...And We're Back

Hey ya'll, it's been a while. This is the first post in over a month. And before that you may have noticed there wasn't anything really Verona Red related since November.

Why you ask?

Well, 2011 was a whacky year (1 new record, 3 tours, 10 SXSW shows, our first Summergasm, and a whole bunch of stuff (Doritos) I don't remember anymore).

A vacation was in order, so that's exactly what we did. It's the first one we've ever taken, so we used the opportunity to do all things we've missed out on like...

Throwing back a few Green Rivers

Wearing Christmas sweaters

Visiting New Orleans

Indulging ourselves

Wearing socks

Getting felt up at a wedding

Hanging out with the guy from the Men's Warehouse commercials (back of head with the bald spot)

Beer-festing

Growing mullets

And most importantly... writing new music... okay so I guess it wasn't really a full-on vacation...

Anyway, it's good to be back in the swing of Verona Red things. We're feeling cheery and well-rested, and hoping you are all doing well too. Thank you for coming back. We missed you.

We've got some big announcements in the next few days, so keep your eyes affixed to this page please.

SUMMERGASM NIGHT 5 AT ACE BAR (CHICAGO, IL) & MUDDY BUDDY (MINNEAPOLIS, MN) 5/27/2011-5/28/2011

Thank you so much to everyone who came out to the final night of Summergasm 2011!  This summer will stick out as one of my favorite Verona Red memories.  It was one of those things that we decided to do without really knowing if we could or if anyone would really be into it.  You guys made us feel really awesome with all the support you showed, even as we hacked our way through the Bee Gee's catalog :)  We are already already excited for Summergasm 2012.

I can't say how much I appreciate the fact that you guys made every night fun, and that so many of you made it out to each and every Saturday we played at Ace Bar this summer.

You guys gave us so much energy throughout this, that we were able to stock pile it up and use it to power on through to Minneapolis for a 9 AM show at the Muddy Buddy race in Afton Alps ski resort the very next day.  Huge thanks to Brad for staying awake and driving our asses through the night.

Here's some pics from the final Summergam show (Hint: in case you weren't sure...those were songs from the Blues Brothers :)  Huge thanks to Machine Gun Mojo, The Projection and The Cathy Santonies for joining the bill.

And yes we all placed in the Muddy Buddy race after our set.

Thank you to the Ace Bar, Audum Live, and all the bands who helped make Summergasm 2011 an amazing experience.  But most of all....THANK YOU!

Penny Road Pub (Barrington, IL) and Summergasm Night 4 at Ace Bar (Chicago, IL) 8/19-8/20/2011

It was a fun filled weekend.  We had a REAL intimate show at Penny Road Pub in Barrington, IL on Friday night and then REAL rowdy show at Ace Bar in Chicago on Saturday.  It was a rock and roll weekend that was capped off with a hazy bachelorette party for our good friend Katie.

This is what I got after stealing pictures of facebook from everyone who had a camera this weekend.

 

Congratulations to our friend Katie, and thank you to everyone who came out and made it an awesome weekend!  Also a big thanks to Machine 22, The Bright White, My My My and Mr. Russia for lending their talents to an awesome night.

With our Wedding Singer show in the books, the fifth and final night of Summergasm 2011 is just around the corner!

Announcing Summergasm Night 5 (The Final Night) at Ace Bar - 8/27/2011

I know we've been leaving you hanging about the movie soundtrack that we'll be picking from on the fifth and final night of Summergasm 2011. But think about it, you only have five days left until it's revealed and all the anticipationgasm is over...

Comment on the blog, facebook or twitter with what movie you think it is going to be. We already know what it is, but we're curious to hear what you think it might be...


This year's last gasm...
Saturday 8/27/2011
at Ace Bar

With...

Verona Red: 9 PM (Special note: Verona Red will be going on at 9 PM for this show. Get there early to bid Summergasm farewell.)
Machine Gun Mojo: 10 PM
The Cathy Santonies: 11 PM
The Projection: 12 AM

21+
Cover: 5


Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/mcdunnasbar#!/event.php?eid=133405110074243

Announcing Summergasm Night 4 Feat. Music From The Wedding Singer

Whoopadeedoo!  It's night 4 and this time we want you to tell us what to play. Check out the poll on the right side of the page and vote for the TOP TWO songs you want to hear from The Wedding Singer!

