Lube News Archive: 2004

News: December 10th, 2004, Badger Bowl, Madison, Wisconsin

This was our last show of the year as we take some time off to record. Pretty nice crowd on hand! Dan and Chad were on Sound and Lights, Jeff took Pictures, and Martha was celebrating her Birthday.

It was our second show in a row that people were wearing Home made Lube Shirts. Lindsay, Heidi, and Mary were sporting some awesome looking home made black t-shirts that said "LUBEE". Obviously a lot of time was taken to make them. The "L's" were even made out of Swarovski Crystal.

Holy Mackerel there were a lot of musicians in the house! We could have done a remake of "We Are The World" with all the musicians on hand. Wicked Lily, the brand new Bitchin' all chick Rock Band played a couple tunes between the first and second sets. Musicians at the show included: The girls from Wicked Lily, Heather, Jenny, Karla, Katie, and Tammy. Also on hand were Jason and Jen from Mighty Electric, Doug from Heartbreaker, Steve from Pink Houses, Scott and Mike from Johnny Rocker & PINE, Robb from PINE, and Jules from Liquid Crush.

Jen got up and sang "Are You Gonna Be My Girl/Man" with Buzz. They also sang "Saturday Nights Alright" together which totally Rocked! Doug brought the house down with his stirring rendition of "Hate Everything About You".

We debuted two new songs:

Our next show is at Rox in Jefferson on Friday February 11th. Actually, by that time Rox will have a new name as they are under new management. We have several shows booked throughout the first half of the year, check out the schedule page. While you're at it sign up for our mailing list and we'll let you know when and where we are playing as well as all the latest LUBE happenings. See you in 2005!

News: November 13th, 2004, Red Room, Dodgeville, Wisconsin

It was another Rip Roarin' time at the Red Room. We always have a good time when we play there. It's a nice room with a big stage so that's always a plus. The folks in Dodgeville sure like to have a good time! It was a great crowd with a lot of fun loving people that like to dance and DRINK, and DRINK some more. There were even some home made LUBE shirts that were worn by "Cowbell Courtney" and her entourage. They were pretty creative.

While were on the subject of shirts, we still have a few of our Girly Shirts left. They've gone really fast and it looks like we'll have to do another order real soon.

Once again Dan had the sound Bumpin', and Chad had the crowd mesmerized with his outstanding wizardry on lights. Thanks again to Jeff Powers for helping out and also taking pictures.

Our next show is Friday, December 10th at Badger Bowl in Madison. After that, we'll be taking the rest of December, and all of January off to work on our recording. So, see you all on December 10th at Badger Bowl!

News: October 15th, 2004, Frienz, Middleton, Wisconsin

Frienz Bar is the newest Live music venue in the Madison Area. It has the potential to be one of the best places as well. Frienz has a really nice layout with a big stage, and a nice open feel to the room with a capacity of well over 300. There are plans to extend the stage outward a little bit which will give more room to move out front.

It was a fun crowd with a lot of friends and regulars on hand. Bobby, Jim, and Tim from BoB Rocks were there, as well as members of the new, yet to be named all Chick Rock Band that is the brainchild of Buzz & Nick. Submit your naming suggestions via the Contact page and we'll make sure they get them. Look for them to be playing out at some point in the future.

Once again Dan and Chad did a spectacular job on sound and lights. Thanks to Jeff and Jenny for taking pictures. Thanks to Michelle, Marnie, Ken, and the rest of the staff at Frienz. We had a good time.

We will only be doing a couple shows over the next few months so we can hit the studio and concentrate on recording our first CD. A project that we have been putting off for WAY too long. Our next show is Saturday November 13th at the always fun Red Room in Dodgeville. Then on Friday December 10th we'll be back in Madison at Badger Bowl. See you there!

News: October 8th, 2004, Badger Bowl, Madison, Wisconsin

This was our Fifth Anniversary show. Wow! It's hard to believe that it's been 5 years since this all started. There was a very good crowd on hand which was both very enthusiastic and extremely "Talented". Lot's of wild dancing, flashing, groping, and H.L.A. going on. I guess you could say it was a typical LUBE show.

