[Harp-L] Charlie Musselwhite and Mama's Boys Sat/Redondo Beach

[David Fertig <drfertig@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hey I Love Charlie and would support any gig he has, and the Mama's Boys are really great!  And the discount is considerate, Johnny's a cool cat.

My only reservation is Brixton's, I once went there for a Harp Blow Out (2/28/09) show, and I will not go back, unless Brixton's gotten their shit together.  

I'd bought tix in advance, and when we got there (at showtime) at showtime it was basically one big mosh pit, everyone standing so packed it was absurd, esp for a 4 hour show, and crappy (non-)service, I got a refund and we left, very regretfully.  

Most of those who'd come 2 hours earlier and got seats were now blocked 
fom the stage by the SRO attendees, and the SROs were jostling to see the stage, literally packed in like sardines.  maybe I'm jaded but I AIN'T GOING TO
 A CLUB THAT HAS NO SENSE EXCEPT TO OVERPACK THE JOINT.

A full house is a wonderful thing, but is there a limit beyond which so many packed into one space is impractical and unpleasant?   YES.  And Brixton said it was just fine.  Doubtless a FD inspector would've felt o-wise and cleared the place, i wouldn't blow the whistle...

I hope the upcoming show is sold out, I also hope to hear reports Brixton's mended their ways. 

-Dave "I like crowds almost as much as I like oxygen" Fertig

On Thu, 11/4/10, harp-l-request@xxxxxxxxxx <harp-l-request@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Forwarded Message:  [Harp-L] Charlie Musselwhite and Mama's Boys Sat/Redondo Beach
        	Wednesday, November 3, 2010 7:51 PM
        	
            
            
            From: "steve warner" <10reedsbent@xxxxxxxxx>
            	
            	
            	
        	To: "harp-l" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>Johnny sent me this email a few hours ago. *****see the bottom  for $10 off
tickets*****

If anyone out there hasn't had the opportunity to see Johnny Mastro and
Mama's Boys, well, you're in for a treat  before The GrandMaster takes the
stage.

The Mama's Boys got their name from their mentor  the late and  legendary
 "Mama", the owner of the oldest blues club in the LA area, which was named
after her 2 kids, Babe and Rickey.
Mama's Boys lay down some of the deepest slide guitar harmonica laden blues
you'll ever hear with their own unique style.  Kind of a mix between Hound
Dog Taylor meets a bluesified early 70's Black Sabbath meets The Delta.
Cool stuff.


Heyhey - Cool Show! This Saturday Night in Redondo Beach we have the
pleasure to open for the godfather of blues harmonica and 7 time Grammy
nominee Charlie Musselwhite. http://www.charliemusselwhite.com
Mama's Boys play sharp at 8pm and Charlie plays at 10pm with his band.

SAT NOV 6th 730pm
Charlie Musselwhite with special guests
Johnny Mastro & Mama's Boys
The Brixton South Bay
At The Redondo Beach Pier
100 W. Torrance Bl
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
http://www.brixtonsouthbay.com/

Good deal for "friends of the band" Tix just $15 from us. Paypal this email
and we can will call your tickets (tix are 25 at the door). or call
562-983-1999 for other delivery arrangements!!!

www.johnnymastro.com

-- 
steve
www.myspace.com/thunderharpmics