Well, Thursday last my world and the wider world of music lost a bit of its spark.
Ian 20070622
I met Ian while we were both contracting for Miliman Care Guidelines. We became fast friends due to many common interests, including but not limited to computer shit and all things music. (He was a developer and I was supporting an xml product. We both played guitar.)
He once told me that when his album went platinum he would give me his acoustic guitar.
Many years later, due to my regard for his knowledge of both music and musicians, I looked to him when I wanted to start doing music shows here in my backyard. He pointed me to John Elliott (who strangely was just releasing an album called Backyards) who came to Peavine Alley to play our first music show (bring Aly Marcus to open).
John’s & Peavine’s First Show 20120728
That was ten summers ago. John plays here every couple of years on his tours.
John 20210731
John loves coming here and we love having him.
Thanks, Ian.
Ian and John 20140815
Actually, through Ian I have met a lot of folks. A lot. It’s hard not to when we are both infectiously gregarious. Take for example the traveling Argentinians.
The Traveling Argentinians 20140818
They were traveling. They met Ian. They were looking for a place to crash. They crashed with me. We visited Harry (another enormous musical force in my life). They reached out today. Of course they did. We are all good people. A force for good in the world. Much love.
Do you have an Ian story? So many do. So many do.
Good-bye, old friend.
Ian 20190321
On Ian’s birthday (20230208), some of us gathered and hit a couple of the old Ballard haunts in celebration. Here is a photo from our night out.
Load-in (for musicians or possibly food) is most easily done before the show via Peavine Alley. Load-in and then go park the car on one of the adjacent streets. Ask me your questions.
Pork brine: 16 lime juices, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves, brown sugar, salt/soy, and peppercorns.
Pork spices: salt, mustard, cayenne, black pepper, smoked paprika, cloves, allspice, and cardamom.
Did we have a good time or what? Very diverse musical line-up this time around. Good people and good food! Thanks to everyone. These really are the best days of the year.
An all new lineup of returning musicians for this Welcome Back! show. The usual good times available for all.
Schedule listed below (times are estimates).
As usual it’s your basic picnic bbq potluck grassy gnoll sort of rock and roll show. All donations go to the musicians. We recommend $20 per person. Probably they will have stuff you can buy as well. I’ll post some links here and there below.
I will be making my usual (unusual) pork loin. Please do make comments here about what you are bringing so not everyone brings kale and quinoa salad. I mean, many of you COULD bring salad. But someone should probably bring something to go with it. What’s your preferred potluck portable comestible?
Questions? Ask them below or message one of the moderators!I’ll put together a schedule soon, but let’s name-drop for now: Jeffrey Martin Sheryl Wiser Jared Mitchell Earl Brooks
Welcome back, Earl Brooks! Tell us how many punk rock songs per unit of time.Welcome back, Sheryl Wiser! We will listen with our eyes open.Welcome back, Jared Mitchell! Where them wingtips?Welcome back, pork loin! You wonderful magical one.Welcome back, Harry Oesterreicher! And all the hardworking helper monkees.Welcome back, Box of Discarded Sunglasses! How you came is a mystery.Welcome back, climate control! We missed you most of all!Welcome back, all of you. You make this all happen.
What to bring?
Seating: Camping chair, blanket, or similar. I have some to share.
Potluck: Can you make that thing you always love to make? That would be great for sharing! There is a grill available. If you have any special kitchen needs, send Jimmy a message or ask here.
Bevs: If you can sip it, it’s good. Share if you’d like. I always make iced-tea.
Friends: Cool friends are great. You want to invite a posse? Talk to Jimmy.
Pets: My cat has total dominion over the yard and is restricted by a 28 foot retractable leash. Fucking with the cat is a no-no. That is the most important pet rule.
Money: The show is free but you will likely want to donate to the musicians (usually $20 per person and maybe buy some merchandise).
Love: Bring it! Bring it all!
Shirts and shoes required? They’re not even recommended!
Schedule Roughly Approximate
15:00 Peavine Gates Open (bring your goodies to the table and get a spot on the grass).
16:00 Earl Brooks will dazzle us
16:45 Jeffrey Martin will amaze us
17:30 Sheryl Wiser will sparkle our eyes
18:15 Jared Mitchell will wing us into the evening
19:00 whatever we want to do time
(We can do a movie after dusk if there is enough interest.)
Pork loin brine: lime juice and salt.
Ribs: sous vide 24 hours at 137f.
Ribs: salt, white pepper, cayenne, paprika, cloves, cinnamon.
Loin: salt, white pepper, cayenne, sumac, cardamom, mustard, cumin, nutmeg.
Loin Brined and SpicedSous Vide Ribs with SpicesLoin of love.Loin of love.Loin of love.What a crowd!
Thank you thank you thank you! Thanks to everyone who participates in these events. This was our best Independence Day celebration yet. At least fifty-five humans in attendance. Excellent food. Supreme music. Perfect weather. Who could ask for a better holiday?
We have five acts lined up for this year. We are also asking for volunteers to rotationally man the potluck (we have gloves, please bring a mask) and to serve food. Let’s look at the line-up.
