Update: March (and February) 2008

Posted March 4, 2008

It’s been a long cold winter, but don’t worry folks, we’ve been keeping warm.  The Sons of Bill have taken barely a single week off since we last spoke in early January.  We’ve headed South twice, taking in Atlanta for a second time, as well as various fine cities throughout Virginia and the Carolinas.  One such city was Charleston, where we reunited with our old friends The Blue Dogs for a show right off King Street at the Music Farm.  Things went so well that we’ll be heading back to Chucktown for a July 4th (actually the night of July 3rd) show down on the beach at the Windjammer. 

Speaking of the beach, we’ve started booking for the summer.  Festivals and Friday afternoon street parties abound.  The action starts (a little early) with Charlottesville’s own Fridays After 5 on April 18th.  For the second year in a row, Sons of Bill will be opening the season of free Friday evening concerts at the Charlottesville Pavilion on the Downtown Mall.  We’ll be playing similar events in other cities throughout the summer, so keep an eye on the Tour Dates page to make sure you don’t miss one near you.  And get your tent and mud boots out because we’ll also be hitting the festival circuit this summer.  Get your tickets ahead of time for FloydFest.  Three days of great music in scenic Southwestern Virginia.  What could be better?  I’ll tell you what:  Sons of Bill is playing a set each day!  Go there.

 Closer on the horizon, we will be heading down I-64 this Sunday to open up for Cross Canadian Ragweed at Toad’s Place in Richmond.  Last time these guys left Texas (Oklahoma, technically) we opened for ‘em in front of a sold out crowd in Harrisonburg.  You don’t want to miss this round.

Looking ahead several weeks, March 21st will see SoB back at Satellite Ballroom in Charlottesville.  For the first time in over a year and a half, the Sons will share the stage with our friends Sparky’s Flaw.  Both bands have sold out the room recently, so we’re planning to pack it in.  Make sure to get your tickets ahead of time.  We don’t want the place full up with Sparky’s fans by the time you people shake yourselves out of your fog and go looking for a way in to a sold out club.

Shows keep rolling in for the spring and summer, so check back before you plan your beach trips and picnics and whatnot.  If you’re lucky you’ll catch the SoB rolling through your town soon.  If not…it’s almost Springtime!  Take a road trip.

Always on the road, rarely tripping

SoB