Newsletter

Thanks for checking back in with the website. I’ve been off for about 10 days, now. Just worked out that way - so, I decided to give my voice a nice break, finish my new summer garden, clean up around the house, and relax. Now I’m ready to really plan some vacations! hehe....

Well, the Spanky’s Block Party was a great day, and seems to have been a success. I enjoyed every band that we lined up. David St. Romain performed like a star, and Long Neck Society seems to have brought the house down! I think this will be an event that will continue and grow. The festival atmosphere was more than I could’ve imagined, and the brief rain cooled things down, perfectly. Thanks to Brian Gordon and Russ Bryant, especially from me, for the PA and help. Thanks to Nickie Dimaio for the drum set.

It’s back to work at the usual spots this month. Saturday, June 9, features Matt Doran and Charles Pierce, with me, at Superior Grill. I’m going to take one Sunday to go jam with Russ and Nickie, and others, at Sullivan’s on the 17th - 6:30pm. I’m hoping to go to the Half Shell in Prairieville soon, to join Dennis Pennington and Kevin Schexnayder for some 3-part harmonies. Look for that on the calendars - it would be a Wednesday. Also, keep an eye out for a Sunday with Chris LeBlanc and I at Spanky’s; soon, if not this month.

June is not a great festival month, but there is new one in New Orleans - the New Orleans Seafood Festival - featuring renowned chefs doing cooking demos - www.neworleansseafoodfestival.com

The Crab Festival in LaCombe - www.lacombecrabcookofffestival.com - and Smoked Meat Festival - www.evangelinetourism.com - both sound tasty.

And here’s one I just found - Soul Fest at the Audubon Zoo - father’s get in free on Father’s Day. www.auduboninstitute.com I’d recommend Philip Manuel and Rebirth, on the music schedule.

Happy Birthday to my big sis, Kim Ricks - I love you, Kimbies!
Happy birthdays go out to Gerard Langlois, my good singing bromaine-in-Elvis-and-Beatles. Also to Angie Fitzgerald. I left off Joel’s b-day last month - sorry buddy. Happy birthday to you, too.

I think I had more boiled crawfish this season than I have in a while. It was great. I made a crawfish, corn, and potato bisque from one boil’s remnants. Though it was very spicy, I enjoyed it - too hot for Selena’s tastes! Looking forward to some grilling time this summer, while the dog days are here. Oh, I hope all my friends enjoy the Police concert in New Orleans this month!

Just a few more days to watch LaBron James, and enjoy some real sports, then it’s WNBA and soccer forced at us for 8 weeks! I can’t get too much into Major League Baseball, until the series. But, August pre-season NFL games .... I can smell 'em, and they are close. Still time to check out the flagging Astros and a Houston weekend. Enjoy the beach, everyone (but me.... but just maybe, if the hurricanes cooperate).

Kirk