After a seasonal hibernation, we here in the People's Republic of Felsen have had a very fun couple of months and wanted to share some photographic evidence/video surveillance of our goings on.
Exhibit One. Felsen's sweet love child, The Felsen Symphonette performing live at the Monkey House Theater in January. We set an all-time attendance record at that venue AND we crushed it with low volume renditions of Felsen hits and some new tunes that AG has been writing for the Symphonette. That's AG + The Dara + long-time Felsen Collaborator Joann Demars on the Cello, Bongo Bob (AKA Scarth Locke) not pictured.
Exhibit Two. Video from Monkey House gig filmed behind the curtain by ace videographer Jason Cole of local acoustic duo phenoms, MacClain and Cole. We're performing a Felsen oldie, Waterfall.
Exhibit Three. Another lovely photo from another lovely Symphonette gig, this time at the Magic Juju Boathouse in San Rafael.
Exhibit Four. Full band electrified on the streets of Oakland for the May First Friday Celebration. What a fun gig. We rocked it extra hard that night, giving back to the city that has given so much to us. The highlight of the show was AG + The Dara running full steam doing laps around the stage channelling the spirit of David Byrne in Stop Making Sense: Better Thoughts will Keep You Happy and Alive. At one point there was even a helicopter hovering overhead shinning it's light right down on us. How cool that they wanted to provide a spotlight on us and then realizing it was illuminating a river of protesters peacefully filing up Telegraph Ave, protesting yet another act of police brutality. america: lets get it together puuhleezee.
Exhibit Five. Rock and Roll is my enabler. Felsen rocks hard on stage at the Starlight in Sacramento opening for Bellygunner (who were incredible--must see this band asap!!!). Have you met our new bass player Bryan Dean? Isn't he beautiful? Look at him!
After the show in Sacramento, AG & The Dara gave a special late night post gig rendition of a felsen oldie in the alley by the stage door to a few of our hardcore Felsen fans. Our double parked car's hazard lights flashing provided an oddly compelling illumination on their faces.
Somehow the recycled Chinese propaganda art has really struck a chord here in Felsendom. Here are a few flyers for upcoming shows that we'd love for you to attend.
That is all. Now back to work.
love,
Felsen.
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