Sunday April 30th 2006

Sunday Night Jams

If you've never been to a Sunday Jam you're missing out on one of the best nights at Verlie's. You never know who will show up and play a couple tunes.This week we had a full house including: Donzo, Matt, Eric, Rob, Neon Craig, Adam, Megan, Ken O, Josey, Jackson, Roelondo, Nina, and Corinne for coming out. Here's what you said:

• It's been a long time since I've seen a decent jam night...and then there was Verlie's, Rock on - Dwane
• I'm feeling nice and toasty and I have Verlie's to thank. So thank you Verlie's thank you - Eric
• Reese always has the coolest shirts. Do da humpty hump - Humpy
• acoustic Nina! Please come back we'd love to see you on Tuesday night! - Sleepy
• Vickie & Ken, things are getting better and better here at Verlie's - LL
• Vickie, I'm bloggin you baby! What can I say...I just can't stay away - Sleepy
• I think Neon Craig is a suspicious character - Sista B
• You can't steal a kiss in a place like this - Kieran Kane
• Whammer Jammers! From the first note you ruined me for any other live music! Did I mention Hank's fuck-up! Why am I yelling? Long live Verlie's - J
• Rock and Roll Hoochie Coo - Anon Blond
• It's good to good to know that people are still able to get together and harmonize on the odd resonent frequency! Jason P. Burns
• How does my knee feel? Like worn out denim. This demin is only 14 years old. So these are your dress pants then? They are only pants. Thankfully it's nearly summer. My cat ate my shorts. Is that why want into my pants? No!! I mean yes. I want into your pants because I'm cold
• I really like playing with U guys (whammers)...gets me all riled up! - Ken O
• This place was full of jammers tonight...and several new musicians...lots of new tunes and a few new originals - Lady C

Saturday April 29th 2006

MUTE

MUTE gets better every time they play. They are growing as a band and getting tighter and more proffesional each time. Thanks to Barb and Mandee from Exciting City Magazine for featuring the band this week. MUTE will return on Saturday July 29th, see ya then. Here's what you said:

• The band MUTE was excellent! They are a must see!! - Donner
• Dear Verlie's, Spring is here and so is Mardi Kim is killer, and MUTE is not mute - Declan
• MUTE was incredible, must see - Ann
• MUTE is a very, very, very good live band! Keep up the good work!! - Keith Williams
• Boom!! I am sooo Hammered! Did I stop at Verlie's or not? - DM
• MUTE was incredible. Their mix of covers and the addition of new originals was perfect. With the atmosphere of Verlie's the show couldn't have been a better time - Laura Harrison
• The bar and the band was awesome - James Treska
• I got a gorrila for sale! - Carlos Ramerez millionaire playboy
• Music, people are different here. Everyone is friendly and I feel very comfortable here. Great entertainment, no cover - Mr Hero George

Friday April 28th 2006

Hotmouth

If you like classic rock from Beatles to Eagles to Zeppelin to Alice in Chains you have to come down and check out hotmouth. Dan will be back on May 13th, be there or be square. Here's what you said:

• You missed the best night ever. Dancin and singing...I will be back with all my friends - Maia
• It's a chorus of course - Humpy
• The dog ate my pickup! - J
• I love this place - Frank
• I got rhythm, I got music, I got sista B, who could ask for anything more - Magilla G
• All you need is love, ba ba da da daah...Hotmouth was on fire tonight. If you think the harmonies a little dull and out of key, you're correct, I just wrote it like that - Jeremy
• Magilla better watch his step, or i will kick his damn dirty ape ass - millioniare playboy Carlos Ramerez
• Hotmouth and I should duet sometime. He's awesome, and as Bill and Ted would say, "two heads are better than one" - Grasshoppa

Wednesday April 26th 2006

Metal Night
DOHM, Synthetic, Thunder Lips, Man's Ruin

One of the last Metal Nights until we change the format in June to include all genres of music. How apropriate that DOHM played, as they were one of the first bands to play when we started. They broke out some awesome new material, and had the house rockin. Thanks to Synthetic, Thunder Lips, and Man's Ruin for playing as well, you guys rock. Here's what you said:

• Rock on! Let's get in on - Rene
• Jimmy in the shimmy shimmy coa coa pops - Morticia
• Yesterday I saw Rhino kissing tiny flowers - sista B
• This bar Rocks! - Slim Jim Whitman
• If you were not at Verlie's you just missed out on a good time - the Libonator
• Who is this dude? There's a shaved tazmanian devil playing a tornado on the guitar. Just bite is and get it over with - Anon Blond
• I'm the other guy. Do not defy me - Magilla G Rilla
• DOHM! What a great band! Mad props to Brian P tonites drummer for killer talent with arrangement. We must jam again brotha! - Grasshoppa

