Many local Pond Squaders made it out to Jerzee’s Saturday night, despite the cold, rain, and snow. This was our first time at this venue and we’re sure it won’t be our last. Big stage, great sound, and sexy bartenders make this the hottest sports bar and live music joint around. A big, special thanks to the 10th floor Wells East reunion surprise party; it was great to finally rock again with all of you! Even Crazy Tom and Thunder Dan joined in on the stage action. Finally, thanks to the Jerzee’s staff for making us feel right at home in East Troy.
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Now get ready for another one of the year’s biggest parties where we’ll stuff your gut full of rock: Beaver Feast II at the Milwaukee Ale House (Wed. 11.26.08).The polls have closed and it is official: Nightmare on Beaver Street was the hottest Halloween party ever to be held under the big top. We have never seen so many creative, sexy, and terrible costumes in all our lives. The new tunes were on fire and perhaps the greatest debut was from our own sound guy, "Das Bruce," who ripped up the Monster Mash (see The Bruce). The Pond Squad truly set the bar high for next year's Halloween celebration. Thanks to Mike and his crew at the Calhoun Station for being such gracious hosts, Shawk for the use of their dressing rooms, the Pond Squad for tearing up the dance floor, and a special thanks to Ryan for joining us all night long. It is always a special treat to have him with us.
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Now that the smoke has finally cleared and most of our make-up has washed off, we'd love to see you join us for our premiere at Jerzee's in East Troy. Remember, no tow RMBP shows are the same, so be sure to come out to hear the songs we didn't play at Calhoun Station. Folks, the RMBP Street Team has just given us word that Ryan P. Shea is jump rope jogging, yes, jump rope jogging..(read all about it and see pictures >here)RMBP to play NYE 2008 at the Milwaukee Ale House--Grafton location. That's right, folks. For the first time, your furry little companions will be dropping the Beaver on New Year's Eve at the NEW Milwaukee Ale House in Grafton. Now we know that news will already make for the best New Year's ever...BUT...we've blocked off a ton of rooms at the Baymont Inn in Grafton, so discounted rooms are available...thanks to yours truly. There is also a cab service for the county so getting to and from the hotel and Ale House will not be a problem.
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Call our new friends at the Baymont Inn ASAP to book your room: 262-387-1180...tell them Rocky Mountain Beaver Pond sent you and you'll bask in discounted hotel room heaven.
We are also thrilled to be playing a couple weeks before NYE at Bub's Irish Pub on Friday, December 12th. It is rare that Bub's has a Friday night band, but they wanted to throw the best holiday party ever, so we're bringing "The Best Dam Holiday Blowout" to Bub's. We know the Pond Squad has been looking for a new place to tear apart and what better place than Bub's. It's only a short drive from Milwaukee and one of the area's rockin-ist hot spots (and you know how much we love rockin' hot spots!). We'll see you at Bub'sThe Pond Squad sailed into the Ale House in record numbers and raised a ton of money for Children's Hospital. On behalf of Louie's Last Regatta and the Ale House, thank you for your generosity. On behalf of RMBP, thanks for rockin' our nuts off! A capacity crowd was on hand from the first note to the last and your intensity was furious. What a treat to have Thunder Dan, Dr. Mark, and Tae Kwon Joe all join us on stage during the night...and we'd also like to thank the on-site nurse who was available for anyone who needed special "treatment." We hugged it out, turned it up, and lit the place on fire! A special thanks to Dawn for snapping a ton of pictures for us. Thanks also to John and his Ale House staff who, once again, went out of their way to make us feel right at home.
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Remember, Nightmare on Beaver Street Halloween Spectacular is right around the corner and we'll be joined by the sort of famous Ryan "Double Meat Burger" Shea on sax. Don't miss this Beaver Pond tradition!Ryan P. Shea (celebrity blogger and sax specialist) just announced on his blog that he will be joining RMBP on sax at the Nighmare on Beaver Street Halloween Spectacular! We caught up with Ryan for a quick question and answer session...read all about itYou didn't party hard enough over the Harley 105th weekend unless you were at Double D's Harley celebration. It was a little earlier in the day than we are used to, but the Pond Squad came in full force--who knew that bikers like to party? Thanks to those who came from many miles away...and those who came from close by. We were also lucky enough to meet some new Pond Squaders and party with them afterwards, thanks to a little karaoke machine. Unfortunately, that was the last of the outdoor shows, but that only means one thing...now we'll play some indoor shows.Up next is Louie's Last Regatta at the Ale House. We hope to see you tear up this charity event!
