Grape Escaping?

Pretty serious rumors abound that the Grape Escape may be shutting down. This is a bummer. Guess all of the new competition has taken a toll. The patio of the “Grape” has been a see and be seen staple for years. Hope the innuendo is false.

Motel Vacancy-photo Friday

Motel 2 web.jpgNice to have some time off from the market and the shows. I have been working on some more universal images. What do you all think of this one?

Apple Love

Yep, I am going to talk about my Iphone again. Here is the deal it broke. HA HA-I can here the chuckles now.

However this is why I am writing. It failed at the market Saturday. Think about that, Saturday afternoon. Sunday is not a business day, Monday is Christmas eve, Tuesday Christmas. No phone till after the 1st of the year right? Not so fast you Apple haters. I called early evening Saturday. On Monday, yep Monday! a Fed Ex box shows up with a temporary phone(I did pay extra for the temp.) On Wednesday I receive notice that Apple has received my phone. Thursday it was fixed and a new phone with a full new waranty arrived before 10:30 Friday. Six days from when I called. With a Saturday, Sunday, Christmas eve and Christmas day in between.

Random Blues-Update

From Buddha John: FYI: the most recent issue of the AAA magazine lists as an event "January 17, Chicago Blues Reunion: Buried Alive in the Blues; Idaho Falls. Keyboarist Barry Goldberg, hamonical play Corky Siegel, and guitarist Nick Gravenites and Harvey Mandel play the songs that helped define the blues."

Anybody out there in inernet land know anything about this?

Here is an update from Nancy McIntosh from Cos Bay

The Idaho Falls Arts Council is pleased to present an unforgettable all-star > blues band featuring blues legends Barry Goldberg, Nick Gravenites, Harvey > Mandel, and Corky Siegel. The show is on Thursday, January 17, 8:00 pm at > the Colonial Theater. Tickets are $29 and can be purchased by calling the > Arts Council at 208-522-0471 or in person at 498 A Street, Monday-Friday > 11-5, Saturday 10-4. > > "The musicianship is exceptional" -Chicago Sun-Times > > > > They are a who's who of blues legends: Barry Goldberg, Nick Gravenites, > Harvey Mandel, and Corky Siegel; all original Chicago blues greats who > helped define the historic transition from acoustic folk to electric > blues-influenced rock. Barry Goldberg (keyboards) was co-founder of the > Barry Goldberg - Steve Miller Blues Band, and founded The Electric Flag. > Nick Gravenites - (vocals/guitar) wrote "Born In Chicago" and later founded > the Electric Flag with Mike Bloomfield and Barry Goldberg. Harvey Mandel > (guitar), was a member of Canned Heat and has recorded with the Rolling > Stones and toured with John Mayall. Corky Siegel (harmonica/vocals) is the > co-founder of the Seigel-Schwall Band that included Sam Lay, and has earned > an international reputation as one of the top blues harmonica masters. > > The blues scene was thriving on Chicago's south side during the 1940's and > 50's. The music developed mainly as a result of the " > Great > Migration" of poor black workers from the South into the industrial cities > of the North. African Americans from cities such as Memphis and New Orleans > brought with them their unique story telling music art form. What developed > was a new style simply called "Chicago Blues." Artists including Muddy > Waters and John Lee Hooker are some of the most recognized names of this new > scene that also brought white musicians into the mix for the first time. > Chicago Blues differs from other blues traditions in that it adds > electrically amplified > guitar, drums, piano, > bass guitar and sometimes > saxophone to the basic guitar/ > harmonica > Delta blues. > > Aged to perfection, the raspy voices, big guitar, and dirty grit of the > harmonica demonstrates that these blues legends still know how to get a > crowd's feet stompin' and shakin'. >

Tom Grainey's for sale?

The Boise Weekly is reporting that Grainey's is for sale. Apparently a price has been set and the owner is denying the rumor. Not sure how to root on this one. As badly as I and just about every good bartender(not to mention waitstaff and customers) in town has been treated by said owner. Tom Greedys & Gilly’s are still about the last places to play music I like.

