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Hugh Hamilton
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2/14/2009 1:21:29 PM
---- Updated 2/16/2009 7:24:23 AM
GIG TONIGHT! (Well, it ain't last night anymore, but here are some PICS)
Joe Jack Talcum & Hugh Hamilton - acoustic duet
VALENTINE'S DAY - show starts at 9pm, our set about 11pm
Johnny Brenda’s
1201 N. Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19125
Cost: $10
with Dark Horse and the Carousels, and Toy Soldiers. Proceeds go to Action Againsts Rapists in Philadelphia (AARPH).
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Conversation Suicide
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2/14/2009 1:43:14 PM
Damn! SOunds like a GREAT GIG -- for a GREAT cause!
Just got done playing LIVE original music with two bands. It was my MAIN project, CONVERSATION SUICIDE, AND my current side project, DoDge N Bullets. It was a bad-ass little Bloody Valentine's Day Friday the 13th ARTFEST show. The gig was at the Underground HAUS party scene. We had an AMAZING sound person, who came with the Headliner- Psychotic Nerve.
Boy, having a good sound person, makes ALL the fuckin' difference in the world for LIVE Music.
ROCK on Hugh! Kill 'em tonight. -pHLeGm
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The Man With No Band
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2/14/2009 2:31:50 PM
Have a GREAT one Humungo !
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J. Patrick Sharpe
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2/14/2009 3:48:42 PM
Good luck and have fun!! -JP
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Village Jammers
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2/15/2009 7:03:16 AM
kinda gets into yer blood, eh??(ha ha)
were you able to tame the feedback? you know we all expect a full report in the morning.
remember I mentioned this band to you and Joe the other night....a New London outfit?
here's a link to enjoy.....
the Reducers
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Hugh Hamilton
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2/15/2009 9:15:21 AM
Thanks Guys! Update later today...we've got another rehearsal today for next Saturday's live recording/video gig...having a blast...hope Cupid didn't wound anybody with a stray arrow shot yesterday...
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The CODE
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2/15/2009 9:41:42 AM
Hope U had a good 'un Hugo!
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SILVERWOODSTUDIO
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2/15/2009 12:20:55 PM
good to see there is momentum on the "Live" front Hugo
I have a 'Childrens DayFestival' ---solo gig coming up----a one off!
Cajun music!
---practising playing a bass drum with my right foot, and a hi -hat with my left---while I play the guitar and sing---it's a hoot!!
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Hugh Hamilton
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2/15/2009 1:57:26 PM
---- Updated 2/15/2009 2:06:33 PM
Thanks, Colin & Rob...sounds fun, Rob - I've tried the play guitar, sing, and do kick/hi-hat thang and it has never...umm...blossomed...lol.
Had a real fun gig last night. Here's the setlist:
I had played my xmas dobro a week before and it had to be miked up (no pickup on it) and I suffered feedback, so I decided to try my Martin DC-Aura (has a nice Fishman pickup on it). It sounded GREAT at soundcheck but of course I got MORE FEEDBACK (@#$@#%) once the gig started...but it all worked out. Only real notable error - I misread the setlist and on one occasion Joe and I started in on two different songs...oops...sorry! It was fun "headlining" - the set started at 11;30 and the room was pleasantly full. We had enjoyed a delicious dinner at the downstairs restaurant in the venue and enjoyed the opening acts (I would have enjoyed laying down some lead axe for either one). Dean Clean joined us for bongos/guiro on three tunes, to the audience's pleasure...and I got an unexpectedly nice round of applause when departing the stage after our 45 minute set, as well as some nice comments from folks other than my immediate family (lol, always take the "friend & family" comments with a grain of salt)...Joe then did a mini-set of solo tunes and the audience was enthusiastically singing along to such classic Dead Milkmen tunes as "Watching Scotty Die" and "Life is Shit" (you've got to see it to believe it), Upon hearing the applause and foot-stomping (it wasn't me! It really wasn't!) Joe came back out for a few more solo tunes. It all worked out great, and hopefully the charity sponsor pulled in enough dollars to launch their internet domain and increase the web presence.
Next Saturday evening we venture to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, for the recording/video live performance, and we're looking forward to it - and keeping our fingers crossed that we'll wind up with something "releasable".
Thanks for reading and saying hi!
H
P.S. Here we are at the Green Line Cafe a week ago - Joe launched into Dean's Dream just as I was halfway to having the dobro in place, hence my awkward wrist angle - I know better than to miss the first beat of the first song (lol). Photo by Dean Clean:
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Dick Aven
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2/15/2009 2:07:56 PM
Sounds delightfool! Wish I wuz there.
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Hugh Hamilton
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2/15/2009 2:18:56 PM
If you wuz there we would've pressed you into service, of that you can be sure...
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Steve April
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2/15/2009 2:31:10 PM
Hugo's rockin' Rhythm & Thyme station, "At The Cavern" YEAHHH!!!!!
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Black Velvet Lace
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2/15/2009 2:41:31 PM
Woohooo live Hugo!! Wish I was there too Dick. Now that I'm getting better and back to work again (partpart time) I'm getting antsy to gig again. We're toying with a trio that just.. might.. fly. Will have to wait and see.
