Our last tour stop in Albany New York, at Pauly's Hotel, featuring magnificent sets of live music by Honey Suckle Vine (top) and (bottom) the Wildcat O'Halloran Band. The Red Sox played till 3:00 am EST and we drove back to Boston switching radio stations as fast as we could to catch the game in real-time. Yet again we survived on a steady diet of cold slices of pizza, ibuprofen, Coors light and MacDonald's coffee.

The Albany County Democratic Committee came out in full force (many thanks Jack and Maureen) and people danced their way to the voting booths furiously. Thanks to everyone who made this tour possible from all of us at Bees Deluxe!

Only 12 days left - this Friday we play at Pauly's Hotel in Albany, NY. If you missed Woodstock. Lollapalooza, Coachella, Austin City Limits and the Montreux Jazz Festival fear not. Now's your chance to make up for it. Come to Pauly's Hotel 337 Central Ave, Albany, NY this Friday evening on October 26th to see and hear the living legends: the Wildcat O'Halloran Band, Honey Suckle Vine and Bees Deluxe. Doors open at 8:00 pm. Advance reservations available here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/flipblue2018

Thanks to the Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center we had a great night to benefit George Scott for Congress with Dana Gaynor, Brian Brazil, George Scott, Carol Band, Conrad Warre, Paul Giovine and Allyn "Aldo" Dorr. We stayed up way past our bed-times and played another set with the local musicians, the Democratic Reps stayed up late too - and we all ended up singing campfire songs. We can't wait to get back to Harrisburg next year and meet up with everyone again. Check out Dana Gaynor and her Band here: https://www.danagaynor.com/ and you can find out about the harmonica phenom Brian Brazil here: https://bluesharmonica1.com/

We're Wild About Allentown!

We left Boston this morning with a a Chevy Suburban from Enterprise Car Rental. It was huge. But it wasn't big enough. So we headed to Peter Fuller in Watertown and rented a Ford Transit wagon.  

It is humongous. With gear loaded up, we headed out to Syracuse.  We proudly decorated the van with our custom made "Flippin' for the Blues" magnetic  signs.  They blew off the sides of the van in Framingham. Six hours later 

we arrived at the Travel Inn, the motel that we had booked in Westmoreland. It was creepy. 

So we left and checked into a Super 8. This is the glamour of a band on tour.  We're looking forward to the waffle bar in the morning.

Tomorrow, we'll be at the Empire Brewery for Dana Balter from 12:30-2:30pm.  Joining us are Brian Brazil, savant harmonica player and Dana Gaynor who plays every instrument. Incredibly. Then, we're headed to Allentown and the Pig Pen Fun Bar. With a name like that, they better have T-shirts. We'll be playing to benefit Susan Wild, candidate for Congress. 

For us, it's worth the drive. She's a fighter for workers, for affordable healthcare, for education and for people like us who are looking forward to taking back the country and to making America blue again.  

More tomorrow.....

Bees Deluxe

Cleveland House of Blues

The House of Blues Foundation Room in Cleveland Ohio hosts the "Flippin' for the Bleus" Tour on Wednesday evening October the 17th. This show features Sam Hooper (above) as our special music guest, and the event benefits IndivisibleCLE.

Launched after the 2016 presidential election, Indivisible became a nationwide movement of thousands of volunteer-led local groups that engage in progressive advocacy and electoral work at the local, state, and national level. InvisibleCLE is part of that movement.

The event at the House of Blues Foundation Room is a chance to learn more about IndivisibleCLE and about the upcoming mid-term election and how to get involved to help support progressive candidates.

Bees Deluxe will perform their self-described “thinking person’s blues,” in a set that combines originals from their new CD Voice of Dog as well as innovative interpretations of tunes by B.B. King, Freddy King, the Meters, Billie Holiday, Amy Winehouse and more. Members of Bees Deluxe are: Conrad Warre, lead guitar and vocals, Carol Band, keyboard, Allyn Dorr, bass and Paul Giovine, drums.

Doors open at 6pm. Tickets are $10 in advance; $15 at the door. For advance tickets, visit: http://universe.com

Bees Deluxe hitting the road to Syracuse today - wave if you see our van drive by you! Sunday show at Empire Brewing Co. is an afternoon show starting at 12:30 pm.

The event at Empire Brewing Company is a chance to learn more about Dana Balter’s candidacy. Dana Balter is a fighter and a community activist. A Ph.D candidate, and professor of policy, civics and democracy, she has earned endorsements from the NY Teacher’s Union, the AFSCME (Local 400), Emily’s List and New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. Meet Dana and hear great live music from local musicians and from Boston’s notorious acid blues ensemble. Bees Deluxe will perform their self-described “thinking person’s blues,” in a set that combines originals from their new CD Voice of Dog as well as innovative interpretations of tunes by B.B. King, Freddy King, the Meters, Billie Holiday, Amy Winehouse and more. Members of Bees Deluxe are: Conrad Warre, lead guitar and vocals, Carol Band, keyboard, Allyn Dorr, bass and Paul Giovine, drums.

The event goes from 12:30 - 2:30pm with tickets available in advance or at the door.

For advance tickets, please visit https://secure.actblue.com/donate/blueconcert#Deluxe.

Live...from the studios of ACMI in beautiful downtown Arlington.....it's Flippin' for the Blues!

Thanks to James, Jonathan and Jeff for turning a quick visit into a cool video!

We love ACMI. Does this gang look capable of flippin' the entire mid-west?

We think so...

Fall is Here. We're Seeing Red and Flippin' Blue

One Week 'Til We Hit The Road

We're going to be driving out through the Berkshires, hitting the hairpin turn and passing by Gould's Sugar House but we're not just leaf-peepers. We're headed to Syracuse and the Empire Brewery. Then to Allentown and the Pig Pen Fun Bar for Susan Wild. The message is simple. VOTE.

The future is in your hands.

Arlington Community Media Television very kindly just invited us to be interviewed, to announce the Flippin' Tour and had us play three tunes. The crew were awesome and we celebrated afterwards in the Arlington rain. We'll post a video as soon as can (probably later this week). Many thanks to James Milan, Jonathan Barbato, Katie Chang, Jeff Munro and everyone at ACMI!