Not only was it our fifth anniversary, it was also our good friend Kari's 26th Birthday. She had a lot of friends and family on hand to help her celebrate. There were a lot of friends from other bands on hand as well including: Bobby, Bones, and Jim from BoB Rocks; Doug and Bob from Heartbreaker; Jen, Jay, Chris, and Tom from Mighty Electric; Steve from Pink Houses. Be sure to get out and check these bands out when you get a chance.

Bob from Heartbreaker was there to show us how to get that huge Heartbreaker kick drum sound and really came through for us. THANKS BOB! As always Chad did an outstanding job on lights! Big thanks to Jeff, Jenny, and Brian for taking pictures.

We sold quite a few shirts. They're going fast so make sure to pick one up at the next show.

We debuted one song:

We'd like to thank all of you that have signed up for our email list the past few shows. Just a reminder, you can sign up for our E-List right here on the website by going to the email page. We promise to send you information only pertaining to LUBE. We will not give your email to anyone or sign you up for any porn sites unless it's a really good one. See you soon!

News: September 18th, 2004, First Annual Frienz Outdoor Frienzy, Middleton, Wisconsin

It was the First Annual Frienz Outdoor Frenzy at the brand new Frienz Bar in Middleton. Frienz opened a couple months ago in the building that for years was Hare's Towne Bowl. The new owners totally redid the inside to make it a legitimate Party Place/Music Venue. It's really nice and we are looking forward to making it a regular stop for us.

On this day however, most of the action took place outside on their sand volleyball courts under a big tent that was reminiscent of a circus tent. When we first got there to set-up, there was a slight problem. Well... It was actually a BIG problem. The rental company that provided the stage, put it up at an angle in the corner of the tent, which we asked them to do. However, they put it so close to the corner that we were unable to put up the lighting truss that supports our light show. So, there was only one thing to do... Move the stage! So Buzz, Chad, Dan, and Jeff took the stage apart piece by piece and proceeded to move it and put it back together. Fortunately it stayed together the whole night and didn't fall apart.

The first band was Cold Hard Cash. They played a lot of Classic Rock, including a LOT of Judas Priest. Gotta Love that! There were quite a few people there to see them for such an early start. Did I mention that the weather cooperated perfectly. It was an absolutely gorgeous day!

Next up was our good friends BoB Rocks. It was a special day for Punk from BoB Rocks as he was a brand new daddy. He and his wife Tracy gave birth (Well... Tracy did the birthing) to a beautiful baby girl on the day before. Punk wasn't sure he would make it to the show but Tracy kicked him out of the hospital because she was sick of looking at his goofy mug. Congratulations to Punk and Tracy on the birth of their "Little Punk Rocker!"

We took the stage next and played two long sets. There were a lot of new people that we've never seen as well as a lot of old friends. We sold a few of our new Girlie Shirts. These are going pretty fast so get them now because we have limited quantities. There are 4 new styles to choose from. We also still have the original T-Shirts as well.

After we were done the party moved inside Frienz Bar for the Wet T-Shirt Contest which was hosted by WJJO's Ozz. It got pretty wild, and all the contestants did a good job strutting their stuff. The winner Received $300! DJ Jim took over from there, and finished off what was a great day.

Thanks to Ken, Michele, Jim, Big Jim, Kevin, Carissa, and the rest of the staff for putting on a fun event. Thanks to Dan and Chad for the GREAT Sound and Lights. How could we forget Jeff Powers for all he does to help out? And of course, Thanks to all that came out. Hope to see you again soon.

We will be back at Frienz (inside the bar) on Friday October 15th. Stop and check out Frienz. It's a great place to see a band.

Our next show for public consumption is on Friday October 8th at Badger Bowl. See you then.

News: August 6th, 2004, Dry Bean, Madison, Wisconsin

With Summer still in full swing we were going into this show not really knowing what to expect crowdwise. It was a pretty decent crowd for an indoor summer show. There were a lot of new faces and many familiar faces as well. I might add that it was a very "talented" crowd. The crowd was very receptive and stayed strong from beginning to end. People seemed to be having a lot of fun which is what it's all about anyway.

Look at those lights! Go Chad, Go Chad!

As always, Dan and Chad had the sound and lights sounding and looking incredible! Big thanks to Jeff, Jenny, and Brian for taking all the pictures. Check out the picture page to see all the action.

