Rick Yost and the Sofa Kings

Scott Doyle, says:

Yosty! I'm not seeing a cover charge on your calendar, confirm/deny?

Jason Rice, says:

At last! My opportunity to pretend I don't know how hard running a bar is and trivialize the task of keeping your chops up on that schedule and say "So Dude, That's why you have a bar, just so you have a place to play!"

Man, I wonder if I can wrestle loose tomorrow. I wanna see that.

Doyle - cover? Your Scot is showing ;o)

Tracy Yost, says:

nope, no cover

Rick Yost, says:

Yes- it's me! I've not played in almost a year, so we'll see if I can remember how to do this.
And the Doyle is correct- No cover! 7-9pm.
Aside from classic rock and blues, I also play my own original folk/rock.
Think of my posts here on Peg, now try to put that same acerbic hubris to music- that's me. ;-)

I've opened for folks like B.W.Stevenson, Robert Earle Keen, Kinky Friedman, Bugs Henderson, Ray Wylie Hubbard and others. I'm included on a compilation album with Sara Hickman and Billy Joe Shaver.
I won the 2001 Wildflower National Songwriting Competition. It's been a hoot!

Go to www.rickyost.com.

Pavel Lishin, says:

Hm, we might have to come out there tomorrow, then, and not hole up in the fishbowl upstairs.

Scott Doyle, says:

Do I get a free drink for the shameless bump? Even though I cheaped out and asked if there was a cover?

Definitely going to make every effort to be there. Hope you rock your own house, Yosty!

Rick Yost, says:

Doyle- although we'd be honored to have your presence grace our humble establishment and my humble performance, alas, no free drinks.

Come on out and heckle me. Unfortunately, we can't afford to screen the stage with chicken wire, so there will be no throwing of beer bottles, or fruits and vegetables allowed.

Travis Bush, says:

Are the Wetahdeds playing as well?

Rick Yost, says:

No, but neither are Rented Lips, Concrete Grass, or Throbbing Gristle. We just can't afford such big names yet. But soon.

Jason Rice, says:

::we can't afford to screen the stage with chicken wire

So no covers of Rawhide ?

Feh!

Scott Doyle, says:

$3 wells & domestic longnecks is tolerable, so no worries. Also, I surprisingly have a reasonable amount of respect for musicians - won't be throwing anything or heckling while you're on stage.

I'll just light up a cigar and discuss the imminent smoking ban while you're up there. =p

Travis Bush, says:

Hey Rick, thought maybe I would come down after work this evening and check out your place. One question though, do you really let these other miscreants in your establishment?

Pavel Lishin, says:

Our money's as good as anyone's! Provided you don't mind a little dirt and hobo blood.

Travis Bush, says:

In fact, I demand dirt, hobo blood and unidentifiable ichor on all my bills.

Travis Bush, says:

I enjoyed hearing you guys play Rick, even if you refused my request for Taco Sauce AND Xanadu. Your bar is great too, very chill and relaxed.

Nice to meet Pavel too! It was like a cereal killers convention.

Pavel Lishin, says:

Yup, good times were had. I was actually kind of surprised to find out that I enjoyed the music a lot.

Jason Rice, says:

I'm so jealous. Dang. New kitten in the house. Ain't nobody goin' nowhere. <blink, blink="" blink,="" yawn,=""></blink,>

Scott Doyle, says:

Yost wouldn't give me a free drink, so I *didn't drink at all*! Muahaha, take that...The Man!

I was the DD. =( Pretty sweet digs with Yosty on his gee-tar, though. Definitely need to try and make the 1st set next trip.

Jason Rice, says:

ScoDo - you are the rebel!

Rick Yost, says:

Thanks to all those here who made it out. I'm humbled by the extra effort you guys made to come hear me play my first real gig in almost a year.
I think a good time was had by all- myself especially.

Yeah, I guess the rebel went home thirsty. -The Man.

Pavel Lishin, says:

Only two pictures really came out at all. I need to get a fancier camera (so I can get drunk and drop it on something.) Click for fuller-size.

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Travis Bush, says:

BTW Rick, I was thinking White Rock Blues would make a great song about the cops findin' yer stash..

Jason Rice, says:

Well, bummer, I'm out again tonight. Is this going to turn into a regular date?

Scott Doyle, says:

Think it's only for October, at least for the time being.

Very unfortunate you're not as dedicated to Yost as some of us, J-Rice. T-Rex was there last time, unbeknown to us until he was departing.

Jason Rice, says:

Well who's to say I wasn't... except for my obvious apology and the likelihood that a geek would stand out down there like a hooker at a bas mitsvah.

Scott Doyle, says:

Have you ever been to Pearl? Guarantee my peeps with mohawks, who are half the age of most patrons, stand out worse than you would.

Definitely going to make it out barring an emergency between now and then - Yost has some pretty good stuff. Not just plugging it since he's a PN regular...dude knows what he's doing. In fact, our acquaintance is probably to his detriment since we don't exactly see eye to eye on some issues potentially affecting his bidness. =)

Hope to see some of y'all tonight!

Jason Rice, says:

::Have you ever been to Pearl?

Had a coke kvetching about email list maintenance with Tracy. Love the layout and the vibe. Awesome location.

We actually rehearsed a show for Bucket Productions (a previous theatre of ours) where the pool table now sits back when it was a dress shop.

Travis Bush, says:

"Well who's to say I wasn't...

Oh I think we would have noticed one so hideous..hell I might have given you spare change.

Jason Rice, says:

Oh, sure, you play generous now!

Travis Bush, says:

Not really, I didn't have any spare change..

Rick Yost, says:

Thanks to all who did make it out. We really appreciate seeing your smiling faces in the audience. Oh hell, we don't care if you're smiling or not. Just as long as there are warm bodies in the room to play to.
And The Doyle is correct- we're only scheduled to play Wednesdays in October.
Our Wednesday band moved on to bigger things, and the Sofa Kings are just kinda fillin' in until Shelley Carrol's Jazz band starts playing in November.
Which will be great for those folks who enjoy really exceptional jazz.

Again thank you to all. We'll be playing Wednesdays for the next two weeks. After that...well, we'll see what happens. Perhaps we'll move to another night.
Anyway, I hope to see you all again soon.

Travis Bush, says:

It was great to meet you Teresa, even if you were hanging out with some rather questionable denizens.

Pavel Lishin, says:

I hope to see you keep playing, Rick, because I like the music a lot.

Jason Rice, says:

And for the record, he said you were an awesome audience.

Travis Bush, says:

sans JRice even funeral processions make for a great audience..

Jason Rice, says:

Well we know where you'll see me next, then, eh? ;o)

Travis Bush, says:

Sorry Jason, but I will not be able to attend your parole hearing..good luck with that! :D

Scott Doyle, says:

Unfortunately won't be able to make it tonight, Yost - some dudes are gonna surf buttholes at the Granada and Pavel was so excited he bought an extra ticket (that I'm hesitantly taking and repaying him for before favors are asked).

Definitely need to keep playing whenever y'all can, though! Very much dig it. =)

Scott Doyle, says:

Oh snap! Just saw there's another show next week!!

Well, I still won't be there tonight and I still think y'all should play whenever you can past next Wed. =) Hope I can make the last Oct show!

Scott Doyle, says:

Rock the house on your final night in this series, Yosty!