Hi gang!

Last week was a blast! Friday’s gig at The Upper Deck was really a great time! Thanks to Jen, Sandy, Ken, Chris, Daryl, Amanda, Jason, Jeff, Andrew, Denny, Natalie, Laura, Glenn and certainly not least, the girls from Alpha Gamma who took time out from their scavenger hunt to party with us. We’re back there on May 31, so mark your calendars.

Coming up this week…

On Friday, we play a private function, but Saturday will find us back at the Fairview Tavern (21867 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park, 9:30pm – 1:30am) for our monthly appearance there. I know I say this every month, but the food there really is amazing, the service is great and the drinks are delicious. If that isn’t enough, Rob, Kevin and I will be playing all of your favorite rock and blues tunes while you’re enjoying the Tavern’s hospitality. Come join us! It’s a great way to spend a Saturday evening!

This week’s CMC Sunday Jam at 42 Eighty Food and Drink (4280 Shenandoah Pkwy., Brunswick, 7pm – 11pm) features guest hosts Rob “Shady” Hayes and Eroc Sosinski, Sonor Drums sponsoring, Emily behind the bar and Vern manning the kitchen. The food is awesome (40 cent wings and the most awesome homemade kettle chips w/ dip!), the beer is cold ($4 pitchers of domestic beer and happy hour prices until 9pm!) and full backline (two guitar amps, bass amp, Sonor drums, Alesis QS 6 keyboard and PA) is provided, so bring your favorite axe or sticks and come jam with us!

That’s all for this week! We’ll talk soon…

Rob, Kevin and Mike :c)

Hi gang!

Shady Drive was off last week to relax and rest up for the hectic schedule shaping up for this spring and summer. In the weeks ahead, we’ll be appearing with the North Coast Horns at 42 Eighty Food and Drink, The Savannah Bar and Grill and the new Thistledown Racino to name just a few! It’s going to be an amazing summer!

Coming up this week…

On Friday, we’ll return to The Upper Deck (375 W. Bagley Rd., Berea, 9pm – 1am) to party the night away. Playing ‘the Deck’ is always fun with their regular gang and great food and drinks. It’s a great room and there’s plenty of parking, so come join us!

That’s all for this week! We’ll talk soon…

Rob, Kevin and Mike :c)

Hi gang!

Another week has come to a close and supposedly it’s now spring, although you sure can’t tell by the weather. ;c) Anyway, we kicked the week off with Shady Drive’s return to Irish Kevin’s and a small but VERY enthusiastic crowd. It was great to see Paul, Greg, and the rest of the Kevin’s gang again!

Then on Saturday, we joined up with the fabulous North Coast Horns (Al Widmer, Dave Frank and Darrin Clark) and keyboard wizard Chris Hanna for a sellout show at Doc and Louie’s. It was standing room only all night long as we cranked out tunes by Chicago, James Brown, the Blues Brothers, Wilson Pickett, Bruce Springsteen and more. Thanks to Lisa (Happy Birthday!), her Mom and Dad and hubby Joe, Chris, Daryl, John, Pattie, Pete, Amanda, Chris, Wally, Mari, Marty, Janet, Rick, Frank, Julie, Yvonne, Mary, Shane, Liz, Joe, Lisa, Dean, Shawn, Ron, Charlie, Pat, the Dancing Marilyns, Dave, Bob, Mary Beth and all the rest of the fantastic folks who came out and partied with us last night. Apologies to anyone I missed. It was one wild and crazy night! ;c)

Coming up this week…

We’re off this weekend, but we’ll be out and about catching some live music in the area. Hope to see you!

That’s all for this week. We’ll talk soon…

Rob, Kevin and Mike :c)

Hi gang!

What a week! We kicked it off on Sunday at 42 Eighty Food and Drink with the CMC Sunday Jam. Thanks so much to everyone who came out to play including: Blake Kniola, Bill Sanders, Greg Kern, Dave K., Robert D Garuccio, John Hamley, Joe Zelinski, TJ Plechaty, Dave Tupa, Chase Ockuly, John Powell, George Shumway, Arno, Mike on sax, Don Nero, and Pat Reiter! Thanks also to the supporters in the audience tonight including: Julie, Ray, Chey, Amanda, Liz, George and Jimmy; to sponsor Sonor Drums USA (congrats Pat R. and Rob G.), to guest hosts Rob Hayes and Bill March and last but not least, big thanks to Emily and Vern for taking such good care of us!

Coming up this week…

Fast forward to Friday, when we’ll take the stage at Irish Kevin’s (13601 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, 9pm – 1am). It’s been quite a while since we’ve played there and we’ve really missed the Kevin’s gang. Can’t wait!