Musicians on hand included: Steve from Pink Houses, Bobby from BoB-Rocks, and Wade and Ted from The Wade Otis Band.

We had a great time at the Dry Bean and we hope to return soon! It's a great Live Music venue with some pretty tasty food as well. Hopefully it can become a regular stop for us.

We'll be taking the rest of August off. Our next show will be at Bubba's Bar in Mineral Point on Friday September 10th. We had a blast the last time we were there.

On Saturday, September 18th, we're honored to be playing the first annual "Frienz Fest" at the brand new Frienz Bar just outside Middleton. This is an outdoor show with our good friends BoB-Rocks, and another band yet to be determined. There may also be a few more surprises so keep checking back for details. This show is gonna Rock!

Frienz Bar is in the building that once housed Hare's Towne Bowl for many years. The new owners totally gutted it out and remodeled the place and it looks really nice! Nice sized room and stage with a capacity of around 300. Hopefully it will fill the void after the legendary Speedway closed down. They already have several bands booked for the fall and plan on having a lot of live music. Frienz has the potential to be a great live venue so get out there and check it out!

News: July 31st, 2004, Bluffest 2004, Kitt's Korner, Pine Bluff, Wisconsin

What an incredible event! This was the 3rd annual Bluffest. We've had the privilege of playing all 3 so far, and every year keeps getting better and better. This is quickly becoming one of the best summer festivals in the area. Bluffest 2004 should really have been called "Flesh Fest 2004", as there was plenty of skin exposed throughout the night. Not sure, but maybe it had something to do with the Blue Moon. Maybe it was that we finally had good weather. With clear skies and warm temperatures, you couldn't have asked for better weather.

Festivities started early in the day with a drunk draw volleyball tournament. There was also a Mechanical Bull for people to make fools of themselves. It was quite a sight.

The music started at about 4:45 with our good friends Mighty Electric. Jen and the Boys got the early crowd pumped up and ready to go with a great set. They were followed by a Reunion of The Wizenhiemers who hadn't played on stage together for over 3 years and sounded as great as ever. For those of you who aren't familiar with the Wizenhiemers, they were HUGE in these parts for several years and have fragmented into different musical projects over the past couple years. It was a real treat seeing them back together on stage again. Not only was it a reunion for the band, but a reunion of their fans as well. It was nice seeing a lot of the old following together once again.

After the Wizenhiemers there was a Wet T-Shirt contest hosted by WJJO's Johnny Danger. Johnny is always at his best hosting events such as this. A perfect fit as host. 1st place won $300, 2nd place $200, and 3rd place $100.

After the Wet T-shirt contest SuperTuesday took the stage in front of the HUGE CROWD that had swelled. As always, they put on a great show. During their second set, Jeff, Joe, and Shane all came out on stage wearing LUBE T-Shirts. They never looked better!

Once SuperTuesday was done, we took the stage inside of Kitt's to a packed house. The crowd was so fired up by this time which made it a real treat playing. A LOT of beer was consumed and everyone was going Apeshit! This was definitely the most fun that we've had playing so far this year. One thing that made it so memorable was just hanging out with the other bands. This was probably one of the best band lineups you could have had as far as the different styles of music complimenting each other.

Big Thanks to Dan and Chad on sound and lights. Jeff, Jenny, and Bobby for all the great pictures. There were a lot so check them out on the picture page. Thanks to Kitt for having us back again this year for this great event. And of course, THANKS SO MUCH to everyone that came out and made it such a great time. If you weren't there, make sure you don't miss it next year!

Our next show is Friday August 6th at The Dry Bean. This is our first time there in almost 2 years and we are looking forward to our return.

News: July 16th, 2004, Middleton Fireman's Festival

I swear we're cursed! This is the second outdoor show this month that's been marred by crappy weather. We got there to set-up shortly after a Severe Storm blew through, leaving the ground rather mushy. Anyway, we proceeded to set-up and it seemed like the weather was going to cooperate for us. WRONG! All of the sudden, out of nowhere another NASTY front rolled in leaving us in a mad scramble to get all the gear covered and out of the rain. Not only were we dealing with a torrential downpour, but also high winds and lightning. I'm sure it's not not really that safe to be standing on a wet stage made mostly of metal with a 2x4 pushing water off of the tarp covering the stage so it doesn't collapse. Protect the gear at all costs!

