- Curt's List -

Fillmore on,...
This is simply a Night Out page that is more or less a blog on my different
live music adventures around town.

  I've recently checked out a couple of new places,...
The Eclipse Cultural House for one, is a
restablished live music venue that was previously
Exit 6c, Capella's, & The Blank Slate.
Eclipse is located one block East of Peoria on
6'th street. It's a real nice place, laid out - very
much like Capella's was. Nice big bar, big dance floor,
big roomy stage, awesome sound system, and great
restrooms,...2 per gender. It's very easy to get to
with parking along the curb of a quiet neighborhood.
Parking in the rear has been proposed to come later.
I heard the band Higher Education one night which
is comprised of Dustin Pittsley, Jesse Aycock,
Rocky Frisco, Dave White, & Dave Teegarden.
It's mostly a rockin' jam band but they do a variety
of Dustin's songs and Jesse's songs with others
thrown in to keep it interesting,....and it always is !!
You combine the many talents of these fine musicians
on any given night and you're in for a special treat.
I've also attended a Dustin Pittsley Concert at Eclipse.
I'm a guitar slinger myself and always love to watch
other guitar players hone their craft,....and trust me,...
Dustin is one of the best guitar player, songwriter, & singers in town. Dustin, Donnie Wood on bass & Doug Wehmyer on drums are an awesome 3 piece Blues Rock power trio that never fail to impress and blow me away.

  Another great new place that I've frequented lately is
the Utopia Club,...formerly Plan B at 520 E. 3'rd.
Just west 5 or 9 clicks from Peoria on 3'rd street.
This is an awesome Tiki themed bar in a great 2 story
red brick bldg. It boasts a very nice stage inside as well
as an oustanding stage out back just beyond a tabled
courtyard with flanking benches along the sides that have
little tables attached. It has massive parking along the
East side that runs behind & around to the other side.
Great owner & staff with really nice restrooms as well.
It's a real comfy & cozy bar - nicely decorated with
more than adequate seating throughout and around the bar.
I've jammed there a few times with BluesDog; Bryan Wallace on totally improvised Blues Songs that he's real good at making up - right off the cuff - on Thursday nights.
I've also heard a couple of real good bands there,...
Kraven Morehead is another new Bryan Wallace 3 piece
with Bryan on bass and lead vocals, Cory Hughs on
lead guitar & vox, and Tyler Stevenson on drums & vox.
These two young men dropped by one night after
Bryan's son suggested he call a couple of friends
that play a little bit during one of the Thursday night
jams. They ended up blowing everybody away, were hired
on the spot as house band, and Owner; Phil Hernandez,
made their name up - right then. I had heard Cory play before as he competed in the Guitar Center "King of the Blues" competition and was very impressed then. They play great classic rock & blues covers with an unbelievable version of the Stone's "Give Me Shelter" that I urge anyone - that loves this song as I do - to try to catch em as soon as possible !!!

  Not too long ago I rode the scooter out to the Vault in Owasso which is now Fishbonz - Owasso,...as there are two Fishbonz now,....the other, & original - is out on South Sheridan - just South of 61'st.
I rode out there on request from my pretty friend TJ - to hear the band Infinity,...one of her favorites. Fishbonz - Owasso is a cool place. Nice little patio in front marked with scooter parking and parking all the way around as well. Nice stage, roomy with nice separated gaming area,...and quite yummy food. Big bar, nice restrooms, adequate staff,....very nice.
Infinity is a five piece classic rock cover band.
They do a great variety of songs you don't hear anyone else do, from Journey, Boston, Styx, Kansas, Foreigner, Head East,... and they do them quite well. A real nice bunch of guys too - I might add. You can have a blast and dance all night - with Infinity. I'm glad I went and I had a great time !  (09/09)

 - Eric Clapton & His Band Rock The BOK -
 March 3rd, 2010
 Eric and his band were at Tulsa's BOK Center
on Tuesday, March 2. - One of only eleven in
North America this year. All the early reports
indicated Eric rocked the BOK. It was a
"hometown show" for bandmember
Walt Richmond (keyboards). Opening with
"Going Down Slow," Eric took the audience
on a musical tour of his career touching on
his blues roots, his work with
Derek & The Dominos, Cream, and his ample
solo catalog.
 The cameras were focused on his fingers for
most of the evening.
My favorite portion of the evening was just
Eric, in a chair, w/ mic & an acoustic, under
a spotlight. Just INCREDIBLE finger picking !!
Sustain and runs that blew me away !! There's
a REASON he's one of the greatest guitar players
in the world. He thanked Tulsa several times,
and even gave a shout-out to " Two Tulsa Musicians
I've always admired: David Teegarden & Tommy
Tripplehorn"
The Who's Roger Daltrey opened the evening
for a 45 minute set of Who songs,...and was quite
impressive !! The guy can still belt em out !!
- One fan commented from his
iPhone right after the show,
"The 7 hour drive to Tulsa was worth it.
A veteran of many shows since '74, I can
say his playing is better than ever."

