Las Vegas Jam Band Society
Members’ Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2011
Meeting Begins: 6:35PM

Vice President’s (Keith) Welcome: “Being that Greg’s not here, we’ll get started.”

VP’s Report (Keith): We received the anonymous donation ($5,000) from some “fan of our recent Cornmeal show” as mentioned at last month’s meeting.

Treasurer’s Report (Dan): We have liquid assets! We have some money! We are in the midst of changing to ‘Wells Fargo’ bank, to save on fees per month. We take donations! J

Secretary’s Report (Jessica): Volunteer!

Mayor’s Report (Thom): Jeans-Blue

Production Report (Keith via Greg’s email):

INTERESTS:
Vernell Brown Jr. - July 30th, August 6th, 13th, 20th.
(He will be coming to the meeting to lay out his new band)
(**GROUP thinks the Sat., August 13th & 20th dates are better options.)

Charley Orlando - July 20th (Wed.)
(Has a hold at the Freaking Frog for 7.21 (Thurs.) but says he‘ll be in Springdale by then ?)
Would prefer to do a LVJBS show on 7.20
(**GROUP is unsure and voted ‘NO’)

The Hillbenders (Dustin T.’s pals from Midwest….Upbeat, jammy Bluegrass)9.18 or 9.21 Sun. or Wed.--they prefer 9.18 for routing purposes.
(**GROUP voted YES)


7 Walkers
is looking for a date in Vegas on the below availability: June 30, July 1, 3, 4, 7 or 8
(**GROUP feels the dates are a concern due to ‘High Sierra’ and since the ‘Jerry Joseph’ , after WSP show is now a FREE show.)

Whitney Myer Band
Greg, your company was recommended to me by a friend who is familiar with you. We are Reno based who has been touring the west coast for the past 2 yrs and we like to talk to you about the possibility of booking our band for one of your events this summer. I'm looking at July 21st, 22nd and 23rd in particular but we also have openings late August and September.
The Whitney Myer Band is a band based out of Reno, NV and we've been playing in and around the West Coast for 2 years and have a killer stage presence as well as great original songs. We recently released our sophomore album to a crowd of over 1,110 at the Knitting Factory in Reno and were voted Best Band and Best New Album in the Reno News and Review. We also recently played a show in a stadium of over 9,000 people.
(**GROUP decided to listen to them and we will discuss at a future meeting for a possible Sept. date.)

Old Californio
By now you should have received a copy of Old Californio's upcoming July 2011 release Sundrunk Angels. Take a listen, pass it around, see what you and your members think.
In any case we will be headlining the America First Harvest Moon Festival in Ogden, UT on Saturday, September 24 (last year's headliner was Lukas Nelson and The Promise of the real) and we'd like to see about a show with your society on Friday, September 23rd since we will be en route to Ogden. The band will also be playing Groovefest in Cedar City on Sat., June 25 as well giant helping of Utah and Colorado dates in August. We'd like to make Las Vegas a frequent stop on our tour route. If you and your society are into it please let us know. Thank you generously for your time.
Justin Smith
Old Californio
(**GROUP thinks they are ‘too Country-ish for our Members)Mountain Standard Time
Available for Booking
September 7th - 18th
As a bluegrass band that's anything but traditional, Mountain Standard Time follows in the footsteps of such Colorado greats as The String Cheese Incident and Leftover Salmon. While leading acoustically with guitar, mandolin, and banjo, MST brands its own style, boasting a big, full-band sound with saxophone, electric bass, drums, and electric effects.
(**GROUP thinks Saturdays, Sept. 10 or 17 would be best)