We're getting pretty good at this. We seemed to have had a lot of practice, everyone is starting to know their rain protection jobs. The storm blew through and fortunately nothing was wrecked from the rain. However, it pushed everything way behind schedule.

The Red Hot Horn Dawgs were supposed to go on at 5. That wasn't happening. Not only did the rain put us behind schedule, it also made for one big mud pit all over. Never fear, The Middleton Fire Company brought out the Super Sucker! Think of a big shop vac. They sucked a lot of the standing water up so things weren't so bad. Still a bit mushy, but who cares, there's beer to drink!

Eventually, we got everything set-up and ready to go. The Horn Dawgs started at 6pm. They're a Damn Good Band! Very fun music. Check them out when you get a chance. They played for 2 hours straight 'til a little after 8. The sun came out and it actually turned out to be a pretty nice evening.

Buzz: "Rowan can be whatever age she wants tonight!"

We hit the stage at 9 and played 2 Long sets until midnight. This was the first time using our new light show and it looked sweet. You da man Chad! Dan had the sound dialed in perfectly! Thanks guys! Also, a big thanks to Jenny for taking pictures. Big props to Jeff Powers for not only taking pictures, but helping with set-up, and also risking his life as a LIGHTNING ROD during the storm.

New Songs we debuted:

Thanks to Jennifer, Jay, and Chris from Mighty Electric for coming out, and everyone else that came to help raise money for The Middleton Fire Company. Thanks also to MFC for having us. Hopefully we can make it an annual event.

Our next show is at BLUFFEST 2004 at Kitt's Korner on Saturday July 31st. Check out this lineup of bands: Mighty Electric, followed by The Return of the Wizenhiemers, a Wet T-Shirt Contest (not a band, but a good name for a band), SuperTuesday, followed by LUBE inside Kitt's after the outdoor festivities are complete. There's also going to be a Mechanical Bull, and a Volleyball Tournament (during the daytime). This should be one KICK ASS event! Check Kitt's Korner.com for times and prices. See you There!

News: July 3rd, 2004, Jefferson, Wisconsin 4th of July Celebration

Well, this show can be summed up by one 4 letter word... RAIN! With this being an outdoor gig we watched the weather forecast closely all week preceding this show. As the day grew closer the forecast kept getting worse and worse. Unfortunately this was an open-air show with NO tent. The band would be somewhat under shelter but also still exposed to the elements. However, we went there fully prepared, armed with many tarps to quickly cover the equipment if need be. Well... we definitely needed them!

The officials in Jefferson assured us that they planned on shooting fireworks unless it was an absolute downpour. So we got there around 2 pm to start setting up. It was actually pretty nice out. We got most things set-up and like the snap of a finger a vicious storm blew in and it rained. It didn't just rain. It rained HARD! It rained some more, and more, and more. At 5pm, it wasn't looking so good for a 7pm start.

At 6pm, it was still raining hard and it wasn't looking very promising that the show was even going to happen. This was about the time we were seriously considering contacting the area bars to see if they wanted a band for the evening. Thanks to technology (TECHNOLOGY ROCKS!), we were able to track the storms via radar readout on Chad's cellphone. We noticed that after the current storm cell blew through, there was a window of opportunity to possibly get the show in. So we waited the storm out and at about 8:10pm the rain stopped and radar showed that we would have a few hours with little or no precipitation. It's Rock-N-Roll so the show must go on, so we quickly started to get everything ready and hit the stage at 9pm with no soundcheck.

We played until the Fireworks started at 9:45. Then after the Fireworks until 11pm. All things considered, the show went pretty good despite the hand that was dealt us by Mother Nature. There were quite a few troopers that braved the elements. A Big THANKS to all who came out!

Thanks to Jeff and Jenny for taking pictures, Travis from the CLASSICS, and Doug from HEARTBREAKER. Special thanks to Doug and his wife Heather for having us over to their house afterwards for Captain & Cokes! Mmmmmm.

