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| Thanks for a great (and surprisingly warm) January tour! Ham & Band are back in the Gulf Coast for most of February -- If you're in the Tampa/Clearwater FL area, come see Hamilton at the Clearwater Sea-Blues Fest in Clearwater FL on Feb. 16! Details listed below... All tour dates listed on www.hamiltonloomis.com/schedule.htm FEBRUARY2013 THU 7th Houston, TX WILLIE'S GRILL JERSEY VILLAGE 6pm 713-937-0456 FRI 8th Houston, TX MONNALISA ROOM @ HOTEL SORELLA 10pm 713-973-1600 SAT 9th Hitchcock, TX MISTER CALVIN'S 9pm 409-986-9358 TUE 12th San Antonio, TX WILLIE'S GRILL COUNTRY VILLAGE San Antonio TX 6pm 210-490-9220 WED 13th Lake Charles, LA ISLE OF CAPRI CASINO 8pm 800-THE-ISLE SAT 16th Clearwater, FL CLEARWATER SEA-BLUES FESTIVAL 2:20pm 888-695-0888 FRI 22nd Tomball, TX MAIN STREET CROSSING 8pm Call 281-290-0431 for tickets SAT 23rd Houston, TX DIMCOOKERS TENT @ RODEO COOKOFF 7pm Please forward this email to any of your friends/family in these cities!! |
Showing posts with label Hamilton Loomis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hamilton Loomis. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
HAMILTON LOOMIS -- February 2013 Schedule
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Loomis Concert Is A Blast!! Rhythm Room Phoenix January 5, 2013
What gets a true pro football fanatic away from his big screen TV when the NFL Playoffs are on... almost nothing! Well, tonight Hamilton Loomis Band made their debut in Phoenix and I chose his concert set and put the DVR on record to catch the football game. I have been wanting to see this guy for a long time. (Long time friend and sometime contributor Stilladog from Westminster MD. turned me on to Loomis a number of years back but our paths had never crossed.) Excellent decision!!! The Hamilton Loomis Band may put on one of the best shows on the road today. Native Texan Hamilton Loomis is not only a great song writer but an exceptional performer. This is my first opportunity to see Loomis live and in person and I can tell you every single person at the Rhythm Room in Phoenix, Arizona tonight was blown away by the show. Loomis is literally a one man blues funk machine with an incredible voice, terrific guitar skills and a super harmonica sound but he is full of energy and his enthusiasm is contagious. Not enough to have a terrific performer leading the band but Loomis surrounds himself with three musicians who would be standouts in any band. Sax player Fabian Hernandez was absolutely incredible tonight sounding more like a band leader than a backing player. He had beautiful tone and massive chops. He also fills in on keys and backing vocals. New to the band is Armando Aussenac on drums (and vocals) and he is first rate with impeccable taste for texture. Kent Beatty holds down the bass slot (and vocals) playing lead lines under the band while keeping the bottom tight and funky. Each of the players would be a standout in any band but together this is an incredibly talented foursome. One thing that a musician notices about a band like this is each members strengths. These guys are just plain great! Each member shines while playing as a group. Playing a solo for any of these guys is icing to highlight their individual talents but they shine individually as a part of the show. I don't take written notes at a concert so I can't tell you the set list but I can tell you that the band opened with a great funky instrumental with lots of sax. The nearly 2 hour concert included songs from throughout Loomis' career such as What It Is and No No No and at least 4 or more songs from a soon to be released CD (March 2013). A few of these tracks had a bit of a rockier feel than what I am accustomed to from Loomis in his funky style and also including tracks with a soul/R&B flavor really highlighting Loomis' great voice. One of the highlights of the show was Loomis in his trademark white boots walking from chair to chair (people were clearing a path of seats) and eventually onto the bar playing guitar on Johnny Guitar Waston's Bow Wow. This track was morphed into a "rock and roll" track but back to the funky blues when Loomis concluded on the stage. I've been at a lot of concerts where the crowd was hoping that the band would continue but this crowd really wanted more! I mean it was over in an instant! A sign of a truly great show. i spoke briefly with Loomis after the show and he is not only a great performer but a genuinely nice guy. Ask me why he doesn't come to your town. My guess is because there are very few bands that are willing to go on after him! I've seen one of those concerts before and for the big name headliner...it wasn't pretty. The Hamilton Loomis Band put on a truly terrific show and if he is near your town and you miss it... YOU HAVE MISSED THE BOAT!!!!
