September 2nd - another date added at the Purple Moose

We have just been offered and accepted a third night this weekend at the world famous Purple Moose Saloon so get ready for 3 nights of the best hard rock & heavy metal. Sunday Sept 5th has been added to the show repetoire. In fact, you may even hear some new originanal tunes (wink, wink...)

August 8th & 9th - Rip Roarin' & Rockin' the Moose!

What can I say, another gorgeous weekend at the beach, another round of successful gigs at the world famous Purple Moose Saloon in Ocean City. After blowing the roof off the dock at Red Eyes Dock Bar Saturday night, we hauled the 80’s caravan along route 50 all the way to Ocean City for a pair of Moose gigs. The drive was pleasant and the traffic and weather were both agreeable as we plodded forth to our final destination of the min-Eastern Md. Tour.

The show on Sunday was incredible. Lots of friends from places far showed up to support their favorite 80’s hard rock band. Even though it was a Sunday evening the place was still loaded with patrons primed to get their 80’s freak on. Everyone was definitely ready to party and that energy and exuberance lasted beyond the abrupt activation of the ugly lights as we delivered post-playing encores (with the Moose’s blessing) to appease the rabid crowd who were not going to let Maryland liquor laws dictate when their fun was going to end.

Monday’s show was just as intense. Didn’t realize how many loyal AnK people there were in OC on a Monday night but it sure was a nice thing to see. Really warmed the cockles of our hearts :) The crowd was not quite as large but definitely just as animated and excited to be at the Moose with Alive-n-Kickin’, jammin’ to the top hard rock & heavy metal hits of the 80’s that only players of the caliber in AnK can pull off.

Lots of people to be thanked, many of whom joined us both nights for the fun and festivities. Thanks aplenty to Brian & Janice, Pammie for handling all the Band-Aid duties, Rich behind the sound board, Christine H., Laura, Jenny, Robin, Sherri, Dave, Linda, Steve, Rob, Karen, Turk, Dave B. from Korrupt, Lisa & Richie, Marylou & Hank, Jeff, and Carrie. Thanks to Sandy and Joe Sr. for supporting the gayhawk and to Johnnie Black for the awesome guest vocals. Final shout out to Jimmie Darr and Susan Witchey of witches Brew for joining us onstage for a killer jam. If you are in the OC area you need to check them out.

Thanks again to Charlie Higgs for filling in and not missing a beat.

We will be taking the next couple of weeks off to recharge our batteries and finalize some new original songs which will debut for you in September. Until next time be safe and rock on!

August 7th - Rockin' the Red Eyes Dock

The first leg of our mini-Eastern shore tour began with an outdoor concert at Red Eyes Dock Bar in Grasonville this past Saturday evening. We arrived during a hot one, the heat being intense as we unloaded and set up our gear for the pending night’s show. Around intense games of cornhole we diligently erected our monolithic concert production in anticipation for an 80’s concert-style frenzy.

BTW, I can’t help but think devious things when I hear the word “Cornhole.” I know it is in reference to the beanbag game but the deviant, adolescent Greek in me cannot help but think more nefarious thoughts every time the word comes up. Is it just me?

After the sun set, a wonderfully cool breeze wafted from over the ocean bringing us temperate relief, allowing us to perform to our maximal capacity as anyone that comes to an Alive-n-Kickin’ show knows they are going to get the best players putting on a benchmark setting live performance that others stand up and take notice of. We want to replicate the concert experience of the 80s and you, the fan and paying patron, deserve nothing less. Based on the size of the crowd that lasted throughout the entire evening and the intensity by which they reciprocated the energy from the stage, I’d say the night was a resounding success.

Of course the news is never complete without the obligatory list of people to thank. I fin this part the most enjoyable because it makes me feel good to point out everyone that enjoyed an evening out with us. Sloppy wet tongue kisses go out to Janet and Mike F., John & Miranda, Gail & Joe, Shannon, Kelley, Patti, Pammie, Christine, Rob & Lisa U., Captain Billy, Jackie, Katie, Sherry, Dave, Jeff & Lisa, Lynn & Ted, Frank, Melanie, Casper, Teri & Phil, Lonnie, Trey, Denise, and Buddy. Special thanks to Winn for the great job behind the sound board. Thank you also to Shannon for the great job on vocals!

Truly no rest for the weary as AnK continues on to Ocean City for Sunday and Monday night shows at the Purple Moose Saloon. This 2 night extravaganza might seem odd as we are playing Sunday and Monday night but it works out well to follow on the heels of Red Eyes because we can just continue down to the beach. I’m just wondering how good I am going to feel Tuesday at work. Oh well, such is the life of a wanna-be rock star :)

August 6th - KISS contest voting has closed

Many of you know Alive-n-Kickin’ has been in the running in a contest hosted by Guitar Center and Eventful to open for rock legends KISS in Bristow, Va. Well, the voting finally ended and thanks to all your support Alive-n-Kickin’ was the #1 vote getter to open the show on 8/21 at Jiffy Lube Live. KISS will now review the top 5 vote getters and select the lucky winner. As soon as we hear we’ll let you know.

Regardless of the outcome of the contest, we would like to take a moment to thank each and every one of you for the love and support these past 9 years. Alive-n-Kickin’ would be nothing without you and we truly and deeply appreciate it. Thank you!

July 31st - Billy V's ROCKED!

Thank goodness for friends. Glenn was unable to play Billy V’s due to personal responsibilities so enter Charlie Higgs. Charlie filled in admirably with us at the Purple Moose in April when Glenn’s Mom became ill so he was back with AnK for another night of spontaneous musical mayhem. I personally find it stimulating and refreshing to pull songs out on the fly and to trade licks back and forth. It really spices things up and keeps me on my toes as a player, forcing me to really be in tune with my instrument and the theory behind it.

The night went off without a hitch. In fact, it was a blast! Everyone was dancing, drinking, and having a grand old time. The music flowed forth from the stage, absorbed in a drunken glee by the patrons who channeled its essence into their souls. The merriment lasted well into the night until the ugly lights flipped on at 2 am signifying harshly to everyone to get out!

Thanks as always to all our musical family and friends for attending and supporting Alive-n-Kickin’. Initial kudos to Ray for the impressive job behind the soundboard. Lots of love to Pammie, Leigh Ann, Janet, Madhatter Mike, Sniper John, Miranda, Ashley & Brandon, Christine, Mona & Dave, Greg & Laura, Linda, Chrissy, Robin, Melody, Tammy & Bryan, Jake, Tom, Brenda, Karen, Duffy, and Rich. Special thanks to Charlie and Christine Higgs for helping us make it an awesome night.

Next weekend Charlie will be joining us for the rare trifecta. Saturday night has us at playing our final show of the season at Red Eyes Dock Bar in Grasonville. Following that show it’ll be back down to Ocean City for Sunday and Monday shows at the Purple Moose Saloon. If you are looking for something beachy and outdoorsy to do this upcoming weekend then join us on our mini-Eastern Maryland tour. It will be loads of fun!

July 25th - The Glen Burnie Monsoon

In a musical career that has spanned over 2 decades a first was experienced at Nabbs Creek Café. Follow along.

After an uneventful set up out on the covered dock at the newly renovated, bigger and better Nabbs Creek Café, we proceeded to take the stage at the appropriate start time of 3 pm. As the set progressed dark clouds loomed over the horizon and the winds began to pick up. Rock of Ages proved prophetic as we stopped playing when the song was completed and with the help of the entire staff at Nabbs, broke down our entire set up and ran it inside right as the monsoon hit. And what a storm it was! A torrent of sheeting rain and hail blasted through the People Republic of Glen Burnie with a profound, intense force worthy of a gulf shore hurricane. I can tell you I was out in it for a couple of minutes and got soaked to the bone.

Just as quickly as the maelstrom came it was gone. In the meantime as the storm passed through, we set back up on the 2nd floor bar and continued with our 80’s hard rock/heavy metal set and even played all our original songs, tunes that were met with the most positive of responses.

So the first that we experienced that I prefaced this story about was the fact that we have never in any of our careers had to set up gear twice for the same gig.

There are so many people to thank that I ask forgiveness for anyone my addled mind might have missed. We’ll begin by lauding praise to Brian and Dave for the bang up job in sound and keeping level headed in the face of adversity. Thanks also to Dave G. for the sound assist. Hugs and kisses to all our friends and fans – Pam, Leigh Ann, Patti, Janet & Mike, Gail & Joe, Jessica, Alyssa & Hailey (happy birthday!), Mr. & Mrs. Rose, Margie, Jackie, Kathy, Wendy, Sue, Dave, Billy W., Angie, Jen, Carol & Don, Reggie, and Bethany. Final shout out to Dana, Dave, and all the staff at Nabbs Creek for a great time and for getting all our gear inside before the hurricane blasted through.

Saturday night has AnK at Billy V’s Rock Bar in Pasadena, Md. opening their concert season with another night of 80’s hard rock and heavy metal bliss. Show starts at 9 pm so arrive early as Billy V’s fills up quick when we play. We look forward to seeing all of you there.

July 16-17 - Fun at the Beach!

One of the beauties of playing the Purple Moose Saloon in Ocean City is the fact that we get a mini-vacation at minimal cost to go to the beach. Basically the cost of gas and food is all we need. The downside is trying to manage scooting out of work early and hoping the traffic is agreeable to allow us to arrive at a reasonable time to allow for set up of the concert show that is expected of Alive-n-Kickin’. Even though work threw a curveball in allowing me out of work Friday (dental emergencies come first), the traffic was agreeable making the trip to Ocean City pleasant. That time was utilized in finalizing the game plan for the night’s show.

Set up at the Moose went surprisingly without a hitch. Even though we prepare diligently for all potential problems, it seems something completely out of the ordinary rears its ugly head to try and deter us from our goal. This evening no gremlin, demon, or musical goblin dared venture forth for it would have been smote into utter oblivion, such was the focus of our goal.

The show was phenomenal! Both Friday and Saturday nights were utter blasts! Both nights capacity crowds rocked to the best of the 80s hard rock & heavy metal that the entire southern peninsula of Ocean City thought an earthquake was occurring, not realizing the genesis was coming from 108 S. Boardwalk. And no officer, we’re just sitting out back relaxing between sets.

Oodles of friends to thank for joining us on an incredible 2 day ride of musical fun and merriment. Girls weekend in OC headlines our thank yous (Joan, Stephanie – happy b-day!, Denise, Lisa, Patti, Christine). Also thanks to the usual suspects Pam, Leigh Ann, Brian & Janice, Sniper, Erica, Danette, and Tiffany. Thanks as well to Rosa, Greg K., Jackie, Jenny, Dawn, Melody, Jack, John Ryan, Chuck, Danielle, Lori, Kayla, Charles Parker, Angie, Linda, Sharon, Dave, Adriana, Josh & Amy, Scottie, Jennifer, Pudge, Ray, Johnny, Diane & Jim, Colby, Don, Erica, and Will. Special thank to the staff and management at the Purple Moose for the wonderful hospitality.

Next weekend has us back in the People’s Republic of Glen Burnie at the newly renovated, bigger and better Nabbs Creek Café Marina for an outdoor show on the deck. The show is all ages and will run from 3-7 pm. Bring the sunglasses and sun block because it is going to be a warm one.

July 9th -White-hot, nuclear, instense, friggin' BOOM!!!!!

You want to know how Bamboo Bernies snapped their patron drought of the last couple weeks? Simple, they booked Alive-n-Kickin’. AnK has been packing Bamboo Bernies since the inaugural weekend in September 2004. Even though clubs tend to how smaller crowds in the summer, AnK still manages to bring the people in. Perhaps it is the huge light show (thanks Madhatter for the LEDs) accentuating the best live rock show around performed by a collection of the area’s top players. Possibly it is the humble way all the band members carry themselves, always available to the masses (except when George dozes off between sets). Perhaps it is the constant attempt to raise the bar each and every show with new songs and a better live performance. In reality it is all of the above that allow Alive-n-Kickin’ to continue to pack the area “A” rooms to capacity and remain the trailblazers and trendsetters in the Baltimore-metro music scene.

And packed to capacity it was! It got so hot Lucifer would have needed a tall, cool refreshing iced tea to ease the burning emitting forth from Bamboo Bernies this past Friday. White hot nuclear about sums it up (or “nucular” to all the NW denizens) with the impetus of that being the band. At the end of the night the AC units told us they were wiped out from trying to keep the place cool. Heat Miser also called the local authorities complaining it was too hot. Hey, if you can’t deal with it then move on.

Thanks to the glut of our friends that showed up and PACKED Bamboo Bernies on a Friday night. We’ll start with the birthday crew celebrating Stephanie’s 21st (Joan, Mike, Patti, Denise). Thank you also to Susie & Faye for still traveling to see us after all these years, Leigh Ann & Pam (Hagerstucky’s dental finest!), Kelley (missed you!), Gail & Joe, Jessica, Tiffany (Kent Island’s dental finest), Wendy, Jackie, Debbie, Ron, Becky, Donna, Rob, Mike, Shannon, Sherri, Donna, Marie, Cheryl, Dee, Tom, Evelyn, Angie, Justin, Jen, James, Bethany, Candice & Mike, and Amy. Shout out to Madhatter Mike, Mike Jr., and Sniper John for all things production (lights, merchandise, gear, refreshments, etc.) Thank you to the entire staff and management at Bamboo Bernies for one helluva night!

Next weekend is another AnK double header as we pack up the show and head down to the Purple Moose Saloon. Lots of our friends will be there so we are looking forward to Friday and Saturday nights being off the charts fun. Can’t wait!

In the meantime we are also beginning the process of final mix down of our first three recorded original tunes. It has taken some time but unlike others that think one night in the basement of a row house in East Baltimore will yield a professionally polished recording, we wanted to make sure to be meticulous in crafting the final product before presenting it to our fans, as you deserve nothing but our best effort. We will not release songs just to say we did. They will be available shortly through various social media and our website. Please let us know what you think of them. Until then rock on!

July 4th - Musical Fireworks

Even though it was somewhat hot out, the drive to Red Eyes from the wrong end of the Bay Bridge was very relaxing. For once traffic was agreeable as we motored to our destination of Red Eyes Dock Bar with the intent of having the celebratory fireworks be secondary to the musical fireworks we had planned for the night.

Our Independence Day show turned out to be an awesome evening of visual and auditory fireworks. Beautiful multi-colored displays over the bay celebrating our independence capped an evening of fireworks that launched from the deck-stage at Red Eyes Dock Bar. For 4 hours a relentless assault of musical power and fury originated from the hearts and souls of 5 of the area’s top experienced players, musicians with a deep-seeded love for their craft. This musical cacophony was absorbed by the capacity crowd creating a whirling vortex of human ecstasy, undulating and gyrating incessantly throughout the night until the final bell at midnight punctuated the bliss causing everyone to scurry home.

Lots of people to thank on this holiday occasion. Thank you to Mike & Janet, Pam, Leigh Ann, Miranda (left the Krakens at work), John G., Jessica, Gail & Joe, Joey, Tiffany, Josh & Tina, Ashley, Mike, Dave G., Shannon, Kim, Kathie, Dana, Cheryl, Ed, Tammy, Angie, Chris, Joann, Glenn, Michelle, Ronnie, Brenda, Steven, and Ron. Thanks to newly shorn Wynn for the great job behind the sound board, John Sniper the pilot for equipment control, and assorted individuals for the cool pictures.

Happy birthday to Joe the Independence Day baby and Sniper John from July 1st.

Next weekend has AnK back at Pasadena’s top rock venue, Bamboo Bernies. Every gig here is bigger and better than the last and we expect this show to be no different. New LED lights have been added to our already impressive DMX show, a fitting accompaniment to our 80’s concert shows. Bamboos fills up quickly so come early and be ready to rock, children of the night!

June 27th - The Grand Reopening of Nabbs Creek Cafe

The trifecta of the weekend culminated with the grand reopening concert on the deck at Nabbs Creek Café. This all ages concert event featured a tasty buffet, excellent menu, and drink specials, all accented by the area’s best 80’s hard rock & heavy metal band. To make it on time all of us musical soldiers had to get up early after blowing the roof off at the Purple Moose Saloon in ocean City the past 2 nights and head on up the road. For me personally, 4 hours of sleep is now the norm given little Ilianna’s hunger squawks occur every 4 to 5 hours at night for her feedings. So up at 8 am and on the road by 9 allowed for a non-pressured and lovely quaint and scenic drive from the shores of Eastern Md to the electricity that is the Baltimore metro area.

The weather was stifling on Sunday with temps hovering in the upper 90’s and for a period of time our own Glenn was overcome by the oppressive heat but being the trooper he is he was able to soldier through his obvious distress without missing a beat. Kudos to everyone for stepping up to the plate and helping out. Everyone had an awesome time on this gorgeous Sunday afternoon and evening. If you haven’t seen the new Nabbs Creek, you are missing a great establishment. The interior has been completely renovated, the upper level now has an outdoor deck area with an incredible view of the area, and the expanded menu presents with various tasty dishes sure to please the palate.

Many thanks to all our friends that ventured forth on such a hot day to come hear AnK at Nabbs. Thanks to Leigh Ann, Pam, Janet & Mike, Mike & Candice, Miranda, Patti, Gail & Joe, Carrie, Tom, Karen, Amy & Eddie, Mama Campbell, Mr. & Mrs. Rose, Dave, Chuck & Mary, Jeff, Wanda, Helen (nice AnK shirt!), Barb (nice AnK shirt #2!), Rob & Ashley, Ray, Rich, Tammy, and Anita. Thanks to Brian and Dave for top-notch production, Captain Morgan for his piratey spirits, and Sniper John for the particulars on turning radii and dynamics regarding 1994 Suburbans and 2001 7’x14’ dual-axel trailers. Thank you also to Dave, Dana, and the entire staff at Nabbs for putting on an awesome day-long event, deftly juggling multiple happenings with the skill and ease of seasoned professionals. Final thanks to Joey Dove for sitting in on bass with us so George could slide back over to keys for a set. It was just like old times.

This upcoming weekend is a special treat. Alive-n-Kickin’ will be playing Sunday July 4th from 8 pm to midnight at Red Eyes Dock Bar. This outdoor event will be 4 hours of fireworks coming from the stage in the order of the best of the 80’s hard rock & heavy metal with some cool original tunes thrown in. The real fireworks will pale in comparison to the power coming from the dock so come on out to Red Eyes this July 4th and join us for a night of fun and merriment.

June 25-26th - The Purple Moose Saloon

'Nuff said.

June 18th - The pseudo-return of Temper Temper!

Flashback to 1989...

Alive-n-Kickin' has been around a long time, this being the middle of our 9th year. Through those nine years we've had plenty of changes both in personnel and direction however during that tenure two pillars have been a constant, George and Steve. Playing without either is sorta like Kiss playing without Gene or Paul or Aerosmith without Tyler or Perry or Maiden without Harris and Eddie. It's peas and carrots! Not to compare ourselves to those greats but you get the idea. But you can never say never.

June of this year was supposed to be a month off as George and family were expecting their first daughter. As planned all went well. Of course the phone started ringing off the hook(are phones on hooks anymore?) and offers started coming in for AnK to hit the stage. It figures that one "offer you can't refuse" was one of those calls.

We have had the humble privilege of rocking out on some of the biggest stages in the area. Many of these belong to the Cancun Cantina/Bamboo Bernies conglomerate and when they call and say jump, we don't ask how high, we just start jumping!! Seems Cancun West in Hagerstown was in some need of some ass-kickin’ rock and wanted one band to supply the boot!! With the original sexy beast(George)on maternity leave, we needed someone to hold down the bottom end. One phone call to our friend Will Perdue from Surreal had us up and running and headed to Western Maryland to raise some hell in the thinner air of the Appalachians!

A bit of history with this lineup. Glenn, Will and Steve were all part of the Baltimore hard rock juggernaut Temper Temper back in the late 80's. Temper Temper graced the legendary stages of clubs like The Network, Maxwells, the Rage and the world-famous Hammerjacks. So on a personal level this was a time warp back to 1989!

Cancun Cantina West is one hell of an entertainment complex. With a massive stage, balcony level, tiki bar and an attached hotel, this place rocks. The band performed with an energy that bordered on vengeance!! The capacity crowd returned that energy with a fever level and stayed until the last note left every ear ringing.

A special thanks to Jen at Cancun Cantina West for having AnK back on short notice, R.A. at VTE Entertainment for the opportunity, and Mike K. for the stellar sound. Pam & Leigh Ann for the waffle house adventure, Sniper for being the pilot, Mike & Janet, Crystal, Mike S., Rachael, Dave & Linda, Larry, Jen, Mike, Christina, Heather, Bev & Ray, Christa, Shannon, Bonnie, Jane, Traci, Carol, Mary, Ron, Dawn, Angie, Steven, James, Amy, Vince, and a cast of thousands waiting for all the ass-Kickin fun!

A very heartfelt thanks to our longtime friend, partner in crime, and best bud, Will Perdue and his wife Aileen for helping us out and doing an outstanding job!!

Next up AnK is heading down da oshun hon on a mission to invade the Purple Moose Saloon on Friday June 25th and on Saturday June 26th and then back up to Glen Burnie on Sunday June 27th for the grand opening of the dock bar at the newly renovated, bigger and better Nabbs Creek Café. Lots of drink and food specials going on to celebrate this momentous occasion so get the sunscreen and kids (Nabbs is an all ages event) and be ready to rock the dock! The Nabbs show is from 3-7 pm.

June 5th - KISS!

Click on the picture below to go and vote for Alive-n-Kickin' to open for KISS at Jiffy Lube Live (formerly Nissan Pavillion) on August 21. This is an awesome opportunity for us to open for one of the greatest rock and roll bands of all time and a strong influence on who we as AnK are so click and vote as often as you can. We need your support!

