This Can't Be The Last Bluegrass Jam At The Stone Church

I headed down to The Stone Church last night to catch the bluegrass jam. The place is scheduled for the auction block this Friday and I needed to catch some live music there at least once more in case it doesn't return as a music venue (which would be a shame).

I figured this would be a somber evening and probably modestly attended. I couldn't have been more wrong. I got there about 10 pm and there was a line out the door. The UNH kids are back. The place was wall-to-wall hippies!

On stage was Nikolai Fox on fiddle, Mary whose last name I should know by now on an upright bass, a guitarist and a banjo player. They were picking away and the room was reeling with energy.

I tried to find a friend, who is old as dirt just like me, but was unsuccessful. I pulled out my camcorder and captured some of the magic. Anyhow, here's a little nugget. I'll post more later.

Hoof, the ChickenJam house band, at a practice 2 weeks before CJ8

Hoof is the band that started ChickenJam. I had asked to get some kind of Big Chicken for my wife's 40th birthday surprise party and Hoof was there. Apart from Chuck, the lead guitarist on the left, these guys have all been part of Big Chicken. Unlike High Range's exploration and mastering of the acoustic aspects of the BC sound, these guys chase the country rock flavors.

See for yourself:

Meet the bartender

Everybody, this is Virtual Gary

ChickenJam opening moved till 3pm

From 2 pm till 3 pm, the place will be rocking but it will be known as ChuckJam. 'Nuf said.

Doug from Rhythm Ship is coming to CJ8

I just spoke with him and he's looking forward to doing a little drumming. Zeb was looking for a drummer and I think this may work.



You can sample some Rhythm Ship stuff here. He sat in on an evening jam at CJ7. He has officially replaced Al as my hippy kid friend from Strafford.

The State Prison Light Show- CJ7 surprise

Last year, we were treated to The State Prison Light Show. Mike dusted off his projection stuff and gave us a great visual performance! The show should be back this year....





The State Prison Light Show: a mindmined.com feature

Zeb Cruikshank turns 30 at ChickenJam 8

Zeb basically grew up in Coffeetown. Then he picked up and went to Minnesota, where he resides now. As a treat to his family, friends, and fans, Zeb is heading home for his 30th birthday. The boy can play!