Saturday, June 24, 2000

6/24/00 - Red Rooster - Aberdeen, S.D.

Afternoon Soundcheck:

| Jumpstart My Rocket | Cake | Fargo Gypsy Girl | Song 2 [Blur] | Ketchup ('Sup) | My Friends [Red Hot Chili Peppers]/Ditched | Rich and Poor | Crystal's Answering Machine | Prince Caspian [Phish] |


Evening Soundcheck:

| Prince Caspian [Phish] |


Set:

| Vacation to Oblivion | Cake | Piper | Pay My Bills For Me | She Talks to Angels [Black Crowes] | Fargo Gypsy Girl | Song 2 [Blur] | Casanova | Cupid | Near Me | Ketchup ('Sup) | Crystal's Answering Machine | Breasts | Jumpstart My Rocket | My Friends [Red Hot Chili Peppers]/Ditched | Rich & Poor |






This show was the evening entertainment for an art show opening at the Red Rooster Coffee House. The artists, Heather Newton and Becky Grismer, so graciously let Junebug play.


Also appearing that night was Emily McKay friend of the artists and Junebug for many years. She was wonderful.

There were probably upward of around 50 audience members at the show. Many of them were our friends, some of which drove great distances just to see the art and to hear us play. The support was overwhelming and greatly appreciated.

Many of the songs we played were ones that we played before; favorites such as "Cupid," "Fargo Gypsy Girl" and "Crystal's Answering Machine." Not only those, but we broke out a few of them that we'd not played live before, such as "Near Me," and "Breasts." "Near Me," our ode to crappy, poorly done death metal, was dedicated to our newest fan, Josh Trumbo. We debated whether or not to play "Breasts," due to the nature of the subject material, but it turns out we're glad we did it. It went over pretty well.

Also at this show, two NEW songs were debuted. "Jumpstart My Rocket" and "Rich & Poor" will be included on the fifth album which is yet to be titled.

Thank you to everyone who came out tonight and gave us money. You are all rockstars!!!

Saturday, May 6, 2000

5/6/00 - Red Rooster - Aberdeen, S.D.

Set:
| Cake | Happy Book of Smiles | Fargo Gypsy Girl | Cher Looks Like a Man | Ditched | Cupid | The Cacophony Trilogy | Crystal's Answering Machine | Casanova | Piper |


This show was Junebug's first real show as a full band. A few years ago, Anthony and I (tony) played as a duo under the name Junebug, but this was our first actual Junebug show with all three of us.

We've been getting together pretty regularly, jamming and practicing. We figured it was about time that we show off what we've been doing to the world. Or Aberdeen, at least. We asked Dan if there were any gigs coming up that we could be a part of. It turns out tonight was the night.

Tonight was the Red Rooster's End of the Year party, celebrating all the NSU students that hang out there. There was a pretty decent sized crowd, all having a good time, and seeing as how we had never actually played a real show, it was a pretty big rush for us to have people actually listening, dancing, laughing and applauding.

It was totally fun. We practiced up for this one and we hope that we're able to start playing shows more often now that we've actually made the leap to playing in public.

Our pal PJ was in attendance tonight. He recording the show with his gear. Look forward to a recording of this show very soon!

This was only the beginning! Here's to a rockin' future!

Saturday, September 19, 1998

9/19/98 - Red Rooster - Aberdeen, S.D.

Set:

| Happy Book of Smiles | She Makes Me Happy | Marmalade | Near Me | Sweet Nothings | Potatoes & Cream [tonyLkollman] | Chambermaid | Pay My Bills For Me |




This night wasn't an actual Junebug show, per se. Anthony and I both attended one of many regular open mic nights at the Red Rooster Coffee House. While there were a number of patrons in the Coffee House, the open mic participation was a bit sparse. Anthony and I decided we should play some Junebug tunes, even though we hadn't played together for a few months. We took the stage and played some of our old songs together as well as pieces from our own respective solo repertoires. I performed "Potatoes & Cream" and "Chambermaid" by myself and Anthony ended the night with an almost twenty minute performance of "Pay My Bills For Me."

This night was also significant to me at the time, since I had invited a girl. Because, you know, dudes with guitars impress the ladies. Or something like that. As it turned out, she and I began dating that night and we did for a few months. I guess the guitar worked, at least for a little while.

Thursday, May 16, 1996

5/16/96 - Thompson Auditorium - Jamestown, N.D.

Set:
| Little Johnny Boy | Tin Man | Chambermaid | Cry the Song |





This was the first Junebug show Anthony and I (tony) ever played for people aside from our friend Robin's basement or Dustin's car in the Perkins parking lot. We played as a duo under the name Junebug. The band's lineup was in some strange limbo at that point. Our bassist, Kelly had already left to be a part of Outpatient 13, and for some forgotten reason, Dustin did not play. He attended, however, and took some photographs.

It was a four-song set, comprised of pretty much the only songs we had fully written at that point. I played guitar on two songs, and drums on the other two. Anthony played keys on two. My guitar wasn't working for some reason, and Travis from Outpatient 13 lent me his Fender Jag-stang, which I enjoyed immensely.

Also notable at this, our first show, was the attire. Anthony and I both wore our McDonald's shirts, since we were both employees at the time. For the record, Dustin was a McD's employee as well.


Keeping in mind our age at the time, it was probably a decent show. It's hard to remember, it was so long ago. I distinctly remember seeing a camcorder light in the balcony of the auditorium, but to this day I have never seen a tape of this performance.