May 22nd - The Magic Jacket

Even though it rained at the usual load-in time of about 6 pm, we fooled Mother Nature by showing up at 4 pm for load-in. The heavens opened up just as the last piece of equipment was brought indoors. Inside we erected our 80’s concert show in anticipation of an intense night. And an intense night it was! We had an awesome time rocking out and judging by the response of the capacity crowd, they did as well. The registers rang all night long as beverage flowed freely.

It was a fitting performance, a climactic whirlwind of musical fury, befitting our final show as we are taking a short, albeit planned productive break. The next few weeks will have the band taking some time to refine the ever evolving live show, tweak the set list, and continue working on our original tunes. Shannon and I also await the birth of our 3rd child (1st daughter) so a little down time will be nice so we can enjoy some much needed family time.

The list of people to thank keeps getting longer. Take a deep breath ‘cause here we go! Thanks to Madhatter Mike & Janet, Miranda for toughing it out and coming to see us, Leigh Ann, Pam, Gail & Joe, Ashley & Brandon, Barb, Mark, Christine, Rob, Mike S., the Lansdowne crew, John G., Richie, Ron, Bria, Dave, Kristie, Mona & Dave, Christine, Pamela, Kim, Brandi, Theresa, Angie, Karen, Tony & Shannon, Pete, Kimberly, Marie, Greg, Danielle, Geoff, Amy, Mike, Judy, Angela, Tiffany, Karen W., Amanda, Angie, Margie, Ray, Joann, Sherri, Denise, Justin, Mary, Stacey, Tori, Jen, Steve, Will, and Lindsey. Thanks to Brian for the excellent job running sound and to Sniper John for help with setting up and tearing down the gear. Final shout out to Glenn’s magic jacket which finalized the transformation from ADT alarm guru by day to Marshall screamin’, hair-flinging, fretboard blistering guitar God by night.

Happy birthday wishes to our own Pammie, Bria, and Ashley. Glad we could celebrate with you in 80’s rock fashion.

Congratulations to Mona & Dave on their upcoming wedding. We wish you guys a long and happy marriage :)

Everyone have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend. We look forward to seeing all of you soon.

"Rise up, gather round, rock this place to the ground..."

May 15th - Rock on the Dock

You could have not asked for a more perfect and picturesque evening to have an 80’s hard rock & heavy metal fest hosted on the dock. The weather was gorgeous in the upper 70’s with a cooling breeze blowing off the water. Across those Zephyrus winds were carried the melodious audio emanations originating from the stage at Red Eyes, creations of some of the best players from the area. Through rhythmic weavings the tapestry of the music was formed, a pleasing experience to all at Red Eyes, on the boats surrounding the dock, and even the residences nearby on the bay.

Thank you to all you party animals that joined us out at Red Eyes. To our usual suspects of Gail & Joe, Joe, Jessica, Miranda, Leigh Ann, Pam, Brian & Janice, Rob & Lisa, Chrissy, Kim, Kathy, Jackie, Tracy, Adriana, Nancy, Donna, Ashley, Debbie, Shannon, Capt. Bill, Paula, Matt, Wanda, Bill, Lori, Ray, Angie, Mary, Ed, Angel, Marion, Glenn, & Chris. Shout out to the wedding party for Wayne & Amy and to the bachelor party for Austin Curtis (Run! Run away! Run!). Thanks to the management and staff at Red Eyes for the hospitality. Shout out to Winn for the excellent job behind the sound board. Special thank you to Chris McCoy for joining us on stage and gracing us with his unparalleled keyboard prowess.

Happy 37th Anniversary to Mike and Janet. May you celebrate many more :)

This upcoming Saturday has us at Bamboo Bernies in Pasadena . This is the final show for a few weeks while we finalize some original material, retool the setlist, and welcome new additions to the AnK family. Make sure you come out early as Bamboos is guaranteed to hit capacity early.

May 8th - Eff you Murphy

Cousin Murphy thought they would show up and try and create mischief at Whispers for Alive-n-Kickin’. Well, Murphy was in for a rude surprise as every conceivable issue that did go wrong was dealt with superbly by the band and support crew. That whimpering you heard 3was Murphy limping out with his tail tucked between his legs from the ass kicking he received. How dare you try and impinge on one of our shows. Nothing, and I mean nothing, will ever stand in the way of an AnK show. The proof of that was the top-notch performance put forth by AnK at Whispers. We were able to overcome several technical issues to still present the best live musical show in the area. Judging by the crowd reaction they were very pleased.

We would like to personally thank everyone for coming out to Whispers and making us the best drawing acronym-wielding band there. Thanks to Janet & Mike, Leigh Ann, Pam for the booties, Ashley, Brandon, Joan & Mike, Lori, Karen, Stacey, Barb, Candice, Jeff, Kellie, Cheryl, Karen, Sheri, Kelly, Jen, Dale, Tom & Jan, Marie, Stacey, and Mary. Special thanks to Paul for the excellent job behind the sound board. As always, thanks to our road crew of Sniper and Dallas for taking care of the gear. Final thank you to the management and staff at Whispers for their professional manner.

Special thanks to Chris McCoy for the otherworldly keyboard playing. I’m just sayin’ Chris is the utmost professional and friend and we were tickled to have him back with us. We look forward to Red eyes with Chris joining us there as well.

Shout out to our buddies in PUSH (Space, Johnny B, & Jamie) for joining us at Whispers and on stage. Their kick-ass debut CD is being released now. Pick up a copy and check these guys out. You won’t be disappointed.

Next up is the world-renown Red Eyes Dock Bar in Grasonville, Md. on Saturday 5/15 from 8 pm to midnight. This is our first of many 2010 shows there and it is always an over-the-top, exceedingly fun time when we perform so gas up the boat, load up the cooler, and come on out to Red Eyes for a night of 80’s hard rock & heavy metal musical fun out on the dock.

May 1st - Rockin' da Dena

As an ode to Pasadena, I decided to pen the news in the local vernacular.

Billy V’s Rock Bar this past Saturday was HOT! It was beyond hot, it was nucular! The heat outside was nothing compared to the inferno taking place within the walls of Billy V’s. People had never seen nuthin’ like it in all the years the area has hosted local music but then again, there has never been nuthin’ like Alive-n-Kickin’. The band was dead on and the fans were really into it. I’m just sayin’ I ain’t never seen such a spectacle. It was off the hook, crazy, nutty, bombastic musical fun. If there is one thing the people in da Dena know how to do its party and have a good time.

Our new original tunes were again met with a resounding acceptance cheer. The first batch of tunes is in final mixdown phase and we will be going in shortly to begin recording the next batch.

Naturally we’d be remiss if we did not include the obligatory thank you’s. Let’s begin with Razor Ray Brown for his talents behind the sound board, Dallas and Sniper “text-boy” John for gear management & lights, and Madhatter Mike for pictures & lights. Thanks also to Janet, Miranda (studying to sell real estate to Krakens), MYles E., Shannon, Jen, Bev, Karen, Tiffany, Ashley for pics, Eddie, Tyler, Gail & Joe, Jessica, Amy, Dawn, Chris, Robbie, Adam & Erin, Marina, Randy H., Jessica, Casey, and Ron. Shout out to Jamie from PUSH for the awesome drumming on Rock & Roll All Night allowing the God of Thunder to come out front and strut his stuff.

Next weekend the AA County tour continues with the Fabulous Whispers in Glen Burnie. Saturday May 8th is going to be another 80’s musical extravaganza and as an added bonus, keyboardist Chris McCoy will be playing with us. Chris helped out AnK baack in 2006-2007 and we are thrilled that he will be back on stage with us again. You won’t want to miss this one!

April 23-24th - Downee Oshun Hun, part II

As a follow up to the well penned Purple Moose prose Steve graced us with, I would like to acknowledge several people that helped make this weekend special. Shout out to Madhatter Mike, Sniper John, Dallas, Janet, Miranda, Pammie, and Leigh Ann for traveling from various points across the great state of Maryland to join us at the beach. Thanks also to Brian & Janice (Momma & Poppa Pam), Chris & Craig, Chrissy from Thurmont, Teri, Suzi, Gayle, Cathy, Greg, Mary, Andrew, marathoner Danielle, Heather, Roxanne, Joe, Brian, Tyler aka DJ Bigler, the bar crawl crew for staying put and Ron for the awesome job behind the sound board.

We would also like to send a sincere thank you to Charlie and Cathy Higgs for helping us out last minute. You guys are true professionals and were a blast to hang with.

April 23-24th - Downee Oshun Hun, part I

Our Purple Moose weekend went over smashingly well considering unforeseen circumstances that precluded the show. Steve penned a nice piece for the news so without further ado, heeeeeerrrrreeeeee’s the God of Thunder.

"Through difficulty comes opportunity" - Albert Einstein

A band, by definition, is a family. This band in particular is an incredible example of that definition. Alive-n-Kickin’ has been together for 8 years and some of the current members have known and played with each other for over 20 years. To say the brotherly bonds are strong and secure amongst us is an understatement.

As with all families, we have the misfortune to face adversity together from time to time. It is how we find the opportunities in those difficulties that defines our relationships both business and personal, and reveals our brotherhood.

This past week we were floored to hear of Glenn's beloved Mother falling ill and needing heart surgery. I personally have known Glenn and his Mom since 1987. So this is one of those moments that goes to show, that family is most important, and comes first.

Of course, our first thoughts and prayers were for our brother and his Mom. Band and our schedule of gigs will have to wait.

To show that family works both ways, it was Glenn himself who suggested we find a substitute for him for our gig this past weekend at the Purple Moose in Ocean City. With reluctance, but pure admiration, we put our extended family to work looking for a competent replacement on two days notice.

Enter Charlie Higgs. After a call to another brother, Myles Evans, we were put in touch with the legendary Baltimore guitarist. Those of you out there that remember the band Staggerwing know just how phenomenal a player Charlie is. He was one of the few we knew could fill Glenn’s shoes. After a few calls and Glenn’s blessings, we were on our way over the Bay Bridge to show how the Alive-n-Kickin family is stronger than ever.

To summarize, the weekend at the Moose went incredibly well. Charlie fit right in and played all our tunes without a hitch. Even our original "Angels" was in the set to a great reception.

All the while our thoughts and prayers were with Glenn and his Mom. We received word that she pulled through her surgery and we are all hoping for a speedy recovery. We will keep everyone posted.

Meanwhile, we would like to thank Charlie Higgs for his professionalism and talent and for also rising up through the adversity. Welcome to our family.

The AnK family rolls into Billy V's in Pasadena, Md. Saturday May 1st. We will see you all there.

April 16th - Let's Get Naugty, Naughty

This past Friday night’s festivities at Cancun Cantina were off the charts! The club was packed from the opening double bass thunder drums and things did not relent until the ugly lights came on and the fire marshall and liquor board announced “Enough!” In between the evening was a musical whirlwind accentuated by frenetic fans all dancing and head banging with no let up in intensity. It was a grand time had by all! It was so nuts that we stole the thunder from the national acts on the country side (sorry guys) as everyone was over on the deck rocking out to AnK.

The proverbial cherry on the musical cake was 98 Rock hosting Naughty School Girl night. The contestants were all brought up and prepped by dancing to the band's version of Hot For Teacher. Once everyone was lathered up, the contest featured over a dozen stunning competitors that shimmied and shook their naughtiness for the crowd, who picked the winner based on the loudest cheer. Even though only one woman could claim victory, all were victorious in competing. Emcee Stash did a great job in coordinating the event and based on the audience response, everyone enjoyed the event.

Thanks to our numerous friends who came out to celebrate a Friday night AnK style. We'll start with Ray for the awesome job behind the sound board, Mike for the killer LED lights and photography, Dallas & John for gear humping and event management, and Adam & Mike for video production. Thanks to the usual suspects of Pam, Leigh Ann, Miranda, Janet, Shannon G., Gail & Joe, Jen C., Jessica, Lauren, Tony, Shannon, Trish, Joe, Mark, John, Ashley, Rebecca, Tom & Lynn, Dana, Erin, Kim, Barb, Dawn, Andy, Jerome, Mike, Andrea, Kimberly, Michelle, Chad, Cindy, Christina, Brian, Jess, Sue, Krissy, Denise, Kelli, Raymond, Jeff, Kenny, Chris, Joey, Ken A., John, Roy, Sherri, Ron, Carol, Stacy, Fred, Samantha, Christina, and Jay. Special thank you to Stash, Mike, and all the crew at 98 Rock for the on-air love. Final thank you to all the Naughty School Girl contestants. It takes a lot of gumption to get up in front of a raucous crowd and strut your wares.

Next weekend AnK is headin' downee oshun hun for a two night extravaganzaa at the world famous Purple Moose Saloon. Many of us have played the Moose numerous times over the years and it never gets old. You just have to love a trip to the beach where you can enjoy the sights, smells, and sounds of OC during the day and then enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of the Purple Moose at night. We will be performing both Firday and Saturday night so make plans and come spend the weekend with AnK at the beach.

April 8th - Cancun Cantina 4/16

Naughty School Girl Night hosted by 98 Rock and emceed by Stash. Cool prizes for the best outfits. April 16 at Cancun Cantina - be there.

March 20th - The Madbash!

Spring is in the air! The weather was pleasant making the arduous trek up Rt. 301-Rt.3-I 97 more tolerable then normal. Of course that was nullified by the exponential increase in base stupidity that decided to also venture forth onto the roads to enjoy the splendid sunshine. The Maryland Department of Motor Vehicles seriously needs to raise the minimum standards for issuing people driver’s licenses because there are just too many out there without a clue. Here is lesson #1. The pedal on the right makes the vehicle go and the pedal to its left makes it stop. Go home and study and we will review this tomorrow. We’ll get into more advanced topics like blinker usage once this basic principle is mastered.

The MadBash turned out to be an awesome night of revelry and merriment! A new bar has been established for fun and partying that I am pretty sure will not be exceeded for quite some time, if ever. The crew definitely knows how to cut loose with the best of them. We actually celebrated several birthdays and are pleased as punch that everyone decided to come celebrate with us. And you have to agree that the Madhatter rendition of John Prine was phenomenal.

Lots of love and thanks go out to the ever-growing list of loyal people that choose to come party with us. We shall begin with birthday wishes to our very own Madhatter Mike, who is so loved that he had multiple cakes baked for the occasion. We’d be remiss to not also offer happy birthday wishes to Jessica, who really showed deft proficiency in accepting the blow job from Joey, and Dallas, our AnK crewman extraordinaire. Thanks also to the usual suspects Janet, Leigh Ann, Pam, Gail & Joe, Miranda, Shannon, Cory L., Scott, Christine, Mona & Dave, Tony & Shannon, Trish, Patty, Rob, Jimmy, Danielle & Ryan, Mike & Candace, Norm, Denise, Amy, Jenn, Chris, Laura, Christine, Ron, Margie, Melissa, Chris A., Holly, Angie, Carl, Steve, Eric, Jasmine, Julie, Stacey, Amber, Shannon, Cheryl, Ashley, Dawn & Rick, Zach, Carey, Jeff, Wendy, and Marty. Extra special thanks to Razor Ray for the great job behind the sound board and to Cyndie for keeping him in check ;) Also thanks to Sniper John for attending all the thankless minutia that helps make AnK the best it can be. You da man!

Lots of cool things are coming up in the land of AnK. The studio has been going very well, albeit slower then we would like but when creating audio life you cannot rush the final product. When Michaelangelo was painting the Sistine chapel ceiling, did Pope Julius II come up and ask, “you done yet?” Very soon we will have mixed down our first 3 original songs and they will be made available for your listening perusal through this website as well as other social media locations like MySpace. They will also be available for purchase through as yet undecided internet music purchase sites. More songs are in various stages of completion with plans to go back in the studio to track 3 more completed ones shortly. As the process unfolds we will continue to post updates.

In the meantime be ready for an incredible night of AnK as things are heating up with the warm weather. Our 4/16 Cancun Cantina gig corresponds with 98 Rock’s “Naughty School Night” while on the country side there will be 3 national acts performing, Brady Seals (former lead singer of Little Texas), Nathan Lee Jackson, and David Bradley. It is an honor and privilege that the powers that be thought so highly of us as to afford us this opportunity to perform along with these other artists and events when there are numerous other bands that could have been chosen. It shows their faith in AnK and we will not disappoint!

March 16th - Has it been a year already?

Happy AnKiversary!

It is hard to fathom that a year has passed since that fateful night at Nabbs Creek (R.I.P.) when the core membership of AnK shifted and solidified. Sure, there have been some other changes this past year, (I'm just sayin'), but the fearsome foursome have become a force to be reckoned with. While we can pat ourselves on the back for a job well done, it doesn't tell the whole story. A band is only as good as the family, friends, and fans who show their support. So we decided that its time to give all of you your proper space and due thanks and acknowledgment. We are expanding our beloved website to include a 4F page (family, friends, fans, and freeloaders). Here you will find all of the awesome pics of the aforementioned group that is the lifeblood of AnK and sets us apart from the other local entertainment.

As an added bonus, we will be highlighting a "Fan of the Month", so submit a story about yourself and what you love about your boys. They will be looked at in terms of content, originality, and for the first few months... Favoritism. We would be horribly remiss in our duties if we didn't give our long-term fans preferential treatment for a few months.

Thanks to all and get ready for the CD!

February 27th - The Fabulous Whispers

When a club is packed one hour before show time, you know it is going to be a good night. The masses flocked early to the temple of Whispers to get a good seat for the spiritual 80’s hard rock & heavy metal message that Alive-n-Kickin’ would exalt. Doing our best Miracle Man (Ozzy reference) impersonation, we inspired and mesmerized the legions of hard rock denizens with our message. Disciples gyrated and undulated frenetically to the audio bliss that engulfed their spirits from the podium. It was truly a religious moment that people will be talking about for ages! People will ask, “Where were you on the night Alive-n-Kickin’ descended from the musical heavens to bless us with their holy rhythms?”

We have oodles of people to thank for sharing the fun with us. We’ll start with the usual suspects of Quiet Storm Kelley, maestro Razor Ray on sound, Madhatter Mike for the multichromatic visual magic, and Sniper & Dallas for road crewing extraordinaire. Thanks as well to Leigh Ann, Pammie, Shannon, Janet, Bev, Miranda, Cyndie, Tony & Shannon, Kimberly & Rick for bringing 32 friends, Ronnie, Jan, Mona & Dave (congrats on the pending nuptials), Joan & Mike, Patti, Holly, Jeanette, Cory L., Chris, Laurie, Sonia, Judy, Lisa E., Dotty, John G., Dave, Karen & Rich, Diane & Steve, Denise, Debbie, Barbara, Jimmy, Paul, Stevie, Jen, Helen, Connie, Ron, Linda, Crystal, Pete, Ron H, Joe, Duane, Angie, Amanda, Cheryl, and Jeff.

The next couple of weekends we will be taking off to hone our original tunes as we venture into the studio to record these puppies. We are very excited about our original songs and look forward to getting you the finished products shortly. After the short hiatus we will be blowing the roof off Billy V’s Rock Bar in Pasadena on March 20th so there will be a lot of pent up energy ready to be unleashed on the masses.

"Music has the power, says the things you want to hear."

February 20th - Happy BEAST-Day!

The "Doin' It Our Way" tour continued this past Saturday with another balls-out concert in Waldorf. The night's concert was another awesome display of audio and visual power, a multi-sensory overload of musical elation and joy. Giving you a top-notch, live total package has become a standard that we are constantly honing, tweaking, and perfecting. Everyone really tore it up and had a great time with us and the positive response from our first batch of original tunes keeps growing. We can't wait to get them completed and out there for your listening enjoyment.

Thank you's aplenty need to be bestowed upon a slew of friends who joined us. We'll start with Ray for making us sound awesome! Thanks also Sniper and Dallas for gear humping, set up, and breakdown. You guys rock! Shout out to Madhatter Mike for the impeccable light show. Thanks also to Leigh Ann, Janet, Miranda, Aunt Pammie, Mike, Bev, drummer extraordinaire Myles Evans, Momma Beast Kathy for the wonderfully decadent and delectable cheesecake, Quiet Storm Kelley for the birthday Beast beads, Faye for not flipping out at the lack of Patron and Bacardi ;) (finger-twirl!), Al for having a great ear for music, John G., Crystal, Kelly from Buffalo, Canadian Dave, and Michele from Australia. Special thanks to Dave Villareal for adding stellar keyboards and soaring angelic vocals to the mix.

Happy milestone birthday to Leigh Ann and our own Corrupt Beast Steve. Welcome to the other side of 40 guys. :)

This Saturday 2/27 has us continuing the 80's metal onslaught at the Fabulous Whispers in Glen Burnie. Feedback has been very positive and we expect a packed house and intense show. Get there early so you can get a table and be ready to tear it up like we used to back in the day!

February 6th - Billy V's Rock Bar Canceled for tongiht due to inclimate weather

Just a quick note that due to the blizzard of 2010 and the record snowfall that accompanied it, tonight's concert at Billy V's Rock Bar has been canceled. As soon as it is rescheduled we will let you know. Being snowed in allows us to focus on our original tunes. In the meantime please be safe and stay indoors until this mess passes.

January 29th - The Result of Doin' It Our Way!

All week long we were wondering if Jack Frost was going to urinate on us again by sending forth a winter storm the likes of which would have made Rudolf look at Santa and say, "up yours, I'm not going out in this crap!" Our last Bamboo Bernies show was cancelled due to the Great Blizzard of 2009 and even though stubborn determination would have flown in the face of common sense regarding canceling, the concern danced in our heads that we would have to cancel the show again. Luckily Jack Frost relented or got wind that he would have received a major stepped-tongue whoop-ass had he pulled his shenanigans again so the snow did not come though it was cold! Ice cold! Friggin' frigid! Subarctic! You get the picture. It was so effin' cold there were polar bears laying out on Rte. 100 basking in the weather.