Keep us posted on your live travels Hugo!!!
xox
~Lace~
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Conversation Suicide
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2/15/2009 6:33:46 PM
Heard you got to do "Punk Rock Girl" with that Joe Jack Talcum of the DEAD MILKMEN.
Jealous. Jeaaaaaaalllllllous Again......
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Hugh Hamilton
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2/16/2009 7:19:10 AM
---- Updated 2/16/2009 9:17:38 AM
Greetings and Salutations, DA, Mr. April, Lacey, Phlegm...just got some gig pics in, shot by the talented Nina Sabatino [(c) 2009 and All Rights Reserved, Used By Permission, etc.] and here we go!
1. Hugo and Joe - This was what most of the set was like - Hugo on slide with a D open tuning, Joe strumming, singing, and breaking into...umm...mouth organ:
2. Hugo added the occasional vocal harmony - in this case it was singing, "Jellyfish Heaven...is a LOT...like L.A.!" And that's the PEAR from Hugo's Hits making a cameo appearance in Hugo's right hand...though it's a bit hard to tell:
3. Nina climbed up to the balcony and got this shot of Neil You-...er, Hugo:
4. Dean Clean joined us for a few tunes on percussive elements - playing Guiro on "Jellyfish Heaven" and bongos on "Sex Sting" and "Yesterday I Was Talking To My Sister":
THANK YOU, NINA! Nina has lots of other great photos posted, including various bands live but most importantly the most recent Dead Milkmen rehearsals (as they prepare NEW TUNES and get ready for a few live dates in 2009).
Just had another look - HAIR STYLIST WANTED - INQUIRE WITHIN!
lol
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Hop On Pop
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2/16/2009 7:25:49 AM
So, are you gonna take this show on the road?
Like, to.... CHICAGO, maybe?!
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Hugh Hamilton
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2/16/2009 7:29:18 AM
Make u$ an offer and I di$cu$$ it with Jo$e!
lol
Thanks, Todd!
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Andy Broad
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2/16/2009 7:33:13 AM
Nice photos Hugh. Glad you had a good gig!
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Hop On Pop
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2/16/2009 7:35:38 AM
Make u$ an offer and I di$cu$$ it with Jo$e!
I can probably talk to a couple of clubs here in town and see what their schedule looks like. Shall I?
(You didn't see that coming, did you?)
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Hugh Hamilton
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2/16/2009 7:41:28 AM
Thanks, Andy!
Todd, I totally forgot, I think maybe the Dead Milkmen have a Chicago show in the works. I'll be sure to keep you posted on that. Joe does solo tours (including an upcoming appearance at this year's SxSW) and I'm just a bit of eye candy for the local stuff at this point (lol)...but...gee, if you have anything concrete in mind pass it along and we'll see...and don't forget, we're recording the live duet set and I'm told it will be video'd as well...you can be sure I'll let you know if/when that becomes available...
:)
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Hop On Pop
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2/16/2009 7:52:55 AM
I could only do concrete, if Joe would actually make this a part of his tour as my name alone holds no real weight.
I could book a show for him at a good local club if he'll commit to a date. But I'd be pretty sure that he has "guys" that already do that for him, no? If not, I do at least know the contact info for some good places.
T
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Hugh Hamilton
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2/16/2009 7:56:32 AM
Thanks Todd - let's take this conversation backstage - I'll drop you an e-mail.
:)
H
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Auset
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2/16/2009 8:42:16 AM
Sweet pics Hugh! very nice indeed... you look very serious!
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Hugh Hamilton
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2/16/2009 8:49:36 AM
I was worried about getting ticketed for "Playing Punk Slide Without a License" - it wouldn't be my first offense and I think the judge is getting tired of seeing me in his courtroom...
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SILVERWOODSTUDIO
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2/16/2009 2:13:03 PM
this is fun !!
--bump ewe
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Hugh Hamilton
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2/16/2009 5:19:07 PM
---- Updated 2/16/2009 5:20:04 PM
GET YOURSELF A FREE DOWNLOAD OF "SEX STING"!
I just visited Joe's "SxSW Music Festival" artist page - he'll be playing a festival gig in Austin, TX on March 22, 2009 - and I noticed you can stream AND get a free download of his song SEX STING, which I co-produced/recorded and played bass on and which we just covered as an acoustic trio with Joe playing guitar and harmonica and singing, Dean Clean on guiro and me on shaker/tambo. It's a modern day romance of sorts - if you call being misled online and busted by the F.B.I. romantic...lol...
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Black Velvet Lace
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2/17/2009 4:02:32 PM
Loved the pics Hugo.. keep em comin (with copyright permission 'n all that :P )
xoxox
~Lace~
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Hop On Pop
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2/17/2009 4:08:34 PM
Hugh:
What's the code for posting pictures?
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FUJI MINX
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2/18/2009 3:32:23 AM
COOL pics Hugh. looked like there were alot of young peeps at that gig. Nice!!
Dude Cali scene is kinda dead right now.Need to come out there!
-G
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Conversation Suicide
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2/18/2009 7:44:07 AM
Excellent pics lad --- Bwaaaahaa ahaa hhaaaa "Neil Y--oung !!!!" -- Yup.
S'true -that's who ya look like there brother!
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Phlegm
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2/18/2009 7:48:51 AM
Thanks again for the HAPPY news about another gig gone well....
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