We were going to be debuting 3 new songs but only did one:

We'll unveil the other two at our NEXT SHOW on Friday July 16th for the Middleton Fireman's Festival at Fireman's park in Middleton (nice segue huh?). The Red Hot Horn Dawgs, a very fun band, kick the evening off at 5pm. We'll hit the stage at 9pm. This is a great event to benefit the Middleton Fire Department. Hopefully we'll see you there!

News: June 4th, 2004, Firehouse, Mount Horeb, Wisconsin:

It was our first time back to Firehouse in over a year and a half. It was well worth the wait! Although, next time we won't wait so long to return. Former Lube drummer Todd Schroeder was back in town from Boulder, Colorado with Chris from his new band Chris Juhlin Band. Chris and Todd started off the night doing a half hour acoustic set. The place was already half full by 8:30 PM.

By the time Bob Rocks took the stage shortly after 9:00 PM, the crowd seemed to swell. BoB Rocks played a great set that got the crowd going. BoB's main drummer "Bones" took the night off so Trent "T-Bone" Fridono held the groove together on drums. At age 15, Trent is already better than a LOT of drummers out there.

By the time we started, the place was packed. GOD was it hot in there! It stayed packed all the way until the end. Once again there were a lot of familiar faces in the crowd, as well as MANY new faces that we hope to see again soon.

We debuted a new song at this show:

A very Happy 40th Birthday to Linda! Thanks for feeding us and keeping us full of Beer. Thanks to Jeff and Jenny for taking pictures, Dan and Chad on Sound and Lights. Thanks to the Leo, Sue, and the rest of the staff at Firehouse, BoB Rocks, Chris and Todd from Chris Juhlin Band. Most of all, a BIG THANKS to all the people who came out to the show.

We are taking the rest of June off to enjoy summer. See you in July! We will be in Jefferson on Saturday, July 3rd for their 4th of July celebration. Check back for details on that show as it has been moved from Riverside Park due to the entire park being submerged under water. It will most likely be held at Jefferson County Fairgrounds. On Friday July 16th we will be at Fireman's Park in Middleton, for the Middleton Fireman's Festival. The Red Hot Horn Dawgs will be playing before us. Then on Saturday July 31st we're back at Kitt's Korner for Bluffest 2004. This year is going to Kick Ass! Check out the lineup so far: Mighty Electric, Wizenheimers (reunion show), Wet T-Shirt contest (for all you pervs) and SuperTuesday! We'll round out the night inside Kitt's after the outdoor festivities conclude. See you at the Beer Tents!

News: May 15th, 2004, Badger Bowl, Madison, Wisconsin:

You can definitely feel that summer is right around the corner. Everyone is in a festive mood. Including the band... We're chomping at the bit to start playing some outdoor shows! This was one of our last club shows before summertime. We currently have a few outdoor festivals booked with more on the horizon, so stay tuned! This show was a good tune up for summer.

Thanks to Chad for running lights and everything else he does to help. Thanks to Jenny for taking pictures.

There were a couple of bachelorette parties on hand. Vicky brought her party to the show and Shannon came up from Janesville with her bachelorette party. Also, Joan and Nicki were celebrating their birthdays, and Nick from the band was celebrating his birthday a couple days early. HAPPY BIRTHDAY NICK!!

We have a few weeks off before our next show, which is at the Firehouse in Mount Horeb on Friday June 4th. This is the same weekend as the Mt. Horeb Frolic Fest, one of the first festivals of the summer. Although this show is not officially part of the Frolic festival, it should definitely have the feel of the festival. We anticipate a very busy night. Our good friends BoB Rocks will be opening for us. There might possibly be an appearance by former LUBE Drummer Todd Schroeder coming in from Colorado with his new music project as well. It should be a GREAT time... See you there.

News: May 8th, 2004, Speedway, Madison, Wisconsin:

We knew going into this night that it would be a blast. We were right! It was a great night all around. Our good friends Mighty Electric kicked the night off with a great set of music that got the crowd hopping. If you get a chance, check out Mighty Electric sometime. You WON'T be disappointed.

Lights were done by Brian and Tony Archibald. And as always, the light show looked fantastic!

Early in the night while we were setting up there was a bachelorette party that stopped in and did the normal girly bachelorette party stuff. Not quite sure what happened to them after that.