Inside Bamboos it was the exact opposite. The normal temperate clime was raised to thermonuclear levels by the largest live show and production in the area. The area's best players, masters of their respective crafts, attacked the stage with gusto and verve unlike what has been seen locally, amplified by our unparalleled LED light show. This crowd was bludgeoned from the passion and intensity hurling forth from the stage, mesmerized by the audio bliss. Everyone rocked, sang, chanted, head banged, danced, gyrated, undulated, and just went flat-out crazy the entire night. It was the closest thing to musical Nirvana that you could get and we are so glad to have been the impetus for such a stellar night.
Oodles of friends and fans, all members of the AnK family, were active participants in the festivities and need to be acknowledged in this news. Props to our top-notch crew of Ed on sound, Pat on lights, Madhatter Mike on photography, and Sniper John on gear management. You guys are the foundation that lets us focus on bringing forth the best live show around and we thank you from the cockles of our nether parts. Big hugs, kisses, licks, gropes, and squeezes to Pammie & Leigh Ann, Bobbie Sue, Miranda, Debbie, Shannon, Joan, Christine, Mona, Patty, Shelly, Hammerjacks Steve, 1/2 Bearded Jeff, Denise, Didi, Lady Di sporting her AnK shirt, Robbie, Sherry, Carolyn, Lori, Michael, Katie, Ruthie, Stacy, Bunnie & Taz, Rob, Dale, Cory, Travis, Kenny, Cindy & Keith, Adriana, Raoul, Bonnie, Becky, Sharon, Chet, Amy, Susan, Meredith, Paul, Brian, Marie, Glen, Bonnie, Kelly, Traci, Angie, Melissa, Lori, Vince, and Chris.

Special shout out and congratulations to Gail and Joe for celebrating 30 years of marital bliss :)

Lots of cool things are going on in the near future in the land of AnK. Next Saturday February 6 has us gracing the stage at Billy V's Rock Bar in Pasadena. In between we will be in the studio laying down the initial tracks to several of our own original songs, some of which we have been playing at shows. As soon as the songs are completed we will upload them to our various social media sites for your listening perusal.

January 23rd - Joey fondles the Dicklace!

It has been several months since Alive-n-Kickin' graced the stage at Memories. Anticipation of playing Memories increased with each passing day to the point of Vesuvial eruption on game day, a musical orgasmic release that lasted a good 4 hours Saturday night. After that blast I needed an entire pack of cigarettes and I don't even smoke. Everyone there had an absolute blast and are glad that even though we have played Memories for several years, every gig is still as exciting, exhilarating, and fun as the first time way back in 2002.

The debut of our first two original songs, Move My Way and Angels met with a resounding applause from the crowd. Feedback has been awesome and studio quality recordings will be following soon, with a full length CD release set for the not-too-distant future. Ideas for the cover art and interior design are being reviewed right now so if anyone has any suggestions feel free to send them to us at alivenkickinband@yahoo.com

Thank you to the myriad individuals that chose to rock the night with us. We’ll begin with the Quiet Storm Kelley for battery and wireless management, Sniper & Dallas for gear humping (snicker) and the KFC run, Pat for putting together the best light show around (check out the pics!), Madhatter & Janet for the awesome pics showcasing Pat’s awesome light show, Bev for showing Thurmont is not too far to come see AnK, Rob for the phenomenal keyboards, Phil for the great job behind the sound board, and the trailer for unequivocal service. Happy birthday to JoAnn and shout out to her crew (Faye the little needle luva, Devil-Chick One-Set Sprite-Sipping Susie, Becky, and Kelley) and congratulations to Chrissy on her pending nuptials. Thanks also to Holly & Kerry (smiley bumper sticker displayer), Shannon G., Debbie B., Miranda, Al M. the musical connoisseur, Lenny, Ruthie, John, Ken & Joyce, Sandy, roast beef sandwiches & bottled water, Lori, Christy, Nancy, Rob, Dave, and Jackie. Joey would like to specifically thank the Dicklace for a special evening of bonding. Final curse to the battery draining gremlins that made 3 wireless packs lose power. Effers!

Special thank you to the entire crew at Memories for the professionalism and hospitality.. You guys are awesome!

Final shout out to Steve's step tongue. Not only is it tiered, it can read brail!

This Friday has AnK back at Pasadena ’s #1 rock club, Bamboo Bernies. Be ready to see the revamped, upgraded, and enhanced production in its full splendor and glory, showcasing our unparalleled live show. New original songs are being debuted for your listening enjoyment as well as some new cover tunes. The original songs are currently in production and studio quality releases will be available soon on our website for your listening perusal and for purchase at shows and through the Alive-n-Kickin’ website.

January 1st - Happy New Year and GFR to 2009

It’s time to reflect back on the musings, sayings, and prose that stood out in 2009 over all others, ones that have merited inclusion in this hallowed list, forever referenced in the annals of time. Many of these will probably make no sense but trust me when I say they truly have meaning. Without further ado, here they are for your reading enjoyment.

“Because it radiates brilliance!”

“Do you wax?”

“Because I’m the lead singer to Alive-n-Kickin’ bee-yatch”

“That’s bool-sheet!”

“Put ‘em up, put ‘em up!”

“You guys don't practice, we sound like we don't practice, how you gonna fix it and don't tell me it’s because I don't come to practice!”

(Sung to Bon Jovi's Bed of Roses) “While Steve Miller he calls me, to stand in his spotlight again…”

And the number 1 quote of 2009

“I’m just sayin’”

December 31st - Ta-Ta 2009

Amazing how quickly 2009 flew by. The years definitely move quicker as we get older. Many things good and bad have occurred over the course of the year that have made us stronger and better people and musicians. These things have also led to the growth of the band to where we are giddy in our expectations for 2010. It will be the year of breakout for Alive-n-Kickin’.

Our final gig of 2009 turned out to be a blast. Full Rack really knew how to celebrate the occasion. Naturally we rocked the house (you expect anything less?) continuing to set the bar for local live music performance. At the stroke of midnight everyone took a break from the intense night of 80’s metal mayhem and fury to celebrate the birth of the New Year. Champagne and hugs flowed aplenty as everyone reveled in the closing of 2009 and birth of 2010.

It was a nice change for me to not have to traverse halfway across the great state of Maryland to play a gig. Not that I am complaining, as I would travel to BFE to play, but it is nice to be able to be home in 20 minutes and to sleep in my own bed.

Oodles of friends came from all over the place to come ring in the New Year with us. Thank you to Gail & Joe, Janet, Aunt Pammie, Mike, Leigh Ann, Debbie B., Shannon, Jen from Mt. Airy, Al M. for the scintillating conversation, Dawn, Cory, Crystal, Patti & Christine who came down form Pasadena, Jan & Rick, Jessica, Ryan, Peggie & Ernie, the Wisconsin crew, Glenn’s best impression of Tony Iommi/Carmine Appice, Shawn, and Erin. Shout out to Madhatter Mike for triple duty of sound, pics, and DJ – great job! Thanks also to Sniper John for the usual hauling, set-up, and break down of gear as well as the great job running lights. Special love to Wanda and the staff at Full Rack for making the New Year special.

The next couple of weeks has Alive-n-Kickin’ down in the catacombs of our rehearsal studio, diligently tweaking and refining our ever evolving show. We are also finalizing some original tunes with the beginnings of studio recording scheduled for next week. Hopefully soon after we will have finalized original music for your listening pleasure. Check back here for continued updates.

December 26th - The Curse of the Rose

So after a refreshing Christmas weekend with the family, we were eager to take the stage at Champions and expunge all the additional calories we took in over the holidays feasting on holiday yummies and victuals. 80s metal mayhem would rule and we were fully prepared to blow the roof off Champion Billiards in Frederick. Our true mettle was tested as two vehicles were downed en route to the show. We’ll call it the Curse of the Rose as Joey had involvement in the issues sustained by both vehicles. Luckily Sniper has true friends that came to the rescue allowing everyone to arrive in time for set up and sound check.

The people at Champions were ready to tear it up! From the initial crash in E minor the crowd was up in a frenzy. The party stayed at full pitch all night long until the ugly lights punctuated the merriment, inspiring a cascade of boos from the patrons of Champions, who were nowhere near ready to call it quits and go home. Darn liquor laws!

Thanks to our ever-growing legion of fans who came out to support us on this frigid Saturday night. We’ll begin with the usual; suspects of spunky Pammie, Mike, Spanky (thanks for helping move stuff), Shannon, Janet, Madhatter for the pictures, Sniper for behind-the-scenes help, Pat for the awesome LED light show, Bev, Kelly (hope the wrist gets better soon), Sue (dentistry pays the bills, not music), Glen, Ray, John G. for chaperoning Glenn, Jeff, Leigh Ann – no, wait, Leigh Ann got…ahem… held up and couldn’t make it, Scooter, Mike, Steve, Gary, Teresa (Boo!), Cindy, Eddie, Stacy & Lori, Lynn, and Tiffany. Thanks to Chris from Showtime for the great job on sound. Thanks to the Frederick IHOP for the post-gig feeding. Anyone know if Harry goes there? (Harry is the Frederick AnK version of Waldo).

Special shout out to Rob Bangert for lending us his exceptional keyboard prowess. You da man!

We have one final concert for 2009, a New Years Eve full court concert extravaganza at Full Rack in Waldorf. A $10 cover gets you an entire night of 80’s hard rock & heavy metal galore, champagne, party favors, and dancing and fun all through the night. Some local hotels are offering discounts for the night if you mention Full Rack. Please call the club at 301-843-5330 for more details.

December 23rd - Merry ChrismaChaunaKwanzakaa!

We in Alive-n-Kickin' would like to take a moment to wish all of our families, support crew, fans, and friends a safe and joyous holiday season. Be safe, eat hearty, drink profoundly and enjoy the company of loved ones. When you get sick of them come out to Champion Billiards in Frederick this Saturday where we will be blasting the best of the 80's hard rock and heavy metal while imbibing leftover egg nog enjoying post-Yule cheer.

December 5th - Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow...

We in Alive-n-Kickin’ are the musical version of the US Postal Service. Neither rain nor sleet nor snow nor the stupidity that is indigenous to AA County could keep us from our destination of Whispers in Glen Burnie. Once there the craziness that was our PA would not deter us from our goal of presenting 80’s metal madness to the masses. Given the slightly higher average age of the regular patrons at Whispers, our introductory original instrumental turned many a head, eliciting looks of “WTF?”

After the initial shock and awe wore off the patrons settled in to a raucous good time of live hard rock music. Everyone danced and head-banged all evening long. The reception was profoundly positive by the clientele, staff, and management to where we shall be back in 2010.

Thank you to the many individuals that came to rock and party with us at Whispers. Thanks to Mike & Janet, Candice, Sniper, Pam & Leigh Ann for the custom T-shirts, Joe & Gail (thanks for the reference), Brian & Kelly (happy birthday!), Cyndee, Dave G., Wendy, Stan, Kim, Kelly, Jill, Dave V., Rob, Shannon, Joe, Melissa, Tim, Lee, and Paul. Special thanks to Ray for running sound and keeping calm while trouble shooting the cluster f**k that was our cabling. Thanks also to Pat for the multi-chromatic visual mood enhancement (lights & smoke). Final thank you to Kimo for the ever awesome keyboard skills.

Our next show is Saturday December 19th at Bamboo Bernies, our final one and the last weekend before Christmas. Be ready for some 80’s style hard rockin’ holiday cheer. Perhaps another homage to the great TSO is in order this year. We shall see...

November 28th - The Thanksgiving Aftermath

Our debut concert at Full Rack was a smashing success. Waldorf’s newest night club is an awesome place. Big and roomy with a great stage more then capable of housing the best of the 80’s hard rock and heavy metal in all its splendor and glory. We radiated brilliance from the stage as the masses flocked for an evening of musical fury. It felt great to be back in Waldorf again, rocking Charles County like no one else.

Thank you to our ever growing legion of fans as well as the usual suspects. These miscreants include Janet & Leigh Ann (all the way from Martinsburg), James, Holly, Crystal, Cory (welcome back), Jason. Jenny, Dave, Susie (we forgive you for being a Steelers fan), Mike & Suzanne, Matt, Anne (Happy Birthday!), Ona, and Billy. Kudos to our always exceptional crew of Ed (sound), Pat (lights), and John (all things mundane). Thanks again to Kimo Kerrse for helping us out on keys. Final shout out to the Waldorf IHOP for creating the newest libation concoction of coffee and orange juice. We are submitting this acidic caffeine drink to Starbuck’s for consideration in their coffee arsenal.

This weekend has Alive-n-Kickin’ debuting in a brand new club, Whispers in Glen Burnie. Whispers is a real nice place, roomy with a great menu. It also has a kick-ass stage that will serve well for the 80s rock concert event that will be gracing it this Saturday. Come on out as we want to have a packed house on our inaugural night. You won’t be disappointed!

November 25th - Happy Thanksgiving

We in Alive-n-Kickin' would like to take this time to wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving. We cherish this time away from the stage where we join in celebration with our loved ones for the blessings of health and good fortune. Of course you everyone gets the best of both worlds as Alive-n-kickin' will be debuting at Waldorf's newest musical venue Full Rack this Saturday 11/28 so after you have your fill of victuals you can come on down Saturday and work that excess food off by banging your head with AnK!

November 13th - Oh My!

Anyone that fears the curse of Friday the 13th need only pay attention to how we in Alive-n-Kickin’ handle adversity. From being short a member, to keys locked in cars (snicker) with the microphones, biblical downpours during load-in, and confusion as to the difference between men and women’s attire, we were able to overcome all these stumbling blocks to deliver another top-notch concert performance. A truly monumental performance that will be recorded in the annuls of live music history. The crowd stood in awe at the power and fury that radiated from the stage as we expended every bastion of energy we had into confirming our status as a live musical powerhouse. After all, when you are the trend setter there is no room for complacency.

Thank yous abound to our ever growing legion of fans. At this rate there will be no room in cyberspace for everyone’s names. Happy Birthday to the trifecta of Kim, Kelly, and our own Quiet Storm Kelley (Tuaca & Ginger is yummy!). Shout out to Frank & Nicole, Roger & Jeannie, Martin, Leigh Ann, Joan, Patti, Mona, Bev, Gail & Joe, Andy, Nikki, Ashley, Dave, Shannon, Hammerjacks Steve, Moe & John from Moe Strings, 1/2 bearded Jeff, Janet, Diane, Denise, Keith & Kara, Scott, John, Chuck, Vanessa, Steve, Mikey, Chrissy & Dan, Stephanie, and Gene. Special thanks to Mike for the photos, John for gear maintenance and stage coordination, Adam from Baltimore Video Productions for the video footage, Pat for keeping us bright and setting the visual mood all night, and Ed for the audio majesty.

Special thank you to Kimo Kersse for his stellar performance on keyboards. You are a true talent and a great friend and person.

Thank you to Joey Rose for modeling a medium Alive-n-Kickin’ ladies baby doll t-shirt. It fit you very well, though you may want to manscape a little bit.

Check out our schedule as some shuffling has occurred in December. Our next show is December 19th at Bamboo Bernies for a pre-Xmas bash. In the meantime everyone have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving. In between helpings of turkey, mashed and sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, and other delicacies we will be working up new cover and original tunes and constantly striving to improve our show for you, the fans.

"Don't stop at the top. Touch the sky before you fall."

October 23rd - We Are The Champions!

Here’s a shocker. It rained while we loaded gear into Champion Billiards in Frederick for our gig on 10/23. Naturally the rain ceased once the last piece of equipment was safely inside and the trailer parked. Set up was uneventful but even though all the gear was checked and serviced, I had a wireless transmitter go down and a bass string break in the first set. Being the seasoned grizzled veteran and consummate professional I was prepared with spares so that the flow and tempo was not interrupted. Things went wonderful afterwards as the party rose to epic proportions of fun and excitement.

If you have not been to Champion Billiards in Frederick you are missing out on a great establishment. Great food and drink at good prices, courteous staff, a warehouse-sized room full of pool tables, and an awesome stage and light show round out the amenities of the place. We really enjoy playing here and look forward to every gig.

Our legion of fans and friends is ever growing necessitating an even longer thank you list then normal so hang on ‘cause here we go. We’ll commence with the usual crew of Pat on video brilliance, Ed for audio excellence, and Sniper for gear humping and emergency string changing. Thanks also to Madhatter Mike for the pics, Pam & Mike, Leigh Ann, Janet, Spanky & Josett, Bev, Jennifer, Shayne, Carole, Dave, Kelly, Nancy, Crystal, James, Mike, Yvonne, Frank, Autumn, Shelly & Carl, Bill & Connie, Angie & Steve, Donna, Jeff, Valerie, and Peter. Thank you also to the Waffle House for the greasy cuisine and to the ever-present, larger-then-life Harry.

Our next show is the infamous Cancun Cantina on Friday November 13th (spooky!). Expect bigger and better from AnK as changes have been made that will surely result in immediate improvement. I’m just sayin’…

October 3rd - Pammie has a black box!

Since we were revamping the light show for this and future gigs, we felt an earlier arrival would be beneficial so that enough time would be there for tweaking and trouble shooting. This meant an arrival time at 2 pm but it was well worth it as the addition of the new LED lights coupled with our existing show truly made for a top notch visual display that complimented the equally impressive audio presentation.

And oh was it worth it. The next level of rock and roll supremacy was achieved this past Saturday at Bamboo Bernies. Everything was one more, one better, one bigger, and one beyond what AnK has shown in the past. New heights in all aspects of musical euphoria were reached as it was obvious to all attendees in the capacity crowd that AnK had arrived. Audio majesty blended with visual enhancement to create a musical experience unseen prior on local Baltimore metro scene. It was so wild the screws to my bass strap were shaken loose from the incessant energy and head banging and I was tame compared to my band mates and the crowd.

So many people to thank and only so much cyberspace to do it in. Thanks to Kelley Martin, Monster Stacey & Enforcer Pete, the fellas from Highwire (Bill, Dimetrius, Joe), Sniper John for the help, Janet & Madhatter Mike, Gail & Joe, Pammie & Mike, Leigh Ann, Debbie & Dave M., Joan, Mona, Mike, Patty, Christine, John G., Mike & Rob, Vicky, Dash, Robby, Dan, Dustin, Nancy, Adam & Steve, Sean, Rick & Barb, Bobbie, Kim, Kendall & Ray, Wendy, Darren, and Lori. Special shout out to Ed for the great job running sound and Pat for the stellar light show. As always thank you to the management and staff at Bamboo Bernies for the gracious hospitality.

Happy birthday to Monster Stacey & Janet F. (Mrs. Madhatter & Mama Sniper) :)

Thanks to Pam's black box for the round of laughs post-gig.

Another couple of weekends off as we begin to get into full holiday mode. My house looks like a Fall and Halloween display courtesy of the nesting Shannon. All I need to complete the holiday theme is a pumpkin-colored bass. In the meantime we will be doing a pre-Halloween bash at Champion Billiards in Frederick on Friday October 23rd so come join us as we prepare to ring in the holiday season with the best of the mostly 80s hard rock & heavy metal.

September 11th - A Salute!

What great honor it is to play on one of the most hallowed days in American history. We shall never forget and it was with a sense of excitement, duty, and reverence that we were afforded the opportunity to perform Cancun Cantina on September 11th. We dedicated our show to the memories of those that fell that day defending our country as well as those actively protecting us from moronic zealots intent on robbing us of our freedoms and the foundation by which our homeland was built. We salute you!

With expectations that high most would fold like the Redskins in the red zone. But those that know Alive-n-Kickin’ know we thrive under pressure, rise to the occasion and hit the stage with unparalleled arena rock regalia. From the first crunching power chord and lead solo, thunderous drums, and all 7 strings on the bass a-pounding and a-slappin’, the crowd knew it was in for a night like no other. The capacity crowd was pressed against the stage form the onset, singing and dancing until the final chord was struck, the final light went on, the final smoke pot went up, and Steve was out of dry shirts.

If there weren’t pressure enough, the highly respected owner of Cancun, Bamboos, and Red Eyes empire was on hand to review the show. Gracious accolades were bestowed upon us after the performance, complimenting our audio and visual prowess. Thank you Tony!

Patriotic salutes go out to the following folks. We’ll start with the happy birthday wishes to Robert & Redskins Steve. Shout out also to Gail & Joe, Pam, Mike, Leigh Ann, Jamie, Steve, Melanie, Tommy & Gina, Jen, Connie & Stan, Bull & Weevil, Renee, Danny, Jeff, and Peggy. Special love to Ed for the great job running sound, Sniper John for the lights and road crew direction, Madhatter Mike for the photos, and Adam for the video production.

After this run of shows (7 in the last 6 weeks), it will be nice to have the next 2 weeks off. We will emerge from this mini-hibernation on October 3rd at Bamboo Bernies. Come check out our newly updated light show, a fitting accoutrement to the energetic and musical cacophony that is an AnK live show. We will also be celebrating another year on earth and more gray hairs for George so come on out to the revelry as we continue to show the Baltimore metro area the true meaning of live music.

September 6th - Bike Show, Torrential Rains & Ms. Twisted Tea Round 3

It’s always something. This time the serene trip to Bamboo Bernies was punctuated by a loud pop and a loud clicking from my truck engine. Having experienced this before, I knew a spark plug blew in the motor. Luckily we are prepared for such contingencies and a quick phone call and slight detour brought the Corrupt One to my in-laws where we efficiently and methodically transferred the trailer and were back up the road in no time.

Lots was happening at Bamboo Bernies. Tons of awesome choppers were out for the bike show that afternoon. 98 Rock’s very own Stash was emceeing round 3 of Ms. Twisted Tea where 4 lovely bikini clad contestants vied for the honor of competing in the final round for a chance to win $2500 and a trip for 2 to Vegas. Oh yeah, Alive-n-Kickin’ played, too.

