Pelican RailRoad, Mondays @ Hard Times

Last Monday marked Pelican RailRoad’s return to the renovated and reopened Hard Times Saloon (now the Classic Hard Times Saloon) in downtown Bemidji. The club has been an artery in Northern Minnesota for live original & classic; Blues, Rock, Jam Band, Punk and more… Pelican RailRoad will be playing every Monday from 9:45pm-close. Come help us build the original music scene at Classic Hard Times Saloon.

Lance Benson & Mark Bauer June 5th

Bemidji Live 1st City/Saturday Performance Series Presents: Lance Benson & Mark Bauer at the Wild Hare Bistro Saturday June 5th from 7-9pm.

Lance Benson is an accomplished regional Singer/Songwriter playing with a rock solid percussionist Mark Bauer and on Saturday June 5th 7pm at the Wild Hare Bistro we will explore the emotional and physical forces behind the creative process that drive these two fine musicians. Join us for a unique performance experience with an in-concert, on-stage discussion of Lance’s songs and how he and Mark create and deliver thier performances. There will be wine, coffee drinks and fine desserts available. Tickets- $8.00 available at the Wild Hare Bistro 523 Minnesota Ave. Bemidji., Harmony Co-op 117 3rd St. NW Bemidji or by calling Drew @ 218 760 9278.

Pelican RailRoad Acoustic Ensemble@ Jammers Nite Club

Pelican RailRoad Acoustic Ensemble will be playing acoustic blues, rock, folk, country, jam, jazz & more tonight in the Acoustic Lounge at Jammers Nite Club from 9pm – 1am.

 

All the Best & Warm Wishes,

 

Drew

 

(Pelican RailRoad: at Jammers in the acoustic lounge on YouTube >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBHxvKPh5Xo

Bertha & Tracy looking and playing great on Thursday night!

Let it snow! It’s hot in here.

Drew & Friends Acoustic Variety will be keeping it hot tonight at Jammers Nite Club. We will be featuring the guitar stylings of Tom Sankstone (Rochester, MN) on lead and this means a whole lotta blues will be played tonight. Other guest artists are to be expected and Percussion instruments will be available for participation. The Ensemble may be quite large by the end and the energy radiant enough to melt any accumilation.

All the Best,

Drew

Pelican RailRoad Acoustic @ Northwoods Folk Collective

It happens every first Friday of the month, local and regional artists share their music, words, acting and other performance projects in the Wild Rose Theatre at the Masonic Temple 501 Bemidji Ave N. downtown Bemidji. Show starts at 7:30pm cost is $2.00 per person, $5.00 per family.  Artist sign-up starts at 6:30pm. Members of Pelican RailRoad will be playing an acoustic set tonight.

Have a great weekend,

Drew

Pelican RailRoad Saturday Sept. 19th @ Slim’s Bar & Grill 20th Anniversary Party

Slim's 9th Annual Bike Rally

We have a busy week for the band! We play Wednesday at the Backyard BBQ  8:30pm, Thursday at Jammers Nite Club 9:00pm and then Saturday 4:00-8:00pm at Slim’s Bar & Grill for their 20th Anniversary Party and Fish Fry. Slim’s Party will be outdoors with vollyball, games and lots of dancing. Come join us for a final outdoor, live music fling.

All the Best,

Drew

Pelican RailRoad’s Independance Day Dances July 1st & 2nd

We will be putting on two Independance Day Dance shows this Wednesday July 1st at the Backyard BBQ 8:30pm-12:30 & Thursday July 2nd at Jammers in the Blue Note Ballroom 9pm-12:00. Both Dances will feature a mix of Country, Rock, Blues & Bluegrass. Happy Holiday!

All the Best,

Drew

CD giveaway

Pelican RailRoad will be giving away free CD’s to all who sign up for our mailing list TONIGHT at the Backyard BBQ 8:30-12:30 downtown Bemidji. Come on down and dance and go home with some new music.

All the Best,

Drew

Pelican RailRoad at Grad / House warming Party

The band is looking forward to playing Karissa Korbel’s Graduation party in the heart of the North Woods on Saturday. The party is a two in one celebration in conjunction with her Moms house warming. We had the privelidge of playing in Karissa’s senior recital for a couple of numbers this Spring and expect to give an encore performance this weekend as well. Go support some working musicians this week if you can.

All the Best,

Drew

A Bemidji First?

Saturday started with rain but five minutes before I arrived at the gig the clouds parted and the sun shown brightly for the remainder of a wonderful day of outdoor live music. We were down at Slim’s Bar & Grill for the 9th annual Bike Rally. There were loads of awesome bikes on hand and some really sweet rides took the trophys. Pelican RR was having a great time that included a highlite that we believe may be a Bemidji First. We had four blues harp players in the crowd three of which had shared the stage with us before and one first timer with the RaiRoad. The song was Got My Mojo Working and the Harpists were Rick Hoff, Michael Bibeau, Paul Sheppard & Richard Moline. It was an incredible sound that followed! The mix was referred to as a cross between multiple trains approaching and a marching bagpipe band. All this couched in a ripping twelve bar blues in A that would have raised of few old blues legends from thier graves. Thankfully everyone had the appropriate harp in there pocket. As each harpist took a solo (two each) the song changed character a bit with the soloists adding there very distinctive take on the effort and then swinging back to the band for rousing choruses and then finally everyone altogether for the big finish. The moment was as long as it was impressive and all ten of us on stage at the end just kind of stood there in amazement at what had just taken place. Thanks to the harpists and to all the members of the band for an outstanding show.

Peace,

Drew

Pelican RailRoad with four guest blues harpist