Jen, from Mighty Electric got up and sang "Are you gonna be my Girl" with Buzz. It Rocked! Jen Rocks! Later in the night, Dia, from SuperTuesday got up and sang "Take it Off" with the band. It Rocked! Dia Rocks!

Musicians in the crowd included: Jeff and Dia from SuperTuesday, Jason from Sonic Rush. Elliott from Sleeping Shelby (Chicago). And of course, Jen, Chris, Jason, Tom and Dan from Mighty Electric. It's GREAT to see the support and camaraderie from fellow musicians. Please go out and support Live Music every chance you get.

It really was a fantastic night all around. The crowd was having a good time and that's what it's all about. Thanks to Lisa for the Cherry Cheesecakes. Thanks to Mighty Electric. Thanks to Jeff and Jenny for taking pictures. And of course, Thanks to everyone that came out. YOU are what makes this so much fun! Peace.

News: May 7th, 2004, Bubba's Bar, Mineral Point, Wisconsin:

It was our first time at BUBBA'S BAR in historic Mineral Point. Bubba's is located in a very old building in downtown Mineral Point. It's actually 2 bars. There is a regular drinking bar which is attached to another Large Band Venue. The area where the bands play used to be an actual bowling alley. It's a pretty decent sized room to play. It's extremely dark and the walls and ceiling are totally decked out to look like a cave. It's pretty cool!

We had a little excitement early in the evening with a forgotten ride cymbal 80 miles away. Andy gave a call to Trent Fridono from BoB Rocks to borrow one since Trent only lives about 15 miles from Mineral Point. Thanks Trent! There were a few other problems that arose during set-up that we were able forge through thanks to Chad. You Da Man!

Once we hit the stage it was mostly smooth sailing through the rest of the night. The crowd was into it from beginning to end. They seemed to consume quite a bit of alcohol through the duration of the night. Hmmm.... I wonder if there's a cab service in Mineral Point.

There were several people there that were at our show a couple months ago at The Red Room in Dodgeville. It was nice to see them again. Happy Birthdays going out to Stuart and Earlene.

Thanks to Scott from Heartbreaker, along with his wife Melyssa, and Sara for making the drive from Madison. Also, thanks to Jenny for taking pictures and a big thanks to the crew: Dan & Chad.

We debuted 3 songs at this show:

We had fun playing at Bubba's. Hopefully we'll make it a regular stop.

News: April 10th, 2004, Wildlife Preserve, Janesville, Wisconsin:

We haven't been to the Wildlife Preserve in Janesville for several months. There have been a few changes in the bar since then. They plan to gradually remodel and make improvements to the place over the next few months. As always Matt, Kailey, and the rest of the staff were very hospitable to all of us.

The stage area is very small and cramped so there is not much room to move around. That's okay since most of the entertainment seems to always come from the patrons of the bar. We were thoroughly entertained the entire night by all the shenanigans going on.

Of course a BIG thanks goes out to both Chad and Jeff for helping out with everything. And as always Jeff and Jenny captured some great pictures.

It was nice to see some of our old Janesville friends from past shows. It was nice to also meet some new friends from the area as well.There were also several people that made the trip down from Madison. Thanks for coming! We really appreciate it!

Congratulations to Theresa who was having her bachelorette party. Theresa used to work with Andy and Nick a few years back and now resides in Kansas City.

It was great being back in Janesville. Hopefully we'll make it back in the future.

Our next show is Friday, May 7th at Bubba's Bar in Mineral Point. It's our first time there, come check it out! The room is set up to look like a big cave, it's cool! On May 8th we'll be back in Madison at Speedway. Mighty Electric will be opening the show so get there early and check them out, They Rock! Then on May 15th we're back at Badger Bowl. Hopefully we'll see you at one (or all) of the shows.

News: April 2nd, 2004, Badger Bowl, Madison, Wisconsin:

It was back to Badger Bowl for another show. There were several old friends that we haven't seen in a while in attendance as well as many new faces, which is nice. Thanks for coming out! Hopefully you'll be back. A Big Thanks goes out to Jeff Powers for helping out. Jeff also took some great pictures along with Jenny.

Brian Archibald of Archibald Stage Lighting did the lighting production. It looked GREAT as always.