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Friday, January 4, 2013
HAMILTON LOOMIS -- Rhythm Room Jan. 5 PHOENIX AZ
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We want to personally invite all of you in the Phoenix area to Hamilton Loomis's debut at the Rhythm Room this Sat. Jan. 5 for the early show! Hamilton and his dynamic band take the stage from 6pm - 7:45pm -- CLICK HERE for a sneak preview! Who: Hamilton Loomis & Band (on tour from TX) When: Sat. Jan. 5 from 6pm - 7:45pm Where: Rhythm Room, 1019 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix AZ Tickets available at the door. We thank you for your support -- see you at the show! SAT JAN 5th Phoenix, AZ RHYTHM ROOM 6pm - 7:45pm 602-265-4842 ALL TOUR DATES ON www.hamiltonloomis.com/schedule.htm Please forward this email to any of your friends/family in these cities!! |
Friday, December 28, 2012
HAMILTON LOOMIS -- January 2013 Schedule
We hope you all had a very Merry Christmas! Our New Year's Eve Celebration is in the Ramada Ballroom in Topeka KS this year...call 785-234-5400 for tickets!
On this tour Hamilton and Band will unveil lots of new songs which will be released very soon on the next long-awaited studio CD...you can buy advance tickets to select shows below! All tour dates also listed on www.hamiltonloomis.com/schedule.htm.
DECEMBER 2012
FRI 28th Omaha, NE 21st AMENDMENT SALOON (FORMERLY MURPHY'S) 6pm - 9pm 402-339-7170 CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
SAT 29th Red Oak, IA PRIVATE EVENT 8pm
MON 31st Topeka, KS NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION @ RAMADA 8:30pm call 785-234-4317 for tickets
JANUARY 2013
WED 2nd Grand Junction, CO AFTERSHOCK 7pm - 10pm
FRI 4th Las Vegas, NV FUSION EXCHANGE 11pm & 1am
SAT 5th Phoenix, AZ RHYTHM ROOM 6pm - 7:45pm 602-265-4842
TUE 8th Fresno, CA TOWER THEATRE PAINTED TABLE 7pm 559-936-5558 CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
WED 9thSanta Cruz, CA MOE'S ALLEY 8pm 831-479-1854 CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
THU 10th San Francisco, CA BISCUITS & BLUES 8pm 415-292-2583
FRI 11th Sacramento, CA TORCH CLUB 9pm 916-443-2797
TUE 15th Portland, OR DUFF'S GARAGE 6pm - 8pm 503-234-2337
WED 16th Walla Walla, WA SAPOLIL CELLARS 7pm - 9:30pm 509-520-1273 CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
FRI 18th Seattle, WA HIGHWAY 99 8pm 206-382-2171
SAT 19th WashingtonDC BLACK TIE & BOOTS INAUGURAL BALL Gaylord National Resort 202-445-8972
WED 23rd Billings, MT BONES BREWERY BillingsMT 6pm 406-839-9231
THU 24th Sheridan, WY BUDDY'S PLACE 7pm 307-672-7652
FRI 25th Rapid City, SD HOTEL ALEX JOHNSON BALLROOM 8pm 605-342-1210
SAT 26th Casper, WY ALL THAT JAZZ @ PARKWAY PLAZA 8pm 307-235-1777 CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
SUN 27th Longmont, CO DICKENS OPERA HOUSE 7pm - 10pm 720-297-6397
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
HAMILTON LOOMIS -- November 2012 Schedule
Hamilton and Band are back from Europe and will be recording a new CD this November and December! We'll keep you all updated...November shows listed below, and all tour dates are at www.hamiltonloomis.com/schedule.htm.
