Vacationland

There is nothing like being up on the marquee next to Penguins of Madagascar! I have made the big time!

There is nothing like being about to get out of the bar scene and play a sit down theater show. If I could just play sit down shows like the one I played last night full time... That would be a treat compared to the marathons I have to pull off multiple nights a week year round. However, there is nothing like the bar scene. If you can distract people from their dinners, drinks, and conversations to look over and stare in awe of the butchery of contemporary music on the hatchet of strings then you got something. If it works, run with it.

Last night at the Pittsfield Community Theatre my good friend Mike Reny and I put on a great show for the people of Pittsfield. There were no heart attacks during our rendition of Hall and Oates' Man Eater and in fact the sound in that nice large theater room was EXCELLENT. A big shout out to the MCI Alumni Association at Maine Central Institute for making it all possible. Can't wait to come perform for the students on Monday the 5th!

Several ukulele clubs converged on the Universalist Church in Pittsfield today for some ukulele guru time.

Today I had a great time doing my 2nd annual Ukulele Russ Get-together sponsored by the Sebasticook Ukulele Group.  I must say the turnout was most excellent and everyone seemed eager to learn about our friend, the fret board. It is always really awesome for me to be able to share my passion of the ukulele with others.

oh..Vacationland is Maine's nickname. Sorry for the confusion.