There were a few fellow musicians in the crowd including: Page and Scott from Heartbreaker, Steve from Pink Houses, and Dan-O Labrosse of Nightmares End fame.

We debuted 3 more new songs that went over great:

We also brought Billie Jean back as a complete song. Previously we had done it as a medley with Hellagood, and before that Like A Virgin.

With summer approaching we've booked a few outdoor shows with more on the way. Keep an eye on our ever-changing schedule to keep up to date. Hopefully we'll see you soon!

News: March 13th, 2004, Speedway, Madison, Wisconsin:

Back to Speedway on Madison's West Side. This place kind of feels like home. Thanks to everyone that came out! Thanks to Brian Archibald for doing our lights and Jeff and Jenny for taking pictures.

The show was a bit sparsely attended due to the number of other area bands playing nearby but we had a loyal and appreciative crowd right up to the end of the night. Thanks very much to our Lube regulars!

There were a few musicians in the crowd including: Brian from Politix, Mark from Deception, and Jim from Crush. Thanks for your support! Be sure to get out and support Live Music.

Hopefully we'll see everyone at Badger Bowl on Friday April 2nd.

News: March 6th, 2004, Red Room, Dodgeville, Wisconsin:

We returned to The Red Room in Dodgeville after a year and a half. Hopefully it won't take that long to get back. This is an Awesome Room! It's very spacious with a huge stage to run around on, and a very receptive crowd. Although we were a little drained from the night before, it didn't take long to get in the groove, thanks again to the crowd.

We were back to using our regular sound but once again Frank and Trent Fridono were there to do lights for us. Trent again helped out in the percussion department, throwing down on the congas every now and then. Thanks! Also, a big thanks goes out to Jeff & Jenny for taking pictures for us. Jeff even got up on stage and belted out a verse of Girls, Girls, Girls with us.

Also, Kit Kat from Kit Kat & The Dream Weavers was there. Bobby from BoB Rocks along with Dana made the trek to Dodgeville, as did Hotdog, Kim, Mike, Gene, Sonya and Tammy. Thanks for making the long drive. We really appreciate it!

Brenda was also there celebrating her birthday with her friends. Happy Birthday Brenda!

Hopefully we will be back at The Red Room in late summer or early fall. We will be back in the Dodgeville area on May 7th when we play at Bubba's Bar in Mineral Point for the first time. Hopefully we'll see you there!

News: March 5th, 2004, Norsk Golf Bowl, Mount Horeb, Wisconsin:

This was our first time at The Norsk Golf Bowl in Mt. Horeb. The Norsk doesn't have a stage and it's a pretty small room. Even though the room lacked in size, it didn't lack in atmosphere. That was because the crowd that was there! You guys were Great! Everyone was getting into it and having a good time. There were a lot of familiar faces as well as a lot of new people checking us out for the first time.

A big Thanks goes out to Frank and Trent Fridono of BoB Rocks for making last second arrangements to do Sound & Lights for us. Also, thanks to Jeff Powers for taking all the crazy pictures for us.

We debuted 2 new songs that went over Great:

Musicians in the crowd included: Frank, Bobby, Bones, & Trent from BoB Rocks. Trent got up with us and played drums on Come out & Play. Afterwards, all the women flocked to him. Also in attendance were Jason, Jen, & Chris from Mighty Electric. Sharon from the band CRUSH was also there. It was Sharona's first LUBE experience. We pulled her up on stage to sing I Hate Everything About You with Buzz. Thanks to Hotdog & Supergirl for bringing Sharon out. Hotdog also showed off her percussion skills on tambourine and congas.

We had a great first time at The Norsk, and are looking to return again soon. Possibly for an outdoor show in June. Thanks to Kerry, Ned, Ronda, Tiffany, Kelly, and the rest of the Norsk staff for having us.

News: February 14th, 2004:

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News: February 6th, 2004, Badger Bowl, Madison, Wisconsin:

Once again it was back to Badger Bowl for another show. After a couple months off from shows it was great to get back at it! There seemed to be a lot of birthdays in the crowd including: Becky, Chad, Jamie, and Lisa.

Lighting was by Brian and Crew from Archibald Stage Lighting and looked great as usual.

We added 6 new songs to the set list including a new original, and a song we used to do that we brought back from the RIP list.

New additions were: