Blue Sky Riders

9.16.12 I know I can technically take the night off from blogging because we did not have a show tonight…. but we were not lazy bones either. Established bands could take the day and relax by the pool sipping an alcoholic beverage. Not us. We woke up early, got on a plane (a private jet weaseled from a friend, so take off points for not having to get anally probes by TSA)… flew to Atlanta and sang our single “Feeling Brave,” the National Anthem AND Take Me Out To The Ball Game!!! (more…)

9.15.12 Third show of the tour. We played in a great big barn. It was a fundraiser for a charity that helps needy and/or disabled kids ride horses, hence the barn. It looked like we were going to play over cutlery clinking and people talking so we were prepared. These kind of gigs are always a little dispiriting because we are sometimes nothing but background music for them. We finished songs and heard polite applause… I told jokes that echoed into the darkness and died awful deaths… or so we thought. (more…)

9.14.12 We were warned not to expect a lot of bells and whistles on this tour, but so far the catering has been fantastic! We played the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last night for the Green Gala, an Eco Watch fundraiser. Certainly the last place I expected baby sea tartare appetizers, but I am not here to judge. (more…)

Blue Sky Riders will be performing at The Atlanta Braves game on September 16, 2012 in support of The Atlanta Braves Breast Cancer Awareness Day. The day long celebration of survivorship is in partnership with Publix Supermarkets and will honor those who have courageously battled breast cancer.

In addition, on September 16th, in partnership with Operation Soldier At Ease, Blue Sky Riders will be launching Portraits of Bravery, (more…)