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Just forwarding this gig announcement from Deke Dickerson:
Subject: Don't Miss! NOKIE EDWARDS of the VENTURES w/ Deke Dickerson this weekend! may 21, 22, 23
Announcing a trio of must-see shows up and down the California coast this weekend, May 21, 22, and 23!
Don't miss Rock and Roll hall of fame member, Grammy-winning legendary guitarist NOKIE EDWARDS of the VENTURES!
"Walk Don't Run" "Pipeline" "2000 Lb. Bee" "Slaughter On 10th Ave." "Drivin' Guitars" "Secret Agent Man" "Diamond Head" - and many more big hits!
Nokie will be backed by VENTURESMANIA, made up of Deke Dickerson (Deke & the Ecco-Fonics, Untamed Youth, Go-Nuts), Garrett Immel (Ghastly Ones), Mel Bergman (Phantom Surfers, Go-Nuts), and Chris Sprague (Sprague Brothers, 18-Wheelers, Go-Nuts). Venturesmania use Mosrite guitars and basses exclusively--the closest thing to seeing the Ventures live in 1965 that you can get!
Also on the bill: Deke Dickerson & the Ecco-Fonics, opening up the show with a bang!
Friday May 21: San Francisco, CA @ The Rickshaw Stop (extra added attraction: Pollo Del Mar)
Saturday May 22: Burbank, CA @ Joe's Great American Bar & Grill
Sunday May 23: San DIego, CA @ The Casbah
Don't miss these shows if you're within driving distance--you'll kick yourself later if you don't go....
http://www.nokieedwards.com
http://www.dekedickerson.com
if mail to this address bounces, please forward to : guitarmaniax 'at' msn.com
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Wish I could be there!
JN