It has been a rather challenging week or two for the Brothers, but they are up and running again—and back on the road—thanks to a few days of errands and organizing (resetting the PA, replacing the van’s broken window, etc.). They left their hometown this afternoon to kick off their summer tour with a few days along the Oregon Coast. Tonight they’ll be performing at the San Dune Pub in Manzanita, tomorrow at Columbia Coffee Roasters in Astoria, and at the American Legion chapter in Cannon Beach on Tuesday.
The Brothers played their first official, Seattle gig this past Thursday (on Nat’s birthday, no less) at St. Cloud’s restaurant to a solid crowd of fans, family, and friends from around the area. More than a few pedestrians were lured inside to enjoy the show. It was a rather tiny stage and watching the guys maneuver around one another turned out to be a rather entertaining segment of the show. Despite a few troubles with the PA, they were able to show off a few new songs, not to mention their blossoming drum skills during the second set.
While their stay in the area was brief, they will be back to play a few more Puget Sound shows during the first week of July. Over the next month, they will be cruising down through Oregon and California, only to return to Boise and make the loop again. Summer tour dates are just being crystallized—so if you are interested in booking them, be sure to get a hold of us soon!
In other exciting Shoemaker news, the Brothers were booked for Juniper Jam in Enterprise, Oregon over Labor Day weekend. (We are hoping to secure a few more festivals throughout the summer and early autumn along the West Coast.) There is also a newly recorded version of “Hillbilly Stomp” available on the MySpace, which I recommend checking out if you haven't already done so.
We hope to see you at a show soon--have a great, sunny Memorial Day weekend!
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