Norman Nardini Gig Updates!

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March 31 - 2005 Map
Moondog's: 378 Freeport Rd, Blawnox, PA (412) 828-2040
8:00 p.m. - 12 a.m. - Thurs.
"Bulldog", "Up Jumps The Devil", "If I Had A Child". Something different was happening tonight. If you looked on the side of the stage, you could see, believe it or not a keyboard player! He wasn't real loud and he wasn't real aggressive but he was definitely adding to the overall sound of the music. Everybody knows Norman likes playin' 3 piece but this was a pleasant change. Jason Truman, of Wheeling WV, former bass player of the Brett Cain band was on keys tonight and it was cool! A lot of laughter was goin' down at Moondog's tonight. Moondog regular Sue, celebrated her birthday and everybody was in a fun mood. Local singer, Ray, got up and sang "It's All Over Now" and Norman sang his brand new song "Pecker Tacks N Skid Marks".

March 26 - 2004 Map
Excuses: 2526 E. Carson St. (South Side), Pittsburgh, PA (412) 431-4090
10:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. - Sat.
"Bulldog", "Looks Are Deceivin", "Play" comin' right at ya! It's been 3 months since the guys played Excuses and you could tell Norman was glad to be there. He started talkin' about how excited he was that the Pittsburgh Pirates season opener is one week away. He then did a great version of "Ole Number 21". Norman talked Harry into singin' an old prairie song that he knew and it sounded great when Harry started yodeling. Yeah, you read that right! Yodeling! Second set started off with "Shackin' Up", "Million Tears", "That Girl" * "Love Dog". Whitey shined on "Shamalama Ding Dong" and a killer version of "Sick N Tired".

March 24 - 2005 Map
Moondog's: 378 Freeport Rd, Blawnox, PA (412) 828-2040
8:00 p.m. - 12 a.m. - Thurs.
"Lazy Bones", "If I Had A Child". It was a fun and casual evening that felt like one of those old White Trash Wednesday's from a few years back. Norman was talkin' a lot of crap and everybody was laughin' all night. "Yesterday's Gone" really felt good tonight as did the old White Trash Tragedy "A Mismatch Made In Heaven, Can Sure Be Hell On Earth". Whitey Clyde Cooper sang a song for Chuck Koeler, an old Doo Wop number "So Young". Then Chuck got up to sing a couple tunes and as usual did a great job singin' "For The Good Times", "Secret Agent Man", "Can't Help Fallin' In Love" and "A Man In Love". Harry sang "King Of The Road", then Chuck got up and sang the same song with dirty lyrics. White Trash indeed! Norman played "Rainbow" for bartender Mary although he kept calling her the virgin Mary all night.

March 19 - 2005 Map
Billy's Road House: 10150 Old Perry Hwy Wexford, PA 15090 (724) 934-1177
9:00 p.m. - 1 a.m. - Sat.
"Lazy Bones", "Looks Are Deceivin'", "Play" "Over, Said & Done", "Burnin' Up". Nice first set. Very consistent. Not too loud. It slowly broke down the audience and as the evening wore on, more and more people got into the music. "End Of The Line", "You Go Your Way" both kicked butt. Norman ended the first set with a couple cover tunes. Whitey singin' "Shamalama Ding Dong", then Norman shoutin' a rippin' version of "Fulsom Prison Blues". Set two opened with "Shackin' Up". Then Whitey sang a very soulful "Try Me", that got a few dance couples very close together. Set 3 featured a smokin' version of "Bow Legged Woman". Also, a first time appearance of the old Smokey Robinson classic "You Really Got A Hold On Me".

March 17 - 2005
Moondog's: 378 Freeport Rd, Blawnox, PA (412) 828-2040
8:00 p.m. - 12 a.m. - Thurs.
A little celebration for Ron "Moondog" Esser was in order tonight, so the music was special tonight. Norman and the guys started out with about six or seven Norman songs. "Over, Said & Done", "Million Tears", "Pittsburgh PA", "Graceland", "You Go Your Way". Norman then brought up young guitar phenom Young Zack Weissinger. Zack ripped up "I Hate A Nickel", "Bow Legged Woman" and "Shake Your Money Maker". Next up was Pittsburgh Blues singer Jill West. Jill sang "Let Me Love You Baby", "Hound Dog" and a slow blues about the meat man. Norman seemed to be fascinated. He kept sayin' that Jill was talkin' about the meat man and he said, the meat man is a sweet man! Shades of The Offenders jumped up on stage and sang "Tossin' & Turnin'" and the old Norman classic "I Wanna Make It With You". Chuck Koeler sang "Hand Jive" and the old Elvis tune "I Can't Help Fallin' In Love With You", which closed out the whole first 2 hour set. The second set started out with Norman singin' his new tune "Shackin Up". Local singer Ed Masley of the Breakup Society sang "Not Fade Away" and the old Chuck Berry classic "Round N Round". Norman then sent out a song for Steve Rohan, Rock 97FM Jock "It's All Over Now", which Masley sang until he forgot the words and Norman finished up. Everybody was havin' a lot of fun on stage. The set closed out with Ray Morreton, Norman's sound man on guitar. Bob Adelman on trumpet, Moondog on lead vocals with Chuck & Ed singin' background. Everybody was just lettin' it rip.

March 11 - 2005
The LongVue Lounge: N. Versailles, PA - Call Jackie if lost at 412-823-9602
10 p.m. - 2 a.m. - Fri.
"Lazy Bones", "Looks Are Deceivin'", "Play" got things rollin'. Norman's voice was little rough for the first couple tunes but his guitar playin' was smokin'. Whitey and Harry once again sounded great singin' backgrounds. "Graceland" and "Burnin' Up" both kicked major ass. Norman did some cover tunes in the first set and got all the girls up on the dance floor. "Hold On I'm Comin", "Ain't Too Proud To Beg" and "Brown Eyed Girl" had the whole joint rockin'. "Nothin' To Lose" and "That Girl" brought applause from the veteran Norman fans. "Smoke Two Joints" closed out the night.

March 5
Thirsty Ear - Columbus, OH Cancelled due to being down with the sickness

March 4, 2005
Sports Rock Strip District
10 PM
All 3 guys had a bad case of the flu and it wasn't pretty. Norman sang like a frog. Whitey & Harry barely sang at all. The Norman fans in attendance showed their support but the band was runnin' on fumes.

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