Then on Saturday, we’ll join with the North Coast Horns and Chris Hanna at Doc and Louie’s (24280 Lorain Rd., North Olmsted, 8pm – Midnight) to rock the house with your favorite swing, funk, blues, Motown and R&B tunes by James Brown, Chicago, Brian Setzer, Stevie Wonder, The Blues Brothers and more! Get your dancin’ shoes and party attitude ready, ’cause you’re gonna need ‘em!

That’s all for this week! We’ll talk soon…

Rob, Kevin and Mike :c)

Hi gang!

Another week in the books and it looks like spring is finally just around the corner.

Friday’s show at Sassy’s Bar and Grill was a bit short on attendance but not on fun. Thanks to Joe and Lisa and Mark Sr. and Jr. and all of the friends and family they brought out! We had fun and hope you did too!

At last night’s Fairview Tavern show it was great to see Chris, Daryl, Eroc, Blake, Gary, Laura, Merle, Jen and all the Tavern crowd out in full force. The house was packed and it rocked all night long. Thanks to everyone who came out and made it a great night!

Coming up this week…

Tonight’s CMC Sunday Jam at 42 Eighty Food and Drink (4280 Shenandoah Pkwy., Brunswick, 7pm – 11pm) features guest hosts Rob ‘Shady’ Hayes and Bill March, Emily behind the bar, Vern manning the kitchen and sponsor Bruno Brothers Music. The food is awesome (40 cent wings and the most awesome homemade kettle chips w/ dip!), the beer is cold ($4 pitchers of domestic beer and happy hour prices until 9pm!) and full backline (two guitar amps, bass amp, Sonor drums, Alesis QS 6 keyboard and PA) is provided, so bring your favorite axe or sticks and come jam with us!

This Saturday, we head back to 42 Eighty Food and Drink (4280 Shenandoah Pkwy., Brunswick, 9:30pm – 1:30am) to party the night away with the 42 Eighty gang…and YOU! Come early to get a good seat and enjoy dinner and some drinks while we rock Brunswick’s hottest night spot!

That’s all for this week! We’ll talk soon…

Rob, Kevin and Mike :c)

Hi gang!

Friday’s (2/22) Shady Drive show at the Upper Deck in Berea was a great success, thanks to Mike, Mary, John K., Pattie, John P., Katy, Steve, Jasmine, Darrin, Debbie, Ken, Sandy, Bob, Chris, Daryl, Jen, Amanda (Happy Birthday!), Jason and Bob L., who all came out to party with us. Hope you all had as much fun as we did! :c)

Saturday’s (2/23) Shady Drive show at The Lampliter was a hit too, with Ken, Sandy, Mike, Pam, Cindy, Bill and Libby stopping by to join in the fun. Thank you all, and thanks to Toni and Dana for keeping everyone’s glasses full!

Coming up this week…

Friday will find Shady Drive back at Sassy’s Bar and Grill (10755 Ravenna Rd., Twinsburg, 9pm – 1am) for the first of three appearances there this year. Sassy’s has an awesome staff, great food and drink specials and the room sounds amazing! The regular crowd there are loads of fun, so you really should come out and join the party! :c)

On Saturday, Shady Drive returns to the fabulous Fairview Tavern (21867 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park, 9:30pm-1:30am) to rock the house. The food is out of this world (try the $10 strip steak special, the pizza or the chicken saltimbocca!), the drinks are delicious (check out the Third Shift Amber Lager) and the staff is super fast and friendly! Our gigs at the Tavern are always a blast so don’t miss out! Come join us! :c)

That’s all for this week! We’ll talk soon…

Rob, Kevin and Mike :c)

Hi gang!

Last week was loads of fun at Zeppe’s Tavern and Pizzeria in Newbury, playing to a packed house. Many thanks to everyone who came out and especially to John, Katy, Rachel, Angie, Dani and the rest of the awesome staff at Zeppe’s!

Coming up this week….

This Friday, we return to The Upper Deck (375 W. Bagley Rd., Berea, 9pm -1am) to rock the house once again! This is a great venue with awesome food and beverages and a super staff! Let’s kick old man winter to the curb and get the weekend started off right!

On Saturday, we appear at the legendary Lampliter Lounge (6339 Olde York Rd., Parma Heights, 9:30pm – 1:30am) to party down with the Lamp crowd…and YOU! Bring your party attitude and dancin’ shoes and get on down to the Lamp for some rockin’ and rollin’ Shady Drive style!

That’s all for this week! We’ll talk soon…

Rob, Kevin and Mike :c)

Hey gang!