NOVEMBER 2012
FRI 2nd Houston TX MONNALISA ROOM @ HOTEL SORELLA 10pm 713-973-1600
SAT 3rd Houston TX PRIVATE PARTY 8:30pm
THU 8th Kemah TX JACKIE'S BRICKHOUSE 8pm 832-864-2459
FRI 9th Port Arthur TX DYLAN'S 9pm 409-722-1600
SAT 10th Lafayette LA BLUE MOON SALOON 9pm 337-234-2422
FRI 16th Houston TX LAST CONCERT CAFE (all ages) 713-226-8563 CLAY MELTON opens @ 8pm, HAMILTON @ 9:30pm CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
Sunday, September 23, 2012
HAMILTON LOOMIS -- October 2012 Schedule
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| Hamilton is now on Twitter! CLICK HERE to follow @hamiltonloomis...also, "like" Hamilton on Facebook -- CLICK HERE... Hamilton and Band head to Europe for the month of October -- see www.hamiltonloomis.com/schedule.htm for details! OCTOBER 2012 OCT 1 - OCT 26: EUROPEAN TOUR Click www.hamiltonloomis.com/schedule.htm for all tour dates! Please forward this email to any of your friends/family in these cities!! |
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
HAMILTON LOOMIS -- September 2012 Schedule
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| Thanks for another great tour! Hamilton and Band are in Texas for a few weeks before their October Europe Tour...all tour dates are at www.hamiltonloomis.com/schedule.htm.
SEPTEMBER 2012 FRI 14th Corpus Christi TX EXECUTIVE SURF CLUB 8pm 361-884-7873
SAT 15th Conroe TX DOSEY DOE MUSIC CAFE (NORTH) 8:30pm 936-271-2171 THU 27th Kemah TX JACKIE'S BRICKHOUSE 8pm 832-864-2459 FRI 28th Katy TX TROPHY ROOM 9pm 281-395-4868
SAT 29th Friendswood TX PRIVATE PARTY 3pm - 6pm OCT 1 - OCT 26: EUROPEAN TOUR Click www.hamiltonloomis.com/schedule.htm for details |
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012
HAMILTON LOOMIS -- August 2012 Schedule
Hamilton and the Band are back from their month-long Pacific NW tour...look for them in your area soon! More tour dates are at www.hamiltonloomis.com/schedule.htm.
AUGUST 2012
FRI 24th Galveston, TX CROW'S CANTINA 9pm 409-766-9955
SAT 25th Houston, TX HOTEL SORELLA MONNALISA ROOM 10:30pm 713-973-1600
SUN 26th Houston, TX THE MUCKY DUCK Houston TX 6pm - 8:30pm 713-528-5999 CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
WED 29th Topeka, KS UNCLE BO'S 6pm - 9pm 785-234-4317
THU 30th Des Moines, IA THE GAS LAMP 6:30pm - 9:30pm 515-280-3778
FRI 31st Rockford, IL ON THE WATERFRONT FESTIVAL 10pm - 11:30pm
SEPTEMBER 2012
SAT 1st Cedar Falls, IA THE HUB 8pm 319-266-2360
SUN 2nd Thurman, IA BLUES IN THE BLUFFS FESTIVAL @ SUGAR CLAY WINERY 4:45pm - 6:30pm 712-628-2020
TUE 4th Ft. Wayne, IN CALHOUN ST. SOUPS SALADS & SPIRITS 7pm 260-456-7005
THU 6th Frederick, MD JEKYLL & HYDE 301-694-0066
RUDY & THE BLUEFISH @ 7pm, HAMILTON 8pm - 10pm
FRI 7th- Virginia Beach, VA JEWISH MOTHER 11:15pm - 12:45pm 757-428-1515 CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
Friday, July 27, 2012
HAMILTON LOOMIS -- UPDATED July/August 2012 Schedule
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| We've added dates to Hamilton's July/August tour! Some shows have advance tickets available -- see below to buy tickets! All Hamilton's tour dates are at www.hamiltonloomis.com/schedule.htm. HOUSTON: On Sat. Aug. 18, Hamilton and Band will be filming an episode of "TEXAS ROADHOUSE LIVE", and YOU CAN BE A PART OF IT! It's happening at TX Roadhouse Studios, 5950 N Sam Houston Pkwy E (Beltway @ 59 in Humble TX) at 8pm. It's only $20 to get in, and FREE BEER all night...we're not joking! Come cheer on Ham and the Band and you could be on TV!!
