Jeff Mitchell’s Lonesome Gallery

Hi All,

Sorry it’s been a bit since last we spoke. Anyway, you look fit.

So there are several things coming up. First off…

TONIGHT June 17
Icarus Himself
Sat. Nite Duets
Conrad Plymouth @Linneman’s (Milwaukee) 9pm

TOMORROW June 18
Jackson Street Polecats / Dr. Kickbutt double header
the Fairie Festival, Bonduel,WI
fest starts at 10am

June 21
Jackson Street Polecats
Hedberg Public Library, Janesville, WI 2pm

June 29
Conrad Plymouth
Project Lodge, Madison, WI

June 30
Conrad Plymouth
Pheonix Park Concert Series, Eau Claire, WI 7pm
AND!
Mousetrap, Eau Claire, WI later that night…

July 1
Beer tasting and solo show
ArtHaus, Decorah, IA 8pm

In other news, things have been very busy for me, hence all the cruddy communication (or lack thereof) including non-updated schedules etc. The good news is, there’s a lot going on. Played a preschool yesterday with Baer from the Polecats and had a tremendous time. I’m looking forward to doing more work with kids. Look for a couple of recording projects to happen this summer. I’ll soon be recording a drone record with Eau Claire’s one and only Ben Hinz (aka your old pal Aen) of Dwarfcraft Devices and the Ronald Raygun. Dwarfcraft make some amazing fuzz pedals, analog synths, etc. and have recently launched Dwarfcraft Global Media. Look for that recording session plus a live concert featuring me and my hero Mr. Steven McCabe (Attack Octopus, the Willis, Congratulations on your Decision to Become a Pilot, etc.). Also in the works for this summer will be a new Conrad Plymouth album that I’m honored to be involved in. If you get the chance, you should really check out the band. It’s been a ton of fun becoming a member. As always, there’s a new Jeff Mitchell album brewing in my mind. My goal is to begin recording in the fall. Wish me luck!

love to all, Jeff

p.s. I made myself a new washtub bass the other day. I remembered how much I love playing that thing!

Hey all,

Two jug band shows coming up this weekend….

Fri. May 20
Hell’s Kitchen, Minneapolis, MN
Jackson St. Polecats, Como Ave. Jug Band, Roe Family Singers
10pm, $5, Polecats go on second.

Sat. May 21
The Lone Wolf, Marquette, IA
Jackson ST. Polecats!
7-11pm, FREE!

Come on out and get your jug on!
much love, J

Happy Spring to you. I am ready for it. And with the first blush of spring comes a suite of unusual and compelling smells from the Miller brewery right in our backyard. Ahhh…

And with those smells, come a rash of new shows…

FRI. APRIL 1
Jeff Mitchell, Haunted Heads, Self-Evident, Dirty Rotten So and So’s
10pm SHARP
Reptile Palace, Oshkosh, WI
I’ll be opening up the show with a short solo set. Then these rock and roll people will rock you for sure.

FRI. APRIL 8
Jackson Street Polecats!
8PM
New Moon Cafe, Oshkosh, WI
The Jackson Street Polecats jug band in full force and ready to wreak havoc in your ukulele zone.

This next one here is kind of special in that it will be my first show as a member of Milwaukee’s own Conrad Plymouth. I’m honored and excited to be invited into this band.
SAT. APRIL 16
9pm
Roadside Graves, Conrad Plymouth, Jeremy Benson solo set
Cactus Club, Milwaukee, WI

That’s it so far for April. Keep your eyes peeled in May for more Polecats action. We’ll be splitting a show with the Bare Hand Jug Band at Kochanski’s Concertina Beer Hall on May 13th right here in Milwaukee, WI. Watch for a Minneapolis show and more. Thanks to all of you.

much love, Jeff