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EYEWITNESS
ACCOUNTS OF DAN IN ACTION! DO YOU
HAVE A SHOW REPORT TO SHARE? Send
it to Shorty
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Bright House Networks Amphitheatre, Bakrsfield, CA, June 11 2011 "We were in high spirits and even applauded Dan's entrance." |
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The Ark, Ann Arbor, MI, May 15 2011 "I talked with folks who came from as far as Iowa City and 7 hours away in Canada to see the show." |
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Colonial
Theatre, Pittsfield, MA, April 16 2011 "The familiar humorous
interludes between musical selections provided lots of laughs." |
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Palm
Ballroom, San Rafael, CA, March 12 2011 ("Kollege of Musical Knowledge"
Program) "From the start, Professor Hicks guided us through the evolution of American music..." |
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Kent Stage, Kent, OH, Dec. 9 2010 "Fresh as could be, in fine voice and enthusiastic." |
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The Met, Pawtucket, RI, Dec. 4 2010 "Dan was in fine spirits all night long." |
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Knuckleheads, Kansas City, MO, Sept. 18 2010 "After the show, we'll be selling LPs, but now they're called CDs." |
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Triple Door , Seattle, WA, May 15 2010 "I took my child bride and she had never seen anything like this band." |
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Narrows
Center, Fall River, MA, April 17 2010 "Dan also gave a shout-out
to us Hixters, telling the audience that for $1000, they too could join the list." |
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Yoshi's, Oakland, CA, December 9 2009 "Dan held up his hands and said "Don't encourage 'em!"" |
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Tower Theatre, Fresno, CA, October 2 2009 "...mumble mumble...LSD." |
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McCabe's Guitar Shop, Santa Monica, CA, September 27 2009 "You look up their nostrils..." |
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The Cedar, Minneapolis, MN, May 16 2009 "It inventories the drugs we were taking at that time." |
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Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach, CA, March 25 2009 "One of my friends had never seen Dan perform, and he just about lost it... " |
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Rhythm & Roots Festival, Charlestown, RI, August 30 2008 “...a fine mist kissing our faces..." |
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The Soiled Dove, Denver CO, July 18 2008 "Let's not mince words: Dan's still got it!" |
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The Barns at Wolf Trap, Vienna VA, May 2 2008 "...Caucasian Hip-Hop..." |
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Rhythm Room , Phoenix AZ, April 29 2008 "Dan even mentioned a bodily function...to describe how excited he was to be playing in Phoenix." |
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John Ascuaga's Nugget, Sparks NV, August 18 2007 (2) "This was one of the best shows in the last 10 years." |
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Black Oak Casino, Tuolumne CA, August 9 2007 "...I am now suffering from restless leg syndrome." |
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The Barn, Brooklyn CT, July 29 2007 "...the scent of manure lingered in the humid, still air." |
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Sellersville Theater 1894, Sellersville PA, June 28 2007 "...I was certain the dinner was included in their contract." |
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McCabe's Guitar Shop, Santa Monica CA, April 14 2007 "...featuring Daria on kazoo...." |
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Fur Peace Ranch, Pomery OH, September 15 2006 (2) "Mrs Kaukonen advised all to watch out for the deer..." |
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The House of Blues, Anaheim CA, September 6 2006 "A bouncer guarded the seats to make us feel oh so special." |
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The Turning Point, Piermont NY, August 7 2006 "...his head was about 3 inches from the ceiling over the stage.." |
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Regattabar, Cambridge MA, August 3 2006 "Dan executed a series of spins and twirls..." |
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Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Chico CA, June 11 2006 - "[Dan] is not Bobby Vinton, Bobby Vee, or Paul Revere..." |
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Narrows Center, Fall River MA, May 4 2006 "At first I thought I was being paged for an emergency..." |
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"Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks Present a Salute to the Singing Cowboys" 142 Throckmorton, Mill Valley CA, April 8 2006 "I was not aware that Roy Rogers was originally named Leonard Slye..." |
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The Little Fox Theatre, Redwood City CA, March 17 2006 "Some really nice people in attendance..." |
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The Stone House Music Club, Tenafly NJ, Feb. 14 2006 "Dan's repartee between songs was outstandingly amazing." |
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The Triple Door, Seattle, WA, December 20 2005 (3) "...One woman shouted out 'Nice bling, Dan!'". |
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Mint Supper Club, Los Angeles CA, June 10 2005 "I ordered the catfish with butternut squash..." |
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Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach, CA, June 9 2005 "Roberta was wearing a tight black dress..." |
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Club Cafe, Pittsburgh PA, May 3 2005 "Where else can you get such class and value for your entertainment dollar? |
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Neighborhood Theater, Charlotte NC, April 30 2005 (2) "His lead guitar, Dave Bell I believe, was a maniac." |
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The ArtsCenter, Carrboro NC, April 29 2005 "I took 4 neighbors with me who were new to Dan's music." |
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John Ascuaga's Nugget, Sparks (Reno) NV, April 2005 "I would suggest Dan Hicks drop the girls..." |
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Shibuya Club Quattro, Tokyo Japan, February 27 2005 "The show was perfect...Dan was the great entertainer." |
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Cerritos Center, Cerritos CA, November 11 2004 "...a generous yet tasteful amount of cleavage." |
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Jazz Alley , Seattle WA, August 29 2004 "My face is still sore from all of the smiling I did." |
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Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, August 18 2004 "...chops up the wazoo." |
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California Poppy Festival, Lancaster CA, April 17 2004 "We froze our butts off and got plenty wet..." |
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Bayside Jazz, The Baltic, Point Richmond CA, March 11 2004 "Sam Spade would have been right at home..." |
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The Narrows Center, Fall River MA, January 17 2004 "Dan did an awesome scat ..." |
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Abbey Pub, Chicago IL, November 25 2003 "That guitarist sure does wiggle his head around a lot." |
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Magic
Bag , Ferndale MI, November 23 2003 "...a firm loud F%#k
You..."