Actually it was a great afternoon as many of our friends and fans braved the deluge to come rock with us. It rained so hard we became concerned that the rising water would crest the stage door and spill over into the club. Luckily the torrential deluge subsided right before the point of no return.

Where to begin with the thank yous. Much appreciation to Aunt Pammie, Leigh Ann, Joe & Gail (happy birthday), loaf-lovin’ Susie, Kelley, Martin, Donna, Christine, Dave G., Zach, Dallas, Joan, Shannon D. for the great rendition of Screamin’ In the Night, Ed E. for the man-love, Danielle, Nicole, Robin, Kevin, and Cindy. Shout out to our crew of Ray (sound), Sniper John (video), Chris (lights), Madhatter Mike (pics), Coop (crew) for staying on top of stuff and making us look and sound great. Congratulations to all the motorcycle and Ms. Twisted Tea entrants. Final kudos to Shane Dimitri for being the cutest 4 & 1/2 year-old headbanger out there.

Kudos to the management and staff at Bamboo Bernies for maintaining organization of all the events of the afternoon. Steve wanted to let you know we found all the roof leaks.

Our next concert will be a commemorative tribute on Friday 9/11 at Cancun Cantina for all who perished on that fateful day, their families and friends, and our military and civilian personnel that are risking their lives home and abroad to ensure the freedoms our great nation provides remain intact.

September 4th - Ms. Twisted Tea Bikini Contest & Bike Show Sunday 9/6

Just a quick reminder that this Sunday September 6th we will be playing the bike show at Bamboo Bernies in Pasadena, Md. The event will also feature the 3rd round of the Ms. Twisted Tea Bikini Contest, hosted by 98 Rock and emceed by 98 Rock's very own Stash. Click here to view information on the Ms. Twisted Tea Bikini Contest 2009.

You can see by the pic below that Stash had loads of fun with us the last time we did a show together.

Bikes, boobs, bikinis, and beer. Cool!

August 30th - On A Steel Horse I Ride...

The 2nd Annual bike show hosted by McAvoys in Parkville turned out to be a smashing success. Oodles of 2-wheeled dynamos were on display, some of the best custom choppers on the road. These road beasts of steel and chrome were on vibrant display for all to see and even got washed and shined by the lovely bike wash girls. Lots of good food and awesome bike related products and services were available.

We want to thank our many friends for enjoying the day’s festivities with us. Thanks to Sniper John & Dallas for helping move gear, Mike & Jan F., Madison Harris for showing her Dad how to move gear, John G., Chrissy, Diane, Zach, Rob & Judy, the MDXiles (Rich, Chris, Charlie), Diesel, the staff at McAvoys for the gracious hospitality, electric generators, fans, tents, and Charm City Choppers for hosting a great event.

We continue our bike show tour as our next gig is this Sunday September 6th at Bamboo Bernies from 2-7 pm. There is no better way to take a break from the Labor Day routine then to join us this Sunday.

August 21st - Summer Bliss & 80's Fun

Is it just me or do the stupid people wait for me to drive along before coming out. Twice I had some idiot pull out in front of the truck with trailer in tow while it was travelling up the road necessitating the need to slam on my bakes else the offending moron would have had 7000+ pounds of truck, trailer, and music gear shoved up their tailpipe. For all of you dimwits that are unsure, and I know there are lots of you out there, the pedal on the right makes the vehicle go faster. When you merge into traffic, press on it hard. When hauling the trailer I need more space to brake so be cognizant that anyone towing something cannot stop on a dime. Where do some of these people get their licenses, as prizes out of a Crackerjack box?

The unscathed arrival at Bamboo Bernies coincided with the rain. Luckily it was only a minor drizzle and not some biblical deluge so load-in did not result in a saturation. And the load-in door by the stage has been fixed! Hallelujah! We are taking a poll to see when the next dumas breaks the door again.

Inside Bamboo Bernies was transformed into a musical whirlwind of epic proportions. All troubles melted away as I was completely engulfed by the musical bliss we created. The entire night was wild and raucous as the jovial crowd stayed until the end and even threatened to riot when the laws of the liquor board necessitated and end to the festivities.

A plethora of deserving thank yous need to be bestowed upon merritous individuals. To Ray for earning every penny while running sound and trouble shooting. To Sniper for all the help moving gear, Madhatter for the pics, Nessa for support and cord wrapping, Susie for making the long loaf-haul up to see us – go right hand!, Pammie the silent back-up vocalist, Gail & Joe, Mike, John G., Joan, Mona, Patty, Lisa, Zach, Dallas, Wendy, Robin, Kim, Missy, Jill, Erica, Hal, Danny, birthday girl Amanda and her crew, Rob, Rick, the photo-happy Colombian cartel, Liz and Don.

Polish the chrome and shine that leather! The next 2 Sundays we will be promoting our brand of 80s rock and metal bedlam at bike shows. This Sunday August 30th has us back at an old stomping ground, McAvoys in Parkville. This is an all ages bike show where we will be playing outdoors from 1-5 pm. Bring the youngsters, come see all the cool bikes, and join us for an 80s rock & metal fest that is sure to make he people in Parkville go, WOW!”

August 15th - We are the Champions!

What a bombastic, lively, energized, fun evening Champion Billiards in Frederick was this past Saturday night. It was so intense there was a conga line going. A conga line! Who ever saw a conga line during an 80’s hard rock/heavy metal show? Regardless, it worked and it was a nice deviation from the standard head banging and stripper pole dancing we are accustomed to.

Thank you to the many people that came out to enjoy a festive evening with us. Hugs and sloppy kisses to Leigh Ann, Pam, Janet & Mike F., Ashley & Bill, Mike S., Beverly & Ray, Danette & Anna M, Sue, and Mandy, Wanda and the crew from Southern Md. Special shout out to Jennifer and her crew for helping close Champions down. Thanks to Ed for the great job running sound and to Showtime for providing the high-end PA. Honorable mention to Sniper John for all the help with the mundane things as well as the video footage. Kudos to young Steven Miller to announcing the band. Thank you to the management and staff at Champions for the always wonderful hospitality. Final shout out to the Waffle House for the post-gig gourmet hillbilly cuisine and Comfort Inn for the comfort.

Congratulations to Chad and Rose for their wedding nuptials and for celebrating part of this special day with us. Happy birthday to Carrie for also celebrating her special day with us as well.

The beads would like to extend special thank you to the generous individuals (Leigh Ann, Pam, Janet, Mike, Ashley, Bill) that offered up their time to string them all together for the evening’s performance.

Final note to the drunks that decided they wanted to have their picture taken in the exact place the trailer needed to go at the end of the night, there are better places to get a photo taken then the fire lane in front of Champions and when it is time to load gear, get out of the way else you risk becoming a smear on the road. Judging by the lack of expressive intelligence by this group, removing your potential to procreate from the local gene pool would have been beneficial to humankind.

Our next AnK brouhaha will be at the legendary Bamboo Bernies in Pasadena, MD. Always a good time, we expect nothing less on Friday August 21st. Be ready for another concert of epic proportions.

“Are you ready to rock, children of the night?!?”

August 13th - Videos are posted

Located on our songs page is a link to some new videos from the most recent Cancun Cantina show. Check them out and let us know what you think. You can also access them from here. More to come in the near future.

August 10th - In passing

It is with great sadness that we bid farewell to Lou Tonson, who passed away suddenly Sunday August 9th. Lou was the guitarist in the band Korupt, our 80s metal brethren with whom we shared the stages (among other things) back in the 80s. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. For information on funeral and memorial services go to http://www.koruptband.com/

August 8th - Rock the Dock!

The hot August weather continued through Saturday as we caravanned over the Bay Bridge to Kent Narrows and our destination of Red Eyes Dock Bar. If you have not been to Red Eyes Dock Bar you are missing out on a great outdoor experience. The party atmosphere here is unparalleled. They definitely know how to “rock on the dock.” I have to admit though it was funny watching the patrons as we placed all the gear in front of the stage. I specifically heard one person ask, “Is KISS playing?”

The evening’s musical concert was a resounding success and overall good time. So many people danced that the dock shook. Boats of various sizes and colors kept pulling up as the night progressed to get a better view of the show and also to be within range of tossed beads. The breeze cascaded down upon us whipping our hair around again, creating another 80’s metal video tribute. Booze and bosoms bounded freely all night long to the hard rock beat of Alive-n-Kickin’.

The list of thank yous keeps getting bigger every time we perform. We’ll start with the usual Sniper John and Madhatter Mike for all things pictures, set up and tear down, and hydration. Seeing John with a tray of drinks is a sight to behold. Imagine a firefighter/biker type walking around Red Eyes with a serving tray loaded with beverages. I’m sure the patrons wondered where that employee came from J Thank you also to Gail & Joe, Pammie, Leigh Ann, Danette, JoAnn, Dave & Tiffany, Eastern Performance Motorcycles, Hammerjacks Steve for 3 full sets of awesome video footage, Ed for the sound magic, Nessa, Sarah, Shaun, Mike K. from SandCastle Sound, Rob & Lisa, Tawnya, Kenny, the group comparing cup and drink sizes, Matt the dock master, Olivia & the staff at Red Eyes, Dana, Chrissy, Dale, the head banger dude and his mom, and the 58 foot $2 million, $1200 to-fill-the-gas-tank, battleship that moored behind us for creating a reflective surface to help accentuate the stage sound. Happy birthday to Carrie!

The trip back should have been uneventful but thanks to the Maryland State Transportation Authority and the division of Highways and Transportation, it wasn’t. Apparently some brain surgeon decided it was a good idea to close the 3-lane bridge for maintenance, meaning the only way across the Chesapeake Bay for two-way traffic was the remaining 2-lane bridge. Needless to say, everyone was backed up and had to wait an hour to get over the bridge. Amazing how every year congestion gets worse yet the state does nothing to alleviate the problem. Another bridge in southern Calvert County crossing over would offer much needed relief to the congestion that occurs every summer but I am sure the NIMBY’s would all be up in arms crying about it.

Anyway, this upcoming Saturday August 15th has us back at Champion Billiards in Frederick. Always a good time with great food and drink, Champions is one of our favorite places to play. We look forward to seeing you all there.

August 7th - We showed the national act how it's done

One benefit of playing Cancun Cantina is that the club allows us to come in and set up the night before so Thursday night had us as the only denizens on the deck side, peacefully constructing the stage for the next evening’s concert. The extra time allowed the mad scientist Glenn Campbell to incorporate upgraded gear into our PA. After all, we had Nashville recording artist Chris Young on the country side so expectations were in place to make sure no one knew who the national act was.

Friday night has us assault the stage with a musical frenzy that has not been experienced on the local scene since the top bands of the 80’s graced the stages of the top clubs back in days of yore. Accented by a massive PA, an augmented light show, and billows of smoke, an 80s rock and metal extravaganza was held. The heat and humidity of the evening was ratcheted up several notches as everyone rocked and danced all night long with us. It was a great time had by all!

We have many people to thank and appropriate salutations to bestow. Thanks to Sniper John & Madhatter Mike for all the help with photos, lights, and gear humping. Kelley and Myles, Stacey for remembering her name, Joan, Mona (where’s the list!), Shelle, Patti, Les S., Heather from Kent Narrows, Hammerjacks Steve for awesome video footage, Anne for driving all the way up from So MD, Tony B. & Sona, Nessa from Cincy, Sarah H., Ed for the masterful work behind the sound board, Steve’s eff Dallas shirt for instigating football passions, Joey D., Mike G. for the kind words, Dawn behind the bar, Taylor for being the favorite, Laura for booking us, Roy, Tony for knowing quality, Chris & Dave, Denny's for granslam breakfasts, and finally the Lip Service lycra shirt that Steve wore expressing how many of us feel towards much of life’s issues and the idiots that perpetuate them.

Saturday night had us back over the Bay Bridge at Red Eyes Dock Bar. Check back soon for the news describing how great the Red Eyes show was and be ready for my spewing of venom towards the Maryland Transit authority.

July 18th - It has something to do with the flux capacitor

The mark of a true professional is someone that can rise above and thrive when adversity rears its ugly head. Several pieces of once-reliable PA gear decided to simultaneously go down while we were playing. Still we slogged through despite a lack of monitors, the only possibly obvious sign that something was amiss was Ray diligently working to diagnose and correct the PA issues. Despite this minor annoyance we had an awesome time performing at Billy V’s Rock Bar. The place is always full of good times.

Thank you’s must be bestowed upon worthy recipients. We’ll start with Ray for really earning his pay behind the soundboard. Anyone catch those damn gremlins? Kudos to Chris, Sniper John, and Coop for being roadies extraordinaire! – great job guys. Thanks also to the usual suspects of Mona, Joan (Fantasy is coming), Patti, Rick, and Mike. Shout out to Tawnya and Melissa. Special thanks to Mrs. Campbell for supporting her little boy Glenn as he continues his pursuit of the rock and roll dream. Thanks also to Janet and Mike F (pics!), Frank P., Ed L., Roger & Jeanine, Quiet Storm Kelley, Danielle, Nikki passing through from Vermont, Kidd, Paul L., Gary R. from Fuze, and ‘69 Chevelle Dave for what is going to be the coolest roadster out there (aside from the salmon colored ’53 Packard that will be burning up the roads in Southern Md soon).

A break! OMG we get a reprieve the next couple of weekends from playing. It’s not that we don’t enjoy playing but the occasional break allows us time to recharge our batteries so that when you come see AnK you are getting 100% in-your-face, kick ass entertainment! For us old fellows the occasional respite is necessary to maintain peak performance. Check out the August schedule as we are playing all “A” rooms meaning you get to see Alive-n-Kickin’ in the bigger venues, places that allow us to perform at “national” status so mark your calendars and come on out and let’s all bask in the glory of the (mostly) 80s hard rock & heavy metal!

“I’ve been kicked in the face and down and still I’ll never lose.”

July 11th - An 80's Concert Video

I have to say having an EZ Pass is great. Being able to follow the left lane on Rt. 50 East denoted by the purple signs was wonderful. My preferred status as an EZ Pass holder allowed me to bypass the 2 mile back up heading up to the Bay Bridge toll plaza and shave an easy ½ hour off my drive. Arrival at Red Eyes Dock Bar was earlier then expected, affording me the opportunity to set up without feeling rushed.

The night was perfect for an outdoor concert. The temperatures were ideal, the skies clear, and a breeze blew towards the stage that allowed us to whip our natural, free-flowing, cascading locks of hair around in true 80s metal fashion. Combined with the light show on the elevated stage, it looked like the filming of an 80s metal video. It is safe to say we reached maximum allowable patronage and the entire capacity throng was reciprocating the energy from the stage. Everyone had an awesome time. The night couldn’t have been more perfect. Even passerby boats were docking along the pier at the back of the stage to get closer to the festivities, as well as catch tossed beads.

Oodles of friends and fans need to be mentioned and thanked for their support. To Sniper John – thanks for the help loading and unloading the gear. Shout out to Pam & Leigh Ann for stopping to hang with us on the way from Hagerstucky to OC, to Gail & Joe (happy belated b-day!), Madhatter Mike for pics, Danette for tolerating the Corruptness, Stacey & Pete (Sam Grow’s evil twin), DaBeast from the MDXiles, Steve & Heather for the Jaeger, the DSM crew, Sue & Matt, Bill, Big Al, Tiffany & Dave, Shaun for the pics, Kathleen & friend, Amanda, Justin & Sarah Himelrick, Josh, Kim & her husband and their American Hero son who is recuperating at Walter Reed, Dave Peterson & Dale Enzor – the South River redneck high alumni, Eastern Performance Motorcycles, Vanessa from Cincy, Sue Hitt, Teddy Hitt, Eddie Hitt & the Karaoke jukebox, Nessa Lynn Atkinson, Shocker, Andrea & Todd W, Marian & Emily, Buster, Dave & Jill R, the bachelor party, Travis, and Jake. Kudos to Ray & Mike for the great job with the production (sound and lights). Final thank you to the staff and management at Red Eyes Dock Bar.

Next Saturday has AnK back at a familiar stomping ground, Billy V’s Rock Bar. This Pasadena staple has been making a name for itself on the rock scene lately and we are honored to continue to raise the bar on live music and be able to party there with you all. Bring it on out and let’s get ready to up the ante!

June 26th - HARRY!!!!

Last time we traveled to Champion Billiards in Frederick we ended up on the side of I-495 changing a blown trailer tire. This time several accidents along various portions of I-70 and I-270 slowed traffic to a crawl. Our expected arrival of 6 pm turned into an 8:15 arrival leaving minimal time to get set up and prepared to play. Of course we thrive in the face of adversity and everything was brought in, set up, fired up, tweaked, tuned, and ready by normal start time.

Everything went smoothly as we took the stage with added furor and verve. The front of house bass bins acted as a second tier of stage as we utilized it to help deliver the message of hard rock to the people at Champions. It was a blissful evening and everyone left out feeling very orgasmically satisfied.

Special shout out to our many friends that joined us at Champions and the few delinquents that came along to the Waffle House afterwards. To those of you not familiar with the Waffle House, it is an establishment of fine greasy cuisine where the four hillbilly food groups (sugar, salt, fat, cholesterol) form the basis of ingredients. Vegetables are not allowed and people develop coronary artery disease just walking by the place. Anyway, I digress (is that possible?) Thanks to the management and staff at Champions for the excellent service and cuisine. Glenn sends his warmest appreciation for the changes in rules for the tab. No, really, thanks. Kudos to Ed for the great job behind the sound board and Chris for making the whole system work great. Happy birthday shout outs to Bev and Jennifer. Thanks also to Sue, Melissa, photographer Leigh Ann, crowd coordinator Pam, birthday Bev & her posse, Ray & Beverly, John Rose, Denise, Sharon, Cindy, Jeff, Steve & Fran, and the bachelorette party. Joey’s hat would like to thank all the ladies for taking turns with it. Last I saw it was smoking a cigarette and fanning itself. Final shout out to HARRY!!!

In the interest of family and friends, we will be taking off for July 4th weekend. We will be grilling, drinking, and making merry as well as celebrating Nico’s 2nd birthday. Naturally we will be practicing and fine tuning the ever evolving monster that is AnK to continue to bring you bigger and better in the future. Check our shows page for where we will be in July. In the meantime have a safe and happy 4th of July and watch out for errant fireworks and drunken idiots.

June 20th - The Beast has been Unleashed!

I’d like to preface the news by stating that it did not rain while we loaded gear in! There must be some serious global weather pattern change or higher powers have finally come to the realization that, like the US Postal Service, we will not be deterred regardless of the weather. A clear day greeted us as the Corrupt One guided the trailer into the loading bay of Bamboo Bernies. Warm sunshine coupled with a gentle westerly breeze cascaded upon us as we diligently unloaded the trailer and erected our PA and lights in preparation for the night’s concert festivities.

The show was incredible. Throngs of people massed into Bamboos cascading and undulating to the beats coming from the stage. Everyone had a wondrously good time as we banged out the best of 80s hard rock to the wee hours of the morning. If you paid attention, you may have even heard some funk tossed in. Anyway, the night was a resounding success and we look forward to continuing setting the standard for the local music scene.

Many people must be mentioned by name for their support in keeping AnK going. Without you we would just be 5 schmucks tooling on our instruments in the basement. We’ll start with Kelley & Martin for love and support (and pics, drinks, and other mundane minutia), Sniper John for gear humping and coordination, Madhatter Mike, Mikey/Huey the Junior fireman for an outstanding job of helping set up the stage, Susie for weaning off of soda, Mannekin Mike on the lights, Joan, Mona, Christine, 1/2 bearded Jeff, Marti & Joey Dove, Dave Meagher (go Wasted Years!), Rob & Mike, Pammie, Gail & Joe, Debbie, Bobbie Sue, Lee, Preston, Wendy, Amber, Robbie from Pa, the Savatage guys, Mr. & Mrs. Mike Peters celebrating 20 years, Jim Marshall, Amy H. and her mystery tattoo, StrongBad and his take on music theory (arpeggios, virtuosos, tremolos, vibratos…meedley, meedley, meedley!) Dodge Ram trucks for making comfortable reclining seats, Calvert County for top-notch park & rides which make for great areas to sleep when coming home after a 24 hour day and to Stradivarius for making the world’s smallest violin for us to fiddle over Steve while he pontificates and emotes about working long hours. Special shout out to Ray Brown for proving the Frankenstein PA cobbled together by the mad scientist (Glenn) and his faithful deformed side kick (George) had the power to handle the size and capacity of Bamboo Bernies. It lives! It lives…..

No rest for the wear as we continue the onslaught with an expected thriller at Champion Billiards in Frederick on Friday 6/26. Always a fun place to eat, drink, and par-tay so come on out and let’s continue to show Frederick and points west how children of the 80s rock!

June 14th - “On a steel horse I ride….”

The steel horses were definitely out in full force this past Sunday at Cancun Cantina. Hundreds of motorcycles were on display, a veritable sea of chrome and steel. The custom art work on these bikes is breathtaking. Think of Hanover’s outdoor version of the Louvre for motorized 2-wheelers.

Inside Cancun Cantina the heat was elevated to blistering levels as the hard rock audio emanations from the stage lifted the room in a cacophony of musical utopia. Emceed by the infamous Theo and friends from 98 Rock, the entire afternoon was one big orgy of fun and merriment. This is how gigs should be, loaded with good people enjoying the aspect of live music.