Check out some photosto tell us what you thought about our Double D's show.My oh my it's been so long since we've pounded your faces with rock and we're sorry to have kept you waiting. Our fall and winter schedule is still in the works but a little sneak peak can't hurt. Click here for the current list of shows. Please note that we've changed the location for the Harley 105th Celebration. We'll be at Double D's in Mukwonago on Sunday, August 31st from 3-7 p.m. Come join us on the beautiful Lake Beulah for this outdoor event. Other shows will be announced very soon as soon as we finalize some details, including a special first-time New Year's Eve performance. As always, new songs are in the works and we can't wait for you to check them out. Keep rockin' the Beaver and we'll be seeing you real soon! We tried to warn Summerfest and ETBT about the power of the Pond Squad, but I don't know if they were ready for the infiltration...
The rain poured on the stage like we were in a Whitesnake video but that didn't keep the Pond Squad away.
The unofficial numbers are in and it looks like the Pond Squad broke the Summerfest record for the highest crowd attendance for a noon band performance! However, none of you were satisfied just being there; you made sure you let Summerfest know that the Pond Squad means rockin' business. Sure, we expected many of you to be there, but when the packed-in noon crowd was dancing on the bleachers and singing and cheering like crazy, we felt like real rock stars. Thank you to all who faced the storm head on so we could rock your balls off. Also, a very special thanks goes out to the Briggs' stage manager Rick and his staff for the outstanding and professional way we were treated. This is an experience that will stick with us forever, and they made us very comfortable playing the Big Backyard. We'd also like to thank our guitar tech Cooper, hospitality coordinator Cousin Chris, and sound tech. The Bruce for all of their help.
We're hoping this is the first in a line of Summerfest performances, so be sure to write your Senator to request RMBP at Summerfest 2009! Check out some Summerfest photosAfter playing a shorter than usual RMBP show , we were ready to let our remaining fury pound away at the ETBT, probably the world's largest beer tent. The place was packed and we could feel the crowd's energy all the way to the back of the mile-long tent. Those who were there witnessed a one and only sensual, impromptu performance of The Drifters classic, Under the Boardwalk (after reading that, I'm sure those who missed the show are extra mad they didn't hear that one!) as the Beaver Pond Dancers made their way to the stage. The wild ETBT crowd demanded RMBP play well past their scheduled time. The ETBT crew was incredibly professional, helpful, and accommodating. We really enjoyed working with them and we hope we haven't seen the last of the ETBT action! Check out some ETBT photosto tell us what you thought about our Summerfest and ETBT shows.RMBP at Summerfest on Wed. at the Briggs and Stratton Big Backyard. Come get your NOON on!Calling all Pond Squad members: We are attempting to break the record for the most people to see a band at noon at Summerfest! Come be a part of this historical event! Sorry for the delay. Riversplash pics areSaturday night at Kelly's II cannot be outdone. This was the king of anniversary celebrations and those who were there witnessed something that may never again be repeated. Eighteen talented musicians joined the stage for what will be forever known as a rock 'n' roll masterpiece. Those Pond Squad members in attendance got to see a fury of one-time only performances and some twists on old favorites. Highlights included Bulls On Parade, Ramble On, Come Sail Away, one hell of a Red House jam, and the stunningly emotional full-cast version of We Are the World (yeah, we played it)...not to mention the 6-guitar assault on the encore Freebird.
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If you have any pictures from the night, send them to mike@rmbpmusic.com and we'll post them on our site.
Thanks to Phil and Wick for picture contributions and a special thanks to All-Star Kristi who helped us out by filming throughout the night; we will get some footage on our MySpace page very soon.
We can't thank everyone enough for the sweat they've put into making us one of Milwaukee's fastest growing bands. There is nothing that matches the force of the Pond Squad and we love that you love what we love to do! Here's to many more years. Keep rockin' the Beaver!
Now it's time to gear up for one of our biggest shows to date: RiverSplash 2008! We will be at the Trinity Three Irish Pubs stage (Water and Juneau) from 8:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m. Be there for one of Milwaukee's biggest outdoor celebrations!