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San
Francisco Jazz Festival w/Maria Muldaur, November 2 2003 (2)
"I soon got used to the weirdness of Dan..."
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Villa Montalvo, Saratoga CA, August 29 2003 "'This song is worth about 40 bucks all by itself...'" |
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Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, Seattle WA, August 10 2003 "...the crowd's applause was getting longer and louder..." |
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Rescue Rooms, Nottingham England, August 1 2003 "...hearty dollops of his laconic wit..." |
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WOMAD Festival, Reading England, July 25-26 2003 (2) "...the whole tent was converted to Hicksism..." |
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The Borderline, London England, July 24 2003 (2) "...the swelling noisome beast that was the audience." |
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Telford's Warehouse, Chester England, July 22 2003 (3) "...the best value I've ever had out of £9!" |
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Ceol Castle, Birmingham England, July 21 2003 "...finger, hand and tongue work." |
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Manchester University, Manchester England, July 20 2003 "My heart is a prisoner." |
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Copia, Napa CA, July 7 2003 "...scatting and grooving like a man possesed..." |
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Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach CA, June 26 2003 "...black patent leather shoes with some white stripes." |
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Music in the Mountains, Grass Valley CA, June 19 2003 "...hashish brownies." |
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State Street Church, Portland ME, May 18 2003 "Dan introduced himself as 'Funky Danny'..." |
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City Hall Auditorium, Newburyport MA, May 17 2003 (2) "Well, it's been a few days, but I'm still high..." |
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Indoor Action Sports, Greenfield MA, May 16 2003 "It was an inflatable sports dome..." |
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"Austin City Limits" Benefit, Austin TX, April 12 2003 "...truly a 'Cowboy's Dream'". |
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Tin Angel, Philadelphia PA, March 8 2003 (2) "...his trance-like facial expressions..." |
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Ramshead Tavern, Annapolis MD, March 7 2003 "'...it was about a Viper......who came along..'." |
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Scullers Jazz Club, Boston MA, January 14 2003 "... the buxom blonde beauty Robin was one of the Lickettes..." |
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The Narrows Center, Fall River MA, January 13 2003 "...church pews to the right and left." |
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The Turning Point, Piermont NY, January 12 2003 "...he had to 'check with his people'..." |
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The Bottom Line, New York NY, January 11 2003 "Dan and the gals even did some hoofing..." |
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"Holidaze in Hicksville", The Fillmore, San Francisco CA, Dec 21 2002 "...patted down like perps..." |
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The Mangy Moose, Teton Village WY, September 14 2002 "Maybe too many lawyers in attendance." |
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Bumbershoot Festival , Seattle WA, August 31 2002 "...Dan won some new fans that day." |
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Summer Beat Festival, South Boston MA, August 3 2002 "I kept yelling...for Dan to sing that tune..." |
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The Osher Marin JCC, San Rafael CA, July 20 2002 (3) "Like a slightly hipper, funkier Garrison Keillor..." |
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The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano CA, June 22 2002 (2) "'I've never played the drum before.....This is cool'." |
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Rio Theater, Santa Cruz CA, June 21 2002 (2) "...shiny blue-and-white wingtips." |
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Outpost in the Burbs, Montclair NJ, April 12 2002 "My only complaint is that I couldn't see them again the next night. " |
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Gordon Center for the Performing Arts, Owings Mills MD, March 21 2002 "...Dan snookered some punks..." |
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Freebird Cafe, Jacksonville Beach FL, March 9 2002 (2) "'... I just about creamed'". |
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Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach FL, March 7 2002 "...Martian scat..." |
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Ramshead Tavern, Annapolis MD, January 13 2002 "...the last performance of a busy two-week Northeast tour." |
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City Hall Auditorium, Newburyport MA, January 11 2002 "He also signed my sister's foot cast..." |
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Scullers Jazz Club, Boston MA, January 8 2002 "Dan looked mighty dapper..." |
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Tin Angel, Philadephia PA, January 5 2002 "...it was real cramped up there." |
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Barns of Wolf Trap, Vienna VA, January 4 2002 "[Dan] waived to what he identified as Keith Richards in the audience." |
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Warfield Theatre, San Francisco CA, December 9 2001 (16) "...transported to another plane of consciousness..." |