Many people need to be thanked for helping make the afternoon a resounding success. We’ll start with shouts outs to our friends Joey, Chris and Sniper John for the thankless tasks of set up and break down. Kudos to Ed L. for the magic weaved behind the sound board. Holler out to our buddies with the MdXiles and Madhatter Mike. To Theo, Mike H, Tonya, and the rest of the crew fro m98 Rock – we had a blast sharing the stage with you guys and yucking it up,. Special love of the loaf sent out to Susie for making the long ride up to come support us. Thanks also to Cita & Rene from Surreal, Mike from NSA, Mama Campbell, Diane for hauling the Marshall cabinet halfway across AA county to save Glenn’s arse, the Cancun management and staff (Laura, Tony, Roy, John, Dawn, Nevaeh, Destiny), Elvis for a hunka-hunka burnin’ love, Arianne, Allison, Stan, Dave, Sarah E., Barbara from Kentucky, Chet, Wilson, and painted on tops everywhere!

Next Saturday has us back on stage at Bamboo Bernies where it is always an awesome party and time. We look forward to seeing all of you, our friends, there for another night of hard rock and heavy metal bliss. BOO-YAH!

May 23th - I hope that is Vanilla Icing...

Well, the trip up to Frederick for the show at Macks Rock Bar was one a harrowing experience. While mindlessly motoring along I-495, the serenity of the moment was punctuated with the Corrupt One’s emphatic remark of “oh sh*t!” A quick assimilation of our surroundings turned up smoke coming from the driver side wheels of the trailer. We quickly pulled off on the shoulder of I-495 and a quick inspection revealed a blown tire. Luckily, we boy scouts were prepared with spare tire, jack, and portable air pump. Now, changing a tire is no big deal, the challenge is doing it on the shoulder during weekend traffic on 495. Pay attention to the road people and get off the friggin’ phone!

So after the quick tire swap and a quick stop at a gas station to check on the rest of the tires, we were back on course to our destination in Frederick. The rest of the trip was uneventful and we arrived with plenty of time to spare.

Macks Rock Bar was a blast! The tone for the night was set with the chordal voicings and symphonic attack of Rising Force and the intensity was maintained throughout the evening until the dreaded utterance of “last call.” Everyone enjoyed an evening of fun and merriment, be it the celebration of life (Happy Birthday Pam!) or the honor of our fallen veterans through the Rolling Thunder Tribute. Even my back decided to cooperate to allow me to enjoy a night of playing music, keeping the pain grimaces to a minimum.

Naturally the news ain’t da news without the obligatory paragraph dedicated to thanking all the wonderful people who graced us with their presence. We’ll start with Happy Birthday wishes to Pam and thanks to her crew of Leigh Ann, Andi & Larry, Gail & Joe, and Becky & Jimmy. Thanks also to John Rose, Ray & Beverly, Margaret & Jeff, headbanger Mike, Don, Carrie, Tracy & Skip, Tom, Donna, Cliff, Ryan, Jen, and Dave. Special shout out to Madhatter Mike and Sniper John for photography and gear humping. Gratis to Ray for the incredible job behind the sound board. Final mention to Andrew, Trent, and the rest of the crew at Macks Rock Bar for just being cool people.

Afterwards, a caravan of band members, crew, and friends mosied on over to the local Waffle House for an after show repast worthy of some of the best grease houses on the Eastern seaboard. If you are not concerned about the anti-4 food groups (sugar, salt, fat, & cholesterol) then the Waffle House is the place to be after a gig, just be wary of any viscous white sap stuck to the side of your iced tea glass. If it smells like pine cones stay away!

Our next show is an all ages bike show at Cancun Cantina on Sunday June 14th from 2-7 pm. These shows are always lots of fun with all kinds of cool bikes on display. Make sure to bring the kids!

May 13th - We Say Adieu to a Legend...

We are sad to announce that Nabbs Creek Cafe has closed down and all dates there have been canceled. Nabbs has been a staple in the Peoples Republic of Glen Burnie for a long time and we will miss the place. I recall good times palying there back in the early 90s and was tickled to be able to play there again. No word as to why Nabbs Creek Cafe closed but we hope they reopen bigger and better then before :)

May 2nd - Beacuse Chip has a cute ass...

Back when the trailer was purchased in 2002, the thought was make sure to get something a little bigger then you expect to need just in case. Seven years later the 7’x14’ dual axel storage facility on wheels is packed full with the gear that makes AnK larger then life. The monolithic PA was on display with Ray masterfully working the faders with the deft precision of an audio maestro. All was good as a night of fun and merriment abounded, teemed with the blistering sounds of the area’s top hard rock & heavy metal band.

Of course it was raining when we were loading the gear into and out of the club. Surprise.

Many people need to be thanked for the love and support showered upon us. We’ll start with John, Coop, and Chip’s cute ass for helping with the construction, coordination, maintenance, and break down of the gear and production. Thanks also to Myles E. and Lee (great rendition of Krokus), Joan, Diane, Danielle, Leslie, Kimberly & Steve & the crew, Lee Ann, Brittany & her fiancé, Marti & Joey Dove, Brian & Karen, Debbie, the MdExiles, Amy and her tattoo, HD Dawn, Billy & Lisa Ei. Lord Vader would like to thank McGuires wax for repelling the rain and Chip would like to thank Goodyear for keeping Lord Vader from hydroplaning off of Rt. 2 at 4 in the morning. At least Bambi did not get splattered this time around on the way home.

The next couple of weeks has us off recuperating, honing our visual and audio craft so that we can present bigger and better then ever. We also have lots of cool gigs scheduled in the upcoming summer months so check back here often for updates and come on out and party with the band that is setting the musical bar in the regional area.

"Just let the music take you higher!"

April 24th - Nh! Nh! Nh!.....

You know, we are like the US Postal Service. Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow, nor traffic jams, nor accidents, nor mountainous inclines, nor injuries, nor PA malfunctions, nor bad cables will stop Alive-n-Kickin’ from delivering the musical message to the masses. Despite a late start from the myriad of issues listed above, we still pulled off an awesome night of hard rock revelry. Everyone danced, sang along, and head banged to the rock deluge that emitted forth from the stage.

Thanks aplenty to all our friends out in Hagerstown for coming out and partying with us. Happy birthday to April (thanks for the round of drinks). Special thank you mention to the dental conglomerate of Pam (the pharmacist), Leigh Ann, Kelly, Andi & Larry. Thanks also to Nicole, Dave, Sandy, Sue, Greg, and Patty. Gratis to Steevo for the great job behind the sound board and to Chip and John for helping haul gear and for pics and video footage. Shout out to DJ Maxx and the staff at Breakaway II for being awesome hosts. You guys have a really tasty chef salad :)

People love AnK so much that perpetual requests have been answered. This Saturday May 2nd has the band headlining Billy V’s Rock Bar in Pasadena. Not only do we have new songs for your listening pleasure, they will be presented through our newly revamped and upgraded PA. We are very excited to be playing this weekend and look forward to partying with all of you. Peace out!

April 17th - The Delivery of the Male

Bamboo Bernies this past Friday was absolutely crazylicious! It was another capacity crowd there to enjoy a night of 80s metal musical fury. The crowd sang along from the onset of the first song to the final crescendo at 1:30. The people came to par-tay and we certainly did not want to nor did we disappoint. Joey became so aroused that he jumped on top of the bar in a lathered frenzy and proceeded to espouse the musical message from his new “second” stage! It was an intense, fun-filled evening that left everyone wanting a cigarette and looking forward to our next show at Bamboo Bernies (June 20th).

I hope there is enough cyberspace to house the list of thank yous. Sit down, grab a cool beverage and let’s go. We’ll start with the birthday cache of Patti, Mandy, and Deena. Thank also to Joan (Advil’s) & Mona, John & Gina for coming all the way up from LaPlata, Danette (how do you tolerate Corrupt?), my bass happy and sound magician Brian G., sound magician #2 Dave G., Wendy, Christine, Rick, Hammerjacks Steve for the awesome video footage and overall friendship and support, Doug, Dory, Rob & Mike (nice boots!), Jeff from Wasabi, tattooed Amy, Kelley & Michelle (tax season is finally over!), Rob from Diesel Shot, Dickie, Bob “Too” Shay, ½ Bearded Jeff, Tonya, Horton & Barb, Carl & Fran, Shelly, Carrie, Dave, Robbie & Carol, Steve, Trachea Man, Cory, Griff, Darren, Gabe, Lisa, Jen, Cindy, Jim, and Frank. Special thanks to Barry and Mark for the great sound job and special shout out to John, Chris, and Chip for helping load gear. Thank you to Cindy, Troy, Jen, and the rest of the staff at Bamboos for always making us feel welcome.

I would like to thank my loyal and trustworthy Gracie stand with the accompanying black bungee cord for alleviating the pressure a 19 pound extended range bass creates. In fact, I have gotten so attached to the Gracie stand that I feel the need to name it so I am holding an informal contest. The person that submits the coolest moniker for the Gracie stand will be honored with mention in this here news page. I mean, what else could you ask for? Anyway, after all suggestions are screened through an impartial, objective panel of one (me) the results will be posted. Good luck!

To the person that backed a truck into and broke the load in door off the side of the stage prior to our gig, I say to the “DUH! You Dumas!” If not for medical breakthrough and state of the art technology I strongly feel Darwinian principles would have culled you from the gene pool years ago. One can only hope you have not procreated and passed your seed and the entire genome for STUPID to your unfortunate prodigy. Thanks for making our load in harder and more inconvenient because you are too handicapped to drive a vehicle. 4 years of driving the trailer and we have never had a mishap (knock on wood).

Now that that rant is out of my system, I am pleased to announce that our next gig is continuing our northwest migration. This upcoming Friday has us at Breakaway II in Hagerstown. Our first time there was lots of fun and the pre-gig buzz is hot so we expect another awesome night of fun and merriment so come on out and party with us! :)

"straight as an arrow, stand in line....."

April 10th - Because It Radiates Brilliance!

Memories in Waldorf was, as expected, full of energy and lots of fun. Southern Maryland’s finest were out and ready to party and we were glad to oblige. The alcohol poured freely, cascading from beer taps like waterfalls into frosted mugs. The music emitted forth as a cacophony of audio components, synergistically coalescing into the most pleasing of audio hues that mesmerized the crowd from beginning to end. Bottom line, ‘twas loads of fun!

Thanks aplenty need to be bestowed upon a plethora of worthy recipients. We'll start with Pete & Stacey for all help with things mundane and pictures, Faye (finger twirl!), Susie (I forgive you for being a Steelers fan), Kerry, Al M., Crystal, Mike & Dawn J., Karen, Crash who never spills a drop, Chip for lights and hauling gear, John & Gina, Phil for the awesome sound job, the guys from Absinthe (James, Bret, Mike, Nemo, Holly, June & Wayne), Dave & Donna, my Gracie stand and the padded bar stool, earplugs, and wireless systems for allowing us to minimize the need for cables on stage. I would also like to thank IHOP for the nice fluffy, light pancakes :)

This Friday (which is Orthodox Good Friday) there will be a full fledge, all out, musical and visual assault occurring at Bamboo Bernies. Imagine this as the 11th plague that would have befallen the Egyptians had they not succumbed to the intensity of number 10. With our upgraded production in tow, we plan on letting all of Pasadena know where the party will be Friday night.

“Here comes the hero, stand in line…..”

March 28th - All Hail Joey Rose!

A very exhaustive search that encompassed a multitude of highly talented individuals all hoping to land the coveted lead vocalist position in Alive-n-Kickin’ ensued for a while. After careful and diligent deliberations, a selection has finally been made. We are proud to announce the addition of Joey Rose to the lineup. Check out his forthcoming bio for details on the newest member of AnK and make sure to show him that special love deserving of new members of the family ;)

March 21st - We will, we will, Rock You!

Macks Rock Bar was another example of a happening evening initiated by the best of the 80s hard rock & heavy metal. The masses were out en force to untie with us in an 80s metal onslaught of primal verve that was so intense people in Hagerstown were going WTF?!? The musical bar has been set locally and Alive-n-Kickin’ is the benchmark and we will continue to elevate that bar while bringing the best 80s arena rock concert show to the local scene.

Thanks aplenty need to be bestowed upon many meritous individuals. We’ll start with Ed for the phenomenal job mixing the audible bliss that emanated from the high decibel twin obelisks of audio fury. Thanks also to Pam, Bill, and Ashley for coming down from the black hills of Hagerstucky to jam with us – hey Pam, don’t forget to bring the Soma next time. I’ll call it in if needed :). To the Matullo clan (Chip & Danette) for the pics and help with hauling gear as well as trying to keep Steve grounded (good luck). Thanks to Sue for being our biggest fan west of Bawlmer. Happy Birthday to some lovely young lady (I was hurting too much and missed the name, sorry) and thanks to her crew for "Cake-Gate" (what a mess!). Thanks also to Stephanie, Bill, Chuck & Teri, Dave & Linda, all the harmony singer during Lovin’ Touchin’ Squeezin’, our energetic host DJ for his insatiable appetite as an emcee, and the staff at Macks for the gracious hospitality.

George would like to especially thank black bungee cords, Vicodin (Hydrocodone 5.0mg/ Acetaminophen 500mg), Hot Licks Guitar Shop in Waldorf for being the only place in the entire state of Maryland to have a Gracie Stand in stock (what’s up with that?), Mom for lending her crutches, and the brown bar stool that sits in his garage that Zorba chewed the legs on for all helping him get through a night of herniated disc misery.

Final thank you and a special AnK hug and kiss to Shannon for filling in these past few shows and helping us out while we searched for a new lead vocalist. Everyone please sign the guestbook and comment on her MySpace page as a form of coercion to get her to join the band :)

The next couple of weekends has us not gigging (my back soooooooooo needs the break!) but no rest for the weary (rats!) as we get feverishly prepared for our onslaught of April shows, beginning with Memories in Waldorf. We have some new wrinkles and surprises but I can’t tell you what they are. You’ll have to come see for yourself ;)

March 6th - Broke Back Creek

If the evil forces that conspire to bring Alive-n-Kickin’ down think they are going to succeed in their diabolical schemes, they are sorely mistaken as they have never encountered the mettle or sheer determination to succeed that emboldens the members of AnK. Already inhibited by George’s lumbar injury, the band suffered another blow when Shannon was stricken with a bad case of the stomach flu, precluding her from performing. Cool heads prevailed as a quick phone call to the Siren Beast, ex-frontman Dimetrius allowed us to continue the Nabbs Creek show as planned. With Dimetrius back we never missed a beat and it felt like things were never different even though he has been gone over 6 months. Everyone was up on their feet and having loads of fun the entire evening, except for gimpy George who had to settle for the stool shuffle :)

Naturally the list of thank yous is going to be long so bear with us. The list includes “Monster” Stacey & “Enforcer Cord Bitch” Pete, Mama Campbell & Diane, Danette for the supervision, Hammerjacks Steve for the video production and support, Danielle & Coop (lightman!), Chip for all the hard work (Steve never said to marry her), Melanie & Sara for being the best looking road crew we have ever had, Lynette & Dave Messenger (15 year Nabbs Creek reunion), Dean, Nina & Jerry, Mona, Joan, Christine, Ronnie H, Ray B. for the great job running sound, happy b-day to Ron, Hot Licks Guitar Shop for being the only retailer in the tri-state area with a Gracie stand in stock, and thanks to Dave and the staff at Nabbs for being awesome and never forgetting a thing. Thanks also to Joey Rose and Lee Russell for lending their exceptional vocal talents for the evening.

Happy birthday to Madhatter Mike, thanks to Greaseman, Sniper, and the rest of the crew from the MDXILEs. Summer’s coming! Nice butt shots on the i-phone. Fire up the VTX's!

Next up is Macks Rock Bar in Frederick this Saturday 3/21. Last time this place was a blast and we are excited to be coming back this weekend and look forward to partying with all of you!

March 6th - My ass hurts!

I wish to apologize to everyone for the last minute cancellation of the Breakaway II gig this past Friday March 6th. A bulging disc pushing on my S1 nerve has made walking and standing almost impossible. Couple that with a 2 hour drive to Hagerstown and there was just no way I could perform that evening. With a little rest and a lot of Vicodin, I should be good as new soon. All other posted dates are still on so I will see you all soon, albeit a little less animated.

February 28th - Return to St. Mary's!

You think the cold and rain could maybe come before or after load-in, not begin when we arrive and then alleviate when we are done. There really are supernatural forces garnering enjoyment by toying with the weather at those coincidental moments. Is this catalogued in the Farmers Almanac? Maybe we can turn this into a profitable venture. Knowing the weather always sucks when we load gear, we can bring the trailer to draught stricken areas. As soon as we begin to unload the trailer it will begin to rain so maybe we can make some money by being modern day rainmakers. In this economy it can’t hurt to pursue all potential revenue streams.

Even though Cryers Back Road Inn is probably classified as a cozy establishment, there was nothing subtle or sedate about the atmosphere once we got the party rolling. The people came out to party and a party it was! I think the ancient Romans would have been impressed by how much merriment abounded at Cryers Saturday night, worthy of notation in the annals of history. And the music was cool, too! Shannon again proved why she has the most powerful and awesome voice of any female rock singer in the area, a gift from the heavens anointed by the Gods of voice.

Many thanks to all our friends that came out to party with us at Cryers. We’ll start with Happy Birthday wishes to Karel and Mandy. Thanks to Faye for the masterful pictures taken on the POS camera, Al for the support through the member changes, Robbie for the stellar performance running sound, Jamie & the crew, Mandy’s gang, Bonnie, Ted, Trish & Paul, Dave & Liz, Connie, Jeff & Cat, Jen, Rob, and the staff at Cryers.

We roll right into March with a bevy of cool shows so make sure to check out the shows page and come on out and party with the best of the 80s hard rock & heavy metal (with a few other cool tunes thrown in). Peace!

February 22nd - It Really Was the Best AnK Weekend Ever!

"Who knows baby where you'll be in a year?"

Every now and then one needs to look back and reflect in order to move forward. This past weekend was a perfect example for the entire Alive-n-Kickin’ family. Over the past year the band has gone through and continues to endure various changes. Changes in members, direction, management, etc. However one thing has remained and continues to inspire and impress each of us, that is you the fan. Without you, there would be no us. This past weekend was an incredible testament to the fact that Alive-n-Kickin’ fans are the best fans anywhere!

Friday night at Champions Billiards in Frederick showed the band that Western Maryland is a Hard Rock Haven. Not since the days of the Rabbits Foot have we witnessed such an enthusiastic and energetic crowd of headbangers! Thanks go out to many he incredible staff at Champions, Pam, Leigh Ann, Kelly, Nikkie, Kendal, Kristine, Hammerjacks Steve, Ed for the sound, Animal & “Little Bear” Jason, Marvin, Jason & Tracy, John, Sue and her friend from Peru and Happy Birthday to our other friend Pam. Also special thanks to our friend James Thomas from Leadfoot, brother you are one hell of a frontman and fun to hang with! Also thanks to Alex and Brandon for helping move gear! Never ask Steve, "do you need a hand moving that?" The answer is always YES! All in all a great night, but as the song goes "the best is yet to come!"

Saturday night was one of those nights that a band strives for! One of those gigs you dreamed of having while dancing in front of your mirror listening to Kiss records when you where a kid! A night when all the planets aligned and a cosmic energy filled the air! Alive-n-Kickin' has always had a special relationship with Bamboo Bernies and with the fans we have there, but this was one time that the crowd was overwhelming, feeding off the band’s energy, energizing the band and raising our intensity to heights not achieved before! At last report, the club was well over capacity (don’t tell the fire marshal!) and a line wrapped around the corner to get in! For this we thank you, the fans! Notable mention go out to Lady Di, Joan, Mona, Kelley, Martin, Kathy (Momma-Beast), Steevo, Wendy, no bearded Jeff, Johnny & Gina for a wonderful job on Steve's cake, Mike & Rob, Myles & Brenda, Chris (get some sleep), Faye, John, Sniper for all the help, Danette for enduring our Corrupt Beast, Bob from Tampa, Nancy, Pete, Jay, Jason, Panda bear Barry Yeagher for the sound, Coop & Danielle, Tommy, and of course the incredible staff and management of Bamboo Bernies, Troy, Cindy and Tony in particular! This was a night to be remembered!

So again, thanks a plenty go to our fans! Without you, none of this would have happened! So give yourselves a big round of applause as we applaud you! You are the one constant as we move forward and evolve as a band. You have seen where we are today, "Who knows baby where we’ll be in a year?"

Alive-n-Kickin'

Steve, George, Glenn, Billy, Shannon

February 16th - The Best AnK Weekend Ever Approaches!

Legions of metalheads unite!

This upcoming weekend has Alive-n-Kickin' banging out the best of the 80s hard rock & heavy metal at Champion Billiards in Frederick on Friday and then Bamboo Bernies in Pasadena on Saturday. It is Steve's birthday so we will be celebrating full throttle both nights. We also have Shannon Dimitri, the best rock & metal female vocalist around sitting in and gracing us with her tremendous vocal prowess. Those of you that have not heard her sing are in for an incredible treat so come one, come all, come four times and be ready to join Alive-n-Kickin' for what is sure to be the best 2 nights of live music around.

February 9th - She's Back!

We sadly announce that Dave will be no longer singing with Alive-n-Kickin’. We wish Dave the best in his endeavors and know with his talent he will have no problem continuing his success musically.

Naturally we need a singer so while we go through the usual motions of interviews and auditions, my lovely wife Shannon will be filling in until the new singer is up to speed. Those of you who have heard Shannon sing know she is one of the top vocalists around and we are privileged to have her fronting AnK, even if only temporarily. So far she will be fronting our February shows (Champions, Bamboo Bernies, & Cryers) so make sure to make plans and come on out and experience the best female rock vocalist in Maryland.

January 31st - 80's Metal Will Live Forever!