Tuesday April 25th 2006

Acoustic Jams Singer Songwriter night

Jackie Blu and Becky too. It was a quiet night indeed, but some magic moments shined through none the less. Kristine showed up and layed a few on us, we're all happy to see her feeling alright now. Even Kenny Joe Rhino played a few with Jack and Reese. Next weeks hosts will be Jack and Joe, see ya then. Here's what you said:

• Rhino Ken on the acoustic, now I've seen everything - Anon Blonde
• I can see myself driving down s country road listening to Becky singing and Jack playing on the radio. Cruisin just enjoying the music. You all missed a good show - the Libonator
• Becky, Becky, Becky! (It was a good sign) Life is good - Sleepy
• It is so clear. Where it is, is here ha - Me
• So far so ok - Jackie Blu
• I came in late but the tunes were great, and so i stayed for those who played at Verlie's - Jeremy
• A rare Verlie's night, Jack was in flight, KJ was in sight, she shared my plight, and Vickie's jello shots were outta sight! - Becky Boyd

Sunday April 23rd 2006

Sunday Night Jams

The Whammer Jammers were short a bass player last night because Burns was in the studio. We put in a call to Ken-O and he was able to fill in at the last minute. Thanks to all the jammers who came out including: Frank "Silk" Smith, Jeremy, Terry, Poop, Matt, Eric, Rob, Jackson, Josey, Sebastian, and Elephant Bones. Here's what you said:

• One of my most enjoyable jam nights...I think it's a carry-over from last night! The music at Verlie's is excellent and it does not stop! Lady C
• Don't forget the people, we are a Republic. Haha, I am a Democrat - Sam
• Remember Everyone: Alcohol can harm you, it is a drug too, NOW DRINK UP - Matt
• Groovy Sleepy!
• Sista Batryl is the "Blog Nazi" - Magilla G
• Your sticks & stones make me cut & bruised. The present you ever gave me was a handle of booze, and a bottle of blues - Bean
• Verlie's to a place you can hear the best jam of all - PR Joe
• Prove it. Sup - Tommy
• It's nice to be here! Always come and jam with Whammer Jammers - you and me
• Thank you for serving me cheap beer - xoxo Sally
• I welcome our new alien overlords! They got a bajillion eyes. Word is bong - Matt
• I finally got to hear Frank do Maggot brain - Jeff
• What an awesome night at Verlie's!! I'm watching Vickie, Frank, Evan, Terry, and Jackson doing Maggot Brain...right there! right in front of me! OMG...these chips have monosodium glutamate in them!...see how everything is just hokie pokie one minute and your whole world falls apart the next - Ken-O
• If it don't make dollars, it don't make cents - Tommy Teabagger
• This was a great jam. The Whammer Jammers with special guest Ken-O put the funk in their first set, and it was only to rock and roll on through the night - Grasshoppa

Saturday April 22nd 2006

Chris Reese and Blues Explosion

A power trio doing a lot of Hendrix and 70's blues covers these guys rocked Verlies. Filling in for originally scheduled Under The Covers, Chris told me they had only rehearsed twice but I couldn't tell. They performed as though they had been together for years. Here's what you said...

• Verlies, A place to be. They love everybody - P.R. Joe
• Service at Verlies is great, a great place to party - Regina Bell
• Damn good sound and easy to get to - Steven Bell Jr.
• It was a good day. I experianced many emotions, some fleeting, some longstanding. My mind is askew. What better place to let it out than Verlies. The music's great, the barmaid engaging and the friends are many and true. Life's a garden, dig it. - Jeremy
• Where is Sister Betrill? - Carlos Ramirez
• Come to Verlies to experience some of the greatest times of your life with the best talented musicians in Cleveland. Don't miss it. - Georgeanne
• Thank you Chris and Blues Explosion for asking me to sit it. I had great fun. - Lady C

Friday April 21st 2006

Otis Unplugged

It was first time for Otis as a solo gig at Verlie's. He brought along his keyboard player Mark Rowen. They did a scaled down version of the shoreway saints set including some originals and plenty of Springsteen covers. Don't miss Otis when he returns on Saturday June 3rd. Here's what you said:

