ShellBee at Hemlock Ledge 5-24-14

Change of venue to The Hemlock Ledge here in Chestertown, NY for last night's 5-24-14 live performance by the duo band ShellBee, bass guitarist & vocalist Michelle Howland (aka Bass Diva) and acoustic guitarist, loop pedal expert & vocalist Brian Conway from 9:30p to close. 

I love the Ledge's dark oatmeal stout ale, something my regular venue lacks. As a venue, it has a large bar area and an equal sized dining room where delicious food and specials are served every day from 4:30p onward. The Hemlock Ledge has a very Adirondack feel to its decoration and design, a casual family atmosphere that is warm, welcoming and comfortable. Occasional live events are held on Saturday nights, this was my first time seeing a band or filming there.

I hadn't seen Michelle perform in about a year, other than a few jams with other local bands here and there, so when I saw her Facebook announcement I decided to go check out this show. The duo have been performing locally for a year now, and I'm excited that I finally got to see them, and am looking forward to filming them again this year at summer festivals. 

Brian plays his acoustic guitar like I have never seen done, kind of like classical guitar and piano applied to the strings, plus accompanies himself on a loop pedal which adds amazing depth to their sound. It's hard to remember this is a duo with no drums. 

Michelle is one of, maybe even THE best, bass guitarists in the region. Add her passionate, sultry vocal talents and she's a force to be reckoned with. Beautiful and a little bit shy (except while performing), she's very friendly and writes her own music and lyrics (which I didn't get to hear last night). As a team, Brian and Michelle also create their own originals that I hope to get on film later this summer.

Featured in the video below, Michelle Howland really slaps the bass on this one, what an excellent cover with Brian Conway's fingers dancing all over his acoustic guitar & their harmonies hauntingly matched :) 



Below is a playlist of all 7 videos from last night's show:


For more info or to contact the musicians, see their FB pages at:
Michelle Howland/Bass Diva: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.howland
Brian Conway: https://www.facebook.com/brian.conway.50767 
Created & Filmed in 1080i HD by Gina Jordan on 5-24-14, all rights reserved.

Rockology LIVE 2014

I finally caught up with Rockology and filmed 8 videos from their show at Panther Mountain Inn, Chestertown, NY last night, 5-16-14. I hadn't realized it's been nearly two years since I last filmed their live show! Hopefully it won't be that long before I get to see and hear their classic rock excellence again.
With a powerful female drummer & lead vocalist, a thumping bass guitarist & lead vocalist plus a sizzling lead guitar & back up vocalist, Rockology is David Hamell, John Wardle and Rhonda Barnes. 
Unfortunately I could find no website or online info for the band, but will try and get some to share later. Rockology performs in the upstate NY, Southern Adirondacks area. I did not get any photos of the band this time, so will plan to bring a camera with me next time and get some shots of Rockology for fans to see.
Below is the playlist of all videos I've done of this band, starting with the 8 new videos from last night's show, followed by their 2012 show videos. Enjoy!

Filmed in 1080i HD by Gina Jordan, 5-16-14, all rights reserved.

Erratic Disturbance 9-20-13

Erratic Disturbance performed a blend of classic rock covers and original music at the Panther Mountain Inn, Chestertown, NY on Sept. 20, 2013, from 9p-1a. 

For more info on the band and booking, see their Facebook page at:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Erratic-Disturbance/340480772694034

Below is the Playlist of the 5 videos I did of the band Erratic Disturbance that played live at Panther Mountain Inn last night, Sept. 20, 2013, from 9p-1a. Enjoy, Gina. http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEiEKUoq9f6VGZpNQX_qwkpLfU8Hz4Zzb

Playlist of the 5 videos I did of the band Erratic Disturbance that played live at Panther Mountain Inn last night from 9p-1a. Enjoy, Gina. http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEiEKUoq9f6VGZpNQX_qwkpLfU8Hz4Zzb

Filmed by Gina Jordan, 9-20-13.

Finger Diddle LIVE 6-28-13

On June 28th, 2013 the band Finger Diddle performed live at the Panther Mountain Inn, Chestertown, NY from about 8p-12a. This was the 1st time I got to film them in the 2 years I've been in the area. There are 7 videos/songs from their show, plus 2 of a cool 1956 Chevy that was parked outside.

Playing acoustic electric guitar with a drummer, both doing vocals, Finger Diddle performed several blues songs, classic rock and even a Led Zeppelin I missed getting on film unfortunately. 

Check out the band for info, booking and more:

Band link: https://www.facebook.com/FingerDiddle?v=wall&ref=ts

Band Members:

Greg Leigh & Andrew Jackson

Playlist Videos/Link: 

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEiEKUoq9f6W_c65cvUwRxvtLu7ttzIKl

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For those into C&W, here's one I really enjoyed:

Hank William's III - Devil's Daughter

Filmed by Gina Jordan 6-28-13, uploaded in full size 1080i MTS without editing. All rights reserved.