- I've added the confirmed artists that will
be performing at this year's Crossroads
Guitar Festival in Chicago within my
'Stuff Coming' page.

L-R,...Tulsa's Walt Richmond on the Hammond B3, Eric Clapton, Chris Stainton on Keys, Steve Gadd on Drums. ( Willy Weeks on Bass &  Michelle John & Sharon White - backing vox - aren't visible. )

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 Blues City has the grill back up
and running !!
Potter's Kitchen is open and serving
the Best Burgers & Fries in town !!
Winter hours are now utilized from
Wednesday through Sunday.
Wed. / Thurs. 2:00 - 7:00
Fri. - Sat. 2:00 - Close
Sun. 2:00 - Midnight
Potter's Kitchen boasts made to order
menu items that will satisfy any apetite
and uses ONLY the freshest ingredients
possible - per order !!
Drop in and tell em Curt sent cha !! (020110)

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 I recently heard a couple of bands I should mention,...
as I completely enjoyed all three. (01/12/10)
 "The Sell Outs" are an awesome band of young men that
are quite talented at making good music.
A fun band that plays a different night of songs you
won't hear other bands do. Jason Mraz, John Legend,
Cake, Bill Withers, & other rockin' dance songs are
what these guys do - Quite well !!
And lead singer - Jake - can sing just about any song
and make it better.
 The newly formed "Under The Gun"  with Fired Guns;
Pwe, Randall, & Scotty being joined by Ember's Jamin,
is a fine, fine and very entertaining band that will keep
you dancin' and havin fun all night as well !! All 4 of these
boys sing and play and have an obvious ball doin' it !! My
personal favorite: The song 'Hicktown' - freakin' ROX !!
 Chuk Cooley & The Demon Hammers is a different
type of band,...but a very GOOD one. I found their
level of acoustic music ability quite outstanding.
I was really taken with the great rhythm playing.
For their show to contain all original music I have to say
the songs are very good and well written and I was
quite impressed and thouroughly enjoyed the evening.
Lasers & smoke don't hurt either,...kind of lends a mystical
quality to the show that only makes it better.
 All three bands were heard at the new rockin' kick-ass
Utopia Club !! You gotta check this place out !! I promise
you'll be glad you did !! 

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 Ohhhh Myyyy last night was pretty awesome !! (01/06/10)
If you missed The First of The Every Wednesday
Night Gig featuring Steve Pryor - Jimmy Markham & Friends,...you missed a good one !! You should make plans now to be at Utopia Club Next Wednesday !!
We had an INCREDIBLE concert of fine, fine, acoustic music from Steve Pryor, Jimmy Markham, Little Joe,Kevin Flint, & Lloyd Price,....with an unexpected sit in from Dustin Pittsley. SU-WEET !!
You DON'T WANNA miss the next one - and tell
your friends !! Thanks to everybody that braved
the drizzling cold and came out to listen !!! 

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A few local bands of note - here in Tulsa:

 Pat Quinn & Friends at Roadside Bar - 10'th & Sheridan,
Formerly The Scene & Checkers - is a fine Blues Rock
cover band that plays every Tuesday night starting around
8:00 or so. Made up of 6 of Tulsa's finest veteran
musician's from as many as 15 or more bands.
Blues singer deluxe & blues harp player; Pat Quinn
is talented singer with most excellent timing.
Sax Man - Mike Winebrenner- is part of this band as well.
Joined by: Kevin Phariss & Dane Trout on guitars,
Shawn Roach on Bass, and David Knight on Drums.
Plus Guest members that will blow you away on ANY
given night !!!  Tell em Curt of Curt's List sent you !!!

 For a rockin' good party - each & every time - check out
Sweatin Bullets. A four piece, Hard Rock Band that plays
originals and covers, and never fails to thoroughly entertain.
Tell lead singer; Dustin Rogers, guitar; Robbie Buck, bass player;
Darin Oreams, & drummer; Randy "Randini" Cook that Curt of
Curt's List says "YOU WILL ROK ME !!".

 Hurricane Mason is always entertaining and fun !! Classic Rock
covers & Matt's rockin' originals are done quite well by this
semi-national power trio. Matt Mason - lead singer, and another
acomplished Tulsa guitar player, songwriter, singer also teaches
guitar. You'll swear - when you hear these guys - that there are
at least two guitar players on stage,...if not three !! The mighty
Ace Eversole on Bass, and Shawn "Animal" Montgomery even out
this awesome power trio !! One of my favorite bands in town !!

 The young Pipeful of Blues Band boasts a pretty
female lead singer (Robin) that sings the blues
like a seasoned pro !! This band gets better and
better every time they play. Classic Rock
& Blues covers.

 Hammer Down is a Red Dirt Rockin' originals & cover band
that is definitely making waves these days.

 The Dennis Crouch Trio is a real good Classic Rock
cover band I recently heard at Utopia Club as well.
Right after Dennis played a wonderful two hour gig
with my friend & gentleman & Tulsa Legend;
Mr. Rocky Frisco.