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RMBP to play Summerfest! Your favorite rodents will infiltrate Summerfest on Wed. July 2nd at noon on the Briggs and Stratton Big Backyard stage. Request off of work now so you can join us at The Big Gig. Our dear friend Marilee is on a quest to be the next Rock Girl for 102.9 The Hog. You can vote at www.1029thehog.com. Click here for more details. Click her picture for her MySpace page.Here's a riddle for you: What screams its head off, jumps up and down, sometimes falls over, and loves the Milwaukee Brewers, getting loaded by 5:00 p.m. and dry humping on the dance floor? Answer: The Pond Squad. Friday night will forever go into RMBP's history books as one of our top shows. We did what we could to pound you in the face with rock, and you fought back with everything you could. We'll call it a draw. We're also sorry that some of you Pond Sqauders were unable to attend because of the long lines. We would like to thank Paul and his Long Wong's staff for the outstanding party! And, of course we want to extend our gratitude to those lucky enough to get in; it was a party (and hangover) you won't forget anytime soon. Wick Daddy sports the new RMBP / Brewers marketing masterpiece. Check out some photosIf you have any pictures from the night, send them to mike@rmbpmusic.com and we'll post them on our site. to tell us what you thought about the Long Wong's show.We’ve just been informed that the Pond Squad is officially responsible for blowing the roof off of the Ale House on Saturday night. John from the Ale House and his staff outdid themselves once again to make sure RMBP and our fans were taken care of. We hope you enjoyed the stage dancers who also took care of all of you…Where have we seen some of those humping moves before? Anyway, we also couldn’t go through a show without another first—it was the first time Brendan’s guitar strings and Mike’s foot was licked by the same woman in the crowd…Party time! The stage also blew up when we were joined by Brando from Fat Bottom Special who helped us rip up The Stones. However, nothing was more impressive to us than when The Machine leapt from the stage and went right into the splits; he’s currently in intensive care to rest his crotch. Somehow, even with all of this craziness, Monkey was able to keep his shirt on: amazing! Get ready to rock Long Wong's with RMBP after the Brewers Opening Day victory. We'll go on shortly after the end of the game. Check out some photosto tell us what you thought about the Ale House show.We are pleased to announce that RMBP will be joining Milwaukee's hottest bands at Riversplash 2008. We'll be at the Trinity Three Irish Pub stage. More info. to follow. The biggest thing we learned at Rooters was that snow, 100 mph wind, and minus 1 million degree temperatures do not keep the Pond Squad from storming Rooters for a rockin' Saturday night. Mama Beaver sported her new Beaver jacket (courtesy of All Star Tanja), but the real stars of the night were Kristi and Kent for bringing the "Beaver Bus" to celebrate a very special occasion with us. Freebird took on a new meaning and Joanie and Wick Daddy took cage dancing to the most extreme level imaginable. We met a new Beaver Believer who was finally home from fighting oversees and made many other new friends as well. Bill and the Rooters staff made us feel right at home as usual and we look forward to returning. In the meantime, we're going to gear up for our March gig at the Ale House. The plan is to learn even more new material, so we hope to have things ready by then. Check out some photosto tell us what you thought about the Rooters show.It may have been cold Saturday night, but everyone was on fire! We blasted our way into 2008 with some new tunes, new friends, and a brand new Pond Squad All Star (see the new All Star ). Kochis, Liz, Terry, and Amber's sister all chose to spend their birthday with The Pond and we're glad they did. In addition, as hard as it was to believe, Brett Favre made an appearance and danced the night away (maybe that explains the unfortunate Packer loss). Even legendary ex-Catchpenny and eVibe superstar drummer Wick Daddy got on stage for a little impromptu performance with Thunder Dan. It was great hanging out with the Pond Squaders lucky enough to snag a backstage pass (and a pretty sweet autographed photo from yours truly): Jenny, Marie, Amber, Stephanie, Gina, Kristi, Jason, Ken, Kochis, The Machine, Keith and many others. Luckily we had our good friends Kevin, Dirty, and Monkey to assist with backstage security. We hope to do it again very soon!
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Up next is Marc's birthday party at Rooters in Waukesha on Saturday, Feb. 9th. Remember, it is not a crime to make out on the dancefloor, so bring your sweetie out to Rooters to get in the mood for Valentine's Day. See you then!
