The Sun is Coming Back
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011 by madmagsWishing you all joy & wonder and plenty of live music as the light returns!
From “Earth & Sky”:
Everything You Need to Know About the Winter Solstice
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Tonight: Holiday Beer & Cheer at the Toad Pub
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011 by madmagsGDub and I are headed up to Santa Rosa to join Roxanne Oliva and fellow musicians for some Accordion Babe’s Holiday Cheer tonight. Seasonal tunes plus!
Dan Kahane on fiddle, Mad Ms bassist, Tim Sarter and drummer Ian Luke round out the solstice ensemble.
No Cover!
We’ll have Accordion Babes Calenders/CDs for sale.
December 20 – Tuesday 8pm Toad in the Hole, Santa Rosa
December Haps & a Special Holiday Discount
Sunday, December 4th, 2011 by madmagsDecember 10 – Saturday 10pm Toad in the Hole, Santa Rosa. Come for grub, suds and tunes at this popular local pub.
Join Mags, Roxanne Oliva and fellow musicians for some Accordion Babe’s Holiday Cheer. Seasonal tunes plus!
Dan Kahane on fiddle, several Mad Maggies and, well come and see for yourself. We’ll be keeping it lively!
December 20 – Tuesday 7pm Toad in the Hole, Santa Rosa
December 23 – Friday 7pm Aqus Cafe, Petaluma
CraZy Holidaze Gift Ideas
Actually we want to make your holiday shopping less craZy so here’s a couple of eZ ideas:
• 25% off all of The Mad Maggies Music!
Shop our online music store for music downloads (single tracks or full albums in as high quality formats as you prefer) or actual CDs mailed to just about anywhere and get a nice, fat 25% off of everything. Simply use the coupon code crazyholidaze at checkout.
Yep, we do love you that much.
• Babes and their Squeezes – Sure to Please!
The 2012 Accordion Babes Album and Pin Up Calendar is an ideal gift for accordion lovers, music lovers, pin-up fans and more. 13 images of accordions and their lovely owners PLUS a CD with a track from each of the babes.
Mags is Ms. November and “Shake Those Bones” is the track.
$15 plus $5 shipping gets one delivered to your doorstep or mailbox or, well wherever. You can pay with credit or debit card at PayPal.
‘Tis a fine night to rabblerouse
Saturday, October 29th, 2011 by madmagsCome, Me Hearts! Shake Those Bones! There’s rum and beer and wenches and rogues and fine music to stir your blackstained souls. All tonight starting at 9:30 at the Sleeping Lady in Fairfax.
What to wear? What to wear?
Monday, October 24th, 2011 by madmagsLive on KRCB – Saturday 10/15/11
Monday, October 17th, 2011 by madmagsThanks to MJ for catching us in the act in the KRCB 91 FM studios!
We were guests on Steve Earlap’s show “Our Roots Are Showing” to promote our latest album “Shake Those Bones” and our double CD release party with Roxanne Oliva that night at Aubergine’s.
Think Eggplant!
Saturday, October 15th, 2011 by madmags
On the Radio – 2:00 PM Today
Saturday, October 15th, 2011 by madmagsGetting ready to head out to KRCB radio in Rohnert Park to chat and play music live in the studio. Our time slot is 2:00pm. Steve Earlap is our host on “Our Roots Are Showing”.
Listen in at 91 FM
or
LIVE stream: krcb.org/
Roxanne Oliva and several of us Mad Maggies will be talking about our new albums and our release party/show tonight. We’ll stir up some dust 
Cedar Rapids, Iowa Adventure — Day 3
Thursday, September 29th, 2011 by madmagsSometime in the early morn, Jim texted asking whether we wanted to come for the Czech Village Pancake Breakfast. I texted back that we had stayed up way too late. There were snoring musicians in every room and I imagined few would be vertical before noon.
Sometime after this the house filled with the smell of onions being sautéed. Roxanne was making spinach and potato frittatas for brunch. Hallelujah!
We had time to drink tea and coffee, eat and then pack. There was a dance party to play in the Czech Village at the Red Baron pub. We would leave for the airport directly after.
For this show we had even more jamming. Mad Ms whistler Rhian joined Roxanne with Ian on “cats paws” and Renée on button box for a nice Celtic jam. Toes were tapping all through the place. Corn Mo, Paul Rogers, Ron Borelli performed again to everyone’s enjoyment. Billy dished up another dance inducing set with the Mad Ms backing and Renée sitting in on squeeze and Roxanne on triangle.
Then it was up to us to wrap the party up with a bang. I had one eye on the clock because we only had minutes to get to the airport in time for checking in.
It all worked out. We would do it all again in a heartbeat. Thank You, Cedar Rapids! Thank you Jim Jacobmeyer and New Bohemia/Czech Village!
Corn Mo took a couple videos which capture the feeling. Pictures ARE worth thousands of words:
PHOTOS:
A medley of photos on our website (no FB needed)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa Adventure — Day 2
Thursday, September 29th, 2011 by madmagsThe Accordion Symposium started early at a local eatery and meeting place, Gatherings. Folks milled about, asked questions about accordions, shared their musical backgrounds. Workshops happened on and off until mid afternoon. Then there was a small pause which gave some of us the chance to sight-see and even take a horse drawn carriage ride through the village and back again. Then the evening concert began featuring all the accordionists who had come for the event.
The very talented Corn Mo started us off. What a set of pipes! He absolutely wowed the crowd.
Renée de la Prade followed and was as energetic as always, then Paul Rogers rocked it with bassist Lewis Wallace and Mad Ms drummer Ian luke.
Smooth and elegant jazz master Ron Borelli was up next. I do believe he can play anything. Mad Ms saxophonist Adrian joined him for a tune which was a special treat.
Billy Wilson kicked up some Cajun/Zydeco energy, with Mad Ms GDub (guitar), Tim (bass) and Ian (drums) backing him up. Billy asked Renée to join him on a couple tunes as well. Irresistible dance party music.
Next up was Roxanne Oliva for some Klezmer music with Mad Ms tubist extraordinaire, Johny Blood and Adrian on sax. Rox is one of those players who makes it all look so effortless.
Then yours madly took the stage to close the evening. Cannot remember all the tunes we played but do remember we were privileged to have Roxanne join us on “Morning Star“, our “Chanson de Jean” was a hit, “Shake Those Bones” blazed, “Magdalena’s Revenge” shook the dust from the ceilings.
All together we accordionists dished up three hours of music straight and no one complained nor did the crowd thin. So cool!
I’ve got to mention that all through this full-day event volunteers worked tirelessly at the information and merch table. We are talking hours. Jim had assembled a super dedicated team.
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So once we packed up it was back down to Parlour City to catch the end of Paul Rogers’ gig. We had a chance to hang with all the musicians, Jim and friends and Lori Young and husband Paul. Death met Cow – Lori’s constant photographic companion.
Jim at Parlour City with tireless volunteers:
Some of the gang:
Death and Cow:
Pizza, more beer and back to home base for more hanging out.
One more day to go.
Our photo album (no FB needed)
GOOD PRESS: Eastern Iowa Life article