Newsletter - October 02'

Sorry that I am late updating the website this month. I have been busy working on details to get my CD out by November. The tunes are now in Los Angeles, being mixed by Brad Cobb. I'll go there later this month to finish that process with him. Between now and then, I have to concern myself with the art and packaging of the CD, itself. Lots to do, but I'm getting lots of help. I'm trying to line up a CD release party/show in Baton Rouge and will let you all know about that as soon as I can. It all still seems like a long way off, because there is just a tremendous amount of information I need to take in and a lot of decisions to be made.

I had to cancel my first gig at The Hanger in New Orleans. We just were not sure what would happen with Hurricane Lili, so the manager and I decided to wait for a better time to start a new project. So, we'll start that Thursday the 10th. It will be ladies night - ladies get in free and drink free from 9pm-1am (well brands and draft beer). Guys pay a $3 cover, but also receive drink specials.

I lost two gigs this past month. The Cadillac Café show with Rhett Anthony and my once-a-month show at Ivar's have ended. But, all is good. I have the new New Orleans gig at The Hanger, every Thursday during the months that I'm not at The Bulldog. And I'll be playing Sunday nights in Prairieville at the new Spanky's Daiquiris, 8pm-midnight. Chris LeBlanc and Rhett Anthony will join me for the first show there on the 13th! Rhett Anthony will join me for the second show, on the 20th!

By the way, I am involved with a benefit on October 12 called Stomp Out Hunger. Rhett Anthony and I will be playing a set downtown for this event at around 1pm-2pm. There is a 5K run, a fun run, a cooking demonstration, and live music from 11am to 2pm. This event will feed 1000 needy, hungry kids in our area.

I hope you will enjoy the change of seasons that is coming. I love it. I'm looking forward to all the things that I'll be doing. Oktoberfest in Ponchatoula is just around the corner. I had one of my best drunks in 2001 there! I'm enjoying Saints football and hoping LSU will start to come around. I'm not worried if the Saints fade - I'm used to that - but being in the Dome on Sundays has been great!

Please stay in touch. The CD is almost out and I'll need all the help I can get to make the release a big, special event. Best wishes to you all.

Kirk