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Rogue Theatre, Grants Pass OR, November 17 2001 "As Dan nears 60, his voice is as good as ever..." |
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Kirkland Performance Center, Kirkland WA, Nov. 16 2001 "I kept thinking, this is a little too classy for a Dan show..." |
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Lake Eden Arts Festival, Black Mountain NC, October. 20 2001 (2) "And we loved Dan´s shoes." |
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The Magic Bag, Ferndale MI, October 12 2001 "There were several standing ovations..." |
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Montage Grille, Rochester NY, October 10 2001 "Dan introduced himself as John Waters, just in from Baltimore..." |
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The Bottom Line, New York NY, October 5 2001 " ...I said 'Hey Dan, there sure are alot of Hixsters here tonight.'" |
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The Roxy, Los Angeles CA, August 18 2001 (2) "...basking in the evanescent glow of Hicksdom." |
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The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano CA, August 17 2001 "...the worst chairs in the world!" |
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Palookaville, Santa Cruz CA, August 11 2001 (2) "'The cops hand out joints…'”. |
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Bluebird Theatre, Denver CO, August 3 2001 "I first heard Dan in my Dentists chair in Boulder in '74..." |
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Sedgewick County Zoo, Wichita KS, June 22 2001 "...he is the Dan Hicks fan from hell." |
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The Bottleneck, Lawrence KS, June 20 2001 "Dan was in a good mood. " |
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Villa Montalvo, Saratoga CA, June 1 2001 "Nice slo-mo conga lines!" |
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Avalon Theatre, Easton MD, May 25 2001 (3) " I could see that Dan was not pleased." |
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Union College, Schenectady NY, May 22 2001 "...Dan was not amused." |
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Conejo Creek Valley Days Festival, Thousand Oaks CA, May 3 2001 "Dan was 'over the top' on Dancin'." |
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Paradise Rock Club, Boston MA, April 22 2001 (2) "I swiped Dan's set list ..." |
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Feather Falls Casino, Oroville CA, March 24 2001 "...we were, as Dan put it, 'In Indian country'". |
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The Van Dyck, Schenectady NY, March 10 2001 (3) "'No dog,' he assured us." |
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Camden County College, Blackwood NJ, March 8 2001 (3) "...biting the strings and acting like Alvin Lee..." |
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The Birchmere, Alexandria VA, February 22 2001 (2) "...given to him by Teddy Roosevelt in 1910..." |
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Club Quattro, Nagoya Japan, February 13 2001 "...the show was very precious and fantastic to me." |
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Abbey Pub, Chicago IL, January 26-27 2001 "...the best dry humor in the world ..." |
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Old Music Hall, Madison WI, January 25 2001 "They were beautiful in their snake-skin print pants and dark glasses." |
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Great American Music Hall, San Francisco CA, December 21 2000 "...a large plastic goose..." |
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Medicine Park Music Hall, Medicine Park OK, December 9 2000 "Dan signed CD's, ate cake..." |
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Continental Club, Houston TX, December 7 2000 "'...you're going to have to pace yourselves.'" |
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Continental Club, Austin TX, December 6 2000 "...Maryann joined him onstage for 'I'm An Old Cowhand'..." |
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"Humbug Hoedown", Catalyst, Santa Cruz CA, December 2 2000 (with Christmas Jug Band) "...cavernous barn of a hall..." |
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Village Underground, New York NY, November 29 2000 "...Dan seemed in good spirits." |
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McNear's Mystic Theatre, Petaluma CA, November 19 2000 (2) "Dan expertly jumped from old to new songs..." |
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Amoeba Records, San Francisco CA, November 5 2000 (2) "...win an autographed-by-Dan guitar." |
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House of Blues, New Orleans LA, October 24 2000 "Christmas came early for me last night." |
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The Point, Bryn Mawr PA, October 12 2000 (4) "He even remembered to bring CDs to sell." |
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Thirsty Ear, Columbus OH, October 9 2000 (2) "'...everybody knows I’m a 4 thimble man.'" |
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Mountain Stage, Charleston WV, October 8 2000 "'I'll sign anything you put in front of me.'" |
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Mountain Oasis Music Festival, Hendersonville NC, October 7 2000 (2) "...he never sings a song the same way twice." |
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Borders, Seattle WA, September 26 2000 "Trouble getting through the rental car maze at the airport." |
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Century Ballroom, Seattle WA, September 26 2000 (2) "...Dan had a few choice words about that." |
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Palookaville, Santa Cruz CA, September 22 2000 "Love your sexy voice Dan..." |
