Lagtime has put together yet another not-to-miss event with our good friends over at The Jupiter in Berkeley.

Erik Kneer (Herd a’ Cats) and Clyde “The Slyde” Sutliff, aka “Chicken Bone” (CV Dub) will be with us again sitting in at various points throughout the night. If you caught the show at Velma’s a few months back, you know the heat they both bring. You just don’t want to miss this.

So take a ride on over to Berkeley this Friday night and join us at The Jupiter. We will be playing our hearts out for you – you can be sure of that. Details are below.

We had long-time friends, newly-made friends, folks we haven’t seen for years, folks we haven’t seen for days, family, colleagues…you name it!

The night was amazing.

We shared the night with such renown and unforgettable musicians and all 3 of our guests lived up to both those descriptions and so much more. So – Erik, Willie and Clyde – you all elevated the music of Lagtime to such a degree as cannot be described without witnessing it.

So – WITNESS IT!

We did a full recording of the show and took lots of pictures. So be on the lookout for the audio – it’ll be released on CD and put up here for all y’all to hear…as will the pics.

More coming from Lagtime – so keep checking back.

It’s a haven for world-class blues and soul artists – all coming to perform for one of the warmest and loveliest staff of people you’ve ever met.

Not only does Velma’s offer some of the slickest music on the scene, but damn if you’ve ever had soul food of this quality. Don’t bother eating before you come out – save your appetite for some of the best down-home comfort food you’ll ever have this side of the Mason-Dixon line.

Lagtime is coming out with both barrels blazin’ with a full 2 hours (at least) of music supplemented and supported by the Bay Area’s own Funk and Soul / Vocalist DJ Tequila Willie (BeatDown Sound). He’ll be spinning when we’re not playing and he’ll be gracing us with his vocal stylings in and out of our set.

AND…if THAT’S not enough…we got Clyde “The Slyde” Sutliff – aka “Chicken Bone” of the legendary CVDub, Dogslyde and Papa’s Culture – sitting in with some trumpet texture that you must hear to believe.

So don’t miss this special meeting of the minds among Lagtime, DJ Tequila Willie, Erik Kneer, and Clyde Sutliff at such a revered venue.

We’re going to be recording a live album that night too! Why the hell wouldn’t we??? So get close to the mics and get your screams recorded for all of posterity…after you fill your gullet with fried catfish and collard greens, of course.

Hope to see you there.

THIS IS IT…

Thanks to all of you, we made it to the FINAL ROUND of this prestigious competition! ‘The Little Band That Could’ is now up against some powerhouse forces of the Bay Area in this last piece of the battle and the stakes are high.

Were we to win – Lagtime would be bestowed the following:

• $500 in cash
• 20 hours of pro recording studio time at Maximedia Studios in Dallas, TX
• A spot on the gorillamusic.com online voting contest for a $20,000 recording deal with Rock X Records

We know…no pressure, right???

Here’s a list of all of the great bands that we’re up against so you can get an idea of the quality of the show that’s gonna happen:

Tuco Ramirez
Hillside Fire
Aeglyss
Thanks for Leaving
Boondock Squad
Thy Winter Shadow
Handshake

So get your tickets and come out to the DNA Lounge on Friday, February 4, 2011 at 5:30 PM for what’s bound to be an amazing night of music!

The trick to this (for the bands) is that we need to sell a certain number of tickets to ensure a good timeslot. There are 8 bands playing 30 minutes each, but you won’t have to hang out there all night. We’re trying to sell enough tickets so that we will get a timeslot somewhere between 8-10pm.

We won’t know the official lineup until the day of the show, but we will post that info on our website, facebook, twitter (and we can also text or email you if you make sure we have your info).

I hope you come out. Contact us if you want to buy a ticket and we’ll get you one – info@lagtimeband.com.

You can buy tickets with PayPal or a credit card (see above). Your ticket will be waiting for you at the door at the DNA Lounge with your name on it.

Thanks for the support!

Come on out to this little gem of a place in downtown Hayward – there’s an outside patio in front so you can enjoy a beverage and watch the passersby (or is it passerbys?) and there’s a great stage inside too!

So come out! Eat some Italian food, paint a few Italian squares on the Italian sidewalk and listen to good-home Italian jam music and Italian blues.

Read more about this amazingly active establishment at the El Rio website.

So don’t miss this night of an interesting mix of music. We’re on at 7pm – The Smilodons at 8.

Lagtime is thrilled to be asked to play at one of San Francisco’s swankiest hideaways, Otis Lounge.

Nestled right smack in the middle of the city’s answer to European style, Maiden Lane, Otis is the destination for San Fran’s cool kids.

So please come on out and bring your friends!

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