• Hi Verlie's! As always i have had a wonderful time! i had a dance with Rose and got myself in temporary trouble because I got all excited - Declan
• I don't come out that much, but I think the band was good and I enjoyed it - Janetta
• magiila G. is ma man - Rotohoe
• Carol is not telling the truth...she will never blog me. Good music, is it time yet? - Ed
• My 1st time playing here and the crowd was very receptive to all of the different things we did. I will enjoy coming back again - Mark

Tuesday April 18th 2006

Acoustic Jams

Jack & Joe kicked things off with some cool blues with a dose of humor thrown in for good measure. Heather & Chris made their debut with a couple of Heather's Joni Mitchell inspired originals. Thanks to all the jammers: Sam, Kimo, Bear. Mike, Reese, and Jeremy for coming out. Here's what you said:

• Every time I go to Verlie's I experience the best music. You know the kind of home grown music you used to hear. Awesome time, awesome music. See you there - Lynn
• Over the years my friends at Verlie's have always been there for all of us - Tina
• Have a good time all the time - the Gnome
• Jack almost made it all night...but just couldn't hold out long. Hot, wet, what? Goin' down town? Everyones drunk! (It's all good) -Sleepy
• Hey Bartender, I need a stiff one after that - Sista Batryl
• Verlie's Cafe is real hot - Roberta
• I miss y'all much - BR549
• Hope, you said I'm a bitch like it's a bad thing! - Lady C
• I love this place. These people dig right down into my soul and make me feel things I dare not cheapen with words. If there's no sex in heaven, there must be music! Shoulda been here! - Jeremy
• Thanks to Joe B for the tom-tom "conga" idea. Blends much better with the awesome jams - Mike
• Americano an Italiano sono proprio bella - Tina
• Good beer, good tunes, great friends and a whole lotta blood, sweat, and tears, and rock 'n roll! Thanks Jack and Joe, you rock, I reckon - Grasshoppa
• I can't tell you how much i love this bar. From Vickie to Hope, to Jack to Karl, to the whole place! Peace & Love to great people, & all who love making music @ Verlie's. We Love you! - Joe Brunetti

Sunday April 16th 2006

Easter Jam Night

I am still flyin high from last night. Not only did I get to play with Ed Stephens again, but Botchie showed up and sat in on drums to boot. Talk about maximum intensity, they about blew the roof off of the place. Another highlight of the night was first time jammer/singer songwriter Corinne. She hosts a Wednesday jam down at the Happy Dog with Burns. Thanks to all the jammers including Jeremy, Neon Craig, Declan, Al, & Freaky Bob. Here's what you said:

• This is one of the last traditional music gathering spots in Cleveland where good players come and hang out. And I am glad to be a part of it - Botchie
• Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, I needed this - Cookie
• Thanks for the jams! - Pedro Tomenko
• Where ever I go there I am - Freaky Bob
• Another great jam night! Botchie on drums, Ed Stephens on bass, Rhino-Ken on lead, Vickie on keys, and the jam is tight and fine! Lady C
• Ball up - Evan
• I have never heard a better jam here ever - HJC
• Thank God the world hasn't spoiled the quality. Verlie's is the Star Bar - Neon Craig
• Sunday Night at Verlie's, what a night, Classic -Maggie
• Vickie was in the zone! My goodness! - Sleepy
• It is Easter and Verlie's is rocking as always. I tell ya it's the best place in Cleveland. You will find real talent here all the time, even on Holidays - See ya - the Libonator
• Happy Easter everybody! It was for me. Fuckin "A" did we find the music tonight? If you didn't show, you'll never know..but yea, WE DID! Peace - Jeremy

Saturday April 15th 2006

Implied Logic

I headed out early and stopped at the parkview to see Jason Green and Jack. I sat in and finally got to play Norm's organ ; ) I also got to play with one of my favorite bass players Ed Stephens. By the time I got to Verlie's Implied Logic had the party well under way. Everone was parting and dancing in the isles. Look for Implied Logic to return on June 10th, see ya then.

• I'm so glad, I'm so glad, I'm glad, I'm glad, I'm glad i am here with Implied Logic. They're so good...there sofa-king good! - Jeremy
• Music lover unite! Tie tie tie time is on my side, yes it is - Jack Mehoff
• How did I find Verlie's? I turned left at Greenland - JL
• New nick name - Wedding singer, love ya implied logic - Hope
• The Kid Rock concert was awesome but I finished my night at Verlie's. What a perfect ending to a perfect night - Maggie
• Never been here but I will be back. Feels like home - C
• So many places to go, so many things to do, so many people to see. But I always end up back here at Verlie's Cafe. The best place, the best people, the best music. Thank you Implied Logic for inviting me up to sing - Lady C
• Always a party. All that attention, folks getting up and dancing and singing. Y'all that didn't come don't know what ya missed - Ed