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Galaxy Theatre, Santa Ana CA, September 20 2000 (2) "...an incident with some cops and some orange groves..." |
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Fitzgerald Theatre, St. Paul MN, September 17 2000 (5) "How Dan does that thing with his leg is also very cool!" |
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Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago IL, September 15 2000 (2) "Dan was quite gracious after the show..." |
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House of Blues, Cambridge MA, September 13 2000 "Everyone certainly has their shit together." |
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The Birchmere, Alexandria VA, September 10 2000 "It was surprisingly much better than I thought it would be." |
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The Ramshead, Annapolis MD, September 8 2000 "...they sent her out for food and she was still in the car." |
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The Roxy, Los Angeles CA, August 29 2000 (6) "...Lou Adler, and his buddy Jack Nicholson..." |
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Silver Dollar Room, Toronto Canada, July 29 2000 (2) "As great as his music is, Dan is one funny guy." |
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Silverton Jubilee, Silverton CO, June 25 2000 "Times are good in Hicksville..." |
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Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio CA, June 16 2000 "Dan let us know that NSync was staying at his house, in his driveway..." |
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Sweetwater, Mill Valley CA, May 19 2000 "One gentleman loudly proclaimed that he wanted to bear Dan's love-child." |
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McCabe's, Santa Monica CA, May 13 2000 (3) " I swear it must have been a seance." |
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Coach House, San Juan Capistrano CA, May 11 2000 "Overall I give Dan Hicks two thumbs up!" |
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Grand Emporium, Kansas City MO, May 1 2000 "the yokels at the back of the bar were making too much noise..." |
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Generations, St. Louis MO, April 30 2000 (2) "'...and then the paramedics show up!'" |
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Thirsty Ear and Beachland Ballroom, Ohio, April 27-28, 2000 (2) "A true gentleman..." |
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Tin Angel, Philadelphia PA, April 8 2000 (2) "He gave me one of those squinty eyed looks..." |
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Scullers, Boston MA, April 5 2000 "'I have my jazz pants on.'" |
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Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio CA, February 25 2000 "Dan rose to the occasion with some mighty fine picking..." |
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Anderson Fair, Houston TX, January 21 2000 "Dan came out onto the stage... and put a clock on the table..." |
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Cactus Cafe, Austin TX, January 20 2000 (2) "...there is a chemistry there that you just can't deny..." |
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Blue Cat Blues, Dallas TX, January 19 2000 "'I'm not saying I condone violence......but I don't knock it down, either.'" |
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San Rafael Millenium Party, San Rafael CA, December 31 1999 "...at midnight, Bill Graham would return from the dead." |
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Sweetwater, Mill Valley CA, December 21-22, 1999 (with Christmas Jug Band) "Shorty made his appearance..." |
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Red Light Saloon, Atlanta GA, December 4 1999 "...a 500 pound man came and stood in front of me." |
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Freddy's Armadillo, Charlotte NC, December 3 1999 "...packages of cheese crackers." |
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Sweetwater, Mill Valley CA, October 28 1999 "'...we’re going to go out into the audience and settle some scores.'" |
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Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio CA, October 17 1999 "'... the roads are infested with banditos..'" |
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Ramshead, Annapolis MD, September 18 1999 "Dan was in good voice ( voices )..." |
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Iron Horse, Northhampton MA, September 14 1999 (2) "'...a paid rehearsal for our big show in Poughkeepsie.'" |
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Freight & Salvage, Berkeley CA, August 13 1999 "... that’s how the Martians learn about us." |
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McCabe's, Santa Monica CA, August 8 1999 "'There's this guy...he decides to go get shitfaced. That's pretty much it'." |
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Java Joe's, San Diego CA, August 6 1999 "Dan looked exactly how you would expect him to!" |
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Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio CA, July 31 1999 "...wagon-wheel chandelier over the parquet dance floor." |
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Russian River Blues Festival, June 27 1999 "...this was a signal for the people in front of us to light up." |
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Cactus Cafe, Austin TX, June 5 1999 (2) "Dan told us he'll be in Arkansas next week and expected all of us to be there." |
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Sweetwater, Mill Valley CA, May 30 1999 "Dan said 'It’s Jeannie’s fault...she took all our money.'" |