We have some very exciting news to tell you but our fake agent won't let us release it yet...stay tuned! We always promise to rock your faces off, but if you stayed until the end of the Rooters show, we are now experts in ripping off limbs. In the 4-year history of the Pond, we have never seen anything so awesome as an artificial leg being played like a guitar. This is further proof that when the Beaver rolls into town, the Pond Squad brings the business. It was great to see Pond Squad All-Stars Kristi and Cousin Chris (who also helped out with pictures) and Rocket 88 legend, Tommy Angel, in the crowd. Thanks again for braving the hazardous one inch of snow that fell. We hope everyone got home safely. Of course, we want to thank Bill and his Rooters staff for doing an outstanding job as always. We'll be back at Rooters before you know it.
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We have a very special announcement to make. We did some math (with a calculator) and realized that our show at Kelly's II on 1/19/08 is not only our first show of 2008, but it's also our 50th show of all time. Many of you might ask, "Wouldn't a band have achieved this feat sometime in their first, or possibly second, year of playing together?" The answer is "no."
So, get your tails out to Kelly's II to come celebrate with us...and it seems like only yesterday when we played our 49th.
Now that our disputes with Ticketmaster and BearShare are over, we have some new tour dates. Click for the scheduleWe have finally recovered from "Beaver Feast 2007" and we're ready to talk about it. Thanks to all of the Pond Squad members who braved the blistering 34 degree temperature and trudged through one whole quarter inch of snow just to be with us. When the Beaver dropped at midnight, and we saw all the smiling faces ready to ring in the new Thanksgiving, we knew we were in the middle of something very special. It was spectacular, as always, to rock out with our friends from Fat Bottom Special. We were given a special treat by Katie Mack from FBS who joined us on Roadhouse Blues and we'd also like to thank Brando for his contribution on tambourine, timely background vocals, and sweet, sweet dance moves. Thunder Dan was in the house and the earth trembled with his fiery performances. A special thanks goes out to John and the Ale House staff for busting their asses all night long. They did an incredible job keeping you filled to the brim. We can't wait to get back there. Check out some photosto tell us what you thought about the Next stop: Rooters in Waukesha. If you haven't been to Rooters, it is one of the best live music clubs in the area...and it has a great stage too. We hope to rock your faces off soon.
Don't worry; we have more shows on the way. Keep your eyes open for the update...coming soon. If you were at Knucklehead Pub, you know the place was rockin'. Ryan P. Shea's presence on sax only added to the tremendous energy we got from the crowd. We love playing with Ryan so it is always very special for us to share the stage with him. We'd also like to thank Rick for jumping up between sets to keep live music going all night long. While Rick and Ryan were great additions to the night, the real entertainment came from Monkey, one of the Pond Squad All Stars. He sported a toilet paper headband, took off his shoes, and rolled up his pants so he could perform a robot-type Axel Roseish dance for us. It turns out he is also good at following around our camera, so if you don't know Monkey, be sure to check out pictures from the night (he magically appears in all of them). Scott, Melissa, and their bartenders provided yet another great experience for us and we'll be back there soon. Check out some photosto tell us what you thought about the.
Be sure to get your butts out to the Milwaukee Ale House for one of the biggest party nights of the year. We'll see you there for "Beaver Feast 2007" on Wednesday, 11/21 for their Pre-Thanksgiving Bash.
We will be announcing a new string of shows for 2008 very soon, but we need to wait until our private tour jet arrives or else we'll have to postpone...stay tuned!
The Pond Squad has spoken and the results of the web poll are official. Be sure to come to the Milwaukee Ale House for "Beaver Feast 2007" to hear the winning song.
Washington DC's own, Ryan P. Shea will be joining RMBP on sax at Knuckleheads on Sat. 11/10. Ryan brought the house down the last time he played with us and promised that this time will bring "great loads of fun and cheerfullness." Ryan has previously performed with The Blue Olives, Rhythm Street, Type-A, The Stargazers, T-Bone and the Steaks, Night Shift, Silver Lightning, and is currently performing with Stand By Me--A Tribute to Ben E. King.
