The Lollards: August 2006 - July 2007, RIP

The Lollards are disbanding after one year of weekly or twice weekly rehearsals, monthly shows, and just about 4,500 bottles of beer. Jon is moving to New Orleans to open his own independent coffee shop. Thanks to everyone who came out to a gig or bought a cd.

It sucks...but that's rock n roll.

For those of you left behind to mourn in Madison, check out The Michael Fairchild Band, Another Mistake, or Champion Brunch...where the remaining Lollards will be biding their time.

Hot Fun in the Summertime

Michael has returned from Hawaii having had a great time despite social irritations and cuckold priapism (thankfully, not his own).

We had a near miss with a Friday gig at The Klinic and we're still waiting with baited breath (pee-ew!) to hear from The King Club. Some day Dar will wander into The Local Tavern to check on things there too. But we assure you...we're pounding the pavement (ouch! Some of us started pounding the pavement moments after our last gig...but that's a long and unpleasant story...) looking for some summer gigs!

In any case, plans have been hatched to record a full length...perhaps even super extended length...cd. Perhaps in September after Jon's moving woahs (woah Nelly!) are over. We must preserve the phenomenon that is known as The Lollards for posterity should something nasty like the City of New Orleans (riding on the City of New Orleans...) cause a sudden, unexpected (not really) dissolution.

"It started happening two years ago when Tad auditioned for The New Monkeys Show
He didn't get the part...He played too loud
This threatened dissolution spawned a stronger resolution
And a vow to never mess with what was fate
World Tour 88"
-Young Fresh Fellows

Lollards Flashback

Memories of a simpler time...

Final Fiesta Debrief

Quote for the Show: "The music is hurting someone's hearing aid." Indeed it IS too loud...and everyone is too old. Frankly, the levels seemed fine to us in the band, though...so who knows what that means.
Thought for the Show #1: Never ask someone who isn't a musician and doesn't understand a basic minimum about live music sound to check your sound levels.
Thought for the Show #2: People with free unlimited beer and sunshine don't give a shit about live music. If you want to feel the love, play at a marathon.
Equation for the Show: 7+ drinks < 3hours =" 0.16"> bad
Lesson for the Show: Always wear your bike helmet when riding.
Highlight of Show:Michael breaking down Queen's Bicycle Race in the middle of Sex Bomb and Jon and Dar joining in spontaneously singing "bicycle! bicycle! bicycle!" without prior discussion or rehearsal.


What the future holds:
Not sure when the next show will be...but we're working on getting in at Dry Bean and King Club and returning to The Local Tavern...all this summer. Michael is off to Hawaii until mid-June...so until then...Aloha.

Shows

Let's all hold hands and pray to the great and good folks over at The King Club for a gig in late June or in July. Ohhhmmmm. Maybe if all of us Lollards put shot glasses under our pillows before we go to bed, the Gig Fairy will leave us a show.

Until then, it's beer and tunes in the park:

Place: Vilas Park Shelter, Madison (on the shores of lovely Lake Wingra)
Date: Friday, May 18th
Time: 4-7pm (music starts at 5pm). Two solid 45 minute sets of pure rock...oh, and Tonight Together too
Cover: Free to those who register for Bike to Work Week at www.bfw.org or on site (registration is free)
What: Besides muzak and hundreds of cool people...free beer and pizza

The first 12 members of The Lollards email fan list get a free limited edition t-shirt! Send us an email to get added to the fan list.

A Long Stretch

Circumstance will have prevented us kids from gathering for music and liquor for 19 solid days when we get together for practice on May 14th. Possibly the longest stretch apart since we formed late last summer.

It seems like an eternity.

Maybe we'll make up for it by playing together three days that week.

Free Beer

Next Show:

Friday, May 18th:
Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin
Bike to Work Week Final Fiesta
Time: 4-7pm (music starts at 5pm)
Cover: Free to those who register for Bike to Work Week at www.bfw.org (registration is free)

Through the looking glass time, kids. This is one of the best parties in town all year. Celebrate biking with the best FREE beer (all micro-brew, all you can drink), best FREE pizza (Glass Nickel, arrive early to be sure to get a slice), and best FREE band in town. We're playing every song that we know...90 minutes of music...with several new ones you've likely never heard.

The first twelve members of The Lollards email fan list to arrive get a special limited edition free gift (email us to get put on the list!).