The 2013 tour has come to an end with two shows at Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, TX, and a show in Lafayette, LA at the Acadiana Center for the Arts. As you may have noticed, trumpeter Quentin Ware has left the band to pursue other interests, and has been replaced by Tyler Mire. At Gruene Hall, Elio let us know that he is returning to Nashville to devote his time to his own band, Elio and The Hank Sinatra Band (Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Elio-and-the-Hank-Sinatra-band/112609035422394) Best wishes to Quentin, Elio, and Tyler, and thanks for the music!
New dates are being added frequently and you can keep up with the additions at http://swagnet.tripod.com/shows.html, the band's official website www.themavericksband.com, www.pollstar.com
For the insatiable fan, and there are a few, a new studio album is in the works for 2014.
Facebook group Mavericks Fans Unite is over 811 members and growing every day. Check it out if you haven't already.
And next up: New Years Eve in Nashville with the Mavericks - putting the cork in 2013 with a bang, I tell ya.
So stay tuned, the circus continues through 2014!
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Monday, December 9, 2013
Raul Malo and Michael Guerra on the road at New Hope Winery 12 08 13
Wait, what is a Raul Malo solo tour post doing in the Mavericks reunion tour blog? It's like Raul says, he and Michael sing it in Spanish because they can! So I'm the blog author and I can. But it's not off topic at all. Two talented Mavericks, the bandleader and the outstanding accordionist and guitarist and, now we can see/hear, vocalist. So that's why.
It was a snowy and icy night on the hilly roads of Bucks County, but 90% of the sold-out crowd made it to the show. Now that's dedication.
Sometimes a second night at a venue can be a pale imitation of the first night. I witnessed the second, which was rollicking, and by all accounts, equal to the first, with slightly differing setlists.
Here's what was played last night, in order, something that I used to do well back in the MML/RTML days :) 21 songs, each a beauty
All of the Dec. 8 videos, every last one of them, are up on Youtube. Enjoy! So now you know how I remembered the setlist.
Additional reviews, photos, videos are at Facebook group Mavericks Fans Unite - join up now and push the membership over 1,000
Afterwards, Raul and Michael visited with the crowd for quite a generous time, and signed CDs and posed for photos. It's always a great part of the shows to talk with these talented and did I mention generous artists.
We learned that the Mavericks will do a new studio album, and we learned that Michael is getting a wireless mic and wireless setup for his accordions so that he can wander down in front of the Mavs when he soloes. Well-deserved!
Really glad that I took a day off after this one, whew. Hope you see the Mavs out on the road for the best party show around.
Oh yeah, look for The Mavericks, In Time, fantastic 90 minute show airing now on your local PBS stations. Not to be missed if you can help it. DVDs were available for a pledge to the stations, a worthy cause (because anyone that airs 90 minutes of the Mavericks is a cause that I can support, eh)
This should link to all 21 videos: <iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PL1kHLvUAxcsY1Yz-RddQ1pqeP0hLOP_J_" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
It was a snowy and icy night on the hilly roads of Bucks County, but 90% of the sold-out crowd made it to the show. Now that's dedication.
Sometimes a second night at a venue can be a pale imitation of the first night. I witnessed the second, which was rollicking, and by all accounts, equal to the first, with slightly differing setlists.
Here's what was played last night, in order, something that I used to do well back in the MML/RTML days :) 21 songs, each a beauty
Silent Night
I'll Be Home For Christmas
Santa Claus Is Back In Town
Welcome To My World
Lucky One
Games Lovers Play
Loving You
For You
Hot Burrito #1
Me Voy Pa'l Pueblo
Every Little Thing
I Said I Love You
[acoustic solo] Dream River
[acoustic solo] The Wonder Of You
[acoustic solo] Moon River (by request from the audience)
Marshmallow World
Never On Sunday, erupts in laughter, segues into Tico Tico
Polkas? Not an expert, but definitely Beer Barrel Polka was in there
Feliz Navidad
Come Unto Me (was to have been the finale, but then)
Around The World
All of the Dec. 8 videos, every last one of them, are up on Youtube. Enjoy! So now you know how I remembered the setlist.
Additional reviews, photos, videos are at Facebook group Mavericks Fans Unite - join up now and push the membership over 1,000
Afterwards, Raul and Michael visited with the crowd for quite a generous time, and signed CDs and posed for photos. It's always a great part of the shows to talk with these talented and did I mention generous artists.
We learned that the Mavericks will do a new studio album, and we learned that Michael is getting a wireless mic and wireless setup for his accordions so that he can wander down in front of the Mavs when he soloes. Well-deserved!
Really glad that I took a day off after this one, whew. Hope you see the Mavs out on the road for the best party show around.
Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Happy Birthday! Cheers!
Oh yeah, look for The Mavericks, In Time, fantastic 90 minute show airing now on your local PBS stations. Not to be missed if you can help it. DVDs were available for a pledge to the stations, a worthy cause (because anyone that airs 90 minutes of the Mavericks is a cause that I can support, eh)
This should link to all 21 videos: <iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PL1kHLvUAxcsY1Yz-RddQ1pqeP0hLOP_J_" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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