Friday April 14th 2006

Jeremy Piteo

Jeremy is the hardest working musician @ Verlie's. Not only did he host the after work party (as he does every Friday) He played on all through the night with the help of a couple of his friends including MArk and Reese. Here's what you said:

• This bar is a magnet, once you are here you can not break away - Taco Tina
• The band is great, the band is good, gimmie a beer and lets rock the hood!
• Jeremy and the screaming banshees - L
• Jeremy entertained, He's so cool...we all drank...some drank too much, some not enough to deal with them. We managed. Roll on - Tuesday's gone, Tomorrow counts, so do right by yourself. Do right by those you love - Sleepy
• Please book Hope for a complete night, she has an exquisite voice - millionaire playboy Carlos Ramerez
• Thanks you to those that mattered, who came and shared my night and the finest electricity on the west side! viva la Verlie's - Jeremy

Tuesday April 11 2006

Acoustic Jams

Summer Breeze Makes me feel fine, blowin through the jasmine in my mind... There was a summer breeze blowing through Verlie's last night and Jack and Becky made us all feel fine. Thanks to Ed Amann, Jeremy, Bruce, Rob Williams, Reese, Jamil, Cat, Kimo, Mark, and Freaky Bob for comin out to the jams. Here's what you said:

• This is the only place to be...good folks, good blues, good booze, good to be here again - Thanks Jack
• To all my friends down at Verlie's hey sis, it's been real! - You & Me
• Verlie's is an evergy vortex for creativity - Kimo
• Holy Shit! It's musicians tipping musicians. The crowd was small yet mighty, the love and the booze, and the tunes flowed free asa you please. Can i please come back again? - JDP
• Jeremy is left handed, a southpaw just like me, and Einstein, Hendrix, Miles Davis, my dad and many other great...well you get the picture - Sleepy
• We have wall to wall jammers here -Hope
• Slow start but so many great songs, new, old, all great singers, guitars, & harpists. No rest for Jack - Edmanwalkin
• There are only 2 people in here that don't play an instrument ( or maybe they're just hiding it from us) Jack you are sick, Jeremy you are beautiful, Jamil blues me baby - Sleepy
• What a great Tuesday. I'm high on life and Verlie's tonight! Jack, Becky Boyd, Rob Williams, Ed from Implied Logic, Becky's friend Bruce, Sleepy Reese, Jamil and Kimo...whew, did I miss anyone?? -Jeremy

Sunday April 9th 2006

Sunday Night Jams

Another Sunday, another jam. We had a few whole bands including Mayberry, Fluke, and Jane Dough, as well as Tuesday Jammers Jack and Becky. Here's what you said:

• Jane says- this place is a diamond in the rough! Jane dough digs th heck out of Verlie's! Great vibe, great people!
• To Kimmy1 she keeps everybody in line. You go girl -PR Joe
• Eric and Rob from Fluke joined Vickie and Evan to give us some great Pink Floyd! You guys rock! - Lady C
• Verlie's rules. Whammer Jammers rock. Good people, good times, no bull shit. Good as moon shine - Mayberry
• The Verlie's experience in the "ultimate" -Maggie
• I think that when I die I want my ashes spread in here and outside please - HJC
• We jamm, they jam, everybody jam! - Just groove - Sleepy
• Impeccable solos by the Rhino Man. Tres magnifique! - Millionaire playboy Carlos Ramerez
• O sweet mama daddy got the sweet blues -Howie
• Mayberry came up for the jam night, partied with some good people, good fun. THey are great, I love this bar - Janette
• Good times, good music, good people...what else can I say...this place is good...And I didn't crap in the sink this week...so that's good too - Rob
• Nice people, best music I've heard since I've been in Cleveland - Stan

Saturday April 8th 2006

Smiley Baldazar + CC Jr

What a night, what a crowd, what a show. Special thanks to Barb and Mandee from Exciting City Magazine for featuring the band on the cover this week. Also thanks to CC JR for opening the show. They delivered a high energy politically inspired first set. Smiley Baldazar is one of my favorite local bands, and it's not just because Burns is our Sunday Jam Band bassist, they rocked. I haven't heard them in a while, and they have come a long way with cool licks and great harmonies. THis funky Zappaesque band put on a great show. Here's what you said:

