The Briars: Halloween/Connie's Berfday

10/31/15
River Dog Outpost
Rome, GA

We'd nixed our original plan of playing at Schroeder's, since the weather's super sketchy this time of year. Our Plan B didn't go through either, so we decided to lay out. Adam reached out to the organizers of this party, and we ended up playing outside anyway. The rain came, our gear got a little wet, but it was more fun than a lot of shows. And we played a handful that we'd only played in the practice room (*). Cacaw!

I
Don't Do It
Friend Of The Devil
Seemin'ly
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Go To Hell

II
Psycho Killer
Muffin Man*
Just Like Heaven*
Downstream*
Loser >
Wasn't Really

III
Even Though I Lie*
See It* >
Saturday
Desperate Teresa >
Six Days On The Road

Thunderbutt Peterson Rides Again, pt. 2

10/10/15
Johnny's NY Style Pizza
Rome, GA

I
You Never Can Tell
You Ain't Goin' Nowhere
Friend Of The Devil
Seminole Wind
Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down
The Last Time
Everything Is Free
The Race Is On
Dead Flowers
Crossroads

II
Willin'
Suspicious Minds
Let My Love Open The Door
Folsom Prison Blues
Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) >
Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?
Pancho & Lefty
Tangled Up In Blue

III
The Weight
Long Black Veil
Happy Birthday Chris Lee
Carmelita
That's Alright Mama
Let It Rock

APL - ac. gtr., vocals
Tim Bowen - ac. gtr., high-string guitar, banjo, mandolin

Travelin' Riverside Pre-Hangover Extravaganza, pt. 2, pt. 2

10/7/15
Moon Roof Bar
Rome, GA

I
Midnight Afternoon
Prologue
Not Yet But Maybe
River Trip >
Too Fast For You >
Saturday
Captain Fantastic & The Brown Dirt Cowboy
That Which We Are, We Are
Friend Of The Devil
Going To California
Let My Love Open The Door
The Promise
Ring Of Fire

II
Folsom Prison Blues
Gentle On My Mind
Just Like Heaven
Wasn't Really
Loser
The Maker
Me & Paul
Ripple
We Can Work It Out
Wild Horses
Suspicious Minds

III
The Weight
Willin'
What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made A Loser Out Of Me)
What I Really Mean
Under The Milky Way
Lovesong
I Don't Love You Much Do I
Genesis
The Book Of Love
Brief Encounter  (4th & Broad) >
Tomorrow Is A Long Time >
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side >
Brief Encounter (Raleigh)
Tangled Up In Blue

Thunderbutt Peterson Rides Again, pt. 1

9/26/15
Old Havana Cigar Co.
Rome, GA

I
You Never Can Tell
You Ain't Goin' Nowhere
Dead Flowers
Friend Of The Devil
Carmelita
One More Cup Of Coffee
The Race Is On
Seminole Wind
The Last Time

II
Pancho & Lefty
What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me)
Tangled Up In Blue
Sweet Virginia
Crossroads
Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me) >
Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?
Let My Love Open The Door
Willin'
Suspicious Minds

III
Dirty Old Town
It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
Cortez The Killer
Folsom Prison Blues
Long Black Veil
The Weight

APL - vocals, ac. gtr.
Tim Bowen - ac. gtr., high-string guitar, banjo, lap steel, mandolin

Travelin' Riverside Pre-Hangover Extravaganza, pt. 2, pt. 1

9/23/15
Moon Roof Bar
Rome, GA

David Bell took a few weeks off to tend to a medical issue, so here I am. Rusty as hell, been playing a lot of bass lately, but fun. Free beer and getting paid to play are fun.

I
River Trip >
Too Fast For You
Midnight Afternoon
Folsom Prison Blues
Ring Of Fire
Big River
Friend Of The Devil
Going To California
Just Like Heaven
Long-Haired Country Boy
Save The Last Dance For Me
Brief Encounter (4th & Broad) >
Tomorrow Is A Long Time >
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side >
Brief Encounter  (Raleigh)
Romeo & Juliet

II
Rocket Man
Not Yet But Maybe
Willin'
Under The Milky Way
And It Stoned Me
Genesis
Tangled Up In Blue

III
Fishin' In The Dark
Let My Love Open The Door
Lovesong
Dead Flowers
Pancho & Lefty

The Briars: 8th Annual Rome Beer Fest

9/12/15
Rome Beer Fest
Heritage Park
Rome, GA 

We raised a big ol' stink last year about them not paying the artists (it's a benefit for RACA, you see), and didn't do it.  I'm not sure what changed this year, but we signed on, knowing it'd be fun (and free beer!).  10:00 load-in, and we got a soundcheck.  Lee Shealy knows his stuff, and it was quick and easy.  We'd asked David weeks ago about sitting in.  He practiced with us a couple weeks back, and it was awesome.  

Don't Do It
Wasn't Really
Go To Hell
The Next Disaster*
Psycho Killer
(Don't Go Back To) Rockville
Loser
Seemin'ly
Saturday
Friend Of The Devil
Desperate Teresa

Manning Burns:  guitar, vocals
APL:  bass, vocals
Adam Sikes:  drums, vocals

*David Bell:  vocals, guitar, harmonica

(recorded by Lee Shealy)

The Briars: Bert's Surprise 50th Birthday Party

8/22/15
Private Party
Cartersville, GA

Again, the My Ninja boys reached out to us for this one.  Bert is a friend of theirs, as well as Manning's people.  It was a loose affair when we signed on, and got looser and looser as the day approached.  Manning brought some gear, we borrowed some other gear.  This was the debut of The Briars, as we'd decided that Possum Galore wasn't what we were going for.  My Ninja kicked it off when Bert arrived (it'd remained a surprise).  We'd learned "Rockville" in anticipation of Bert singing with us.  I could eat BBQ at every gig and never get sick of it.

