Las Vegas Jam Band Society

Las Vegas Jam Band Society
Members’ Meeting Minutes: February 1, 2011

Meeting begins: 7:38PM
“Who’s doing the meeting? You or me, Jimmy? Gotta get started….Ms. Grant keeps me prompt!”
President’s Report (Greg): JAM-uary was successful. The Hard Rock Café (HRC) is doing well. Bands like the room and recommend it to others. They have done more than $3M in upgrades & the outdoor renovations have been helpful (the lights and the news-ticker, being visible to drivers passing on LV Blvd.)
The recent shows: Railroad Earth & moe. had good numbers (RRE=300 & moe.=680)
Vice President’s Report (Keith): (absent)
Treasurer’s Report (Dan): “We have liquid assets that are in paper form.” Approximately 25 paid members have already paid their 2011 dues. PAY YOUR DUES! JSecretary’s Report (Jessica): Just wanted to thank the VP and Mayor for gathering the helpers for the Membership and Merchandise tables at our recent shows. Thanks to them & the volunteers for their hard work! JMayor’s Report (Thom); absent
(COLOR: Silver) **Chosen by our former Mayor JC.
**off topic discussion: RE: Sawdust & Vomit
Production Report (Greg):
CONFIRMED LVJBS SHOWS
Friday, Feb. 25th: GREENSKY BLUEGRASS ($12 @ The E-String) *won ‘Best New Bluegrass’ at the Telluride Festival
Friday, March 4th: MOKSHA with BLACK BEANS & HIPPY LIVER (Mardi Gras) @ Las Vegas Country Saloon
Thursday, March 24th: DUMPSTAPHUNK @ E-String
Thursday, March 31st: REBELUTION with GIANT PANDA, GORILLA DUB SQUAD, & ORGONE @ The House of Blues
Sunday, April 3rd: GALACTIC w/ Cyril Neville on horns @ The Hard Rock Café.
Upcoming Music (NON-LVJBS)
Tuesday, Feb. 8th: FISHBONE @ House of Blues
Friday, Feb. 12th: MOKSHA @ LV Country Saloon
Tuesday, Feb. 15th MOKSHA @ Rumor (after CHAMPS convention) **B-day show! J Thursday, March 3rd: DRIVE BY TRUCKERS @ The Silverton
Interests/Emails:
*VERNELL BROWN (Soulful, funky, Jazz musician & LVJBS friend) looking to play gigs around town. If anyone knows of any places for Vernell to play, contact Greg. He is putting together a ‘trio’ with Chris Hermes & Joe Thomasula. (Greg to talk with Pete from the E-String). **Neela mentioned ‘YULI’, a Jazz musician that plays every 2nd Monday @ The E-String ($10)
*Email RE: Mike Clark, Paul Jackson, Pee-Wee Ellis, & Vernell Brown collaboration and a possible Fall tour.
*Email from THE WERKS & ZOOGMA (interested in March 23, 24). Greg to contact them regarding a possible Dumpstaphunk opening slot (7:00-7:45).
*’THAT 1 GUY looking to play April 23 or 24. Greg to contact and see what type of set He plans to play? How long of a set? Opener? Or, as a headliner?
*THE HEAVY GUILT inquired about playing March or April. There wasn’t much group response, so Greg will contact him, letting him know of our busy Spring/upcoming shows & to have them contact us at a later time. More info TBA.
*CUBENSIS with The Roy Jay Band tour is now postponed until June. More info TBA.
*DEAD WINTER CARPENTERS were interested in Sat., March 5th. Greg had sent them Jeff Trower’s (JFree/NOISE) way for a possible March First Friday event. Unsure what progress what made. (Now, it conflicts with the Moksha/Black Beans & Hippy Liver show).
*Stacey received an email from www.butterflyspirit.org for a Peace-Project. Greg to contact them and find out ‘why’ they need additional, personal information from us before getting involved. More info TBA.
*Greg received an email from Pete Phimphogong, who is apparently looking to become Non-Profit ‘501c3’ status, like the LVJBS is. He had asked many non-profit, 501c3 questions and asked for suggestions. Greg to look into this further and see if another email is sent our way again before replying with any more information.
*Neela mentioned GUITAR SHORTY (Jimi Hendrix’s bro-in-law) playing this Thursday @ Boulder Station, inside The Railhead for $5.
*Mike F. spoke about having an afternoon into the evening mini-Jam Band festival. Greg mentioned the past ‘Neon Reverb’ event that wasn’t too successful & invited Mike to take the reins on this one…..
*Welcome, Steve! (from the Pickadillos). He has a marketing and web developing ‘day job’. He has been involved with the renovation of a new venue/bar/motel/strip mall on Boulder Highway (@ Sunset). Steve is trying to bring the musician’s perspective to this venue and the booking of it. He wants to focus on mini-music festivals (afternoon through evening). The venue ‘MUGSHOTS’ currently has a band playing the last Saturday of each month, a Karaoke night, and a DJ night. It also has a 20 room, motel adjacent to the venue. (JAMSTAIN from L.A. will be there, next Thursday, Feb. 10th) Greg to send The Dead Winter Carpenters’ connection to Steve for a possible future show. (The venue has a small inside area, but a courtyard and ½ acre fenced-in outdoor area.)
*Greg & Dan will be attending a ‘Tax-Exempt Organization’ workshop. This one-day seminar will take place at Palace Station in late March. They will learn the to-do’s and the not to-do’s involved in the 501c3 non-profit status.
*FISHBONE & REBELUTION free-tickets from House of Blues will be complimentary to LVJBS members. Look for an email from Greg regarding the ticket request. Paid members can reply, whether or not they would like a ticket. If there are more requests than had tickets, they will be raffled off for fairness. (The Fishbone tickets will be a will-call distribution & The Rebelution tickets will be paper tickets--FYI)
Meeting Adjourned: 8:45PM