Las Vegas Jam Band Society
Members’ Meeting Minutes
JUNE 4th, 2013
Meeting Begins: 7:45pm

President’s Report (Greg):

“Starting the meeting with a ‘Down the Disease’, Phish, video, as it plays above on the HRC’s screens. We’re at the half-way mark. It’s been a good first half. It’s the “year of the free show!”

We’ve been in discussion with Andrew of the Hard Rock Café’s (HRC) about our ‘sponsored by’ series of shows. We will soon hold a committee meeting for those wanting to help choose/plan the ‘who?’, ‘what?’, ‘where?’ for these upcoming, future events.

The Mickey Hart Band show for Sept. 11th is now confirmed. It will be a celebration of Mickey’s 70th Birthday. We got the ‘go ahead’ for a commemorative LVJBS/HRC poster to celebrate this show! We will share ideas on which artist will create the poster. Thoughts were to get a ‘Grateful Dead’ artist who has worked with ‘The Dead’ in the past.

Received a phone call from ‘The Roots of the Rock’ event in Beaver, Utah (Eagle Point Ski Resort) who have been in discussion with hosting an event. We have shared their information with our Facebook & Yahoo! Groups.

Vice President’s Report (Keith): absent

Secretary’s Report (Jessica):
The Producer for the show ‘The Voice’ had contacted the Officers through our website, looking for artists that would be a good fit for their show—avoiding the public’s ‘cattle-call’ of auditions. The name that was thrown around was Sara Patterson’s. I had emailed the producer, giving Sara’s name, and He wants her to contact him, for a private audition, on June 10/11. Best of luck, Sara! Let that ‘Soulshine!’ J

Mayor’s Report (Kathy): ‘Yellow Bonnets’ from the Decemberists’ lyrics (from their song ‘June Hymn’.)

Treasurer’s Report (Dan): We have some $ in the bank. We have Liquid Assets! We loss less money for this year’s “Freako de mayo’ than 2012’s event. Pay your dues! We take donations! J

Fundraising Committee (Kathy): A photo has been posted from the presentation of the Tobano drums to Bailey ES and McCall ES. The kids’ smiling faces were priceless. Roland’s pal at Kessler music will look into the reeds, mouth pieces, guitar strings, etc. that was on the wish-list for Molasky JHS’s music department. The instruments that were requested (flute) is too expensive and not a good donation choice.

We will be doing the 50/50 fundraiser at our upcoming shows. We will be asking for various volunteers to assist with the collection of the funds, when others—the early birds or the Fundraiser committee heads-- leave for the night.

PRODUCTION REPORT (Greg):

*NAÏVE MELODIES are looking for Thursday, August 8th. They are the ‘Talking Heads’ cover band that had a date planned for May 16th and their agent forgot the booking and canceled the show. They resubmitted a proposal. The group doesn’t want to be committed for this show.

KARL DENSON’S TINY UNIVERSE was initially contacted to do some aftershows. Both sides wanted more money, so decided against booking. They are now interested in Thurs./Fri., August 29/30. This conflicts with the PHISH, in Colorado, shows, so group decides this is not a good idea.

GREENSKY BLUEGRASS is interested in Tuesday, November 12th. Andrew is offering to pay the band, making it a ‘free’ HRC show. More info TBA.

BROTHERS’ GOW from San Diego, are coming through Las Vegas. They are interested in Thursday/Friday, August 15/16. Group wants to hold-off on booking since there are so many June-August shows booked already. Try again for Fall?

NORTHERN STRANGERS, a Pink Floyd Cover Band, from NoCal are interested in Sept. 2nd. This is Labor Day Monday. The group thinks this isn’t a good idea due to it being a Holiday weekend and a weeknight. Try again for the Fall?

TRIBAL HIPPIE UNDERGROUND ZONE (THUGZ) from Napa, CA wants to play. Group thinks they would make a good opener for Moksha. Possibly a Fall date? More info TBA.

ZAC DEPUTY is booked for Sat., Nov. 9th @ The E-String.