Billy V’s is an awesome place to play. Ample stage room, a spacious dance floor, and a cool rock club atmosphere all accentuate the essence of the place. It also helps that there are 6 dedicated 20 amp circuits on stage, allowing for the erection of the concert-sized Alive-n-Kickin’ light show. We have more intelligent lights and par cans then the displays at Guitar Center. When the whole thing fired up, you could hear the BGE grid moan from the additional power needed to run the entire light show. The aurora borealis winced and ships tracking the star in the oceans were thrown off by the specter of the Billy V’s/AnK light show. Beneath the galactic visual maelstrom cast forth the best 80s rock music the area has ever beheld. We weaved our musical message in a cacophony of 80s bliss, impressing it upon the throngs of acolytes there to absorb the message that the 80s are not dead and people want to hear something other then modern rock. When limousines pull up with fired up fans you know the party is ready to kick it up!

Where to begin with the thank yous. We’ll start with Stacey (Monster) & Pete (Cord Bitch) for the photographs, hydration, and emergency string bass string change. Thanks also to HJ Steve, Ray for the great sound job, Coop for lights and gear hauling, Danielle, Joan, Christine, Mona, Jeanette, Mighty Mike, Lady Di, Teresa, Sean & Dave from Korrupt, Jeff, Sandra & Joe, Kim, Lisa & Sandy, Valerie, Chuck, Gary, Frank, John, and Sal. Shout out to the young lady that had a dozen too many to drink. Dear, the dance floor is not where you should lay down to sleep it off.

The next couple of weekends has us off to recharge our batteries and get some new material together for our next round of shows. In fact, you are about to experience a new direction with AnK that we are sure you will be pleased as punch to see. Check back here often for news updates and show additions.

“Once I thought her loving was a habit I could break. When I go without it, my body starts to ache."

January 30th - Chapter 7:1 in the Memories Chronicles

I don’t know about the rest of you but I have had my fill of the cold weather and would really like it if these 20 degree evenings with that infernal hoar-frost wind would go away. Nothing like humping gear in the cold. If anyone is looking for a career as a roadie feel free to contact the band.

Inside the temperature was blazing as we whooped it up with the best of the 80s hard rock & heavy metal. Everyone tore it up from the get-go and the dancers did not relent until the ugly lights came on and the patrons were forced to vacate the premises. In between it was a cacophony of dancing and gyrations, of merriment and exultation that permeated the very essence of the club to its core, the impetus being the audio bliss emanating from the stage. To translate my loquacious prose into SMIB, it means we had a rocking good time from opening song to final note and everyone had a good time along with us.

Many thanks need to be bestowed upon our friends that joined us on this evening of metal merriment. Thanks to Martin & Kelley for the pictures and behind-the-scenes support, Faye (finger swirl) & Lance, Danette, Donna, Chris, Andy (it’s cold, put some sleeves on), Rosie & Travis, Kerry (all smiles), Helen, Holly, Ann, Carol, Sandy, Joe, Carmen & Todd (skinny), Mike & Dawn J., Karen, Al M, Jason, Chris (rock on!), Debbie, and Michele. Kudos to Phil for the great job mixing sound and to everyone at Memories (Crash, Judine, Kelly, Donald) for keeping the string going.

The next night has us at Billy V’s (the old Lightning Jacks) in Pasadena for another night of 80s metal bedlam. The entire light show is going up so the 80s concert extravaganza will be on display in a quaint atmosphere. How much better can it get?

"The Gods you worship are of steel, at the altar of rock and roll you'll kneel."

January 24th - Return to the Rabbit's Foot?!?

2009 is becoming the Turn-Back-the-Clock Tour, like one of those screwy VH1 shows that seem to endlessly run. Last week we played Nabbs Creek Cafe, a venue I played back in the mid-90s’ (shut up with the age jokes). Macks Rock Bar in Frederick continued that trend with the owner being George, the Greek that owned the Rabbit’s Foot, a staple club back in the 80s that hosted all the cool local bands that 4/5 of us played at way back in the day. All we needs to see is tight leather mini-skirts and fishnets stockings to make it all complete (ladies….hint, hint). That and a stripper pole (wait a minute, we can make a portable one. Hmm….;) )

Inside the converted gentlemen’s club it was awesome! The patrons were out in full force and partied hard with us all night long. We celebrated several birthdays and the party kept on until the ugly lights came on, forcing everyone to head on out into the frigid January cold. Had the Maryland liquor laws not been enforced, the festivities would have continued until morning light.

Lots of people require mention. To Kelley for the pictures, help in setting up and breaking down, and hydration, we thank you very much! Great job to Ray for the stellar job behind the sound board. Happy birthday to Kelly, Susan, and Brie (you’re all wild!). Thanks also to Tawnya, Cindy, Greg, Melissa, Megan & Marie (the triple M’s), Jason & his missus, Pam, Dave, Rob, Ryan & Carrie, Steve, Carol, Tiffany, Frank P., Ronnie, Erin, and the dancing train. Thanks to George, Trent, and the rest of the staff at Macks for their professionalism and hospitality. Final kudos to Q-Bert to and his step tongue and for sending Bambi to join his mother in the great meadow in the sky.

The upcoming weekend has us delivering the message of 80s rock to all parts of Maryland. Friday has us in the southern portion at Memories in Waldorf and Saturday has us back in Pasadena for another rockin' night at Billy V's. You have no excuse for not coming out, as we have much of the great state of Maryland covered this weekend :)

"The heat of the moment shown in your eyes..."

January 16th - Purple Friday!

Nothing like bringing in 2009 with it being ice friggin’ cold! Polar bears and penguins were seen hitchhiking along I-695 looking for warmth and shelter. The Back River froze, a big brown icicle of poo glistening in the auburn moonlight (very Robert Frost-esque, don’t you think?). It was so cold the trailer lights froze and took forever to thaw and come on. Try hauling the trailer in the dark after the bars close with no rear lights in 8 degree weather and you’ll experience a whole new level of stress. I’ll say though that the dedication of the band member and fans that came out cannot be questioned. Everyone’s sanity on the other hand, well…

Inside we made it toasty and warm. Actually it became an inferno, sparked from the deluge of 80s hard rock & heavy metal emitting forth from the stage and spurred on by the passion that was purple Friday. The Steelers-Ravens tension was momentarily forgotten in a sea of harmony as everyone put aside their gridiron allegiances and joined in unison to enjoy and experience a night of Alive-n-Kickin’.

Thanks to a slew of old friends and a few new. Thank you to Faye & Susie for making the long drive up to rock with us. Susie, we forgive you for being a Steelers fan though I have to respect your gumption for entering into a hostile environment dressed head-to-toe in Steelers regalia. The one fellow that kept harassing you probably is no aware of how close you were to knocking his teeth out :) Thanks to Martin & Kelley for almost as long a drive, pictures, custom bead orders, and for the usual help and special kudos to Hailey & Casey for putting together the best looking AnK beads ever in honor of purple Friday. Shout out to Donna (rock on girl!), Joan (still have my ring!), Mona, Kim, Myles & Lee, the Savatage guys, Ben, Linda, Mikey, Jim, and Michele. Kudos to Ed for the stellar job behind the soundboard. Thank you to all the Ravens fans that showed up in their purple attire to support the team that no one thought would go anywhere this year and surprised everyone by reaching the Conference Championship game.

Thank you to the wonderful folks at Nabbs Creek (Dave and the gang) that actually remembered me from playing there in 1995 (“Hey, aren’t you a dentist?”).

Saturday January 24th has us in another cool new place, Macks Rock Bar in Frederick, Md. If you hearken back to the days of the Rabbit’s Foot then this is a must-see show. We will be celebrating some birthdays (Kelly & Susan) as well so expect a fun-filled, rockin’ evening!

“I’m on my way, I’m on my way. Home Sweet Home…”

January 1st - Happy Friggin' New Year!

Wow! 2009! Seems like just yesterday we were getting all hyped up about Y2K and here it is now 9 years later. Geez, how time flies! As a token to 2008, we have compiled some of the most memorable quotes we had the pleasure of hearing. Some are funny, some insightful, some were motivational, and a few had us scratching our heads wondering at the utter stupidity of the person who spoke it. Many will probably make no sense but trust me when I say we have enjoyed them all.

"It's becasue we are a venue, not a bar."

"Patience. Rome wasn't built in a day."

“Take one for the team, Kelley!”

“Lunchables. Its snack and f**k.”

“So you want to play with fists?”

“How does it sound in your monitor? What monitor?”

“The return of the purple headed love dart!”

“Let me tell you about me.”

“That girl wants me, she just doesn’t know it yet.”

"You have to play modern rock exclusively to get bookings."

And the #1 from 2008, "Can I borrow it?"

December 26th - The Night After Xmas

The musical crescendo for 2008 occurred this past Friday at Bamboo Bernies. Everyone had their fill of family, friends, food, and holiday festivities so they decided some fun was in order. Of course the place for the most fun that Friday evening was with Alive-n-Kickin' at Bamboo Bernies. Nowhere else could be found such an intense and energetic amalgamation of 80s heavy metal & hard rock with the Yule spirit. So much merriment abounded that Ebenezer Scrooge would have cracked a smile on this post-Xmas evening. He would have whacked the ghost of Christmas future square upside the head for trying to put a damper on such a festive night. The holiday ambiance moved me so that I composed a poem in honor of the holidays

Twas the night after Christmas and all through Bamboos
The liquor was flowing by the glass and by twos.
The beads were hung on the drums with care
Steve hoping that boobies would soon show up there.

The fans were all packed to the front of the stage
All ready to be entertained, overwhelmed, and dazed
And Glenn in his leather pants and Steve dressed in black
We settled into our positions, ready to musically attack.

When up from the stage there arose such a chatter
And everyone turned to see what was the matter
A whirlwind of fun was about to begin
An evening of rockin’ tunes, debauchery, and sin.

Beads reflected on breast like new fallen snow
Creating stirrings and pangs in our loins below.
Louder then a stack of Marshall amp cabs
We took to the stage, not dreary or drab.

Now Dave, now George, now Billy & Steve!
On Glenn, turn it up and let those blistering solos cleave!
To the back of the club, to the ceiling on high!
Bringing the 80s metal fire to the masses nigh!

The lights were bright, the audio was loud.
The 80s metal Gods smiled down proud.
The crowd was absorbed in the exhilaration of the night.
Enjoying the music we created with all our might.

And then the time came where we had to say goodnight.
We packed up the trailer and took flight.
And you could hear us say as we rode out of sight,
“Did you see the girl whose left boob hung lower then her right?”

On behalf of Steve, Glenn, Dave, and Billy, I would like to wish each and every one of you a happy Christmakwanzahuaka and a joyous and prosperous New Year. We thank all of you for supporting Alive-n-Kickin’ all these years. We could never have done it without you and we truly appreciate the support. Get ready to take it to the next level because 2009 is going to be bigger and better! Cheers!

December 24th - Happy Holidays

Regardless of our religious and social beliefs, this is the time of year to reflect on the special things we are blessed with in life. Many time we take these things for granted due to the bustle, pressure, and stress of our daily lives. So take a few moments to be thankful for those truly special things. My 2 biggest ones are shown in the picture below.

From our AnK family to yours, have a safe and happy holiday season and we wish all of you good fortune and prosperity in the new year. And be ready to rochambeau 2009 right in the 80s metal sack!

December 20th - Christmas came early!

Saturday night turned out to be a wonderful evening on several fronts. The people at Cryers were out in ravenous zeal, partying hard with us all night long. The 80s are definitely not dead and I quote, “it is so cool to hear you guys playing those cool songs as opposed to the same current tunes all the other bands do.” – Jen W. That, my friends, is the exclamation point and the validation of why we do the music we do. Added to that was the debut of our second original, an instrumental entitled Tragedy that showcased the top-flight musicianship and exemplary chops of the band as well as the writing skills of Glenn C. Campbell.

The icing on the cake was the beat down the Dallas Cowboys received at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens. That one lone Dallas fan in the bar surely felt like Custer at the Little Big Horn while the rest of us Ravens fans cackled in glee at her discomfort. Even Redskins fans joined in on the fun, since we all know the Redskins cheer for 2 teams, the one whose stadium is in PG County and anyone that plays the Cowboys. Maybe finally ESPN and the rest of the nation will get off the Dallas bandwagon and pour the silver and blue Kool-Aid down the drain.

Many thanks need to be bestowed upon many friends. We’ll start with Mike J. for assisting in humping gear in and out of the club. To Dawn J. for the wonderful Xmas spread of tasty holiday goodies :), Cindy, Karen, Dorothy, Jen, sis & hubby, Ken, Jen W., Dave, Jill, Sue, Grant, and Tim. Kudos to Ray B. for the great job running sound and for his passionate insight on the Ravens. It is nice to have another Ravens fan in the fold. Many thanks to the crew at Cryers for their special blend of hospitality.

What better way to wind up the finale of 2008 then at Bamboo Bernies. The culmination of a year of change and betterment will be on display Friday 12/26 on one of the grandest stages locally so come on out and be ready for an AnK party that you have never experienced before. We gua-rawn-TEE this will be our best show ever!

“Don’t stop at the top. Touch the sky before you fall.”

December 19th - It's an 80s concert event!

Our apologies go out to the overseers of the air traffic control center at BWI airport for our excessively energetic night of 80s hard rock & heavy metal interfering with the airplanes trying to locate the airport to land. It was so intense from start to finish that planes were erroneously thinking Cancun Cantina was their landing destination. Luckily potential disasters were averted in the nick of time. The crowd inside cheered so loud for the music that you would have thought we were at a Whitesnake concert from 1988. Of course, isn’t that the point? :)

Thank you to the numerous individuals that came out and partied with us at Cancun Cantina this past Friday night. We’ll start with John from Metro Sounds for the always excellent job behind the sound board and props to you for the stylish Ravens hat. That is how you display a winner. Thanks aplenty to Kelley, Martin, and Ajay (great job on the lights) for helping haul gear, pictures, and hydration. Thanks also to HJ Steve for the video footage. Shout out to Bill & Lurch from Highwire, Jeanette & Linda, Mike & Rob, Trent, Ray & Cindy, Myles Evans for being a bud as well as the kick ass drums on R&R All Night that allowed Steve an ever rare moment out from behind the cage, Robin & Chris (isn’t an entire week of Bill Harris enough?), Samantha & Brian, the AA crew for blowing off steam with us, and finally the staff and management at Cancun for their hospitality and professionalism.

The Alive-n-Kickin' bumper stickers would like to express their appreciation for allowing several bumpers to express their love for the band.

Since this news is being written after our Saturday night gig at Cryers Back Road Inn, it makes no sense to promote that gig but check back often because that news should post soon. I will give you a tease by saying it was an awesome time :)

"I'm working hard, you're working too. We do it every day. For every minute I have to work, I need a minute of play."

December 13th - The Cookie Monster Sexual Fiasco

Jack Frost must have started injecting Dianobol because the winds were whipping at gale-force frenzy, adding pain to the already cold temperature. Maybe the bastard child of Jack on steroids and a beefed up Snow Miser was the root of the winds. Suffice it to say, I’m sure you get that point that it was friggin’ cold! I know…. Wah.

Well, at least it wasn’t raining.

It may have been cold outside but I must say it was hot as Hades inside of Champion Billiards in Frederick. Had Heat Miser shown up he would have been overcome by the intensity permeating from the stage out onto the dance floor. Dave was the snake charmer, weaving his hypnotic spell upon he eager patrons at Champions, culminating in a night of unholy and diabolical fun. I got wrapped so hard on the rump by a frenzied fan that my left gluteal still bears her hand print. I am still sitting gingerly during 10-200’s. You know it is going to be a good night when 3 of the 4 Cookie Monsters begin the night in, shall we say, explicit positions (see the pictures for details).

Thanks aplenty go to the usual suspects as well as a few new meritous individuals. We will begin with the thank you to Kelley for all things liquid, photographic, the stellar lights, and for help setting up and breaking down. Thank you to Jen for making the long trip to come see us. Kudos to Jason for the great rendition of Crazy Train. Thanks also to Amy, Sue, Jeff, Molly & Pete, Connor, Danielle, and Cory. Special thanks to Showtime for the great job with the sound. Props to Leigh Lana for keeping us fed and hydrated and to Colleen and the rest of the gang at Champion Billiards for the warm and gracious hospitality.

No rest for the weary as we prepare for another two nighter weekend. Twice the fun, music, mayhem, debauchery, and whatever else our deviant minds can construct will be occurring this weekend starting with Friday night at Cancun Cantina in Hanover and culminating with Cryers Back Road Inn in Leonardtown on Saturday. We look forward to seeing all of you there!

“I’m Mister Snow Miser I’m Mr. Cold. I’m Mr. White Christmas, I’m Mr. 10 below...”

December 10th - This month is KICK ARSE!

Permeating through the month of December, interspersed amongst the various holidays are a bunch of really cool gigs starting with this Saturday December 13th at Champion Billiards in Frederick. This is our last 2008 gig in locales west of Baltimore so all of you westerners need to get off your derrieres and come on out and party with us. New songs are being debuted and we expect another incredible night and crowd so come early so you can get a seat and join us for a night of music and merriment that will make NYE seem blah.

November 27th - Happy Turkey Day!

We in Alive-n-Kickin' would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Eat hearty, flactulate with verve, enjoy football, and cherish the time with family. Good luck to those heading out on Black Friday to shop.

November 22nd - The melting of the Hagerstown ice cap

So after the successful debut of Dave at Memories and the ensuing bedlam that occurred due to the excitement brought forth, we packed up the trailer, hooked it to the manly powered Corruptmobile, and adventured up over the mountains to the northen most outpost of Hagerstown to our Saturday destination of Break Away II. We were so close to Pennsylvania that, length and girth jokes aside, had I decided to relieve myself in front of the club the stream would have landed on our sister state to the north even though both feet were firmly planted in the Freedom State. And it was cold enough to where I think the stream would have frozen in mid-air, creating a beautiful lemon colored icicle structure.

What a rockin’ place Break Away II is. Cold be damned, everyone came out ready to cut loose and have fun and judging by their response, they were not disappointed when the best of the 80s hard rock & heavy metal took the stage. Fear of a riot washed over us when the crowd took umbrage to the announcement of last call. Even when the ugly lights came on, encores abounded and things only ended when the staff finally escorted the riled up patrons out.

Many thanks to those people north and west who came out ready to party. Happy birthday to Kim. Thanks also to Samantha, April & Mom, Nicole, Dave, Bonnie & Carl, Denny & Linda, Sherry, Rob, Stacy, Lynn, and Kenny. Did I mention you people know how to rock?

The next couple of weeks have us off, diligently honing our musical and productive craft. Be ready for some surprises in December. Hint: new songs and additions to the live show that will continue to set the bar for live music in the area. See you soon!

"Ride hard, ride free. All day, all night..."

November 21st - Chapter 6:6 - A New Beginning

According to the weather, an Alberta clipper had descended upon our area bringing with it a nasty, windy cold front. This meteorological Rochambeau did not deter us or the fans from showing up to Memories in Waldorf and letting it all hang out. If you think a little cold weather is going to keep people in southern Maryland from going out and having a good time you don’t know the resolve of the resident so of the tri-county area. Friday night also marked the debut of our new vocalist Dave Pyburn and judging by the response of the crowd and individual accolades, it was a smashing success.

There were so many people at Memories that I hope I did not forget anyone in my thank yous so if I did, shoot me an email and I will correct my mental faux pas. Thanks to the Memories staff (Donald, Crash, Judine, Chris for the sound), Kelley & Martin, Faye (my fingers still hurt from that chord), our keyboard sizzling buddy Kimo Kersse, Carmen & Todd (you big f*cker!), Becky & Lou (big f*cker #2!), Laura, Mike J., Cat & Jeff (happy birthday!), Jen, Jimmy T., Brian, Karen, Angie, Ed, Brenda, Sandy, John, Cindy, and Jimmy. Speedy recovery to Phil as he convalesces at home from illness. Doctor’s orders, take a Tylenol and get to work! ;)

Saturday night had us loading up the trailer, piling into Steve’s truck, and caravanning up to Break Away II in Hagerstown for another sizzling night of 80s hard rock & heavy metal bedlam. News will soon follow.

“Let us find together the beat we’re looking for.”

November 12th - The Winds of Change, part II

Change is an inevitable part of life and we deal with it as much as everyone else. In that respect, Alive-n-Kickin’ wishes good luck and God speed to our friend Dimetrius who is bowing out of the band. The siren beast is moving on to other phases in his life and we are excited for him yet sad to see him go. Have no fear for we would like to announce the addition of Dave Pyburn to the AnK fold. Dave hails most recently from the band Area 51 and we look forward to his powerful vocals fronting Alive-n-Kickin’. You will be most pleased. Dave’s first weekend will be Memories on 11/21 and Break Away II on 11/22. Make sure to give him typical Alive-n-Kickin’ love. I have a fresh supply of wet wipes and disinfectant for the clean up.

November 11th - More YouTube videos of AnK

In the continued spirit of uploading videos to You Tube, we have aother one up. Click the link below and let us know what you think. Thanks again to Hammerjacks Steve for the recording, editing, and uploading. You can reach him for work at hammerjackssteve@alive-n-kickin.net

Home Sweet Home

November 8th - The Raising of the Musical Bar

In football there is a cliché that references letting it all out for the entire 60 minutes, not letting up at all until the game is through. That is a premise we carry into every show and even beyond and this past Saturday at Bamboo Bernies was no exception to that mantra. Talk about an all out night of intensity and fury! Bamboos was a PACKED house up until the final song of the night, a musical whirlwind of 80s intensity that reverberated through the audience finally unleashed to the heavens in an orgasmic spew of relief. It was such a happening party that no one wanted to leave even after the lights were turned on. I have to say Maryland state laws can really put a damper on good, clean fun.