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performing with RMBP at Knuckleheads--6.07.07)
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Hulkamania ran wild at “Another Dam Halloween” Saturday night, but we couldn’t have done it without all of the Beavermaniacs who said their prayers and took their vitamins at the show—that is, if saying your prayers means screaming "Thriller" at the top of your lungs and, of course, “vitamins” are those things that put you into a drunken slumber at table nine until you are awakened because the band had just announced that you will sing the lead on Ring of Fire.
RMBP would like to thank all who came to rock with us but especially those who were dressed for the occasion. We don’t know what was best: the Frankenberry vs. Hooters girl dance-off, the special guest appearance of Papa Beaver (complete with all props, wigs, etc.), the Blue Man Group, the gorilla guerilla, the Water Street cannoli salesman, or the roller skating dancers. What we do know is that we felt extra safe with all of the sexy police officers, nurses, referees, firefighters, and superheroes. We’d also like to thank any other girl or bartender who wore a scantily-clad costume; it was very nice of you. Mike and Jennifer from Calhoun Station put on another hell of a Halloween party!
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It's official: The Milwaukee Ale House is bringing us back by popular demand! We are playing on Wed. 11/21 (the night before Thanksgiving) for one of the biggest party nights of the year and we couldn't be more thrilled. Come celebrate at RMBP's "Beaver Feast 2007." We have the Pond Squad to thank for this opportunity. The Ale House management was impressed by the loyal support of RMBP but even more impressed with your massive support of Miller Lite, Captain Morgan's, and Jack Daniels. Way to go! More info. can be found >here In the meantime, we've got our Halloween costumes ready to go. Do you? We'll see you at Calhoun Station for "Another Dam Halloween." Don't forget to bring your friends. We brought a full throttle rock 'n' roll show to the Milwaukee Ale House Saturday night. It will forever go into the books as one of the most memorable shows of our 23-year history. If you missed it, we played a full 4 hour show without a break, and we would've played for 4 more except we all had to go to the bathroom. It was impossible to have it any other way with the Pond Squad members stompin', dancin', screamin', and face suckin' all night long. We'd like to thank our Pond Squad All Stars who were, of course, lighting the place on fire, as well as all 5 members of Fat Bottom Special who made it possible for us to crank our amps up to eleven. I know we say it a lot, but it is never enough: you make it possible for nights like this to occur. Thank you for sticking with us through all these years and for spreading the Beaver across southeastern Wisconsin (and Chicago too). We play just as hard as you rock out, so thanks for making all of this incredibly fun for all. We love the Pond Squad.
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Be sure to get out to Long Wong's this Sunday to see us play as a slightly stripped down version of RMBP for Shakedown's MS benefit. The schedule is listed below.
We've got our costumes. Do you? Now that it's October, make your plans for "Another Dam Halloween" at Calhoun Station on Saturday, October 27th. We hope to see you there.
A message from Shakedown:
It is Finally Here!
The Giant Fund Raiser for Multiple Sclerosis
Sunday October 7th, starting @ 2pm.
Long Wong's, 5230 W. Bluemound - Milwaukee
There will be four great bands including:
Rocky Mountain Beaver Pond - Playing from 3:30 to 4:30
Fat Bottom Special - Playing from 5 to 6
Rip Snortin' and the Prime Cuts - Playing from 6:30 to 7:30
Shakedown - Playing from 8 to 9
If you think you know the lyrics to your favorite songs -
Then get there right at 2:00 p.m. for the "Singing Bee" contest.
There will be a division for 14 to 20 years
and 21 years and above, and
there will be prizes in both divisions. There is also a silent auction and door prizes.
There will be fun for all so bring the family -
All proceeds go to the MS society of Wisconsin and the Packer game will be on inside and outside of the event!
This is a DON'T miss event, and it's for a
great cause. Hope to see you there.
Holy Knucklefest Batman! Knucklefest 2007 ranks as one of the best events we’ve ever played. We are slowly recovering and we hope you were able to use Labor Day to do the same. The Knucklefest grounds were pounding with bikes, bursting busts, and Beaver-style rock ‘n’ roll. The energy from the crowd was so intense that it made Monkey (Pond Squad All Star) seem tame. Never before had we had so much singing, screaming, stomping, and sweating from the audience. You all made it an incredible evening. Special thanks go out to: the Knucklehead and Kettle Moraine Ranch staff, the very naughty bartenders, the local-area food and drink vendors, Ms. Knucklefest, Brugerlive Productions, and Rhett Rotten (Wall of Death) and Barrelhouse for providing us with entertainment before our show.