Don't Do It
Psycho Killer
Friend Of The Devil
Saturday
The Next Disaster
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Loser
Seemin'ly
Desperate Teresa
Wasn't Really
(Don't Go Back To) Rockville*

Manning Burns - guitar, kazoo, vocals
APL - bass, vocals
Adam Sikes - drums

*w/Bert, vocals; Johnny Peyton, keyboards
 

Possum Galore: Old Mill Farm Fest

7/4/15
Old Mill Farm Fest
Cartersville, GA



Our friends in My Ninja put this on.  The weather cooperated, we were surrounded by friends, I had some great BBQ (and a whole lot of beer).  Pauly helped us kick off the set.  Good times.

Freestyle Jam* >
Go To Hell
Wasn't Really
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Desperate Teresa
Loser
Psycho Killer
The Next Disaster
Six Days On The Road

Manning Burns -- guitar, kazoo, vocals
Andy Lester -- bass, vocals
Adam Sikes -- drums

*w/Pauly Cannon, vocals

The Debut of Possum Galore

6/12/15
Schroeder's New Deli
Rome, GA

We'd already booked this date, not knowing for sure who'd be on it.  Adam, Manning and I picked up where The Holler left off, worked up a few more songs (David Bell provided the lyrics to "Go To Hell".  We'd recorded "The Next Disaster" with him, thought it'd be fun to play).  The weather was dicey, as it always is when playing at Schroeder's.  A good crowd showed up, we played really well.  Adam sang in public for the first time.

Go To Hell
Wasn't Really
Desperate Teresa
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Loser
Psycho Killer
The Next Disaster*
Friend Of The Devil
Don't Do It
Six Days On The Road

Manning Burns:  guitar, kazoo*, vocals
Andy Lester:  bass, vocals
Adam Sikes:  drums, vocals

(Stereotrash Records Presents Arlo Finch, Possum Galore, Muletide Perkins Trio+, The Donors)
 

The Holler: The Last One

4/3/15
The Brewhouse
Rome, GA

It wasn't official, but it was close.  This was supposed to be the make-up date for the Strung Like A Horse show, but they cancelled again.  We called Muletide, and it all came together.  I didn't realize when we scheduled that it was Easter weekend (godless heathen that I am).  I'd have suggested another date.  Some friends came out, danced, cheered, drank.  We knew it would be our last time with Josh, just not how it was gonna go down.  He sent us a Facebook message two days later.  Time to move on.

I Wouldn't Know Love
Explosions
It's a Crying Shame
Freeborn Man
Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?
Just One More
Desperate Teresa
Holy Ghost Comes for Free
You Don't Like Me That Way
Wayfaring Stranger
Friend Of The Devil
Six Days On The Road
I'm Gone

(Muletide Perkins Trio opened)

The Holler: Mark Burns Memorial

2/21/15
Rome Area History Museum
Rome, GA

Manning's father passed away unexpectedly the week before.  We'd been scheduled to open for Strung Like A Horse at the Brewhouse, but they cancelled due to the threat of winter weather.  We'd already committed to this thing, and now had a chance to take part in all of it.  Muletide Perkins Trio opened, we played a few songs as Browngrass (with Chris Brown), then a full-blown Holler set.  Lots of people came out, drank a lot, whooped it up.  More of an Irish wake than anything.  My recording gear got knocked over, so our set didn't make it.  Oh well.  That's when you know it was a great performance.

The Holler: Almost Acoustic

1/31/15
Moon Roof Bar
Rome, GA

We had so much fun playing acoustically on the radio, and Adam realized he hadn't booked anybody for this night, so we did it again.  Manning played electric, Adam used the suitcase kit, Josh and I played acoustics.  And it was Josh's birthday.  We had a full house all night.  

I
I Wouldn't Know Love
Explosions
In The Pines
The Luckiest Man
Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?
Lost Highway
Desperate Teresa
I'm Gone
Maybe Texas
Six Days On The Road
Freeborn Man

II
I Been Had My License
It's A Crying Shame
Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms
Psycho Killer
Just One More
Are You Ready For The Country?
Mama Tried
Loser
Heartbreak Song
Friend Of The Devil

III
Holy Ghost Comes For Free
Althea
Jam
Wayfaring Stranger
You Don't Like Me That Way
Henry

"Loser" and "Althea" were only fragments.   Darris was there, Manning teases "Althea" every time, Darris sang a little bit of it with us.

The Holler: Roots Rock For Women's Lives

1/24/15
400 Block Bar
Rome, GA



We signed on for this at the request of Chad V. from Atomic Boogie.  A good way to get back on the horse.  Didn't have to bring the gear, played in the middle of three bands.  Raised a bunch of money for a great cause.  So much fun.

Maybe Texas
Just One More
Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms
Heartbreak Song
Friend Of The Devil
Desperate Teresa
Wasn't Really
Freeborn Man
It's A Crying Shame
Six Days On The Road

(Hothouse Peaches, The Holler, Atomic Boogie)

The Holler: NWGA Music Hour

1/21/15
95.7 The Ridge
Rome, GA

Bryan Mullins has been doing this show for a long time now.  I've been on it as a solo artist, and appeared with Manning and Adam.  We are playing the Roots Rock For Women's Lives this weekend, a benefit for Women Of Worth here in Rome.  Josh and Manning had acoustic guitars, I borrowed an acoustic bass guitar from McGizzle, Adam brought his cajon and some shakey, jingly things.  We set up in the hallway in front of a single mic, and played three songs.

Maybe Texas
Explosions
I'm Gone