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I opened for Molly Hatchet in Tuscaloosa about 12 years ago. We were sitting back stage after our set and the MH guys were starting to get "psyched up" for their gig. These were old, fat hillbilly dudes wearing tight…
I've lost track of the band over the last year or so, but I'm assuming they've been doing 200 or so shows a year. Most people have no idea how difficult it is to live in a van with that many people for extended periods of time. Even if they are your…
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- What Instrument(s) Do You Play
- Guitar, Voice, Other
- About Me
- i write songs and sing them. for some strange reason there are people scattered across the usa and uk that actually listen to and enjoy these songs. i travel to these people whenever possible and stand in front of them for a predetermined period of time. they often applaud and hand me money. how bad can life be?
- What city are you from?
- wanamaker, indiana
- MySpace Page
- http://myspace.com/otisgibbs
- Website:
- http://otisgibbs.com
| Date | City | Venue | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/13/09 | Otis Gibbs in Denver, Colorado | Swallow Hill | US | |
| w/ The Lazarus Brothers | ||||
| 03/14/09 | Otis Gibbs in Denver, Colorado | Swallow Hill *Songwriting Workshop* | US | |
| Time: 11:30am. Sit down with Otis, ask questions and discuss the ups and downs of writing songs that reflect your value system. All skill levels welcome. | ||||
| 03/14/09 | Otis Gibbs in Fort Collins, Colorado | House Concert | US | |
| 03/20/09 | Otis Gibbs in Austin, Texas | Jail Guitar Doors Showcase at SXSW | US | |
| 03/21/09 | Otis Gibbs in Austin, Texas | Jovitas *SXSW Twangfest Party* | US | |
Netherlands Tour | ||||
| 03/29/09 | Otis Gibbs in Ottersum, Netherlands | Cultureel Podium Roepaen | NL | |
| 03/30/09 | Otis Gibbs in Eindhoven, Netherlands | Mijnheer Frits | NL | |
| 04/01/09 | Otis Gibbs in Deventer, Netherlands | Burgerweeshuis Café | NL | |
| 04/02/09 | Otis Gibbs in Amsterdam, Netherlands | OBA Live | NL | |
| 04/03/09 | Otis Gibbs in Lage Vuursche, Netherlands | Concert In The Woods | NL | |
| 04/04/09 | Otis Gibbs in Slotplaats, Bakkeveen, Netherlands | Muziekpodium Bakkeveen | NL | |
| 04/05/09 | Otis Gibbs in Amen, Netherlands | Café de Amer | NL | |
| 04/06/09 | Otis Gibbs in Bergen Op Zoom, Netherlands | Crossroads Radio at Het Vestzaktheater | NL | |
| 04/10/09 | Otis Gibbs in Hoorn, Netherlands | Peticantus/Huis Verloren | NL | |
| 04/11/09 | Otis Gibbs in Herzele, Belgium | “Lezen in de lente” at ‘t Uilekot | BE | |
| 04/12/09 | Otis Gibbs in Haarlem, Netherlands | Patronaat Café | NL | |
U.K. and Ireland Tour | ||||
| 05/01/09 | Otis Gibbs in Selby, Great Britain | Selby Town Hall | GB | |
| 05/02/09 - 05/04/09 | Otis Gibbs in Kilkenny, Ireland | Kilkenny Rhythm & Roots Festival | IE | |
| 05/05/09 | Otis Gibbs in Brighton, Great Britain | The Prince Albert | GB | |
| 05/06/09 | Otis Gibbs in Nottingham, Great Britain | The Maze | GB | |
| www.cosmicamerican.com AND www.themazerocks.com) BOX OFFICE DETAILS: Tel: 0115 947 5650 Online - www.gigantic.com / www.seetickets.com | ||||
| 05/07/09 | Otis Gibbs in Leicester, Great Britain | The Musician | GB | |
| BOX OFFICE DETAILS: 0116 251 0080 / www.themusicianpub.co.uk DIRECT LINKS TO ONLINE TICKETS: www.wegottickets.com | ||||
| 05/08/09 | Otis Gibbs in Bristol, Great Britain | The Polish Club | GB | |