Scott and Melissa get our vote for party of the year and we hope to see y’all there next year. See you at the Milwaukee Ale House in a couple of weeks. Keep rockin’ the Beaver!
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A hearty thank you goes to those who came to see us at Kelly's II Saturday night. We were happy to meet some new friends and so many brides-to-be. Papa Beaver would like to personally thank everyone who remembered it was his birthday and you can guarantee his new tire cover (made by All-Star Tanja) will be proudly paraded all over town. Papa Beaver would also like to remind all of you not to play with matches. As you look ahead to the coming months, you can expect more Pond shows will be added very soon (remember, it's never too early to think about your Halloween costumes). In the meantime, you will find us next at Knucklefest 2007 Labor Day weekend for one last summer hurrah. Check out www.knucklefest.com for more information. See you soon!
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Unbelievable! The shareef didn’t like it because you guys rocked the casbah last Saturday night. It all started when we got the unexpected call that, Washington D.C.’s own, Ryan P. Shea would be joining us for the night on the sax-a-ma-phone. From that point on, it was decided that we would blast you in the face with full pressure rock ‘n’ roll. Surprisingly, Monkey even took off his shirt to celebrate. It was a pleasure to share the stage with local cover band special guest performer legends: Bubba, Thunder Dan, and Ryan P. Shea.
Brendan would like to thank everyone for making it a memorable birthday party. It was magnificent to meet some new pond squad members, to see All-Star Kristi and company, and to see our friend Craig from Mt. Olive. Other thanks go out to the hard-smashing tambourine lady and the nice Eagle natives for sticking around all night long. Those in attendance rocked so hard that we wanted them to experience a monumental 3 song encore. Scott and Melissa and their staff treated us well as always and we’ll be back in the area at Knucklefest 2007. Check out www.knucklefest.com for more information. See you soon!
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It was a show of birthdays, balloons, and booty shakin' at Kelly's the other night. Thanks to the Pond Squaders who came all the way out to Wind Lake to rock with the Beaver. A special thanks to our friends Kochis and Mark for bringing the bachelor party late in the evening. This is one of the only times where Mark can tell his fiancé that he was hanging out with some Beaver and not get himself in trouble. We'd like to thank Trevor for running the sound and the rest of the Kelly's staff for treating us and all of you so well. We look forward to our return to celebrate Kelly's birthday in July. Hope you can make it.
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Remember to come out and celebrate Brendan's 30th with us at Knucklehead Pub in Eagle next Saturday, 6/2. Become one of our MySpace friends, make us one of your top friends, let us know, and you may win free entry to an upcoming show.
Also, mark your calendars for Knucklefest 2007 over Labor Day weekend. RMBP is headlining on Saturday, Septemeber 1st. Visit the official Knucklefest website >here When the shirtless Monkey is dancing in the cage, you know it’s a rockin’ night at Rooters. We enjoyed a marvelous evening with all of you and we loved seeing all of the new faces in the crowd along with the long-time members of the Pond Squad. Of course, the Pond Squad All Stars in attendance lived up to their titles (we’d like to thank All Star Cousin Chris for his fascinating leadership in the conga line). Shawn, Tae Kwon Joe, and the dancing girlies on stage helped create a full-blown party. One of the lovely bartenders told us that the Pond Squad members are a great group of people: fun and easy to get along with (and you probably tip well too). We pride ourselves on the tremendous support we get from all of you and you always live up to your reputation as the “greatest fans in the whole entire world”.
Thanks to all who made it out and a special thanks to those who traveled great distances to see us. It was great to see so much family and old friends in the crowd; we greatly appreciate the support from everyone. Bill and his fantastic staff of bartenders and bouncers worked extremely hard to provide a positive atmosphere and they treated us incredibly. Thanks again for making the night a success. We’ll see you at Mama Beaver’s birthday party (and our 4-year anniversary) on May 19th at Kelly’s II.
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We have posted a couple of live songs on our MySpace page. If you are one of our friends, you can download the tracks. We record at most of our shows, so the plan is to rotate the live tracks. Keep an eye out for updates.