JULY 2012
AUGUST 2012
MON 13th Littleton, CO ENGLEWOOD CORRECTIONAL FACILITY Closed to the Public SAT 18th Houston TX "TEXAS ROADHOUSE LIVE" TV FILMING Sam Houston Tollway @ 59 North, Humble TX 8pm FRI 24th Galveston, TX CROW'S CANTINA 9pm 409-766-9995 SAT 25th Houston, TX HOTEL SORELLA MONNALISA ROOM 10pm 713-973-1600 SUN 26th Houston, TX MUCKY DUCK 6pm - 8:30pm 713-528-5999 CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS Please forward this email to any of your friends/family in these cities!! |
Friday, June 29, 2012
HAMILTON LOOMIS -- July 2012 Schedule
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| Thanks for your support! This will be a busy July/Aug. for Hamilton and the Band -- They will be supporting N. Mississippi All-Stars and B.B. King at the Belgium R&B Festival, then head back to the U.S. for a 4-week West Coast tour! More tour dates are at www.hamiltonloomis.com/schedule.htm.
JUNE 2012
THU 28th Houston, TX THE MUCKY DUCK Houston TX 6pm - 9pm 713-528-5999 FRI 29th Tomball, TX MAIN STREET CROSSING 8pm 281-290-0431 SAT 30th Katy, TX TROPHY ROOM 9:30pm 281-395-4868 JULY 2012
FRI 6th Lafayette, LA - BLUE MOON SALOON 9pm 337-234-2422
AUGUST 2012
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Exclusive Interview With Hamilton Loomis!
Bman: Hi Hamilton. I appreciate you taking the time to talk with me. First I want to say that I am still enjoying the Live at the Hub DVD. It never fails to put a smile on my face. Your energy is contagious.
HL: Thanks for that! I'm glad that energy translates to the screen...I love what I do, and I love making music.
Bman: That's very apparent! Who were your main influences as a kid. My musical tastes are pretty broad and when I first heard you what attracted me were similarities to the first Edgar Winter recordings and Johnny Guitar Watson. Then as I started to listen more, I saw you had developed an entire style of your own. Who do you currently listen to that inspires you?
HL: I was influenced in many different ways. For guitar, I listened to a lot of Freddy King and BB King. I then got to learn from greats like Joe "Guitar" Hughes and Gatemouth Brown by not only listening, but sharing the stage. But growing up, I also listened to rock, funk, pop, and especially soul music (Stax and Motown), which influenced my writing/arranging style. Then Bo Diddley told me, "You got to do your own thing...be original", so I basically took everything I loved and used what I thought were the best traits of all those styles and tried to make a sound of my own. Nowadays, I tend to listen to any artists who are original-sounding, or who have something unique about them.
Bman: Funny that you should say that. When I was younger I was much more focused on specific sounds. Now I listen to a lot more variety in music and instead of the familiarity I look specifically for something different and special.
I was having dinner with some friends a while back and my friend Bob said, “Everyone in Texas has a guitar. It’s a part of life to get together with the family and play.” Is this true or an urban myth? Got me thinking because there seems to be an inordinately large number of great blues musicians from Texas.
HL: I think there's definitely some truth to that...maybe not in every single household, but it's definitely very common.
Bman: I know you’re working your tour but is there a new recording in the works?
HL: I'm writing stuff now for a CD to be recorded and released (hopefully) by October 2012...we've already recorded 4 new tunes, and they're available for download on CdBaby and iTunes.
Bman: We’ll have to check that out! CDBaby Link
I see that you have a real personal interface with your audience as opposed another of my favorites, Jeff Beck for example, who says he prefers not to play smaller venues because he feels like people are looking at all of the flaws.
HL: Did he really say that?? I feel the opposite...while large venues like festivals and concerts are great because you get in front of a lot of people at once, small venues are sometimes even more fun because of the intimacy with the audience. I like it when people are looking at us and you can see their facial expressions because you feel more of a connection. Besides, flaws are part of what makes a live performance unique!
