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by Emar
Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:25 am
Forum: Cocktail Drum Gigs
Topic: Greenlawn, NY: Saturday Oct. 9
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Greenlawn, NY: Saturday Oct. 9

If you're in the Greenlawn, NY area Sat. Oct 9 come on by the Riff Raff Riot- lots of great bands, cool cars, pinup girls, etc. Music all day/ night- we're on at 7pm! Mike The Knuckledusters www.theknuckledustersband.com Event info: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendI...
by Emar
Sun Nov 01, 2009 4:38 pm
Forum: Cocktail Drum Gigs
Topic: The Knuckledusters @ Johnny D's, Somerville, MA!
Replies: 0
Views: 8030

The Knuckledusters @ Johnny D's, Somerville, MA!

Somerville based swing-a-billy band The Knuckledusters will be closing out the night for national country/ Americana artist Radney Foster! Grab your dancing shoes & come on out! Saturday, November 14 Johnny D's 17 Holland St. Somerville, MA 9pm With Radney Foster! www.myspace.com/theknuckleduste...
by Emar
Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:58 pm
Forum: Cocktail Drum Gigs
Topic: Somerville, MA, 10/22: why cocktail kits?
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Views: 7945

Somerville, MA, 10/22: why cocktail kits?

If you're in Somerville, MA on Thursday, 10/22, come on by Sally O'Brien's in Union Square & see why cocktail kits were invented in the first place! Fun room, but small- but at least now I don't have to play a traditional kit with a sax player sitting on my shoulders the whole time. Thursday, Oc...
by Emar
Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:57 pm
Forum: Cocktail Drum Gigs
Topic: New Haven, CT Rockabilly
Replies: 0
Views: 8007

New Haven, CT Rockabilly

Hi all,

My band The Knuckledusters will be at Rudy's in New Haven on Saturday, 10/10. Playing with Barry Ryan's Rockabilly Express! If you're in the area, stop by!

Mike

Saturday, October 10
8pm
Rudy's
372 Elm Street
New Haven, CT 06511

www.myspace.com/theknuckledustersband
by Emar
Sun Sep 13, 2009 12:48 pm
Forum: Cocktail Drum Gigs
Topic: Boston: Middle East, Wed 9/23
Replies: 0
Views: 7807

Boston: Middle East, Wed 9/23

Hi all,

The Knuckledusters will be playing at 9pm (first) on Wednesday, at the Middle East Upstairs in Cambridge. Come on out & say hi if you're in the area. Thanks!

Mike

www.myspace.com/theknuckledustersband
by Emar
Sun Aug 09, 2009 1:06 pm
Forum: Cocktail Drum Gigs
Topic: Boston: Saturday 8-15
Replies: 0
Views: 7764

Boston: Saturday 8-15

Hi all,

I'll be at The Midway Cafe in Jamaica Plain playing with my band The Knuckledusters on Saturday, August 15 at 9pm- if you're in the area come on out & check out the homemade cocktail kit!

Thanks,

Mike

www.myspace.com/theknuckledustersband
by Emar
Wed Feb 11, 2009 2:36 pm
Forum: Cocktail Drum Gigs
Topic: rockabilly/ swing show
Replies: 0
Views: 7910

rockabilly/ swing show

Hi all, My band The Knuckledusters will be at The Beachcomber in Quincy, MA on Saturday, February 28, celebrating our CD release party. I'll be playing my homemade turquoise sparkle cocktail kit (complete with Frankenstein pedal!). If you're in the area, come on out! The Knuckledusters Saturday, Feb...
by Emar
Sat May 24, 2008 12:31 pm
Forum: Cocktail Drums Discussion Board
Topic: kick technique tips?
Replies: 9
Views: 6582

Hey all, :D Thanks for all of this great insight and the great tips- this board is a great resource! I just finished cutting a temporary heel plate for the pedal- going to try that this week, and have my Doc's on standby....I'll post then & let you all know how that works out. Thanks again! Mike...
by Emar
Fri May 16, 2008 10:32 pm
Forum: Cocktail Drums Discussion Board
Topic: kick technique tips?
Replies: 9
Views: 6582

kick technique tips?

Hi all, Have a question on kick technique. I finished my kit a few days ago, & played around on it for a total of about 1 hour before the first rehearsal with the band (it sounds great, btw). So after a set, my right shin and the back of my left thigh are killing me. I have been a heel up player...
by Emar
Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:30 am
Forum: Cocktail Drums Discussion Board
Topic: new member: question about external snare/ toms
Replies: 2
Views: 2824

Thanks- I'll give that a try!
by Emar
Tue Apr 22, 2008 1:09 am
Forum: Cocktail Drums Discussion Board
Topic: new member: question about external snare/ toms
Replies: 2
Views: 2824

new member: question about external snare/ toms

Hi all, My name is Mike; ths is my first post to the boards. I am mounting a Pearl Firecracker snare and a 6 ply 10X 6 tom, both on Rims mounts to an 8 ply maple cocktail drum. My question is: do I need to add any additional reinforcing on the inside shell of the cocktail drum other than some larger...