| 05/09/09 | Otis Gibbs in WEST COKER (Somerset), Great Britain | The Royal George | US | |
| (01935864395) | ||||
| 05/10/09 | Otis Gibbs in Exeter, Great Britain | Voodoo Lounge at Exeter Phoenix | GB | |
| BOX OFFICE DETAILS: 01392 667080 / www.wegottickets.com / www.exeterphoenix.org.uk | ||||
| 05/13/09 | Otis Gibbs in Swansea, Wales | The Chattery | GB | |
| BOX OFFICE DETAILS: 01792 473276 / http://homepage.ntlworld.com/thechattery | ||||
| 05/14/09 | Otis Gibbs in Basingstoke, Great Britain | The Forge at The Anvil | GB | |
| BOX OFFICE DETAILS: 01256 844244 / www.theanvil.org.uk | ||||
| 05/15/09 | Otis Gibbs in Manchester, Great Britain | The Ruby Lounge | GB | |
| BOX OFFICE DETAILS: TICKETLINE - www.ticketline.co.uk / 0871 424 4444 SEE TICKETS - www.seetickets.com WE GOT TICKETS - www.wegottickets.com | ||||
| 05/16/09 | Otis Gibbs in Newcastle, Great Britain | The Studio in Live Theatre | GB | |
| BOX OFFICE DETAILS: 0191-232 1232 / www.jumpinhot.com | ||||
| 05/17/09 - 05/18/09 | Otis Gibbs in Glascow, Scotland | Glasgow Americana Festival | GB | |
| BOX OFFICE DETAILS: 0141 204 5151 / www.fallenangelsclub.com / www.myspace.com/fallenangelsclub / DIRECT WEBLINK FOR TICKETS: www.ticketweb.co.uk | ||||
| 05/19/09 | Otis Gibbs in Crewe, Great Britain | Crewe Roots at The Horse Shoe | GB | |
| 05/20/09 | Otis Gibbs in London, Great Britain | What’s Cookin’ -Upstairs at The Sheep Walk | GB | |
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#5 on the Americana Radio Chart!
I'm told that self released records don't break into the top 5 that often. Yay team and stuff!
Posted on February 3, 2009 at 12:27pm — 12 Comments
UK and Ireland (part 2)
Posted on December 19, 2008 at 2:39pm — 1 Comment
UK and Ireland tour 2008 (part 1)
This is part 1 of the many disorganized posts that I'll be throwing together in the next few days. I'll be chronicling my month long tour with everyone's best friend, Billy Bragg.
The tour started out with United Airlines losing my luggage (it ended the same way). This is but one of many times that they've lost my luggage over the years. This made it impossible for me to change clothes for the first few days of the tour. I'm sure that I was pretty unpopular in the bus.… Continue
The tour started out with United Airlines losing my luggage (it ended the same way). This is but one of many times that they've lost my luggage over the years. This made it impossible for me to change clothes for the first few days of the tour. I'm sure that I was pretty unpopular in the bus.… Continue
Posted on December 18, 2008 at 2:59pm —
"Songs with Something to Say"
Billy Bragg was nice enough to give me a shout out in the Wall Street Journal this weekend. I'm not sure that I deserve to be mentioned in the same breath as Bob Dylan, The Clash, Chuck Berry and Sam Cooke, but I'm happy to take what I can get.
Thank you Billy!
Click here to read the Wall Street Jo… Continue
Thank you Billy!
Click here to read the Wall Street Jo… Continue
Posted on June 3, 2008 at 6:22pm — 5 Comments
UK tour photos!
Hello friends-
File this in the better late than never category. I learned a few things while touring the UK. Blood Pudding is nothing that a Hoosier needs to partake in, Crumpets are everything that this man needs when he can't find a biscuit, The Clash played their first gig at The Boardwalk in Sheffield and Americans have no business driving in England! Now on with the photos!