Many thanks go out to Al and Coop from Panda productions for the great job working their sound magic and for helping us load in and out. Thanks as well to HJ Steve for the pics and video footage, Shannon for her great rendition of Screamin’ in the Night, Ajay for the stunning video light show and Chris for helping hump gear. Thanks also to Joan, Kim, Tawnya, Dave P. (coming soon!), Dory, Sherrie, Stephanie, Wendy, Sandy, Kim, John, Pat & Amy, 1/2 bearded Jeff (sans beard), Nina & JD, Bill from Highwire, Mike G., Dave, Walter for being a Kavli, Tim Z., Rob & Mike, Carol, Jimmy, Rhonda & Dan, Shannon, the Jack Daniels shooter girls, Alan & Pete, Cliff & Dottie, Cheryl, Connie & Paul, Red, Angelo, Mike & Stacy, Jenny, and the staff and crew at Bamboos for the always welcome hospitality.

This upcoming weekend has us recharging our batteries before we blast out with another double header, this time at Memories in Waldorf on 11/21 and then a new club for us, Break Away II in Hagerstown on 11/22. So come on out and join us as we put you in the mood for Thanksgiving. In the meantime we will be feverishly working up new tunes and completing some original tunes we have been working on. Don’t forget to check out our first original “I Don’t Need Love” on You Tube.

“Stand up, stand up, stand up and let it out. Stand up and shout!”

November 7th - Blow My Fuse!

Calypso Bay in Tracys Landing Maryland is one of those quaint and cozy clubs that are really loads of fun to play. The people are very inviting and always ready to cut loose and have fun. Friday night’s show was no exception to this observation as we hauled in our entire PA and, other then a blown fuse from our excessive light show overwhelming the electrical system, the night went off smoothly and energetically. The crowd was Alive-n-Kickin’ (bu-bu-BAP!) from the get go and stayed with us through the entire night. It really does our hearts proud when people let us know how much they love the stuff we play.

We would like to thank the crowd of ladies that saw us last time and enjoyed the fact that the music we play let them relive the days of their mispent youth. Thank you also to the managmeent and staff at Calypso for having us. The reuben was very good :) Thanks to Dave for the great job behind the sound board.

No rest for the weary as we travel up to the northern portion of Anne Arundel County to one of our favorite places, Bamboo Bernies. This mecca of concert halls in historic Pasadena is truly the benchmark by which all clubs should strive. We really enjoy how the place allows us to set up our full light show, allowing for the true 80s concert experience. Plus we will be videotaping the show so you may see yourself on YouTube!

“Sometimes high, sometimes low, easy come, easy go”

October 31st - Happy Frickin' Halloween!

I love playing out on Halloween. It is the only night of the year that people can dress in creative and outlandish outfits without fear of getting arrested and admitted for psychiatric evaluation. Actually, I think the crazies know they can cut loose on this one night without fear of reprisal. And the crazies were definitely out in force at Juliannas Bar & Grill in Halethorpe . The wild costumes were a reflection of the patrons as they partied hard from the opening E chord blast to the final crescendo. It truly was a night of intense 80s hard rock & heavy metal fun.

Thanks aplenty go out to a myriad of assorted ghouls and goblins as well as those people dressed in costume. Shout out to Tawnya the naughty nurse, Dory for the support, Dave & Larry, the Newforth crew, Trojan man (costume contest winner), Jack Sparrow, Sarah Palin, Witchy-poo, the sultry wench, Mephistopheles, the Pousti, WR for being a yatharo of epic proportions, Little Red Riding Death, the anatomically correct statue of David (creepy dude!), Dirk Diggler, Daryl & his brother Daryl, the zombie, the belly dancers, Brownie, the pirate wench, Lola Falana, Felix the cat, Chippendale, GI Jane, Flava Flav, the demon pirate, the Viking, the Eagle Scout, the Leopard, and Kunta Kinte. Thanks also to Melissa and HJ Steve for the pictures and support and to Brian G. & wife Kelly for the sound. Final thanks to my buddy Frank for the big sweaty man-hug and all the fun college times! Final thank you to Soto and the crew at Juliannas for the great times and hospitality.

This upcoming weekend has AnK playing the dreaded yet exciting double header. That means you get twice the fun, twice the music, twice the beads, and twice the intensity. Friday night is Calypso Bay in Tracys Landing and Saturday has us hauling the 80's concert show to Bamboo Bernies in Pasadena . We look forward to rocking out with each and every one of you on both nights.

“Don’t stop at the top. Touch the sky before you fall…”

October 30th - AnK Original Song on YouTube

You asked for it and now you have finally gotten it. The first hit single by Alive-n-Kickin’ entitled I Don’t Need Love is now posted on YouTube for your listening enjoyment. Go check out the song and let us know what you think. Just click on the song title link on this page or on the songs page to be taken directly to the video.

I Don’t Need Love

October 25th - Return to the Jack!

I knew it! I knew Lightning Jacks was going to rock the house! What an exceedingly wonderful time that show was. The minute I stepped foot in the club I felt like I stepped into a time warp and went back to the early 90s, though the reality of the present was painfully splattered upon me every time I went out to get gear from the trailer. 21 days without precipitation and the heavens decide to spew forth precipitation at the precise moment we have to hump gear. I’m telling you, higher powers have a conspiracy going. They extract humor by drenching us as we bring gear in and it stops right when the last piece of equipment is brought in.

Of course none of that matters, as no amount of rain, not the mightiest deluge worthy of biblical reference would keep us from our holy quest of bringing forth the grail of 80s hard rock & heavy metal. The audio siege towers were constructed and the 80s musical knights Templar brought forth the sacred audio message that anointed the revering masses in musical ecstasy.

I have to thank many acolytes of the 80s for coming out to hear the musical sermon expressed forth. As always, first council Brian Gullin needs to be commended for the stellar job behind the sound board. Gratis also to Dave for the lights. Honorariums bestowed upon Tawnya, Jeanette, Wendy, Joan, Kim, John, Kimberly, Rick, Chris, Matt, Denise, Don, Carol, Amanda, Stan & Linda, Kenny, Wanda & Rich, Todd, and Danny. I have to mention the various characters that were celebrating Halloween early – the 2 pirate wenches, the slut (was that a costume or indigenous attire to Pasadena?), Crusty the clown, and Pussy the…err…cat! Thanks also to Billy V. and the staff at Lightning Jacks for having us.

Friday October 31st has us hauling the 80s concert show to a new place, Juliannas Bar & Grill in Halethorpe, MD. Not only will we be showing a new club who the best 80s rock band is, it is also Halloween meaning time to dress up! There is a costume contest with $150 cash going to the best costume. I guess that means the Spartan is going to be back out for another night of glory!

“The Gods you worship are of steel, at the altar of rock & roll you’ll kneel…”

October 18th - White Men Really Can't Dance

The trip to Frederick for our gig at Champion Billiards was peaceful and uneventful. Since Champions provides lights and sound, hauling the trailer was not necessary so we packed our trucks to the gills with our stage gear, the banners, and the merchandise and off we went. It was a nice, brisk fall evening which made for a non-perspirant load-in.

Once we got on stage, the temperature went nuclear as the patrons at Champions didn’t know what hit them. The denizens of Frederick went ga-ga over the display of musical prowess that graced their presence in such an intimate environment. People danced, hooted, and hollered along to their favorite tunes of yesteryear. It was like the shackles of modern music doldrums were released in a musical fury of 80s liberation. New music is really cool stuff but there is something special and magical about the whole 80s hard rock & heavy metal ambiance. From the music to the show to the lights, you just can’t beat it.

Thank yous aplenty need to be bestowed upon an abundance of worthy and meritous individuals. We’ll start with the trifecta of Danette, Diane, and Tawnya for their unwavering support of their fellas as they continue to live and chase the dream. We will never concede to age! Also kudos and hugs to HJ Steve and Melissa for the pictures and video footage. Good job shout out to our buddy Ted for the excellent vocals on Metal Health & Crazy Train. You da man! Congratulations to Steve & Stephanie Harris on their nuptials! Thanks to the wedding party for the fun, the ladies of the 40th birthday party for the tiara (how’s that for an 80s band?), the wanna-be singers, the drunk young lady that kept spilling her drink on my boots, the table dancers, the staff for making sure I did not pull a Pete while on my way to the pisser, our designated server Allyson for a job well done, and the rest of the staff for the wonderful hospitality. Special mention to Chris of Showtime sound for the great audio mix as well as command of the stunning light production.

Special shout out to the rhythmically challenged caucasian fellow who really epitomized the stereotype of the groove challenged white dancer. Imagine the Vlasic pickle stork attempting to do the one-legged hop, wobbling on one stiff leg while the other is bent at the knee, hanging in the air and working as a counter balance to the body. You had to see this to truly appreciate the humor but I will give the guy credit for not being afraid to show off his moves, however graceless they may have been.

I hope the fellow that got sucker punched in the parking lot after the show is OK. To the initiator, you are a real tough guy, cold-cocking a blithering drunk that can barely stand. It really showcased your manliness.

The next weekend has us playing at an old/new place, Lightning Jacks in Pasadena. This is a first for the entity of Alive-n-Kickin’ but I played there on numerous occasions in my old bands of Imposter and Skyline back in the 90’s so I look forward to recollection of many fond memories when I take the stage and I hope all of you will share in my walk down memory lane. Brings a tear to my eye…sniffle…

“Up here in space I’m looking down on you. My lasers chase everything you do……”

October 3rd - Shrimp Juice & Smegma

Sometimes it is nice to be the passenger and just enjoy the scenery, especially when you are heading to new places. That was the case for me as the Corrupt Beast piloted the truck and trailer through Calvert and along the southern most portion of Anne Arundel County while I reclined in my seat, taking in the view. It never ceases to amaze me just how diversified or beautiful the state of Maryland is in its landscape.

Calypso Bay turned out to be a raucous and high-energy good time party. Many of our family and friends turned out for the good times and none left disappointed. I must say the steamed shrimp is quite plump and tasty, though Pete may still smell like Old Bay after the accidental shrimp juice and smegma drenching (sorry dude!). I am still amazed at how well our first original, I Don’t Need Love is going over. People are really grooving the song. A copy of it will be showing up on You Tube shortly for your listening perusal.

Many of the usual suspects as well as some new faces need to be honored through mention in the news. Thank you to the Quiet Storm Kelley (watch the on/off button on the wireless pack), Pete the enforcing shrimp-juiced cord bitch who did not confuse his tacos to hot dogs regarding restroom entry, Monster Stacey for the pictures and funny faces, Hammerjacks Steve & Melissa, Martin for keeping Kelley in line (except when she grabs wireless packs), Mike & Joe from All 4 Nothing (great job on Rock & Roll Al Night), Cricket & TJ (thank you for the great pictures), Ona for making the trip from Brandywine, Momma Beast Kathy, Uncle Steve & Aunt Dorrie (did we keep the language clean?), my Ravens-suffering companion Brian G. for the great job behind the sound board, Tom Cruz for booking us, Shawn the marine (semper fi) who felt I looked more manly then my actual weight of 260, Leslie & Bambi from Hollywood/LaPlata, Dave for the great vocals on Shook Me All Night Long, the enthusiastic group insisting to Steve on hearing Summer of 69 (Steve’s favorite number) – maybe by next June, and the gracious staff that held open doors as we humped gear out at the end of the night.

Happy birthday to our favorite Monster and super-photographer Stacey from Snapshot Entertainment. Thank you for supporting AnK since its inception and more so for being a great friend. We luv you!

I would like to extend a warm and gracious thank you to all my deviant friends, my extended musical family, for the birthday wishes now. I must say I feel no different now then before I put 40 in the rear view mirror. In fact, I look forward to bigger and better things as I embark on my 5th decade of life.

This upcoming weekend brings us a mild repast from playing before embarking on another mini-tour encompassing 5 shows on 4 weekends. All are at awesome venues and we anticipate and expect incredible evenings of fun and excitement unique to the premise of an Alive-n-Kickin’ show. As always, we will be presenting new material for your listening enjoyment and look forward to seeing each and every one of you.

BTW, Glenn finally peeled out of those leather pants from June 6th.

“Running under cover of moonlight bad, bad boys. Getting wild in the street, wild in the city…”

October 2nd - AnK on YouTube

To show everyone that we are more intellectually and technologically savvy then our exterior appearance would lead you to believe and to prove that we do listen to your requests, Alive-n-Kickin’ is proud to present live YouTube video clips of past performances. You can head to our songs page and click on the highlighted song or you can click on the links directly below. Thanks to Hammerjacks Steve for making the investment in the equipment and taking the time to edit and upload the songs. Enjoy!

Don't Stop Believin'

Stone In Love

September 30th - Quick Update

Hi everyone. I just wanted to scribe a quick update that AnK will be playing for the first time at Calypso Bay in Tracys Landing. We will be celebrating some birthdays as well so please come on out and join us in the festivities as we plan on stretching the boundaries of moral and legal parameters in our quest for fun! Looking forward to seeing you all there :)

September 13th - Now THAT'S the way to close out the season!

You could not have asked for a more beautiful day to have an outdoor performance. Even though it was a little hot, the breeze off the water at Red Eyes Dock Bar this past Saturday September 13th was refreshing. It was obvious that the patrons were there to enjoy the fortuitous weather here on the final outdoor concert weekend at Red Eyes for 2008. These people had been imbibing alcoholic spirits for much of the afternoon so when we took the stage at 8 pm, everyone was already primed, greased, lathered, and ready to cut loose. And cut loose they did! Everyone partied and danced so hard it felt like any minute the dock would collapse and sink into Davey Jones’ locker (well, maybe 6 feet to the dredged out channel). Luckily the supports and pylons held and a most memorable and exciting evening was had by all!

A myriad of thank yous require bestowment upon a plethora of meritous individuals. First and foremost are “Monster” Stacey from SnapShot Entertainment and the enforcing “Cord Bitch” Pete from HotD Photography, who, I am proud to say, used the correct gender-labeled facility tonight for all things 10-100. Check out samples of their photographic work in our pictures section and throughout this website. Shout out also to “Hammerjacks” Steve & Melissa for all their work and help in recording, editing, and critiquing this as well as many previous live shows. Thanks also to Joan (ring! – I know!), Kim, John, Kathy, Sue, Simon for being loyal & patient, Annie, Jeanine, Brian, Dave, Alisha, Tammy, Doug for allowing HS to strategically set up his recording stuff, The Journey loving Annie’s Rest group, Ken from Wicked Sins, recently married Jamie & Adam and their Hawaiian floral clad wedding party, bachelorette Anna & Dawn & and the rest of that wild crew, Scott & Tina with the black dress and that tantalizing bottle of whipped cream, the dude who wanted Steve to play an Eric Carr drum solo (yes, Glenn used to be in No Stringz), John from Metro Sounds for the usual flawless audio mixing, and Dean and the staff at Red Eyes for anointing us the honor of playing the season finale.

A final thank you to the Alive-n-Kickin’ bumper stickers for purposefully leaving their mark.

The next couple of weekends have us off and recharging our batteries before a glut of really cool shows in October. In that time there is a lot going on that we will inform you about as things play out and events come to fruition (ooh…mysterious!) so check back here often for updates. Also, by the time you see us live again, another one of us will have passed the threshold of the dreaded 4-0, leaving only Steve as the final member to yet cross that bittersweet milestone. Of course if you gauge age by mental maturity, none of us have escaped early adolescence.

“Don’t look back, keep on moving forward….”

September 6th - Chapter 6:4 - an oral paradiddle!

Despite the impending geoglobal doom the prognosticators forewarned about Hurricane Gustav, Hanna, or whichever moniker was blowing in that day, it did not keep the party goers away from Memories this past Friday night. Well, the prognosticators were wrong in their prediction of the intensity of the storm outside but I think the storm knew how intense the party was going to be inside of Memories and was scared away. It was so crazy that a set of beads hanging from my bass was feverishly pounced upon by a ravenous fan before they even hit the floor. Think of Golum plunging into the fires of Mt. Doom after biting Frodo’s finger off. Luckily all my digits are still intact.

Thanks aplenty are bestowed amongst our numerous friends and faithful fans. We’ll start with the usual suspects of Kelley and Martin for the photographs and hydration. To Faye – glad to see you again and thanks for the support (at the drive in….!), Thanks also to Angie, Brenda, Debbie & Tom, Pat, Al M., Mike & Dawn J. (thanks for the gear humping help and post-Denny’s camaraderie), Karen, Sandy, Crystal (have some beads), Jeff & Cat, Lori & Eric P., Lauren W., the rest of the South River alumni, Doug, John, our old bass buddy Chris W, drummer Tom, our friends in the band Korupt (Sean, Dave, & Robby), Saraphena at Denny's, Phil for the great job behind the soundboard, Donald for the lights, Sandy the shooter girl, Judine for taking care of us, and roast beef sandwiches aplenty!

The fun continues as we do the multi-county journey next Saturday September 13th to Red Eyes Dock Bar. Bring on the hurricanes because we plan on unleashing our own fury and anyone that thinks they can compete will be pummeled under the onslaught of our musical fury!

"I'm hot, sticky and sweet, from my head, to my feet....................."

August 30th - Spacious & Roomy

If you can time your trips right, those commutes to gigs at places farther from home don’t take as long. That was the realization (duh) confirmed this past Saturday going to and from Champion Billiards in Frederick. Of course we are talking the DC Beltway and I-270 and God knows every time you venture out onto those black topped routes anything could happen. Heck, I have been stuck in 4 am back ups on the DC Beltway before so nothing can surprise me there. As it turned out, the trip up was serene and uneventful and the gig turned out to be lots of fun with friends old and new joining us for a night of 80s bedlam.

Da news ain’t da news without the usual and obligatory thank yous. Thank you to Kim, John, Kathy, Jim, Brian, Sherry, Amanda, Jessica, Tyler, Sarah, the dancing couple from last time, and Phil & Bonnie. Congratulations to Adam and Rachel in celebration of their nuptials. We were glad to be able to assist in celebrating this momentous occasion in your lives. Thanks also to the wedding party for cranking the festivities up a notch. Final kudos to Chris at Showtime sound for the excellent sound and lights. You can spot 100 dB feedback peak better then a vampire bat.

Friday upcoming has us back at our favorite southern Maryland club, Memories in Waldorf. It all started here 6 years ago and each time a new adventure unfurls before us. Who knows what this weekend will bring but I can assure you it will be fun and exciting.

"For every minute I have to work, I need a minute of play......."

August 29th - Cozy & Comfy

The first half of the weekend double header turned out to be a blast as we traveled into the People’s Republic of Glen Burnie to Brewster’s Saloon for a night of revelry and merriment. Brewster’s is a fun place to play and we really enjoy its cozy confines and welcoming ambiance. And the tiki bar out back is cool, too! Lots of familiar faces joined us as we pounded out the best of the 80s hard rock & heavy metal as well as a few cool tunes outside the genre and even our own original tune, which met with a great response for the second straight week. Even bad monitor cables could not deter the fun-filled evening, though it can certainly increase the cortisol levels as the phrase, “now WTF?!?” punctuated the serenity of the evening’s festivities.

Thanks to everyone that showed up to party with us. Specific mention to Diane, Mama Campbell, Jeanette, Joan, Dawn aka Lovey (happy birthday), Kimberly, Debbie from Hammerjacks, Todd, Al, Rob & Margie, Tex, the candle girl, Ronnie, and Dan. Note to WR for being phallus maximus. Special mention to Brian G. for helping tweak the sound and also to his lovely wife Kelly. Thanks also to Chris for helping haul the gear.

Steve has already started drinking the burgundy and gold kool-aid. Next time he sticks his head in the bowl, someone please hold it down until the bubbles stop.

Saturday night has us traversing Maryland to Frederick for another night of fun and excitement at Champion Billiards in Frederick.

“Let me tell you about me…………..”

August 16th - Mutual Reciprocation or "I Don't Need Love"

All I can say is you people friggin’ rock! OMG! What an intense, energetic, passionate night Bamboo Bernies was this past Saturday. The electricity that permeated through the air was so powerful, BGE called to complain about power drainages on their main generators. It was a musical séance where the ghost of Randy Rhoads came back from Gibson Nirvana to anoint the hands of Glenn Campbell. How else can you explain those blistering solos and that frenetic fretwork? We don’t need Guitar Hero for PS3. We have the real thing.

Our first original “I Don’t Need Love” was a smashing success. I mean, how often do you have people singing along to a song they have never heard before? The wet panty groove of the song inspired our female fans to gyrate and undulate in zesty tribal fashion. As soon as we create a polished copy it will be posted on our various internet sites for your listening enjoyment and look for it to hit the airwaves of Baltimore’s finest rock radio stations soon. More originals are in various stages of completion and will be unveiled in the near future, with a CD planned for release by the end of the year.

It seems the number of thank you's has been exponentially growing with each gig and the trend has continued with Bamboos. We would like to start by thanking Stacey (Snapshot Entertainment) and Cord Bitch Pete (Hot D Photography) for the splendid pictures, hydration, crowd control, merchandise inventory & distribution, and guest book annotation. Thank you also to Photoman Tom for the excellent pictures. Special mention to Hammerjacks Steve for the audio and video production, Danette (face it, Steve is hopeless), Tawnya (Billy is hopeless, too), Boots for the help, Susie “Devil Chick” “Cherry Pie” for the long trip up from Southern Md (you go girl!), Joan (Fantasy is coming – honest), Kim & John, Mike, Rob, Bob & Anne S. (good luck Monday), Wendy, Jeanette & Jack, Linda, Kelly, no-bearded Jeff, Melissa (video editor), our favorite shooter girl/dental assistant Shannon, Doug & Tracy, Dave (great job on the lights), Robin & Mom, Myles “D-Baddest” Evans, Chuck H., Mama Campbell, Walter R. for being the best boutsokefalo, Robbie from All Aboard, Darlene & Mike, Christine, Ty & Laura, Josh G., Bryan, Jenny, Tracy, Karen & Rob, Paul 2K, Debbie, Gene, Matt L, Carl & Jen, Bill & Tim, yellow lights everywhere, 18” PA cabinets that double as stage bass cabinets, mysterious bar tabs, and the dollar tippers that thrust Dimetrius into the role of Chipendale dancer. Buddy, that’s what you get when you flaunt those abs. Honorable mention goes to the young lady that offered herself publicly on stage to Dimetrius. Dear, if you only knew……

Special shout out to our friends Bill, Lurch, & Kirsten from the band Highwire. Kirsten, great job on the AC/DC – what a set of pipes! Thank you also to Barry from Panda Productions for the great job behind the sound board.