Tobias the Owl: https://www.paypal.me/tobiastheowl
Dearly Departed: http://paypal.me/mmaswa
We have a lot of space so physical distancing should be possible for all. If you are in a high-risk group, we have a special seating area; please advise an administrator.
Trying times what with the current zombie apocalypse aiming at us all. Let’s explore what Peavine Alley is doing for you in the midst of this crisis.
Though the current Washington State guidelines do not apply to a private venue such as the Alley, let us begin our exploration there as they are both reasonable and clear. Citizens are requested to wear masks (or similar coverings) when they are in public spaces (both indoors and out) and where physical distancing is not possible.
Two strangers playing chess across a table should be wearing something to cover or shield their airways. One person off alone in a park needn’t concern.
Peavine Alley is not requiring any individual to wear a mask in order to gain entrance to this event. But we must make it clear we are not sponsoring a conspiracy theory laden free-for-all spittle-fest in a grassy Petri dish. You will use your best judgement. Let’s go over some reasonable scenarios.
You and your besty who either live together or spend all of your maskless lives together may thus cluster together without masks sharing your spittle with only yourselves.
One of you gets up and walks to the buffet line, they ought to mask-up as they encounter strangers and converse over what they might like to plate.
The phrases “let’s mask-up” and “please, mask-up” are legitimate phrases for this gathering, but given the above they will likely never be spoken across a distance. Also, what one does to mask-up may be quite diverse, up to and including using their shirt to cover their nose and mouth long enough to pass a stranger in a narrow passage.
It is important to note that the musicians will not be able to mask-up full-time, nor will your esteemed host (obviously I mean low self-esteem, calm down!). We are all in this together and if you are reasonable, polite, and helpful we will all come out the other end better for the experience.
As mentioned previously, if you are in a higher-risk category (especially immunocompromised in any way), please reach out so that we can seek to make any appropriate accommodations we might be able to make so that your experience can be as good as mine hopes to be.
As always, send your questions to me.
I am happy to announce we have secured a special seating area for high-risk guests.
We are set to cast this event. More details to follow. Bill Landon!
https://www.gofundme.com/f/peavine-alley
Loin brine: lime juice, honey, salt, bay leaves, pepper corns, cloves.
Rib prep: brown sugar, salt, cloves, pepper.
Loin spice: salt, cayenne, cinnamon, white pepper, cardamom.
Rib spice: white pepper, cumin cayenne.
Test ribs…
I have arranged things so that I and perhaps one volunteer (at a time) can serve any contributed food items (including my loin and ribs). As such the pergola itself will have restricted access. If possible, bring your dish with a clear lid. If not we’ll sort something out with plastic wrap I have here. Thanks!
I know I cannot make people unafraid. There are good reasons to be afraid. But we have taken all the steps we are able to ensure safety, and we know from experience how respectful our gatherers will be.
I have already said that everyone has to make their own risk assessment, and of course this must be true (really at all times and under all circumstances).
Again, please reach out to me if you have any concerns or would like to discuss the science behind the current mayhem.
We hope to have a streaming link available soon. Keep checking.
Sweet and smooth sound check by Tobias the Owl
It’s a beautiful afternoon at Peavine Alley
Brenna’s:
Dearly DepartedHarry OJames CookSoundcheckTobias the Owl
As usual it’s your basic picnic BBQ potluck grassy gnoll sort of rock and roll show. All donations go to the musicians. We recommend $20 per person. Probably they will have stuff you can buy as well. I’ll post some links here and there below.
I will be making my usual (unusual) pork loin. Please do make comments here about what you are bringing so not everyone brings spaghetti. I mean, many of you COULD bring spaghetti. But someone should probably bring something to go with it. What’s your preferred potluck portable comestible?
Questions? Ask them below or message one of the moderators!
4:00 PM
Peavine Gates open!
5:00 PM
Will Moore Band
6:00 PM
Death by Overkill
Death by Overkill
Should I come to the show? That is a fascinating question. The answer is much less fascinating. The answer is yes. It’s so easy. The question is fascinating. For example you could rephrase it. Will I have an amazing time? Will all of my musical dreams come true? There are so many ways to put the question. It is a fascinating question.
Weather is looking rather meh for Saturday. I have one pop-up canopy and will look to borrow a second. You will be protected!
Pork brine: Anise and star anise, bay leaves, 16 limes, chili powder, 3 cinnamon sticks, black pepper, 5 cloves, salt.
Ribs: cloves; granulated garlic and onion; cinnamon; salt; black, white, and cayenne peppers; maple syrup. Into the sous vide machine at 137f for maybe a day and a half.
Pork loin spice: salt; black, white, and cayenne peppers; Tasmanian pepper berry; Hungarian paprika.
You are probably thinking “oh shit! With the way the weather has been, what if I forget my sunglasses?”. Fear not! The Bin of Lost and Lonely Sunglasses can save you!
Welcome back, Box of Discarded Sunglasses! How you came is a mystery.
Ha! National Weather Service has dropped their prediction for rain today.
