Sept. 30, 2004

Hi ALL,

The past few weeks proved very interesting. There were not one, but 2 performances of JOHN LAW, T.J. JORDAN and JONESY playing some BANANA FISH ZERO, WOUNDED and F.P.TOZ songs together. First at GRAND CENTRAL BAR then at OTTO's SHRUNKEN HEAD. These were both great parts of all around fun evenings. Try not to miss them the next time it happens.
There was STEVE PANG's birthday party at OTTO's with SAMI YAFFA DJ'ing and a special surprise birthday set of BANANA FISH ZERO for the birthday boy (and everyone else who was there.)

Today one of the greatest radio DJ's of all time passed away, SCOTT MUNI. SCOTT was an innovative pioneer who loved music and sharing it with everyone he could. He will be missed.

OH, oh! It's time for the annual CMJ carpetbagger rip-off fest. They come into town and charge high prices and try to take over every venue they can. Not if I can help it. I'll be counter-programming it to best of my ability.

Coming up in the next few weeks will be the return of NELSHA to tend bar at OTTO's for the start of every Sunday nite. Don't worry, PAM the METAL QUEEN will still be there after 9 PM. TOMMY FRENZY with most of the original TUFF DARTS will be returning to the PUSSYCAT LOUNGE. The GRAY vs. BLUE III with me hosting one of the nites at THE HOOK in Brooklyn. F.P.TOZ will be bringing in OTTOBER as the band-in-residence at OTTO's SHRUNKEN HEAD every Sun. At GRAND CENTRAL, BITTERWEED will be the band-in-residence for OCTOBER. Then on Oct. 12 the return of ACESEX (ACoustic EStrogen EXtravaganza) at the C-NOTE with T.J. JORDAN and RON RESIGNO backing up the ladies.

Here's what's coming up:

THURSDAY, September, 30
FRANK WOOD presents:
GRAND WOOD at THE GRAND CENTRAL BAR
TILT-A-WHIRL, THE SUBTERRANEANS, F.P.TOZ, T.J. JORDAN and JONESY jam
NO COVER! $3 beers and FREE BBQ Chicken (while it lasts)
SMOKING PATIO in the back

FRIDAY, October 1
FRANK WOOD presents:
DOWNTOWN WOOD in the CAT BAR
upstairs at THE PUSSYCAT LOUNGE
11:11 THEORY, SCOTCH BONNET, SKEEVOTZ, TEEDO

SUNDAY, October 3
FRANK WOOD presents:
WIND DOWN SUNDAY
in the TIKI LOUNGE of OTTO'S SHRUNKEN HEAD
THE CLEAN & FUZZYS, PILGRIM STATE, F.P.TOZ, ROOTS ROCK REBEL
then at 11
NYC UNPLUGGED - the core of nyc's best bands
NYC BLUES DEVILS, ZACK MILLER
followed by
THE "SOFA KING" WILDE JAM
around 1 AM featuring: JONESY (F.P.TOZ) and KENN (BAGHDADDIOS) and ???

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7
FRANK WOOD presents:
GRAND WOOD at THE GRAND CENTRAL BAR
SPAGHETTI EASTERN MUSIC, KAOS FROM ORDER, BITTERWEED, PSY-OPS
No Cover! $3 beers and FREE BBQ Chicken (while it lasts)
SMOKING PATIO in the back

FRIDAY, October 8
FRANK WOOD presents:
DOWNTOWN WOOD in the CAT BAR
upstairs at THE PUSSYCAT LOUNGE
THE PAST, TOMMY FRENZY, LACH & THE SECRETS, DIRTY GENTS, FLYWHEEL, PSY-OPS

SATURDAY, October 9
GRAY vs. BLUE III
THE HOOK in Brooklyn
FRANK WOOD - Host/MC
4 PM - info at www.grayvsblue.com

SUNDAY, October 10
FRANK WOOD presents:
WIND DOWN SUNDAY
in the TIKI LOUNGE of OTTO'S SHRUNKEN HEAD
PRUFROKIAN IDLE, BITTERWEED, TILT-A-WHIRL, F.P.TOZ, THE SUBTERRANEANS
then at 11
NYC UNPLUGGED - the core of nyc's best bands
ED LITTMAN & HIS STANDING WAVES, ZACK MILLER
and around 1am
THE "SOFA KING" WILDE JAM with JONESY & KENN & ????

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12
FRANK WOOD presents:
TUEWOODSDAY
at THE C-NOTE
STEVE MOSTO, PETRO, THE CLEAN & FUZZYS
ACESEX (ACoustic EStrogen EXtravaganza)
with DJ Extraordinaire "MAN ABOUT TOWN" ROBERT LUND

That will keep us busy until the CMJ carpetbaggers arrive in town. Just remember SAY NO to CMJ!

Coming in November: THE 12 DAYS OF WOOD , a Scorpion Birthday Celebration. Some of the bands scheduled: BANANA FISH ZERO, SEAMONSTER, NEW PROFESSIONALS, THE UNPRONOUNCEABLE, BANTAM and many more. The locations? CUTTING ROOM, GRAND CENTRAL BAR, PUSSYCAT LOUNGE, OTTO'S SHRUNKEN HEAD, DELANCEY LOUNGE, C-NOTE, DON HILL'S, CONTINENTAL and BOOGALOO. This WILL be fun!

Hope to see you soon.

Take care,

FRANK WOOD

"Then HE commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labor the days of his life, which GOD giveth him under the sun."
- Ecclesiastes 8:15

"We're on a mission from GOD!"
- The BLUES BROTHERS