Americade Bikers, band Sons of Octomom & Bass Diva at P-House 5-7-13

I wasn't going to film on Friday night, in fact, wasn't even going to go see the show. BUT a couple friends begged me to go, and I rarely leave without a camcorder because I don't want to miss something rare. So Friday June 7, 2013, The Sons of Octomom band played at Panther Mountain Inn here in Chestertown, NY from about 8p-12:20a, and man am I glad I went! The lighting was great for these videos, twelve in all, not counting the funny t-shirt video.

Sons of Octomom band consists of Eric Peter on lead vocals and acoustic lead guitar, his 19 year old son Tyler Peter on drums (no nepotism here, he is just one of the most phenomenal drummers I've ever seen), and Jeff Belding on bass guitar. 

Eric Peter, leader of Sons of Octomom and numerous other bands.

On this rare evening, Michelle "Bass Diva" Howland performed 2 songs with the band, Some Kind of Wonderful as lead singer and bass guitarist while Jeff took a break, and another, Proud Mary, as backup vocals, and she nailed it! The crowd went wild for her as usual, not that Jeff isn't a favorite bass player as well, his energy cranks up the crowd, not to mention his talent on those strings. 

Michelle is on FB at: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.howland?fref=ts

Here's one of my favorite songs of the night, by a band I hadn't heard of before and now need to explore much more of, Camel Walk by Southern Culture on the Skids.

Since this past week was the annual event in Lake George, NY for Americade, there were plenty of bikers enjoying the show and a break from the rain, the parking lot packed with gorgeous motorcycles, which I was forced to take a couple photos of this wicked ape-hanger custom that glittered like diamonds even though it was pitch black dark out. 

Too bad the Sanyo GH4 camcorder isn't ideal for photography, but the pics below should still give you an idea of the awesomeness of the bike.

There were a group from Westchester County, NY I had a drink with before leaving, and this cool older dude had the best t-shirt of them all in the bar that night. While trying to take a pic of the shirt, I pressed the video button and ended up with a short video of the shirt too (See the playlist for that video along with the other 12 of the band, at bottom of this page). 

OLD GUYS RULE, yes, they do! ;-)

And finally, the playlist of videos from the show, starting with Tyler Peter on drums doing a Buddy Holly cover, Not Fade Away:

The band Sons of Octomom cover rockabilly, surfer music and folk, with a few surprises thrown in from classic rock and reggae, this is a group not to be missed. Check them out fully at http://ericpetermusic.com/ 
or on FB at: https://www.facebook.com/eric.peter.796
Drummer Tyler Peter is on FB: https://www.facebook.com/tyler.j.peter?fref=ts
And Jeff Belding is at: http://jeffbelding.com/

Filmed by Gina Jordan, 5-7-13, all rights reserved.

Steven Smith Band Live at Ashes Pub 5-31-13

8 new videos in the playlist below that I filmed at Ashes Pub in Warrensburg, NY on Friday 5-31-13, of Steven L. Smith Band & Metamorphose Jones. The video below links to the playlist at: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD9CA09B04E5CF4E7

One of my favorites of the show, Faces - Ooh La La cover 9 minute jam:

Get a peek of me at 0:04 and 3:34 or so, since our designated driver Chris filmed this one while I took a break:

On May 31, 2013 Steven L Smith Band & Metamorphose Jones performed at Ashes Pub http://www.ashespubandgrill.com/ in Warrensburg, NY. I was lucky enough to be there to film 7 videos that night, having not seen them in nearly a year. The place was packed wall to wall and the dance floor full all night long. 

For more info on the band, official music videos, schedule and booking, see their website at: http://stevenlsmithband.com

Lastly, a little video of me at home, done on a dare, getting ready to head out for the night:

Filmed, edited & uploaded by Gina Jordan, 5-31-13.

Cosmic Jackson & Katy Cole 5-24-13

On May 24, 2013 Cosmic Jackson performed, with Katy Cole of Decadence on vocals, from 9p-1a at Panther Mountain Inn, Chestertown, NY. For more info & booking, contact the bands at the links below:

http://www.cosmicjackson.com/home.html

http://www.reverbnation.com/decadencemusic1

Playlist of videos from last Friday 5-24-13 at Panther Mountain Inn:

Songs Filmed Include (in order):

1. Bob Marley-Get Up, Stand Up
2. Janis Joplin-Me & Bobby McGee
3. Sublime-What I Got
4. Lynyrd Skynyrd-Sweet Home Alabama (snippet of 1:22)
5. Johnny Cash-Folsom Prison Blues

Live HD video from the show filmed, edited & uploaded by Gina Jordan, 5-24-13.

