The SoBo Hootenanny was born in the February blizzard of '03 (a biggy in it's time, but with the current weather, pales by comparison!). A bunch of neighbors trudged thru the snow with their instruments to a corner bar that no longer exists, Cox's Pub, and set about having a whopping good time, singing and playing. It was so much fun, they decided to do it on a regular basis, making it open to any & all who wanted to play, sing along or just listen.
Times have changed on Fort Ave. Ellen, our gracious original host at Cox's, sold the bar. The brother & sister team of Ivars & Mara bought Capt. Larry's, down the street, & that has become our new home. A congenial, music loving, kid friendly atmosphere with good whiskey & a great bartender (Tom!) makes it a good fit.
Mara has planned a tasty "late lunch" buffet menu for this event for a mere $5/person! So come, bring your acoustic instument & help us celebrate 7 years of pickin' & singin'!
601 E. Fort Ave.
Be there!
4 comments:
Well, I had one hell of a good time! (it was a "hoot", if ye'll forgive the pun...) Now I am sitting at my desk trying to find the words to [u]Cigarette State[/u] which I heard for the first time yesterday, and hoping you folks keep the Sunday hoots going on. Now that football season is done, what better way to spend a Sunday?
Anyhoo, this banjo-pickin' bones playin' East Baltimore city-billy thanks you for your hospitality, and I hope to bend a string and an elbow with you all in the near future. Take care, ya'll!
Clawhammer Fred
Hey Fred,
It was great to have you there. We'll be back though the schedule is still TBD, so stay tuned.
Cigarette State is a Robbie Fulks song, so that should help you track it down.
Rock On!
Dave
Good to see you, Fred! I'm hoping we'll do it again soon. Like Dave said, stay tuned.
I'm standing by...got a friend that is fired up about jug-band music, and general pub jams, that would like to hang with you guys as well. He's good people. I'll keep checking in to see what the score is as far as the next jam. Meanwhile, you all take care.
Fred
(Dave- Thanks! Got the lyrics to Cigarette State, and am working up the chords. Good tune!)
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