THE KID & NIC SHOW is a “high-energy, interactive band.” Group to check out links and website to be discussed at our July meeting.

THE ALL-TOGETHERS (Americana duo who often play at The Griffin) are looking to be an opening act at a future HRC event. More info TBD.

THE HILLBENDERS will play on Friday, June 14th at the HRC, Paradise.

OZOMATLI will play Friday, June 21st, at the HRC, Live, on the Strip. *LVJBS Members will get free admission to this show. Names will be at will-call.

FUTUREBIRDS (openers for some WSP shows) is playing with Diarrhea Planet on Wed., July 24th @ BackStage Bar & Billiards. (non-LVJB S event).

AFROZEP (a funky-Afro-Cuban, Led Zep band) will play Thursday, June 27th @ The HRC.

WIDESPREAD PANIC will play at The Joint on Friday/Sat., July 12/13. The LVJBS are helping to sponsor this event.

SPAFFORD will play the WSP aftershows at Vinyl @ The Hard Rock Hotel. (non-LVJBS event)

PINOT will play Thursday, July 25th @ The HRC, Paradise (free).

MICKEY HART BAND (w/ The Tea Leaf Green Trio) at the HRC, Live, to celebrate Mickey’s #70th Birthday.

DARK STAR ORCHESTRA will play Tuesday, Oct. 15th at the HRC, Live, Strip.

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OPEN FLOOR

*Welcome Chris & Melissa, of the StereoFidelics. They are a drums, bass, electric violin duo from Ashville, NC. They have been compared to as the ‘White Stripes meets James Brown.’ They played the after-meeting show @ the Hard Rock Café.

*Welcome Blake, a pal of Pete of the E-String’s. Blake is looking to help promote shows of ‘Americana’ artists on his Internet radio-program, owned by Lotus Broadcasting. He can offer a spot on our radio-show and advertisement, for an LVJBS membership. The group mentioned how our Officers even have to pay for Yearly Membership, so the most we could offer would be advertisement on each other’s’ ‘friend-of’ section of the websites. J

*Welcome Justin, a pal of Finkel’s who is a part of our Yahoo! Group and used to attend shows at MoonDoggies. He had seen the invite to the meetings on the list serve, for new faces, so decided to come to a meeting. Justin also is a pricate Guitar teacher and could possibly have extra guitar strings, etc. for donating to the schools. J

*The Line-up was announced for The Life Is Beautiful festival, in Downtown Las Vegas. The headliners are Las Vegas’ very own, THE KILLERS, with Beck, Jurassic 5, STS9, and MANY others. This festival is Sat./Sun., Oct. 26/27. The group wants to attend this local festival and NOT plan any aftershows, etc.

*Julie mentioned the Thursday, October 31st’s Halloween parade. She suggested having an after parade/party, possibly with the March Forth Marching Band leading the parade to the venue (possibly Backstage Bar & Billiards). More info TBD.

*Kathy mentioned the OUT OF THE DESERT Bluegrass Brunch, Sundays, at the Arts Factory. This may be moved to the House of Blues and a part of their Sunday brunch.

*Kathy mentioned her son-in-law’s band, WHISKEY BREATH playing with WAYNE HANCOCK & DARIN BENNETT on Sat., June 15th @ the LVCS. If you are interested in pre-sale $10 tickets, see Kathy G. (They will be $12 night of).

*Julie said there are 6 seats left on the PHISH BUS to Hollywood, for August 5th. Contact Julie or Keith to reserve your spot(s).

*The Joint gave us 10 FREE tickets for WSP, in July. The Friday winners are: Shelly H., Amanda T., Greg S., Paul C., Natasha B., and Jonathan F. The Saturday winners are: Julie B., Johnnie T., Kathy G., and Troy S. J

The NEXT LVJBS Meeting will be at the E-String on Tuesday, July 9th (the SECOND Tuesday of the month due to High Sierra travel plans the week prior).

Meeting Adjourned: 9:04PM