Any chance of a new owner with musical taste and a clue how to treat staff and patrons?

Random Blues

From Buddha John: FYI: the most recent issue of the AAA magazine lists as an event "January 17, Chicago Blues Reunion: Buried Alive in the Blues; Idaho Falls. Keyboarist Barry Goldberg, hamonical play Corky Siegel, and guitarist Nick Gravenites and Harvey Mandel play the songs that helped define the blues."

Anybody out there in inernet land know anything about this?

Here is an update from Nancy McIntosh from Cos Bay

The Idaho Falls Arts Council is pleased to present an unforgettable all-star > blues band featuring blues legends Barry Goldberg, Nick Gravenites, Harvey > Mandel, and Corky Siegel. The show is on Thursday, January 17, 8:00 pm at > the Colonial Theater. Tickets are $29 and can be purchased by calling the > Arts Council at 208-522-0471 or in person at 498 A Street, Monday-Friday > 11-5, Saturday 10-4. > > "The musicianship is exceptional" -Chicago Sun-Times > > > > They are a who's who of blues legends: Barry Goldberg, Nick Gravenites, > Harvey Mandel, and Corky Siegel; all original Chicago blues greats who > helped define the historic transition from acoustic folk to electric > blues-influenced rock. Barry Goldberg (keyboards) was co-founder of the > Barry Goldberg - Steve Miller Blues Band, and founded The Electric Flag. > Nick Gravenites - (vocals/guitar) wrote "Born In Chicago" and later founded > the Electric Flag with Mike Bloomfield and Barry Goldberg. Harvey Mandel > (guitar), was a member of Canned Heat and has recorded with the Rolling > Stones and toured with John Mayall. Corky Siegel (harmonica/vocals) is the > co-founder of the Seigel-Schwall Band that included Sam Lay, and has earned > an international reputation as one of the top blues harmonica masters. > > The blues scene was thriving on Chicago's south side during the 1940's and > 50's. The music developed mainly as a result of the " > Great > Migration" of poor black workers from the South into the industrial cities > of the North. African Americans from cities such as Memphis and New Orleans > brought with them their unique story telling music art form. What developed > was a new style simply called "Chicago Blues." Artists including Muddy > Waters and John Lee Hooker are some of the most recognized names of this new > scene that also brought white musicians into the mix for the first time. > Chicago Blues differs from other blues traditions in that it adds > electrically amplified > guitar, drums, piano, > bass guitar and sometimes > saxophone to the basic guitar/ > harmonica > Delta blues. > > Aged to perfection, the raspy voices, big guitar, and dirty grit of the > harmonica demonstrates that these blues legends still know how to get a > crowd's feet stompin' and shakin'. >

After Holiday SALE at least 20% Off

The Market Merchants are having a sale. We would rather sell it then move it back home. I am going to bring down a few “scratch & dents.” Nicked frames, stretched canvases, odd sizes, inventory reduction and old prints that haven’t sold etc. Cleaning out the closet sort of speak. I'll be hanging around this afternoon(Wednesday)

Annex IMG_1587.jpg

Here is a chance to pick up an image on the cheap. This is your last opportunity to see me and the Market Merchants till late spring. The Market Annex will be open till the 29th in the Mode building 8th and Idaho.

Spam

The spam filter for Boisee.com is great. Just this month it has filtered out 614 different comments.

Not sure why but most have to do with some sort of sex. However many are just plain weird.

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thanks you peopels

Last but not least. . . hey

2008 Boise Calendar-Free US Shipping

Calendar logo.jpg Still have a few 2008 Boise Calendars left. They feature 13 unique veiws of Boise many which have been featured here on Boisee.

They are available at the Holiday Market Annex in the Mode building. Or click on button and I'll pay for the mailing. Your "click" is safe. The button links to Pay Pal. No Pay Pal account needed. Just an easy way to safely accept cards.