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August 28 - 2004 - Booked for private event - Saturday

August 27 - 2004
Wonderbar New Jersey: South West corner of Ocean Avenue and 5th Street. If you look at the aerial to the right, we're exactly 3 blocks North of the Stone Pony. Click here to see their site and map to location.
9 pm -10pm Pat Guadagno & SOUL PURPOSE (local Asbury Legend)
10:30 pm - ? Norman Nardini & The Guys
Friday
He cried out "Hey Bartender! Gimme a shot n' a beer! After all, it's Jersey, the alcohol state! "Boilermaker" let everyone know the Manful handful was pack in the park. "Dearly Beloved, we are gathered together here...Yeah man, "Rock N Roll City" lit the place up! He talked of is people...beautiful, yeah and a little desperate. "White Trash Tragedy" rung out loud n clear. Norman then pulled out his Tiger Guitar and played "That Ain't Gonna Happen", "I Seen Too Much", "Mr. Right Now" and "Who Dat Do Dat". Norman's slide guitar ripped on "My Old Rock N Roll Guitar". He then played a short group of songs that he played at the Fast Lane in Asbury Park in 1980. "That Girl", "Love Dog" and "Burnin' Up". Someone in the audience kept screamin' for "Nothin' To Lose" but Norman never got around to playing it. He then called old friend, David Bryan, keyboardist of Bon Jovi up to the stage. "It's All Over Now", "Like A Rolling Stone", "Help Me Make It Through The Night", "I Shall Be Released". David sounded great! Harry Bottoms and Whitey Cooper both seemed to respond to havin' a keyboard player. Another special night in Asbury Park.
Notables in attendance: Lance & Debbie, Bobby Strange, Franky, (with a "Y"), Ed Kennedy, Tracy Story, Pat Guadagno, Tommy Emer, George and Kate, Matt, Maddy & Vern

Aug 24 - 2004
Erie PA (Erie Amphitheatre)
Details to be announced - Tues.
The sky was beautiful, the water was beautiful, about 30 kites danced high in the air. The manful handful took the stage around 6:30pm and started rippin'! The 3500 or so crowd all had the biggest smiles on their faces. Norman was on good behavior because of the family atmosphere, but that didn't stop him from talkin' loud and sayin' nothin'. "Boilermaker" set the mood. "Rockj N Roll City" raised the stakes, "White Trash Tragedy" kept it real, "Love Dog" got a few laughs. On "High Times", Norman got a couple children from the audience up to dance. At that point you could just see the smile on his face. Then after a short inspirational rap, the guys broke into "Sick N Tired", which gave Whitey Cooper a chance to lift everyone's spirit with his inspirational vocals. Norman dedicated the next tune "That Girl" to all the ladies in the audience. He then talked about his old rock n roll guitar before playin' the tune on slide and shreddin' the solo. At that point, the manful handful called up local legend Jake Banta to the stage. The audience went nuts. Jake, a great singer/guitar player recently returned from Iraq where he was working security for our United States Government. You could feel the love and respect, the whole city of Erie has for Jake. Everyone was glad to see him home safe. Norman then talked about why he calls Jake, "The Pennsylvania Plow Boy". Norman started shoutin' "Shake Rattle N Roll" and got the audience dancin' down front. Jake then sang a sultry arrangement of "Fever" and heated the whole place up. A spirited version of "Mojo" closed out the set with Jake, Whitey and Harry singin' together "I Got My Mojo Workin'...Great show! Rick McGee and The Roadhouse rockers came up and did a strong set of good rockin' music. Then Rick called up Norman and Jake to close out the night. Norman sang "Work Together" and the three guitar players did just that. Norman on slide, Jake with his beat up left handed Strat, Rick playin' a real pretty new lookin; Sunburst Strat. The jammin' went on for half an hour or so. Norman was quoted back stage after it all wound down and said "he looked at the audience and felt he died and went to white trash heaven". Later that evening...the Moonlight Lounge. Norman and the guys showed up about 11 o'clock. By 12:30, Norman, Whitey and Rocky Lamonde took the stage and started jammin' nice and easy. About a half hour later, Harry Bottoms showed up and took the bass. It was casual but powerful all at the same time. Ron "Moondog" Esser got up and sang David Allen Coe's greatest song of all time and Bob Dylan's "I Shall Be Released". Moondog talked a little shit, then said it was time to quit. Norman then called up local band "The Decibels" bass player Ralph for a couple of tunes. This 19 year old proceeded to play some serious bass guitar. A young green-eyed lady came up to sing "Me & Bobby McGee" to close out the night. Thanks to Ricky and Ralph for the use of their gear.

