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Lagtime at The Jupiter – 5/20/2011 – CD Release Party!

Paddy — Mon, 16 May 2011 00:35:57 +0000

Hello again!

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.

Speaking of the Velma’s show, we’re proud to be able to bring you a beautifully mixed and mastered recording of that amazing night of soul, funk and groove. That’s right – we’re releasing a CD of that show, Lagtime – Live at Velma’s SF – the unveiling of which will take place at The Jupiter.

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.

Lagtime at The Jupiter
Friday – May 20, 2011
8pm – 11pm
2181 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94704
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Lagtime: Live at Velma’s SF Album Is Just Around the Corner!

Paddy — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 18:16:52 +0000

We’re so excited to announce to you all that the Lagtime: Live at Velma’s SF double CD (the full Velma’s show) is about to come blazing out of the gates and into your world.

It was truly a wonderous night of music. The band had a stellar performance, the sound was completely pro, the guest performers were on fire, the crowd was alive, the venue was rockin’, the food was delicious and the drinks were flowin’.

The CD will be almost the entirety of the show which was a mix of tunes performed by the core Lagtime group and a bunch of tunes that included our good friends Willie Adams a.k.a. DJ Tequila Willie (vocals and records – Beat Down Sound), Erik Kneer (Keys – Herd A’Cats) and Clyde “The Slyde” Sutliff a.k.a “Chicken Bone” (trumpet – cvDub). There was a healthy mix of Lagtime originals and jazz/r&b/funk covers. You don’t wanna miss it!

Our good friend Jason Haxton, hard-working, well-known, nicest-guy-on-the-planet, sound engineering jedi—with the help of Harry, Jason’s hand-picked paduan—recorded the music beautifully and has gone above and beyond to mix and master these shows to our pickiest of satisfaction.

So we’d like to extend a HUGE THANKS to this enormously impressive and supportive band of musicians and engineers who all gave of their busy lives to bring this show to fruition.

Here’s a little taste of what you can expect on the album:

Compared To What
Look for the record at the end of May. It’ll be available right here on lagtimeband.com.

5 BONUS TRACKS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON LAGTIMEBAND.COM! Keep checking back for details on how to get them.

Whoa – What A Show…

Paddy — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 05:26:12 +0000

Lagtime wants to thank all of you who came – hell…all of you who even tried to come or even thought of coming – to Velma’s last Friday.

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.

We’re Playing at Velma’s – SF! 3/4/2011 at 7:30 PM

Paddy — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 06:25:08 +0000

Velma’s
Friday, March 4, 2011
Doors open at 7:30 PM
Info about Velma’s
2246 Jerrold Ave., SF 94124
(map)
$5 at the door
Cash only venue…
So come prepared!

If you’ve never been to Velma’s, now is the time to pop your proverbial cherry and get out there.

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.

If that’s not enough – we’ve got Erik Kneer (Herd a’ Cats) sitting in with us. A keyboard playin’ maestro who’s jazz chops have graced the Bay Area for years.

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.

Battle of the Bands – Recap

Paddy — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 16:56:57 +0000

We want to thank everyone who supported us through the massive effort of getting us through this amazing event. We have the best fan group in the world and we love you all!

The caliber of the bands we played with that night was astounding and all put on stellar performances.

Congratulations to Thanks For Leaving who took the night with record ticket sales for that event that numbered into the 140s…and I believe every single fan who bought a ticket was there.

A very special congrats as well to our friends Hillside Fire who came in a VERY close second.

You had to see it to believe it – just unforgettable performances by these two great bands.

Eventhough Lagtime didn’t take the prize, we still had one of (if not) THE BEST PERFORMANCE OF OUR LITTLE TINY CAREER THUS FAR! The crowd was hoppin’ and the sound was fantastic. We’ve got the whole show on video – so check out our video page to see it all.

Again – thanks to everyone who gave of their time and money to support us through the Battle and a very special thanks to the DNA Lounge and Gorilla Productions for putting it on.

The DNA Lounge does this battle a lot – so keep checking the DNA Lounge website for information on upcoming battles.

Battle of the Bands – Feb 4, 2011 – DNA Lounge, SF

Paddy — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 18:09:39 +0000

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BUY TICKETS FOR THE BATTLE

Friday, February 4, 2011 at 5:30 PM
DNA Lounge, SF
375 11th St., SF, 94103 (map)
$10.00 a piece ($12 at the door)

Tickets are no longer available online. Sorry! There will be plenty at the door, though, so if you haven’t gotten your ticket – come anyway!

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!

We at Lagtime appreciate the herculean effort our friends and fans made
to get us this far in the competition.

We’re asking for ONE MORE PUSH. So please buy your tickets and come on out –
it’s a Friday night this time!

Facebook Event Page
DNA Calendar Page

Battle of the Bands Update: Lagtime Makes It to the Next Round!

Paddy — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 05:00:14 +0000

We want to offer a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who bought tickets and came out to see us in the Battle of the Bands at the DNA Lounge last Sunday.

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Here are a few of our favorite bands of the night. Check ‘em out:

The Flounders (these guys are 14 years old!)
Swindlefish

WE WON!!! (sort of)

Thanks to all of you, we actually ended up selling the most tickets of all the bands, so Lagtime headlined the show! There were some great bands that played and based on crowd participation, Lagtime was chosen along with Hillside Fire to advance to the final round!

The final round of the Battle of the Bands will be at the DNA Lounge on Friday February 4th and the winner of the finals will receive $500 in cash, 20 hours of studio time, a submission to one of the following labels: Warner Bros., Rotten, Geffen, Prosthetic, Metal Blade, Universal, or Columbia. The band will also receive a headlining gig at the DNA lounge.

Tickets are available now for $10.00

Once again, thanks for your support (and super loud cheering)!

Battle Photos and Videos
More photos of the Battle

The FINAL ROUND of the Battle of the Bands is just around the corner!

DNA Lounge, SF
Friday, February 4, 2011 at 5:30 PM.

Tickets are available now for $10.00

MORE DETAILS COMING – SO KEEP CHECKING BACK

DNA Lounge – Battle of the Bands Is Coming Up – Nov 21st!

Paddy — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 05:09:18 +0000

Battle of the Bands

DNA Lounge
Sunday, November 21, 2010
5:30 PM
375 Eleventh St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
Map

THIS EVENT HAS TAKEN PLACE

FINAL ROUND tickets are available now
Friday, February 4, 2011 at 5:30 PM
$10.00

Lagtime is playing the Battle of the Bands at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco on Sunday, November 21st and we need all the support we can get. We’re pre-selling tickets for this event for $10.

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!

Lagtime at the Bistro in Hayward – Wed 10/20/2010 – 8PM

Paddy — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 19:03:20 +0000

Lagtime’s taking over the Bistro in Hayward again this Wednesday at 8pm.

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!

We’ll be recording the show that night for our up-coming live CD, so show up and scream loud…you just might become a permanent fixture on that release.

The Bistro
October 20, 2010
8pm – 11pm
1001 B St.
Hayward, CA 94541-4107
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We’re at Jupiter This Saturday, 10/16, 8pm

Paddy — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 20:33:38 +0000

Our good friends at Jupiter have invited us back for another night out on the terrace.

Jupiter is one of Berkeley’s shining stars. Home made brews and good eats are just the beginning. So come out and enjoy a beautiful night outside with us.

Jupiter
October 16, 2010
8pm – 11pm
2181 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94704
Map