WHERE WEEZ WUZ N' WHERE WE'RE TOOZ

Just a little update on the status of the Chixie Dicks.

The boys are still jammin' regularly, going over most of the old material and introducing some new stuff as we head into the summer months.

We currently have no bookings set for the month of July due to the need to remedy some mixing issues.

Following our last performance at Bass Line Station, we arrived at the obvious conclusion that it's time for some technical changes.

With eight members, including four guitars - 3 acoustic or 3 electric at any given time - plus a mandolin and the introduction of banjo in the forseeable future, we acknowledge the need to harness our amperage and fold back a stage mix to hear our own instruments in context. Most bands are 3 to 5 in number. Who knew we'd wind up with a snowman (golf term for 8)?

The situation at Bass Line gave us tremendous pause. How, on Father's Day - a Sunday afternoon in June, we filled the bar for a good three hours is only the most humbling testament to our growing number of supporters.

That afternoon, we became painfully aware of our technical shortfalls, to the point that some of us could not hear what we were doing. Involuntary "amp wars" evolved and while the performance was lively and the feedback was positive, we can only assume we were hitting the right notes thru muscle memory on some of the later tunes.

In short, you deserved better and we deserve the comfort so we can deliver better. Now, thanks to the tremendous support of St John's Music, we'll soon have what we need to give a clean performance.

Knowing that we are focused on doing only charity work, it's a tremendous boost for community causes to have that kind of help.

Just so y'all know, we're aware and working on it.

Next confirmed bookings at this point are a private fundraising function on August 23rd and an Ottawa West street party on August 24th for palliative care.

The Dicks are also leading the way in organizing an early September fundraiser for the Ottawa Distress Centre involving several acts thru a day-long event. Details will be rolled out over the summer.

There may be a random performance in July at our home base, Sonny's, in July if time and availability permit.

Woody, incidentally, has been invited to jam tomorrow night at Tucson's with The Moondogs for a couple of tunes. Hope to see some of you there.

Thanks to all for your continued interest and support for The Chixie Dicks.

Stay tuned for more.

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