Angel of the North -just outside… Continue
File this in the better late than never category. I learned a few things while touring the UK. Blood Pudding is nothing that a Hoosier needs to partake in, Crumpets are everything that this man needs when he can't find a biscuit, The Clash played their first gig at The Boardwalk in Sheffield and Americans have no business driving in England! Now on with the photos!
Angel of the North -just outside… Continue
Posted on April 29, 2008 at 4:09pm — 9 Comments
Comment Wall (34 comments)
- At 9:36am on January 6, 2009,
John Scot Sheets said… - Heh, I was a crappy neighbor.
- At 8:05am on November 11, 2008,
John Scot Sheets said…
- Hey Otis, Stuart brought your new CD to Punkin Holler practice last night and we listened to the whole thing in my studio, it sounds great, especialy your guitar! It was so cool to listen to it the new old fashioned way (on a CD not mp3) for full Hi Fi fidelity. Congratulations.
- At 3:23am on September 27, 2008,
Freda Love said… - hi there. we just saw you're coming back to nottingham this fall. fantastic. it'll be great to see you then. if all goes well we'll be able to drink a toast to the end of the bush empire and maybe i'll feel a little less embarrassed to be american. fingers crossed, to say the least. see you soon!
- At 1:11pm on July 23, 2008,
2$ said… - Otis how are you? what is up with yerself? I remember many a steamy night at the Patio Daddio!
energetically yours, _al j
- At 1:28pm on June 19, 2008,
Kelso Skywalker said… - Otis!! I haven't seen you in forever, how have you been? I've missed you! I heard you've been playing in all kinds of places.
- Kelsey Simpson
- At 12:51pm on June 12, 2008,
Phil Barcio said…
- Hi Otis. How's yer house?
- At 9:31pm on June 11, 2008,
old gregg said… - hey brutha....hope life is treatin' ya well. Keep pickin' and grinnin'. Hope to hear from ya soon!
- At 9:38am on June 6, 2008,
Brian Brothers said… - Good to hear from you too! Glad things are going well. We miss you here in Indy, but I know you often miss the people, and not the place...at least that is what I felt like when I lived in Chicago. I saw that you were playing up there. Have a good show. Let me know the next time that you are playing in Indy. Good Travels!
- At 8:30pm on June 5, 2008,
MichelleMarchesseault said… - Hi Otis, old neighbor... I don't know who would have a copy of this video.. I would say LonPaul would have known if anybody. I'll ask around. Thanks for the inetrest and say hello to Saugatuk MI. from me. I used to hang out there as a kid. Coming to Austin this year?
-Michelle
- At 5:26pm on June 5, 2008,
Evan Finch said… - Start with a guitar-shaped bathtub and work your way up.
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I keep track of what I listen to, so honestly most of what I give a play is more older music, but these are the ones from the last decade that I listened to the most.
Godspeed You Black Emperor!- Lift Your Arms Like Antennae to Heaven
Boards of Can…
Arular - MIA
Alright, Still - Lily Allen
Parallel Play - Sloan
Cold & Kind - The 1900s
The Hazards of Love - The Decemberists
Robyn - Robyn
Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer? - Of Montreal
Tallahassee - The Mountain Goats
Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga - Spoon
T…
seconding 'the oughts,' except it is properly spelled 'the aughts,' as the ou-spelling meads 'should have' while the au-spelling means 'nothing' or 'zero.'
no list here.
off the top of my head the records that stay with me over the past decade:
W…
Jeb, where is Lady Gaga on your list???
I don't have a list — yet — but I say we call this decade the oughts.
I love procrastinating with this kind of stuff. Here is a start, no order or top 10, but what I would place in the top 100 or so:
Boris, "Pink" and "Smile" and "Amplfier Worship"
School of Seven Bells, "Alpinisms"
Keren Ann, "Keren Ann" and "la Disp…
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