Aug. 21 - 2004
Penn Monroe Grill: 3985 William Penn Hwy, Monroeville, PA 15146 412-373-1180
10 p.m. - 2 a.m. - Sat.
The guys didn't start till 10:30 after the Steeler exhibition game, a 38-3 lopsided victory for the Steelers. "Lazy Bones" started things out right, followed by "How You Like Me Now", "Last Night I Had A Dream" and "White Trash Tragedy". Norman played a new song for the first time tonight, titled "End Of The Line". Really good tune and decent performance. Can't wait to hear it evolved. Somebody yelled up for some country music so Norman had Harry sing "Pots N Pans to Bottles N Cans". Now that's some real country music! Norman played Freddy Fender's "Camaro" and then went right into "Wasted Days And Wasted Nights". NN sings FF! How could that be wrong?! Some guy from WV in the audience made the guys do John Denver's "Country Roads". It almost didn't suck.
Notables in attendance: Ann & Nancy

August 20 - 2004 Map
The Boardwalk (formerly Donzi's): Opening for Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers, Boardwalk
1501 Smallman St Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 281-1585
6 pm - 7 pm - Fri.
Rained Out.

August 16 - 2004
Carhops, Pittsburgh, PA
Monday night Jam w/Norm a special guest
Gig Update Not Reported

August 14 - 2004 - Booked for private event - Saturday
Gig Update Not Reported

August 13 - 2004 Map
Moondog's: 378 Freeport Rd, Blawnox, PA (412) 828-2040
10 p.m. - 2 a.m. - Fri.
"Boilermaker", "Bulldog", two instrumentals for openers. "Looks Are Deceiving", "Play"...a short stubby overweight red dog just walked onto the stage like he owned the place. Norman said "that dog's an old friend of mine" and you could see tears in his eyes. "Two Story House" is back. The first set ended with a crushin' version of "Smoke Two Joints". Norman was firin'. The second set saw the young girls up and dancin' and showing off their thongs. "Graceland" got it goin' and sounded great. "That Girl" by special request. Then Norman sang "I Can't Stop Lovin' You" the old Ray Charles' song and seemed to really get off on it. Harry sang the old Allman Brother's tune "Midnight Rider" while Norman sang the harmony. It sounded rehearsed, although I'm sure it wasn't. "Let It Bleed" was the last song tonight.
Notables in attendance: Patty, Nancy, Don & Marsha, Murph & JJ, Chuck, Jerry & Jim, Butterball, Chuckie & Tony and our lovely bartender Billie

Aug. 8 - 2004 Map
The Boardwalk (formerly Donzi's): (Bike Night) 1501 Smallman St Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 281-1585
3 p.m. - till 6 p.m. - Sun.
Beautiful Sunday afternon! Lots of beautiful people, Incredible boat races, a pizza eating contest and Norman Nardini, the manful hanful. With so many activities, the guys didn't do a whole lot of playin' but when they played, they made it count! "Lazy Bones" got the groove goin' "That's Enough About Me" got it rockin'.."Play" put Norman's guitar out front. Just wish the first set could have been longer. The second set came after a 2 hour delay and the guys were ready to go. "That Ain't Gonna Happen", "I Seen Too Much", "Pittsburgh PA", "Heat Of The Night", "Who Dat Do Dat" & Mr Right Now". Norman slapped around Johnny Cash's "Fulsom Prison Blues" as he closed out the show screaming "Johnny Loved June and June Loved Johnny!"

Aug. 7 - 2004 Map
Excuses: 2526 E. Carson St. (South Side), Pittsburgh, PA (412) 431-4090
10:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. - Sat.
"Boilermaker", "That's Enough About Me", "Play", "Yestrday's Gone", "Nothin' To Lose". The packed house seemed overwhelmed. Then Norman brought out the Tiger guitar and hit it even harder. "That Ain;t Gonna Happen", "I Seen Too Much", "Mr Right Now" and "Who Dat Do Dat". "Graceland" is really gettin' good. Chris Franchese and his lovely wife Shari Richards got up for the last two songs of the first set. Shari sang "Neil Young's Down By The River" and blew the whole room away! Then Chris sang a funk blues while playing some seriously hot guitar! These two are very talented! Second set was mostly old standards..."That Girl", "Burnin' Up", "Love Dog". God friend Chuck Koehler got up and sang Elvi's "Teddy Bear" and Whitey closed out the night crooning "Town With No Name".
Notables in attendance: Hockey Hall of Fame legend Mike Lange, Chris & Eric, Lori, Gail & The South Side Girls, Dave $ Carole, Patty, Maggie, Terrible Tom & Johnny "Douch Bag" and his raging menstrual cramps

Aug. 1 - 2004 Map
The Boardwalk (formerly Donzi's): (Bike Night) 1501 Smallman St Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 281-1585
3 p.m. - till 6 p.m. - Sun.
The sun was hot. Harry & Whitey had cute little bistro umbrellas set up to keep out of the direct sunlight. Norman was just bakin' in it. Before the band started playin' Norman declared "I Just Blew Up My Amp!". Luckily, sound man Ray had a spare. The first set was a little laid back. No real strong rockin'. The second set picked it up as Whitey and Harry really started to get it goin'. Great guitar jam on Johnny Cash's "Fulsom Prison Blues". Norman pointed to club DJ, Flounder and said how much he's enjoyed working with him. As he pointed to himself, he shouted "I'm smoked sausage! Hot! Not Sweet, cause a man like me is hard to beat!" He's shot! Smokin' version of "Graceland" at the end of the show. Hey! Stay outta the sun! It'll kill ya!

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