 Check out "Hired Guns" the next time you're in the
mood to - hear some rock'n country 2n's - and have
a great time trying to keep up with these guys,...
Tex on guitar & vox, Pwe on lead guitar & vox,
Randall on bass & vox, & Scotty on drums & vox -
are a hoot every time they play !!
They TOTALLY rock'd the Utopia Club - House !!!

 Liquid Static is an up & coming band that will play
anywhere anyone will let em !! They do a completely
different bunch of songs than a lot of bands around
town and entertain the masses - each & every time.
Mike "Scratch": guitar & vox, Jay: bass & vox,
Jimi: lead guitar, & Augusta: drums.
These guys blew Utopia away !!

 The Sell Outs are a young rockin' 5 piece band
that have a night of set lists that will knock you
out. Catch them the very next time they play
Utopia Club !!!
Your Drink Hole - Will Thank You !!

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  Gotta give a big shout out to Pat & Trish Ress
and the whole Blues City Crew,...
Pat & Trish threw an invite only Christmas Party
last Tuesday (12.15.09) for all the peeps that have
helped support and have been friends to Blues City
over the last year. Everyone brought food, there
was free draw beer, and Tulsa's Premier Bassist;
Kevin Flint invited Steve Pryor & Lloyd Price
to come and entertain us all with some fine fine
Blues Music. It was an awesome, special night
- filled with great music, incredible eats,
and the fellowship of all our fine friends.
Thanks Pat & Trish !!
Thanks Blues City !!
 Also,..."Potter's Kitchen" is opening January 3'rd !!
With the same eats you knew before - plus
some new munchies and combo meals,...all
created - using the freshest ingredients
possible AND to order !!

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  Not wanting to toot my own horn or anything,...
and I really wish I COULD - sometimes,...if ya
know what I mean,... wink wink,...nudge nudge,...
say no more,...say no more,...
The Every Thursday Utopia Club Jams have
been PHENOMINAL lately !!

 Even Steve Pryor has found Utopia,...and
dropped in Wednesday night - 12.16.09, for some
impromptu Blues jammin' with Drum MACHINE - Ryan,
and Sell Out's bassist extraordinaire; Sky !!

 Last Weeks Jam - WAS AWESOME !!! ( 12.10.09)
"Sybil's Machine" Jeff & Bass Girl Codie,
The Hannah Brothers, The Amazing "Sell Outs" Bass
Player - Sky,  "Mister Pistol" Bassist: Mark Boremann,
Tom Plummer, James Clem, Sam Davis, Curt Fillmore,
& The Awesome - Ryan - The Drum MACHINE,...
plus many others !! 

 JEEZ,..I thought LAST WEEK'S JAM was unbelievable,...
Last nights Jam (12.17.09 ) was so awesome I can't
even remember everyone !!!
Amazing Drum MACHINE - Ryan,...Sell Out's Totally
Rad bass player - Sky,...Sybil's Machine's Jeff Allen
& Hot Bass Girls Codie & Morgan, Hammer Down Dropped
in with drummer Joseph, and a guitar player that walked
in with his guitar hung around his neck - ready to Jam !! How
cool is THAT ?? Detroit Mike came by and sat it,...
James Clem, Sam Davis, Me, Bryan Wallace dropped
in and played, Mike (Scratch) and Augusta from Liquid Static
played, Rusty from The Sons with Mark Boremann from
Mister Pistol did a few songs, Big Daddy graced us with
some fine Blues - as well,...and many others
I'm sorry - but can't remember,...Oh Man -
WOT A FREAKIN' FUN NIGHT !!

- Thank You - each and every Jammer,...AND each
and every music lover that came out !!
The Jams are gettin' bigger and better-  EVERY WEEK !!
AND we owe it all to ALL OF YOU !!!  - Curt

 I was thinkin' it wouldn't be right of me to not mention
the peeps that STARTED the Every Thursday Utopia Club Jam !!
Peeps like BluesDog Bryan Wallace, The Amazing Cory & Tyler
of Kraven Morehead, Tom Plummer, Eric Tarr, Pwe - Scotty - Tex
& Randall of Hired Guns, Queen Bee, Pedal Point Lead Guitar -
Brian McDonald, The Sell Outs - Kash & Sky, Kent Swepston,
and many more - I, of course, can't remember,...
And certainly not the least of which - need to mention
the awesome contribution by Bryan Wallace and the use
of his & Firstrykes' equipment as well as the incredible
stage and hospitality of Phil Henandez & Utopia Club !!
THANK YOU - VERY MUCH - EVERYONE !!

 By The Way,... Utopia Club is on the verge of launching a
new Game Room/Shot Bar - up on the second floor,...complete
with pool tables, Big Screen Tv, Tables & Chairs, Shot Bar,
Beer Pong, Darts, and a Video game or two !!
...And in the Spring - when the outdoor Mega-Stage opens
with concerts,...along with all the parking available on the
East Side,...there will be no reason to LIVE - anywhere,...
But UTOPIA !!!   Utopia Club - 520 E. 3'rd - 5/10th's of
a mile W. of Peoria - on 3'rd !!