At 42 Eighty on Saturday night, we played to a full house that included Chris, Daryl, Marty, Mari, Wally, Christine, Stefanie, Amanda, Gene, Shelly, Dan, Chris, Dan, Michelle and Merle. Thanks to all of you and the rest of the 42 Eighty gang for coming out to party with us. :c)

Coming up this week…

On Saturday, we trek to Newbury, Ohio and the fabulous Zeppe’s Tavern and Pizzeria (11110 Kinsman Rd., Newbury, 9pm – 1am) We had a great time playing bike nights there last summer and we’re looking forward to rockin’ the Zeppe’s gang on a Saturday night. The party starts at 9pm! :c)

That’s all for this week. We’ll talk soon…

Rob, Kevin and Mike :c)

Hi gang!

I’m a bit under the weather this week, so this will be short and sweet. Last week’s CMC Jam at Doc and Louie’s was a blast with guest hosts Rob Hayes and Eroc Sosinski. It seemed that every drummer in Cleveland was there at some point. Stopping by to jam with us were Ronny B, Bill K, Jon Darling, Charlie Simms, Marc Alu, Frank Castrucci, Don Lydon, Greg Kern, Dan Elliott and Mike Horvath, Dave Poirier, Jay Smith, Bob Laeng, John Kerver, Hayden Frosti, Charlie Pica, Jay Smith, Chris Boross, Dan Pfeiffer, Blake Kniola, Katy Speckman, JMY T, Tom Leatherman, Dan Hearns and the band of Rebel Grindstone (Andrew, Jeff and Dave). Thanks also to all of the cool people who just came up to enjoy the music and mayhem of jam night including: Mal, Pat, Krista, Sheri, Jen, Cathy, Steven, Vern, Kyle, Amanda B., Jason, Jimmy, Dan, John, Lisa, the other Lisa, the dancing Marilyns and the rest of Doc’s music loving patrons. Thanks to Ullman Sails and Forcefield Entertainment for sponsoring the evening and congrats to Frank C who won the gear bag, Mike Cottom who won the guitar strings and Tom Leatherman who won the drum sticks. Finally, thank you Tracy and co for all of your hard work. Hope the Doctor enjoyed his vacation!

Following that up were two great gigs on Friday (Mad Cactus) and Saturday (Fairview Tavern). Thanks to Gordy, Jeff, Gary, Laura, Merle, Ken, Sandy, Blake, Brittany, Chris, Daryl, Chris and everyone else who came out this past weekend.

Coming up this week…

Saturday night will find us at 42 Eighty Food and Drink (4280 Shenandoah Pkwy., Brunswick, 9:30pm – 1:30am). Come spend your Saturday night partying with us! :c)

That’s all for this week! We’ll talk soon…

Rob, Kevin and Mike :c)

Hi gang!

It’s hard to believe that January is almost over and it’s time to recap another week! The fun started on Friday when we were back at 42 Eighty Food and Drink for our monthly appearance there. The dance floor got quite a workout, as did we! Fun night!

Saturday night found us back at the Parkview Nite Club playing to a packed house. It’s such a treat to play at the Parkview and we were especially glad to see Jen, Kendall, Stephanie, Joe, Lisa, Mary, Bob, Paul and John among the crowd. Our thanks to all of you and to Norm and his staff for an amazing night!

Coming up this week….

This Tuesday’s edition of CMC Musicians’ Jam Night at Doc and Louie’s (24280 Lorain Rd., North Olmsted, 7pm – 11pm) features guest hosts Rob Hayes and Eroc Sosinski. As always, Doc’s amazing burgers are $4.95 (w/fries) all night and margaritas are $3 until 9pm. There’s plenty of parking in Doc’s front and back lots, O’Reilly’s back lot and their front lot after they close at 9pm. Full backline (two guitar amps, bass amp, Sonor drums, Alesis QS6 keyboard and PA) is provided, so bring your favorite axe, sticks or just your party attitude and dancing shoes and come join the fun!

On Friday, we set up shop at The Mad Cactus (9175 Pearl Rd., Strongsville, 9pm – 1am) to party the night away playing your favorite rock and blues tunes while Tischa and Kelly serve up your favorite beverages. It’s always a great time at the Cactus, so come join us! :c)

This Saturday we’ll cruise to the Fairview Tavern (21867 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park, 9:30pm – 1:30am). Come out early and try the $10 hand cut strip steak dinner (w/ baked potato and salad) and then sit back with friends and enjoy a few of the Tavern’s wide selection of beers while we play some of your favorite tunes. Great food, cold beer, fast friendly service and Shady Drive…what’s not to love? :c)

That’s all for this week. We’ll talk soon!

Rob, Kevin and Mike :c)