Summgergasm Night 4 Bitches!
Ace Bar (1505 W. Fullerton, Chicago, IL)

Featuring:
Mr. Russia
My My My
Verona Red
The Bright White
Machine 22

Show starts at 9
21+
$5 at the door

Facebook event here: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=158565677549147

Summergasm Night 3: Ace Bar (Chicago, IL) - 8.6.2011

Night 3 has been my favorite night so far.  We'd been looking forward to playing Purple Rain since we first thought of making movie soundtracks the theme of our first Summergasm!

I already miss it.  ahh memories...

Also, big thanks to Tab the Band, Persistence of Memory and Mos Scocious for making it a great night.

So what's next?

Well our Summergasm takes a break this Saturday (instead we'll be up in Kenosha, WI).  But we'll back in Chicago at the Ace Bar for Night 4 on Saturday, 8/20 performing music from "The Wedding Singer".

We wanted to do something different for this show...

So we thought we'd let you all vote on what songs you wanted to hear...

See the poll on the right side of the page under our Summergasm banner and vote for the top two songs you want us to play :()

Summergasm Night 2: Ace Bar (Chicago, IL) - 7.30.2011

Some pics from Summergasm Night 2: Saturday Night Fever at Ace Bar this past Saturday.

Who thought singing Bee Gee's tunes would result in these faces?

Special thank you to Top Shelf Lickers and Magic Milk.  Was a good ole fashion night of rock and roll!

Can't wait for Night 3 (Purple Rain) in less than 24 hours!

Facebook event here: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=215034345202791

Summergasm Night 3 / Lolla After Party Feat. Music From Purple Rain: Sat. 8/6

Dearly beloved we will be gathered this Saturday to get through this thing we call Summergasm night 3.

I am VERY excited for this Summergasm event...

1.)  Well because Night 3's soundtrack is THE balls.

2.) Tab The Band (Duxbury, MA) will be joining us on the bill.  This will be their official Lollapolooza after party. Check them out online HERE.  If you're at Lolla on Friday, August 5, you can catch em on the PlayStation stage at 12:15.

3.) Proceeds from the show will be going to Unitechange.org, a really cool non-profit organization that brings together an online community of philanthropists to help fund some really great grassroots causes.  Read more about them HERE


It's shirts vs. blouses...
This Saturday, August, 6
At Ace Bar (1505 W. Fullerton, Chicago)
$5
21+
Show starts at 8pm with...

8pm: Science of Sleep
9pm: Persistence of Memory
10pm: Verona Red
11pm: TAB the Band
12pm: Mos Scocious

Facebook event here: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=215034345202791 

Announcing Summergasm Night 2 Feat. Music From Saturday Night Fever!

The Verona Red Summergasm continues this Saturday, July 30 at Ace Bar (1505 W Fullerton Ave., Chicago, IL).

Had such a good time doing Anchorman on night 1. I can't even start to imagine the mix of fun and awkwardness that could take place on night 2 as we take the soundtrack from Saturday Night Fever by it's polyester pants and make it our beyatch...or it makes us its beyatch...either way... hope to see you there.

Can't wait to share the stage with Top Shelf Lickers and Magic Milk! The facebook event is here http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=245594445453189

Bell-bottoms drop
Saturday July 30 at Ace Bar (1505 W Fullerton Ave., Chicago, IL).
Show starts at 9PM
Admission $5 at door w/o pre-purchase of drink package
21+

With...

Top Shelf Lickers

Verona Red

Magic Milk

To learn more about:

• Pre-purchasing the cheap-ass open bar package
• The other movies we'll be showcasing
• The other bands on the bills

Check out our Summergasm page HERE.

Summergasm Night 1: Ace Bar (Chicago, IL) - 7/23/2011

Thank you to everyone who joined us for night 1 of Summergasm 2011. I wanna be on all of you.

Getting to sing songs for/with you from the Anchorman soundtrack while dressed like a Frenchmen from the 70's was something beautifully strange.

Join us next week for Summergasm Night 2: Saturday Night Fever. Stay tuned for details
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Thank YOU!