Unfortunately my new Canon camcorder is malfunctioning, LCD screen issues, so I used my older Sanyo, but without good lighting in the venue or band provided lights, the videos always come out darker than I like and degrade the HD quality. I've added effects to some that give a psychedelic look instead. 

The Master Cylinders 4-12-13 at P-House

Master Cylinders performed live on 4-12-13 at Panther Mountain Inn, Chestertown, NY from 9p to 1a to a packed house and a full dance floor all night long. Playing long sets of 2.5 hours, break, then finishing the last 90 minutes, this is one hard working and continuous rocking band the likes of which I've yet to see on the local circuit until now.

My Fave of the night, Led Zeppelin:

Jimmy Wilcox is the former drummer from Blue Oyster Cult and pounded the drums expertly. 

All the band members are at the top of their game, tight and extremely talented. Playing all cover songs with a wide variety of decades top hits, with no original songs as of yet, their music keeps the dance floor hot all night (as my videos will show). 

Band members are:

Jimmy Wilcox - Drums & Vocals,original member & MAIN CONTACT
Pat Cifone -Guitar,vocals, original member and very huggable
Hayden Sias - Slapping de bass, vocals, and an original member
Matt Donnelly- Keyboards & vocals

The lead guitar player, Pat Cifone, is magnificent both in guitar and vocals, he does a mean spot on Johnny Cash (which I didn't film). I truly enjoyed the bass thumping guitar solos of Hayden Sias, and his energy and playfulness throughout the night. Tickling the keys like a pro, Matt Donnelly definitely adds pizzazz with a range of sounds & effects, as well as keeping the crowd of dancers pumped up. I can't recommend this band highly enough, so if you ever get a chance to see them, don't pass it by.

For band info and booking, contact Jimmy Wilcox through the band's website at:

http://www.themastercylinders.com

Check them out on FB at:

https://www.facebook.com/TheMasterCylinders

Playlist of videos from the live show 4-12-13:

Direct Link: 

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEiEKUoq9f6V7nv8pwz0qp0L7Ad_KqT3o

Filmed, edited & uploaded by Gina Jordan, 4-12-13, all rights reserved. Please contact me at ginazoneny@gmail.com for permission to reuse my videos, thanks.

[Top 3 photos copyright owned by the band, bottom pic owned by me-click on photos to view full size]

13 Videos from Live Show Sons of Octomom 3-15-13 Playlist (playlist)

Playlist for all 13 songs filmed at last night's show, the last 2 are still uploading, but here's the playlist of the show. Had a great time and these videos came out great finally :-)

The Sons of Octomom performed their free live show at Panther Mountain Inn, Chestertown, NY on 3-15-13, from about 8:30p to 12:30a. Free live bands every Friday night between 8-9p at P-House. 

Sons of Octomom features Eric Peter on guitar, Jeff Dunley on Bass and Eric's son Tyler Peter on drums. Covering rockabilly, surfer music, & folk classics, with a few surprises thrown in from classic rock and reggae, this is a group not to be missed. Check out all their music & info fully at http://ericpetermusic.com/

Filmed by Gina Jordan, 3-15-13.

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEiEKUoq9f6Ur8XYYgCKWwS8OCL2f5Ggm

Willie Playmore Band Filmed Live 2-22-13 at P-House

On Friday, 2-22-13, Willie Playmore Band played at Panther Mountain Inn in Chestertown, NY (free live music every Fri. night!) from 9p-1a, and I filmed their 1st set for a total of 9 videos. A playlist of all 9 will be embedded below or see my youtube channels for all the shows I've filmed, using the video link above.

Rocky Mountain Way was their 1st song of the night and my fave (other than Neil Young coming last, still uploading). This is an energetic and fantastic fun band to see, performing classic & southern rock faves, sing-a-longs, dancing into the crowd, guitar in-sync playfulness, and long jams. 

I did super zooms on drummer Dick & another on his drum kit, guitarist Tim's fingers almost burning up the strings, everyone got a close up and I'm very impressed with the zoom on this new Canon camcorder. All but one is uploaded in 1440x1080i HD, so enjoy these in full screen. 

For more info on the band, schedule & booking, check out their website:
http://willieplaymoreband.com/

From left to right: Tim Ellifritz (guitar & backing vocals), Jamie Martin (bass & vocals), Dick Hornick (drums & vocals) & Curt Cleveland (guitar & vocals).


Above video features an awesome guitar solo featured by Tim Ellifritz, as well as a super zoom of his fingers that were moving so fast, that guitar was almost smoking. 7+ minute long jam.

And finally, the playlist of all 9 videos: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEiEKUoq9f6UMvAp1Y7klzTrt61J8KqGe


Displayed here smaller to fit space, click on lower right corner of videos to view full screen.

Filmed by Gina Jordan, hand held, steady & panned, all rights reserved 2-22-13.