• take some time to celebrate before you know it will be too late - smiley baldazar
• The Guinth says - Smiley Baldazar rules
• What a night! I've seen Smiley Baldazar 3 or 4 times now, and each time, their show rocks a little harder and the boys are a little tighter. I sure hope everyone got their Smiley gear autographed... 'cause their dedication to their craft may soon take them away from us to bigger and better things. But until then I hope they make it back to our little slice of heaven (music heaven, corner of 46th & Storer, that is).  They sure brought a good crowd with them! - Sleepy
• My Hats of to Verlie's Cafe on this Saturday Night, wow - PR Joe
• Does marijuanna affect the central nervous system - BB
• Sharp Zappa sounds, plus the ever flowing Greatful Dead = Smiley Baldazar! Awesome crowd! Killer originals! Thanx for the experience - DM
• Fantastic night at Verlie's! what a kick-ass band! Love you guys - Georgeanne
• To a true person Vickie. You're awesome, don't ever change - PR Joe
• Humongous crowd, sweet cuts, Jason sure you ain't an argonaut? Rock on Smiley Baldazar! You Guys are excellent! - unknown (yeah..right!)
• Sorry I missed the opening band, but Smiley Baldazar, man consumate inspiration. Thanks you guys! - Jeremy

Wednesday April 5th 2006

Hate

Hailing from New Philadelphia, Hate made thier first appearance at Verlie's and this proved to be one of the best Metal nights yet. Thier brand of metal was the old school variety of in your face, high energy rock and roll. Singer/Guitarist Greg (Wags) Wagner showed the crowd the true definition of metal with two sets of killer originals with a few select covers mixed in. Here's what the head bangers had to say...

• Guarding the metal kingdom for 25 years - anonymous
• A band called Hate. Ya gotta love em. Solid sound! Right on the money!. Not too many 3-piece metal bands this good. - Drummer Mike
• Well I have to say that the band Hate is the best band Verlie's has had on Wednesdays. And if you weren't thier you really missed it. - Lola
• Hate was awesome. Can anyone say Power Trio? Verlie's, you've done it again. Get these guys back again. - Jeremy
• Anytime you go to 46th and Storer, there are friends, all are welcome. Anybody that's real and wants to be noticed come on in. -Jayone
• Hate rocked Verlie's. Luv thier purple drums. - Bambi
• The Puritans are taking over !!! - Sista Batryl
• I had a killer time. The people were great and we really related to the crowd. Metal forever. - Wags

Tuesday April 4th 2006

Acoustic Jams

Guest Blogger Jeremy Piteo

Second time around it must be a "two's day" Jeremy here at the helm of the Blog Mothership once again, and this jam night was a keeper. Jack anad Joe kept the fire burning until 11 and I joined Jack for a few. Then the party started when Becky Boyd came by and brought her voice with her. She was followed by saxman Rob Williams, Silky Frank Smith, and my good friend Reese. THank you to everyone who came to play, see, hear, and be seen and heard. Verlie's I love this house! Here's what you said:

• There is no jams better because where else can you hear 3 lead guitars at once - Hank
• Rob sings! (so much for one man) I love playin here -Sleepy
• He's a dirty ol man like me, but I'm cooler, and I got moves - HJC
• I'm back on a Tuesday night. Good playin with Jeremy, Joe Brunetti, Rob Williams, Becky Boyd, Jack and Reese, and I will be back - Frank "Silk" Smith
• We need a drummer for our Christmas Baby band
• I hope you let me come back next week, I like this place- Jack
• Blog, don't fade to black. I like Verlie's on my french fried tators

Sunday April 2nd 2006

Sunday Night Jams

Another stellar jam night. I got my amp fixed so I brought my full rig up. There were a ton of jammers last night including: Jeremy, Craig, Bob, Poop, Frank Smith, Matt, Rob, Eric, Alberto, Donzo, Jack, Botchie, JD, Songbird, and Byron. Here's what you said:

• Great music, great time, lots of fun!! - Mayberry
• Antenna head, coming in April- Poop
• I see Evan's taking all his frustrations on the drums tonight, hope he doesn't break a head! - Mom
• Everytime I jam I feel like I got laid twice! - Eric
• I took a shit in the sink, then I didn't wash my hands. It looked like the virgin Mary. No one noticed, because the resemblence is still there - Burns
• Talk about April fools day. To be at Verlie's, not a joke, nothing but real music - PR Joe
• This was a good one! lots of cool players loaded with feelin - Sleepy
• The house rocked, really rocked tonight. The Whammer Jammers were dead on and so was everybody else. I had a great time playing as always. Verlie's Rocks!!! - Frank "Silk" Smith
• This was the best jam I have been to at Verlie's. It is the perfect set up to my Birthday - Hank