Starting to mark history...

When the CARNIE BUMS first started as a band, we posted the gigs and set lists on myspace.  Besides the fact that myspace is completely lacking in people over the age of 12 and it completely sucks, it also changes features regularly and many of the old gigs were lost.  So, I decided to start a blog about the band.  In addition, we have just changed lineups and it is time to start promoting our new look.

For those of you who were not in attendance at Captain Jack's on Friday October 22, may I tell you the Carnie Bums sound better than ever.  That is not bs either.  Only two practices in and Smitty, our new drummer, has given a whole new feel to the band.  As many people there commented, there is a whole new energy to the band.  We are having fun and enjoying this new transition in the band and can't wait to see where it goes.  We are hoping to completely retool our set list.  We are setting our sights big, lots of new covers, lots of new originals, tweaking our classic tunes.  Many of our old songs have a new life in them.  Colfax has a new feel to it that is a lot of fun, as do many of our other originals.  The covers have a different life to them as well in the transition from two guitars to one.  This is going to be a very tight band in a few months and you will want to check out our shows in that time because you will never know what will happen.  Three songs entered the Carnie Bums world on Friday and we hope to debut at least 1 new song at every show for a while.  We will see how that goes!

This blog will host pics, videos, comments, set lists, etc.  about the Carnie Bums.  It will give you a little insight into the band and what we are thinking.  Right now we are all pumped.  We loved the show on Friday and expect more of the same down the road.

Rock on-
Spazz

Set list-
Friday October 22
Captain Jack's
Set I:  Icky Thump, Chocolate>Are you for Real?, Raspberry Beret*, Jumpin' Jack Flash*, Old Habits, Ball and Chain*, Fight for your Right>Colfax

Set II:  Captain Jack's, 40 Gate, Hey Hey My My>Psycho Killer, PBR**, Sympathy for the Devil, <ondon Calling>Sweet Jane>Rockin' in the Free World

* First time played
** with kick ass new drum solo