2/11/22

 Well this was a godadamn great set. Hicks went on last of four bands at Hotel Vegas, a place I’ve barely played because they don’t usually do bands like the ones I’m in. 

We went up and we were all figuring it would be the usual “old men go up and people leave” type of situations but that was way wrong. The room was pretty full at the start and I said on the mic “geez if y’all’d only come closer” and everyone stepped right to the front of the stage and other folks filled in behind them. Ok!

We had a rocking ass set and they stuck with us till the very end. Pretty crazy that some random Friday night ends up being the best Hickoid show I’ve played in the 13+ years I’ve been in the band.  

1/18/13

I am late on this one.

Bigfoot Chester at Hotel Vegas. It was a big fancy night with five bands on the bill. Everyone was excited to have the garage rock superstar, Jack Oblivion headlining so they packed the night with bands.

We went on early, but not early enough. When Jones showed up someone started giving him shit saying "You guys were supposed to be on by now". Apparently they wanted us on at 9 and that wasn't gonna happen.

We did our thing and were adored by all. Then some other bands played, as you can probably tell from my tone I have no idea who they are or where they were from. I didn't even watch them. I spent the night feeling like a grumpy old man and I wanted to go home. So I did!

Breakdown

They were very kind with the free beer! Thanks.

I missed Jack's set, lame, but I did get a chance to talk with him for five minutes. The conversation went like this.

"Hey man I haven't seen you in years.
Yeah whats been goin on?
Not much, how about you?
The same..."

We are amazing conversationalists.

It looks like Bigfoot might play more than three times this year, we already have something on the calendar for March. Bring on the Bigfoot!

It's official, we are opening ACL!*‏

It's just been announced, Rice Moorehead and his Ladies will be the opening act at this years ACL!

We kick things off at Hotel Vegas, 1500 East 6th st, Thursday, October 11, 9PM. **

Mark your calendars now, we will rip this one up!***



* Austin Corn Lovers Fiesta, don't confuse it with the other ACL that happens at the same time.

** All times/dates/venues subject to change. Refer to Smitty corp public relations manual page 114, section two paragraph 1 for more information.

*** This will be a figurative "rip up". We would like to play Hotel Vegas some other time in the future and if we literally rip things they may not have us back.