Bman: Oh Yeah…he said that. He’s pretty flawless as a player and a bit of a recluse really. I’m sure that he likes being appreciated but a bit shy really. Your warm personality comes through on stage and I can definitely prefer seeing you in a smaller club… but a small club is my preference in any case. I like being up on the action.Are you constantly writing or do you have to sit down and grind it out? Doing what I do, I come across great old songs that I may have heard twice and think, wow ... what a great song for a cover. I mean, if I’ve never heard it or barely remember it … and it’s great, there’s a good likelihood that it will sound fresh played by a different talented musician.
HL: I'm constantly thinking of ideas, but when it comes down to it, I have to sit down and grind it out. I'm very easily distracted. I've noticed I work best under pressure, so when I have a deadline, I sit down and grind it out...a lot of that consists of sorting through my iPhone "voice memos", which is a great tool for recording little ideas while driving.
Bman: We’re a lot alike in that way.
I’m a gear head. Do you keep a stash of guitars and amps for fun or do you pretty much just have a working arsenal?
HL: I've always been lean on gear, even though I love trying new gear. I don't own many guitars/amps/effects, and they all get used onstage, just rotated occasionally. I'm pretty much a "one guitar" kind of guy on the road...so I guess I just have a "working arsenal", which is fine with me.
Bman: I can see that. You have honed a specific sound and it's great! Mine is more a luxury than a need.
Do you have a favorite piece of gear that you will likely always have?
Do you have a favorite piece of gear that you will likely always have?
HL: Well, for the last 4 years I've been in love with Music Man guitars...they're amazing! They're so versatile and ergonomic, I can't really see myself playing much else...not for a long, long time. Ironically, lately my trademark for many people has been those red alligator shoes I wore in the DVD, so I'll probably switch gear before I switch the shoes (laughing)!
Bman: That’s great! We’ll be watching the shoes. Is there anything else that you’d like to share with your fans?
HL: Thanks for supporting live music...without you we couldn't bring our music to the world. Thank you!
Bman: Thank you pal for all of the great music!! I appreciate your time and hope to see you again soon!
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Friday, May 25, 2012
HAMILTON LOOMIS -- June 2012 Schedule
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| This June, come out and welcome back Hamilton and the Band from their UK/Europe tour! New music is available: Hamilton and the Band have 2 new songs available for download -- "A Woman Like You" and "Partner In Crime". Click the song names to listen! FRI 1st Rockford, IL THE ADRIATIC 9pm 815-967-9939
SUN 3rd Minneapolis, MN FAMOUS DAVE'S CALHOUN SQUARE 8pm 612-822-9900 THU 7th Kemah, TX ROCK THE DOCK Kemah Boardwalk, Kemah TX 6:30pm 281-334-9880 FRI 8th Houston, TX HOTEL SORELLA MONNALISA ROOM Houston TX 10pm 713-973-1600 SAT 9th Conroe, TX TUT'S Conroe TX 10pm 936-539-1500 SUN 10th Pasadena, TX HEROES FOR HOLDEN FUNDRAISER Pasadena Convention Center 3pm THU 14th Corpus Christi, TX BAY JAMMIN' CONCERT SERIES Cole Park 7:30pm FRI 15th Ganado, TX REAR WINDOW LISTENING ROOM 7:30pm - 9:30pm SAT 16th Harlingen, TX BLUES ON THE HILL SERIES McKelvey Park 8pm 956-216-5952 FRI 22nd Pearland, TX SUMMERFEST PEARLAND CONCERT SERIES Southdown Park 7pm - 9pm SAT 23rd Galveston, TX BANDS ON THE SAND Moody Gardens 6pm 409-582-4673 THU 28th Houston, TX THE MUCKY DUCK Houston TX 6pm - 9pm 713-528-5999 FRI 29th Tomball, TX MAIN STREET CROSSING 8pm 281-290-0431 SAT 30th Katy, TX TROPHY ROOM 9:30pm 281-395-4868
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