Dec. 8, 2004

Hi ALL,

There were a bunch of great shows last week. The HUDSON DUSTERS brought some friends to their show at the PUSSYCAT (PHILLIPPE MARADONE from the SENDERS and FREDDIE FROGS). It was an early "present for those who were there as these "relics" (I should talk!?) of Rock'n'Roll showed the kids how to do it and still have fun after all these years.

A few bands got struck down by the flu but F.P.TOZ jumped in and filled as many slots as I threw at them. What the band couldn't fill, THE "WIZARD OF TOZ" (JONESY) with some help from JOHN LAW (BANANA FISH ZERO), AL OTTO (RUSSELL BOOKER EXPERIENCE) and KENN & JESSICA (BAGHDADDIOS) took over and we were treated to some early musical holiday presents. There will be a few more holiday presents to come, some announced, others not. Look at last year's photo galleries for some of last year's "presents".

WEDNESDAY, December 8
FRANK WOOD PRESENTS:
DOWNTOWN WOOD in the CAT BAR
upstairs at THE PUSSYCAT LOUNGE
PAT VAN DYKE BAND, HEERN'T, JOSH DION BAND

THURSDAY, December 9
FRANK WOOD presents:
GRAND WOOD at THE GRAND CENTRAL BAR
THE BAGHDADDIOS, THE BENNIES, MELODRAM
11:30pm THE "SOFA KING" WILDE JAM

FRIDAY, December 10
FRANK WOOD presents:
DOWNTOWN WOOD in the CAT BAR
upstairs at THE PUSSYCAT LOUNGE
MURDERIZER, MELODRAM, BROTHER EARTH, UGLY FRIEND, FOUR LETTER LIES

SUNDAY, December 12
FRANK WOOD presents:
WIND DOWN SUNDAY in the TIKI LOUNGE
of OTTO'S SHRUNKEN HEAD
CATEGORY 6, HERE's JOHNNY, RAWSON, RIPE, HULA POPPER, THE DISRUPTORS
then it's time for NYC UNPLUGGED - the core of nyc's best bands
THE SET-UPS, ZACK MILLER
around 1am THE "SOFA KING" WILDE JAM

TUESDAY, December 14
FRANK WOOD presents:
KWANAKKAHMAS at THE C-NOTE
JOE BENDIK, CATHERINE STREET, MURDER OF CROWS
ACESEX - ACoustic EStrogen EXtravaganza - some of NYC's best female vocalists singing their favorite r'n'r songs backed by T.J. JORDAN and RON RESIGNO from WOUNDED, plus JAMEELA - the rock'n'roll bellydancer
Bring a Blanket or a warm winter coat and get a FREE DRINK! The coats and blankets will be given to BLANK FEST VIII

THURSDAY, December 16
FRANK WOOD presents:
GRAND WOOD at the GRAND CENTRAL BAR
BITTERWEED, F.P.TOZ, SKIRT CHASING DRUNKS, JOE BENDIK

SUNDAY, December 19
OTTO's & FRANK WOOD presents:
OTTO's CHRISTMAS PARTY
in the TIKI LOUNGE of OTTO'S SHRUNKEN HEAD
MOTO STAR, VOODOO CHILD, UGLY FRIEND, BILLION $ PANTIES, PILGRIM STATE
then it's time for NYC UNPLUGGED - the core of nyc's best bands
MAD JUANA, THE COVERS, ZACK MILLER - one man band
around 1am it's time for
THE "SOFA KING" WILDE JAM feat."THE WIZARD OF TOZ" - JONESY, "THE BASS BABE" - JESSICA, SEÑOR BAGHDADDIO - KENN and ?????
Also SANTA may make an appearance and deliver some special surprise guests!
Anyone who brings a Blanket or a warm coat gets a FREE DRINK!

That should give you some places to unwind during this holiday season. I'll have more next week.

Starting in February I will be booking Saturdays at the GRAND CENTRAL BAR and more nights at BOOGALOO. So just keep checking the calendar here for up-to-date listings.

Also an IMPORTANT message FOR all BANDS, PROMOTERS and CLUBS - I'm upgrading my address books. Please send me any info you think I should have. THANK YOU!

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