Globe traveling troubadour, who performs as This Frontier Needs Heroes, Brad Lauretti will be making his Peavine Alley debut! Join us for backyard folk-rock at it’s finest. Local legend Earl Brooks opens, possibly with special guests!
Thanks everyone for making this another great show. Thanks especially to Brad Lauretti and Earl Brooks for filling the Alley with their fine music! And thanks to Harry (as usual) for helping me put the show together. Good times!
As usual it’s your basic picnic bbq potluck grassy gnoll sort of rock and roll show. All donations go to the musicians. We recommend $20 per person. Probably they will have stuff you can buy as well. I’ll post some links here and there below.
I will be making my usual (unusual) pork loin. Please do make comments here about what you are bringing so not everyone brings spaghetti. I mean, many of you COULD bring spaghetti. But someone should probably bring something to go with it. What’s your preferred potluck portable comestible?
Questions? Ask them below or message one of the moderators!
3:00 as the sun be settin’
Freedom Gates open!
4:00 as the sun be settin’
Tobias the Owl
4:45 as the sun be settin’
JR Rhodes
5:30 as the sun be settin’
Jared Mitchell
6:15 as the sun be settin’
Eve and Day
Sous vide ribs (131f @24 hours) spices: Cloves, onion and garlic powder, black and white pepper, cayenne, salt.
You all know by now how much I enjoy doing these shows. It pleases me to no end to bring groups of friends together to enjoy some of the best musicians we can muster, and for all of us to eat and drink and smile from ear to ear. Thank you all again for an amazing show. Thanks especially to the musicians! Thanks as well to the food bearers and to the generous friends who toss their hard-earned money into the money bucket for the musicians. I’m looking forward to seeing all of you at the next show (20 July). Have a great time!
RSVP is REQUIRED. This show has limited seating. We have 24 seats available for the show. Tag Jimmy with the number of seats you wish.
Doors at three; music beginning at four.
As usual it’s your basic indoor potluck rock and roll show. All donations go to the musicians. Probably they will have stuff you can buy as well. I’ll post some links here and there below.
I will be making something but what depends on the weather. Please do make comments here about what you are bringing so not everyone brings spaghetti. I mean, many of you COULD bring spaghetti. But someone should probably bring something to go with it. What’s your preferred potluck portable comestible?
Questions? Ask them below or message one of the moderators!
Potluck: Can you make that thing you always love to make? That would be great for sharing! There is a grill available. If you have any special needs, send Jimmy a message or ask here.
Bevs: If you can sip it, it’s good. Share if you’d like. I always make iced-tea.
Friends: Cool friends are great. I just need an exact seat-count; talk to Jimmy Cook.
Pets: Not for the indoor shows, please.
Love: Bring it! Bring it all!
Shirts and shoes required? This isn’t a restaurant; they’re not even recommended!
Folks have been asking about donations. Twenty dollars seems to be about the going rate. Keep in mind donations are voluntary, but also keep in mind all of the donations go the the musician. Peavine Alley takes nothing. Peavine Alley only gives.
Please let me if you post any videos of this show to YouTube so I can add them to my Peavine Alley list.
Thanks to everyone who came out for this tremendous show. Glad the food portion was such a hit. Thanks to Mtw Szlachetka for putting on such an excellent performance. Pleasure to have you! Good times!
The Great Cycle of Pop is going to punk up the Alley with a loud (10/10) show (Paul!) come this presumably hot August Saturday afternoon. Kiddie pool in effect!
14:00 gates open (come get your patch of grass)
15:00 Jared Mitchell & The Wingtips
16:00 Pop Cycle
As usual it’s your basic picnic bbq potluck grassy knoll sort of rock and roll show. All donations go to the musicians. Probably they will have stuff you can buy as well. I’ll post some links here and there below.
I will be making my usual (unusual) pork loin. Please do make comments here about what you are bringing so not everyone brings spaghetti. I mean, many of you COULD bring spaghetti. But someone should probably bring something to go with it. What’s your preferred potluck portable comestible?
Questions? Ask them below or message one of the moderators!
Well, at least it’s not too hot. Pork spices: salt, garlic powder, cinnamon, cloves, cayenne.
If you haven’t heard Pop Cycle, their sound borrows liberally from both punk and pop music. You will heard echoes of the Cramps (and maybe a cover? or two?), XTC, and splashes of Robyn Hitchcock. I know you’re thinking “what happens when you mix the Cramps and XTC?” and the answer to that is pretty fucking dangerous! Gonna be a good time.
Also pretty excited to hear Jared do his thing. I’ve not yet had the pleasure, but our dear friend Mr the Owl says they can really bring it. Best Peavine show yet? You decide!
This was a very personal show for me. It was like a celebration of what I love about doing these backyard shows, and I want to thank each of you for coming. It wasn’t intended to be a personal experience, but that’s what happens some of the time. It was tremendous; I feel amazing; and I want you to know that I appreciate what each of you has brought to my life–and not just the small part played by this great event yesterday. New friends, old friends, pork loin, and hugs. Is there more to life?
