Michael Perry and the Long Beds playing “After Waymore’s Blues” from the Tiny Pilot album. The nod to Billy partway through comes because when he’s not making music he carves headstones.
Michael Perry and the Long Beds playing “After Waymore’s Blues” from the Tiny Pilot album. The nod to Billy partway through comes because when he’s not making music he carves headstones.
The Wisconsin Farmers Union event in Eau Claire (that’s Oh-Claire, not Eee-clair or Aw-Claire), Wisconsin, (featuring Mike as keynote speaker and with his band the Long Beds) is now also open to non-members. You can attend both events or just the concert. Details here.
Someone sent me two photos from the set the Long Beds and I played in the park last week to support the ALS benefit. The photos remind me to thank all the volunteers and fundraisers again, but also to thank my band. We are bandmates, but have also become friends. If that sounds redundant, it’s not. When they show up and join me for a show like this, it warms my heart. Thanks, fellers.
Photographer Dick Ainsworth took some photos of my recent shows in Mineral Point (with the band) and in Stoughton (solo monologue).
It’s a food pantry benefit, free admission, canned goods or plain ol’ financial donations welcome (they are able to stretch that dollar). Music and stories. Show details here: http://sneezingcow.com/event/michael-perry-plus-the-long-beds/
Just found this poster from 2004.
Town of Samson (sic – it was actually Sam[p]son) was an early iteration of the Long Beds.
Wow, a neat bunch of photos from the show we played in Appleton. The venue was beautiful, as you can see, and they gave us great sound to match. This was a fundraiser for the Fox Cities Book Festival. Thank you to everyone who sold out those seats!
Thank you to everyone who attended the recent Long Beds shows. Next one is in Appleton (combo of music and storytelling). Here’s a photo from the Sheboygan show, sent by Jason:
Shot the breeze with long-time neighbors last night, played music with friends, and just plain enjoyed going home. All for a good cause. Thank you to everyone who made the time and took the trip. Special thank-yous to the Long Beds, who donated their time and considerable talents, and to Sir Arthur’s Court-tet, who opened for us. Beautiful anthem, fellows.
And – if you were there you’ll understand – from now on I’ll call it quasi-cappella.
Also a thanks to Dan, who was there sweeping up the popcorn when I packed the last box in the car and headed south.