We've decided we aren't going to sit around sipping Mojitos staring at our blue ribbon. Instead, we are going to take this opportunity to double up our efforts and find ways to improve. More songs. More variety. More give aways. More Cuke-tastic party time fun!
THANK YOU!
We really have been on a lucky streak with playing new places this year. Oregon you must be drinking the same water (water sure right) those maniacs at Sandee's are drinking. You guys were really a great crowd. Singing, dancing, and so damn polite. Really, one of the popcorn vendors offered my free samples 12 times before the first set!
The Screamin' Cucumbers really want to thank the Oregon festival crew, Aaron, Marchiel, Eric, Phil, Jared, and Erica just to name a few. Very professional and friendly bunch of people.
We've got so many people to thank that I'm sure I'm going to miss a few (sorry). We had a lot of friends in the Madison area show up that we haven't seen for a while. Mick wants to thank his old high school buddies, Mr. & Mrs. College pals, Steve Ganser (it's been way to long), and that air guitar playing mad man who keep him inspired all night.
Brandon has a monster list that the Webmaster is forced to trime down, Sara, Karen/Jeff, Jenni, Katie/Tim, Tim M., Lesley, Chad, Bonnie, Peggy/Dave, Patty/Doug, Ron/Gail, Kelly/Jeff, Mark/Cindy, Mike/Sue, Kim, Roger, Jeff/Shelly...
I know we had a lot more friends there, like Rob's parents, Joe and Jodi Steele and Rob Ancheta, Mike Kratochawill & Elise's cousin from Illinois, etc... Thanks Cukesters without you guys we'd still be playing in Rob's basement.
I hope it doesn't take us too long to get back in the neighborhood but until Checkout these still action images.
OK, before we get to the shout outs I have to say any place that includes a pizza per band member as part the night's pay is alright in my book. Thanks to the crew at Papa's Social Club. You guys are great and made us feel welcome from minute one. I know we had some of "regulars" with us and as always, we love you guys. We also has some new friends make it out to our debut at Papa's. Jenny C, Jenny B, Cindy, Regina, Ahmmad, welcome to the Cuke family. I know John had some surprise peeps (Mike, Monica, and friends) booyah to you as well. And last but not least Rob's own youngen's drum instructor and fellow Milwaukee Bandinite (I know it's not a word) Brian Bruendl had some free time and spent it with us (Blush).
Don't be surprised if you here the Cukes are back at Papa's soon. Great venue, location, sound man, patrons... what else could we want?
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It's official, Sandee's is our new home away from home. It's a bit of drive for us but well worth it. We're not sure what it is, maybe y'all are adding something zippy to yer tap water, I don't know... But you guys just love to party with the band. We're going do what we can to make sure we keep Sandee's on our regular rotation. Hopefully that sounds as good you all in Sheboygan as it does to us. Enjoy your holiday weekend and take a minute or two to find yourself in some pictures from last night
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You can smell it in the air, spring is here. And the Cuke's love spring because all the girls wear their short shorts. Lindey's it was a blast. We love playing to a full crowd right to closing time. A little shout out to the Beeds guy, you really got the ball rolling with your upshirt antics. Big shout out to some old friends Mr and Mrs Soup, Elise's Cuz, the sexy blonde dancers. We had a blast and can't wait to get back to the lake.
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Holy Crap! Y'all knows hows to partah...
Big thanks to Sandee's for having us back and even bigger thanks to all of you who came out and rocked the hell out of the joint. We met a ton of people. Mark & Donna thanks for bringing the party with you to Sandee's, thanks Trisha G. and for bringing all your ‘young’ nieces and nephew’s, big thanks to first time‘Cukers’ Jenny and Scott. You know this lists is way too long. I can't even begin to name everyone in this humble little gig report. But the whole band will back me up on this statement, Sheboygan has raised the bar for Milwaukee. We're from Milwaukee. We love our city but damn, you people in Sheboygan just keep going 110% all night long. That seriously makes it a blast for us. We've got a couple more gigs at Sandee's but I wouldn't be suprised if we locked down a few thousand more dates. Damn, book us through the century, Sheboygan rocks!
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Well we made it through the night. We had a couple of the Cukes not feeling well for this one. But no one lost their lunch and Elise didn't loose her voice 'til the very end. Not to bad considering....
Met some new Cukesters last night. We want to throw a shout out to Madaline, Jessie, Tom, and Carrie. Seems Madaline was really in the mood for some live music and Dad couldn't refuse. We're honored to have been of service to ya. Check the schedule, we have some all ages shows coming up this summer, love to see you guys again.
Also want to thank Michelle and Julie. They drove over an hour and only were able to catch the last set. Bummer! We'll see what we can do to get in to a bar or two closer to your backyard. I mean, we don't mind to travel once in a while if we are going to be visiting some friends.
We had some other new friends there as well. Rob had some buddies see us for the first time, welcome aboard the Cuke Train to Lovetown! I know we had some old friends there as well so big Boo-yahs to all of you as well. John wanted to say thanks to his friends from high school who made it out to the show including Angie Preslik, Kimberly Fromm, Steve Ackeret, and Pat Casey. It made playing the song "1985" actually mean something! It was great to see you guys again!! Also thanks to Jim and Debbie Doyle who are becoming Cuke regulars...not to be confused with our governor of course...
More Gig Pics Here
Can you find Waldo? Betcha can't since these are just pictures from the latest Cucumber show. Pretty good night with our old friends at Coach House. We haven't rocked with the Coach House gang for at least few months. We had some tail feathers shacking and John ran into some old friends. Yep, pretty good night.