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The Mad Maggies are some crazy musicians from the San Francisco Bay Area who play world-inspired, roots-driven rowdy folk fusion. Call it Celtic Ska with a touch of hot pepper and a swig of slivovitz -- we kick up some dust.
"There was not a moment when the dance floor was not packed, even long after the beer was gone. Yes, you guys rock." -- Rod De Witt, Andersen Valley Brewing Co.
"The Best Band Ever" -- Howard Dillon, Bolinas Hearsay News.
"The Mad Maggies...hit it home...leaving the audience begging for an encore."
-- Golden Gate [X]Press
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And our newest CD is here!
"Skull & Magpies" -- 12 new tunes of the high seas, piratical riff-raff, love and adventures.
January was filled with reheasals for the CD recording. On the 15th we played the Sleeping Lady Cafe with Culann's Hounds and it was fantastic high energy night. The month of December was a squeezin' delight. On the 4th we played with Accordion Babe, Renée de la Prade and the Hounds at the Sleeping Lady Cafe. On the 11th GDub and Mags played with "Ms. February" aka Amber Lee at the Last Record Store. On the 24th GDub, Johny Blood and Mags created a festive evening with fellow Accordion Babes: Salane C. Schultz, Amber Lee, Renée de la Prade and Joan Wilson Rueter at Speisekammer Restaurant.
The Accordion Babes Revue at Studio E was a talent packed affair! Seven accordion goddesses - four soloists, three of us with bands -- delighted an attentive audience. The acoustics at Studio E are stellar! We hope to play there again.
We dished it up at Sleeping Lady Cafe on Mags birthday October 16th sharing the night with several squeezebox babes and their bands. The large windows were wide open so we had a crowd inside and outside hooting and hollering.
Oktoberfest at Speisekammer Restaurant in Alameda had it all -- great food, German beer, a biergarten with jumpy house for the kids, DJ Rick spiining vintage German pop and us playing throughout the afternoon! 'nuff said.
The Castro Street Fair was packed. There must have been thousands strolling through the approximately 8 block area. We pulled off two all-acoustic sets to the delight of an ever-shifting crowd of onlookers. Many danced. Some did acrobatics. Applause and tips, beer and good cheer = big fun.
Perfect weather, great crowd, delicious beer and food made our gig at Marin Brewing Co. (Friday night 9/25) one of our best yet. We set up outside on the cobblestones facing their beer garden/patio and had enough space for dancing. What a pleasure.
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