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!

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 

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!

Announcing Verona Red's First Annual Summergasm!

You know what sucks about an orgasm?  It never lasts long enough.  It'd be better if it lasted 35 days straight...oh wait now it does...

Introducing Verona Red's first annual Summergasm!

Exactly 16 days from now Verona Red's first annual Summergasm will be begin on Saturday, July 23, and the gasming won't stop for 840 hours, sometime on August 27.  Start preparing yourself now.

BUT WAIT WHAT'S MY FIRST SUMMERGASM GONNA BE LIKE?

Well Summergasms feel different for everyone son, but here's what I can tell ya for sure.

If you are a lover of movie soundtrack nostalgia this is going to be right up your alley.  Don't worry if you're not, there will still be a good share of VR rock and roll splooging around the room too.  And if you're just the drinking--good-time-I-don't-care-what-the-hell-is-going-on-as-long-I'm-hammered kind 1) we love you... and 2) have we got a drink package for you!

The first show is on Saturday, July 23 and we'll be performing music from the Anchorman soundtrack.  PJ's MY COUSIN TOO and Stravere will also be performing.  The facebook event is here http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=245343912147812 

To learn more about:

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

Check out our Summergasm page HERE.

Rocking Some Jams At The Ace Bar This Friday in Chicago

So the weather is getting nice and I imagine if you're like me your starting to get that..."geez what's another reason I can go out and drink" feeling.

Well here's one...It's kind of a last minute thing...but we were feeling that summer impulsive decision thing...and  thought it'd be cool do a show where admission was on par with a can of Blatz?

Joins us at this Friday, May 13
The Ace Bar (1505 w Fullerton Chicago, IL)
Show 7:30PM
Admission $3
21+

Show starts at 7:30 with a special guest performance by Aryk Crowder
Counting 10 - 10 PM
Verona Red - 11 PM

Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=114079978675583