In local contest news, we are going to select 10 random MySpace friends to win free admission to our Saturday, April 28th show at Rooters. If you are currently our MySpace friend, you are already eligible. If not, you better do so right away. Click >here to view our MySpace page and sign up. We will send an email via MySpace to the ten lucky people roughly one week before the show. Best of luck.
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The rumors have been confirmed: Shea-llelagh, Ireland's most controversial, yet prominent band of hooligans, are coming to America. They will bring "the ruck of the Irish" to none other than Long Wong's in Milwaukee, WI on St. Patrick's Day. This marks the first time in a decade that the group has toured. Fueled by aggression and horseplay, the gang will perform several traditional Irish songs prior to the electrifying performance from Wisconsin-based Fat Bottom Special.
Danny Boy Shea commented on Shea-llelagh’s first visit to America in over ten years: “It’ll be a grand time, won’it? Me old lady warns me the boys bring out the fluthered and Jammy clients, but me thinks it ok if they be on the piss. Shea-llelagh will pull our socks up and bring the ri-ra to ol’ Milwaukee. So, come out, grab er pints of plain, and we’ll ‘ave ourselves a hooley.”
Some members of Shea-llelagh bear an uncanny resemblance to the band Rocky Mountain Beaver Pond from the United States. However, when you visit the website, you will see this is clearly impossible; they don’t even have the same names. For information about Shea-llelagh, visit their website by clicking >here
Reports are in that everybody was, indeed, kung fu fighting Saturday night…just to get into Long Wong’s Chinese New Year’s Eve / Customer Appreciation party. It was a night of firsts: the first time people had to wait in line in the cold to get into the party, the first special guest appearances by Tommy Angel (Rocket 88) and Katie Mack (Fat Bottom Special), the first time we played a 2 hour and 45 minute set, and the first time the beaver dropped at midnight. However, it is not the first time that Pond Squad All Star, Monkey, took off his shirt.
Thanks to everyone who attended, especially the beautiful girls who danced their little hearts out all night in the front row and on stage, those who traveled many miles, across state lines, to see us, and all who stayed with us until the very end of the night. What an unbelievable time we had with the Pond Squad and with all of our new friends. Paul Wong sure threw one hell of a party!
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Boy are we ever excited for this weekend's "Rocky Mountain Beaver Pond's Chinese New Year Customer Appreciation Mardi Gras Spectacular Celebration Party" at Long Wong's Saturday night, 2/17. Get ready to bring in the Year of the Beaver, Pond Squad style.
In honor of all that is good at Wong's, there will be NO COVER CHARGE on Saturday. There are drink specials and a very special celebratory buffet at 10:00 pm. We will begin playing promptly at 9:00 pm...make sure you're there early so you don't miss a beat. We're also very pumped about the special guests who are scheduled to join us on stage throughout the night. This is a must-see show!
O’ what a night! Kelly’s II was rockin’ Saturday night as the Pond Squad attacked the dance floor in full-assault mode. We enjoyed meeting some new Pond Squad members at the pre-show autograph session (we were even lucky enough to meet some of our myspace friends in person and no one was arrested). The Kelly’s staff was magnificent and we’re excited to get back there. Thanks to Rick and Wick Daddy for sending us some pics, and a special second thanks to Rick for packing fellow Pond Squaders and RMBP virgins into a stretch limo to let them ride to the show safely and in style.
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It was great to once again party with our friends at Knucklehead's this
past weekend. We pledge our thanks to the Pond Squad Nation for making
the Declaration of Independence show a success. A special thanks goes
out to Waz for keeping tempo with his "air harmonica" and "air flute"
solos; he is a true rocker. Thanks to those of you who sprouted your
red, white, and blue. Check out some photos >here. There are also some
great pics at >www.knuckleheadpub.com
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Thanks for chalking the Rocky Horror Beaver Show as one of the most kick ass parties we've been able to be a part of! Pictures are up >here. I don't think I've heard so many people singing and dancing along as we had that night. Also, congratulations to those of you who fell over throughout the evening; I think you've set the record for the most drunken falls.
So the Pond Squad will have to work extra hard to break that record at our very own Declaration of Independence show at Knucklehead's Pub on December 2nd. We will be celebrating everything that stands for freedom that night, so please wear your most patriotic gear to the show.
Stay tuned and as always--keep rockin' the Beaver!
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