Next weekend has us in the practice studio in preparation for our double header gigs the following weekend. Friday August 29th has us back at the cozy confines of Brewsters and Saturday August 30th has us traversing I-70 to Champion Billiards in Frederick. And as an added bonus you may see some of us at the Maryland Renaissance Festival on Sunday August 31st singing your favorite 80s ard rock & heavy metal tunes with a Celtic flare :)

'Hey little girl with those high heels on you know, I don't need love....'

July 13th - Are YOU smarter then a beer tub girl?

The last few news blurbs have made mention of the oppressive heat the summer of 2008 has brought us. Well, all of that was nothing compared to what we experienced this past Sunday at the bike show at Cancun Cantina. Heat and humidity of that caliber lead to instruments that need to be tuned quite often. It also sucks the life out of you like a vampiric leech draining your very essence to feed its ever voracious appetite. I lost track of how many bottles, nay, gallons, of water I quaffed yet I did not tinkle once. Of course, sweat is considered diluted urine and we all perspired profusely that afternoon.

So despite the uncomfortable heat the entire aspect of the bike show was a resounding success! Lots of really nice bikes were on hand for all to see, good food abounded, and beverage poured freely from taps dispersed throughout. The presence of attractive young representatives from Coors and Jaegermeister as well as Theo from 98 Rock added to the fun. Lots of merchandise was given away to the patrons. I think we have the foundation of a new TV series in Theo's hosting of 'Are You Smarter Then a Beer Tub Girl?' What a dazzling representation of female wit on display – 'I'll take Shakespeare for $1000!' The final icing on the fire cake were the dancing girls perched atop the PA speakers, dancing and undulating in frenetic tribal fury as sweat glistened off their nubile physiques. Oh, to be an ice cube! Even the beads were intimidated by their energetic display.

Thanks to the slew of people that came out and helped support us. As always, thanks to Kelley & Chris for humping gear, hydration (a big task this day), pictures, and assorted behind-the-scenes duties. Shout out to John at Metro sounds for mixing a killa sound behind the sound board. You rock to our many friends that also came to party with us; our friends from the band Korrupt (Sean & Beni, Dave B, & Robby), Nancy, Cora, Dave & Lori, Catherine, Gigi, Karen & Rick, Ron, Barry, Jill, Chrissy, Jarvis, Paul G., Darren & Kelsey, and Jeff. Thank you to the management and staff at Cancun (Tony, Laura, Troy, John, Janet) for facilitating this awesome event. Final congratulations to all the bike show trophy winners.

Special shout out to Ellen & Ronnie whose son Nicholas passed away this past June 26th. Our heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to you and your family in this time of loss.

The next couple of weekends has us off as we hone our ever evolving craft, perpetually striving to improve upon our show. No rest for the weary as we hash out new songs, fix parts to old songs, review harmonies, complete the originals, service instruments and gear, and do all the little things that help make AnK what it is. Make sure to drop us a line to your song requests, though it may take a little time to get to them as we have a sizeable list already we are trying to work through.

'I lay you down and when all else fails I'll love you like a hammer on a bed of nails.'

June 21st - Lick, Diddle, & Twirl..........

I think the curse of the rain has been broken as we finally were able to load in without a deluge from the heavens spewing excessive volumes of water on our heads. At the time we did not realize that it was an omen of a great evening to come. Summertime tends to be a slower time for clubs yet on this night at Bamboos there was a line out the door (again) and the place was PACKED and rockin' from the opening, dual-keyboard orchestration of The Final Countdown to the final drum blasting, crescendo G chord of Paradise City. Not once in between was there a relief or break from the intensity and passion in the club, as both the band and crowd kept taking the energy from each other, reciprocating it to the next level, and channeling it back with more verve and force then you could believe. After 6+ years of musical foreplay, gradually tweaking things in an effort to perpetually improve, we finally achieved musical climax in the form of audio and visual spew. It brought a new meaning to the phrase 'lick, diddle, and twirl.' Made me want a cigarette and a nap afterwards.

Many thanks go out to all the people that came and rocked the house with us. Specific mention to the following deviants; Stacey (Monster) and Pete (Cord Bitch) for the companionship and pictures, Chris R. for helping hump gear, and Brian & Dave for the stellar lights and sound. Shout outs to Jeanette, Linda, Wendy – forever faithful!, Jack & Nick, Ajay for the beer, Red Rob & the crew, Mike, the impeccable Myles Evans, Steevo wielding his mighty Kong, Tawnya sporting a nifty AnK ladies spaghetti T, Dash – vocalist extraordinaire from One Louder for his great rendition of Rock & Roll All Night, Joan (thanks for the quarter), Kim, Christy, Amy, Kelly, Dave who wanted Cherry Pie, Jelanus Riddle, Beth & Kelly, Amy with her tattoo again (Steve now believes it is real), the young lady that was enamored with Steve's monster….er….Cookie Monster, the fella that actually took the time to count the number of strings on my bass, the bachelorette party, 1/2 Bearded Jeff (who is actually no bearded now), Photoman Tom (I really want to see these pics), Charlotte, Vince, Pat, Don & Stacy, Cindy & Kenny, Sue & Barry, Ed C., Anitskeered (gotta love MySpace), Shannon the shooter girl (Steve wants his drumstick back), John Judge for the audio advice, Mark & Brian, Teri, the nubile young lady in the black dress that danced with all comers, bungee cords of all lengths and colors, my bass pupil that absorbed my fingerings on Still of the Night, and finally Troy and everyone at Bamboos for the warmth and hospitality. It felt like a dental study club with all the people there that are in the dental field in various capacities (Thanks Janet, Jackie, and Shannon!)

Happy birthday to Jeanette, Shannon, Ajay (old f**ker) and our own Dimetrius (even older f**ker). The siren beast turned.....well......never mind.

I am also pleased to report that the post-gig excursion to the Double-T diner did not result in any uncomfortable encounters with perverse porn-perusing old men, deflated tires, or discussions on the finer points of backdoor entry.

The final leg of the May/June tour concludes with this Saturday June 28th at Memories in Waldorf. It is always a good time at Memories so come on out early and be ready to party hard, as we are slowing down a little next month to complete writing and recording originals as well as finalize some new material. Look for AnK originals to be posted here and on our website for your listening pleasure.

''No matter whay your friends say, I know we're gonna find our way......'

June 14th - Frenetic Frederick Freak Fest!

Bring on the "F's"! :)

I am now convinced there is a higher power that finds perverse humor in having the rains cascade from the heavens whenever we are preparing to load gear into a club. If it is a weekend and it is raining around 6 pm in your area, rest assured Alive-n-Kickin' is playing at a club up the street. Several trips to and from my truck resulted in me being drenched and soaked to the bone. I figure next time there is no need to take a shower prior to a show. I'll just stop in the middle of load-in, pull out a bar of soap, and get Ivory fresh right there.

So after drying off and getting set up we prepared to unleash the fury of 80s hard rock & heavy metal upon the denizens of Frederick. The patrons at Champion Billiards in Frederick were very pleased to have a polished, professional musical ensemble perform for them that evening. It got so hot and heavy on the dance floor that clothing flew and alcohol spewed over sweat drenched bodies that undulated and rocked to the musical bliss emanating from the stage. Hell, some of that beer landed on me! It got so wild that even ice-veined Dimetrius was moved by unfamiliar stirrings as a nubile young lady attempted to distract him from his harmonious yet powerful vocal performance.

As always, the AnK news is not complete without the call outs and thank yous to our myriad of friends who support the band. To Danette, who looks better behind the drums then Steve, thank you for the pictures, dancing, and keeping the big galoot in line. Shout out to our buddy Animal (you can have your old job back anytime) for coming up from BF Virginia to hang with old friends, Marshall & Cassie, Linda & Eric, Mark & Rene, Jim, Jeff & Kelsey, Sheena, Tony, Kate, and Ryan. Thanks also to Mike Raffo and the staff at Champion Billiards for the hospitality and to Showcase sound for the incredible job behind the soundboard.

I would like to thank everyone that has complimented me on the laughs my news has brought them. I like to keep things fresh and light-hearted and not give you the same old, "Gig was great! You people rocked! Come see us next week" drivel that seems to be the norm.

Did you know that alcoholic beverages are against the law on stage in Frederick County? I did not know that until I was informed at the club about this law. If anyone knows why this law is on the books there sign the guest book. Inquiring minds want to know.

Would you believe we have another show this upcoming weekend? That makes something like 6 of the last 7 weekends. Saturday June 21st has us bringing the entire production back to one of our favorite stomping grounds, Bamboo Bernies in Pasadena. We expect the usual sold out show with rabid fans eager to join us in enjoying the best of the 80s hard rock & heavy metal. If it is raining in the early evening before the show, look for the 6'3" 260 lb. Greek out back with the bar of Ivory (it's 99/44% pure!)

"And now it's raining. Looks like it's raining…….."

June 7th - The resurrection of the leather pants!

I don't know what's worse, monsoon rains that would make Noah cringe or stifling heat waves that would make the residents on the planet Mercury sweat. Lately it seems we have been the lucky recipients of both extremes and I don't know about all of you but I am already sick of both. Since when did Maryland weather come to resemble the swamps of the Deep South? Are we the northern most branch of the Okefenokee? Ugh!

Anyway, enough of that tangent! What a fun night Brewsters Saloon turned out to be. Lots of our friends were there in anticipation of a night of 80s hard rock & heavy metal and judging by the crowd response there was not a disappointed soul in the house. Brewsters might be a quaint club but the place sure knows how to party and rock.

Many thanks need to be bestowed upon numerous attendees of our most hallowed 80s event. We shall begin with welcoming back the Quiet Storm Kelley, who has missed the last couple of shows because of work, moving, and hail damage – we missed you!, to kiltless Bill and Ed for the great job running sound and lights, Kirsten & Lurch from Highwire, Brian Warren from Awaken, Tawnya for modeling a lovely AnK red spaghetti T (looking good!), Linda & Jeanette for modeling lovely AnK black spaghetti T's (also looking good!), Amy, Christy, Joan (have a quarter!), Nancy – the first lady of Maryland Metal, Sean & Beni, Nina, Dave, Brenda, Diane, Glenn's Mom (what's it like seeing your son in leather pants?), Tim & Cindy, Kevin, Karen, and the staff at Brewsters for a good time. Shout out to the overzealous classic rock individual whose cognitive abilities were severely inhibited by an over consumption of alcohol, leading him to perpetually insist on Molly Hatchet, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and songs of that ilk. How many times do you have to be told "80s hard rock & heavy metal" before it permeates through that alcoholic haze and registers amongst those two or three brain cells that float around your otherwise matter-free cranium?

No word yet today as to if Glenn was able to peel out of his leather pants he wore for the show.

Our next gig is a new one for Alive-n-Kickin' which is taking us to points west to Champion Billiards in Frederick. Those of you western residents that have been clamoring for us to head that way now have no excuse to not come see us so make plans to join us at Champion Billiards in Frederick on Saturday June 14th.

"Mr. Nugent is my skirt too short? Girl if you want to be alive you got to pile drive!"

May 31st - Mother Nature loves 80s hard rock & heavy metal

When it comes to outdoor concerts, the weather can play a significant role in the show even happening. Mid-afternoon Saturday saw a monsoon blow through Maryland and dump inches of rain on us. I seriously doubt we will need to worry about the aquifers being drained this year. Then as quickly as it arrived it disappeared. Talk about a reversal of fortunes. So out the door, into the truck and off I went. Across what felt like half the counties in Maryland (let's see.... that would be Chuck, PG, AA, & Kent) until the destination of Red Eyes was at hand. You could tell the rains had only recently passed by, as everything was saturated. The rain hit so hard that the house sound system had noise issues from water having gotten into the electrical system, causing us to go on a few minutes later then expected while our heroes behind the sound board tended to the unforeseen emergency. Friggin' 440 buzz sounded like the entire African killer bee population (you know, the foot long nasty ones) was unleashed on the stage at Red Eyes.

It turned out to be a wonderful night at Red Eyes to play 80s hard rock and heavy metal. It was obvious the people there were starved for this music, as the response was downright awesome! Cheers and screams went up as we churned through our lexicon of 80s hard rock & heavy metal classics. I mean, who has ever had a crowd sing along to Cherry Pie?!? My basses were saturated with humidity, which I believe were a combination of the water surrounding us and the heat eminating from the crowd. The unveiling of the new tunes (Ozzy, Boston) definitely helped get the party goers fired up.

Anyone bother to tell the genius boat pilot that pylons are for avoiding and that if you hit one with your boat, the pylons tend to win. DUH! :>)

The AnK news is never complete without our drove of thank you's. We'd like to start with Hammerjacks Steve for the A-1 video production. Thanks also to Doug for pictures, Jill and the crazy Philly crew that whooped it up in the back – hope you liked the bumper stickers as much as we liked the bumpers, Sean & Becky (congrats on the new house), Rob Hanson and the Charles County crew for making the long trek across several counties (Chuck, PG, AA, Kent - recurring theme) to come party with us, Julie who wanted us to Pour Some Sugar on her, Mark, Jeanine, Matthew, Brenda, Tawnya and her birthday sisters, Kyle & Lori, the girls in the back that insisted on being 80s groupie wannabes, Cindy & Kenny, Veronica & Jed, Jeff, Peter, Wanda, Carol & Ed, Dean and the gang for the hospitality, Brian & Dave for making sound lemonade out of PA lemons and ground lifts everywhere! Special shout out thank you to Anna Marie Miller for emailing the setlist to her absent minded father, who was more concerned with bead stringing (see photos) then bringing the list for us to play. Even after this mighty gaffe, we still love the big dumus.

No rest for the weary as we gather ourselves and prepare for our next 80s onslaught at Brewsters Saloon in Glen Burnie this Friday June 6th. Come on out and celebrate D-Day with us as we bring it to you in a more cozy environment, right in the heart of Anne Arundel County. We look forward to seeing all of you there.

"What d'ya mean I don't pay my bills? Why do you think I'm broke? HUH?......"

May 16th - The return of the purple headed love dart!

Gigs at Cancun Cantina are such massive events that we are required to set up our gear the previous night so Thursday night had Foreman Steve organizing and overseeing the construction of the concert-esque light rig, the stage extension, the drum edifice, the Marshall wall display, the 1200 watts of low-end Ampeg fury, and the most powerful Korg and Roland keyboard display around. Completion of this project occurred around 11 pm to which all involved retreated to their beds for a night of rest so as to be at their pique for the show. As expected, because it was a load-in night the rain decided to make an appearance.

Upon arrival, throngs of people were already milling about Cancun Cantina getting a head start on the weekend festivities. By the time we took the stage the place was packed with people eager to have fun and it remained as such until the ugly lights came on at 1:45, indicating it was time for everyone to get the frick out! I have to admit getting home at 4:30 am and being up at 7:30 am for a class was brutal. Used to be I could go all night and be fine the next day. Damn old age!

Many thanks go out to our hoards (whores?) of friends that came out to rock, party, drink and make merriment with us. Happy birthday go out to Chris, Amber, and my good buddy Tommy Lantz (has it been 30 year already? Geez!). A spirited shout out go to Jen, Eric & Pam, Joan (Fantasy is next on the short list), Danette, Christy, Jeff, Marti & Joey Dove, Hammerjacks Steve, Vicki for the pics, Myles & Brenda Evans, Shannon for the great rendition of the Krokus, Wendy, Diane, Lindsey, Stephanie, Sue, Rob, Bill & Karen, Roy & Angie, the striped shirt headbanger, the young lady in the Poison shirt, and the young honey that was insistent on bouncing on top of me during break while I was trying to repair my bass. Thanks to John at Metro Sounds for the always awesome job on sound.

Billy would like to especially thank the raised dance box, which provided him an excellent ring-side view of the young ladies gyrating their wares for the crowd.

The Alive-n-Kickin' bumper stickers would like to thank all the nicely curved yet firm bottoms that allowed for their adhesion to display. There is no better marketing.

This next weekend we are off and then we will be at Red Eyes Dock Bar in Grasonville on May 31st. This is an early show (8pm - midnight) so the festivities will start earlier then normal. In the meantime we will be doing the usual practice and you may even finally get to hear some AnK original music, something many of you have been asking us about for several years. We are also recording and as soon as the final cuts are polished they will be posted on the internet for your perusal.

"Like a fallen angle with a devil's touch she promised paradise."

May 9th - I really did not need to see that.......

If you ever want to know when it is supposed to rain just check out the Alive-n-Kickin' gig schedule. It is with most certainty that the rains occur during load-in and load-out of most every date we play and this past weekend at Cancun Cantina West in Hagerstown was no exception. The spring deluge that has saturated the earth and precluded me from moving my yard (I am applying for savannah status – maybe a wild life preserve) did not keep the patrons away from Cancun West nor did it dampen our spirits. If anything, it fueled the motivational fire, as wet weather limits the options people have of things to do on a spring night.

So after a lazy journey up I-70, over Braddock mountain and down into the vale, our destination was at hand. Gear was schlepped into the club and erected into its appropriate place. The stage extension was brought forth, much to the puzzlement and bewilderment of the staff and patrons. In no time the entire production was erected, plugged-in, tested, fine-tuned, and ready for an 80's metal extravaganza of epic proportions. We then exited to our rooms at the Days Inn to cleanse, dress, primp, and meditate in preparation for the concert.

Naturally the show was nothing but energy, fun, and excitement the entire evening. We made lots of new friends and saw many old ones as well. Thanks a bunch go out to the birthday girls Kim and Dani, John and the crew from room 218, Rita & Teresa, Jeff, Colin & Tracy, Brian & Amanda, Tony, Cora, "50 Cent", Steve, Karen & Greg, Thanks also to Bill and pal for the great sound mix and Jen and the gang at CC West for the hospitality. We look forward to our next show there on August 1st. Final thanks to Boots for hauling gear, hydration, pictures, and repairs. Your boots and attire really make for wonderful expressions on the fans.

It seems the fun and excitement does not end with the completion of the show. Several of us made our hungry way to the Denny's up the road at 2:30 am. While admiring a Mitsubishi Eclipse, movement in the car startled us. The emergence of a woman's head from the area of a guy's trousers led us to assume only one thing, that the gentleman was on the receiving end of a snarlin'. That's one heck of a way to end the night, eh? I think the guy knew we saw him because he gave us a hearty wave from across Denny's, a big east-west grin on his face.

Our next night of adventure is Friday May 16th at Cancun Cantina in Hanover, Md. New songs are going to be debuted and this will be Glenn's first gig with AnK in the Baltimore area so come on out and show the new guy some AnK love!

"Come a little closer baby it's all right. Maybe we can start a little fire tonight……"

May 3rd - Adversity part deux

You know, illness can really test the character and mettle of the individuals facing its ramifications. A few months back our own Corrupt Beast was unable to perform due to some virulent strain of bubonic plague. Luckily, Myles Evans was able to fill-in and save the night. This time our own Billy Harris was struck down by food poisoning and unable to make the show. Luckily Cryers is not too far from my home though I have to admit I was not too pleased in having to turn around 10 minutes from the club to go back home and get my keyboard rig. Arriving at the club an hour later then originally planned, I erected my keyboard and bass rigs in a most expeditious fashion while the rest of the fellas revamped the setlist. Being the consummate professionals we are, we were able to pull off the evening with only the most minimal of glitches and the crowd at Cryers responded in a most positive fashion. The women were so caught up in the fever of the night's festivities that a trio of Leonardtown's own tore the shirt off Steve's back while he was playing! Needless to say, the Corrupt One did not miss a beat while being defrocked.

Thanks go out to a lot of people. Thanks to Peggy & Steve and Jeff & Cat for the years of support of AnK. We salute you! Thanks also to Dawn & Mike J. and Karen for checking out how a dentist rocks. Shout out as well to Al, Rose, Jim, Cindy, Meredith, Kelly, and Mike. Final kudo to Brian Gullin for the great sound, awesome light show, and the incredible ability to play bass on the fly while I slid back over to keys.

The May tour continues with Cancun Cantina West in Hagerstown this Friday May 9th. Last trip to this Western Maryland outpost turned out to be a fun filled, alcohol coated, dance riddled gala of epic proportions and we expect no less bedlam this go around. If you missed it before you will truly hate yourself if you don't make it this Friday. See you there!

"Ain't looking for nothing but a good time and it don't get better then this."

May 1st - The Winds of Change

Change is the only constant and Alive-n-Kickin' is no more immune to its effects then anyone or anything else in the universe. Out stalwart shredder for the past 4 years, Ed Avella, has moved on, having received an excellent career opportunity in Atlanta that anyone in their right mind could not turn down. Ed has worked very hard and this promotion is much deserved and we are sure he will excel at the challenges faced before him. It is a bittersweet time for us because we are thrilled at the opportunity Ed has been given yet are sad at him having to move on. We'll miss you on the stage, big guy (…sniffle…)

Well, obviously you need a guitar player to play the best of the 80's hard rock & heavy metal so we in Alive-n-Kickin' would like to welcome Glenn Campbell into the fold. Glenn was the guitarist for No Strings Attached (NSA) and those of you who were around in the glory days of 80's metal, one of the top flight shredders on the scene, blistering the fretboard in the band Temper Temper. Please help give Glenn a special AnK welcome that only you people know how to do. As with Billy, I'll have wipes and Bandicide handy for the clean up.

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