Tuesday May 30th 2006

Acoustic Jams

Last night was the return of Kristine Jackson the original host of the Tuesday bight jams. Jack & Jackson broke in our newly revamped PA system, and they sounded better than ever. Thanks to all the jammers including: Jeremy, Bear, Craig, Reese, Steve, Jamil, Cat in the Hat, Otis, and Kimo. Here's what you said:

• Kristine Jackson and Jack Charlton together, what a combination. You gotta hear it to believe it, only at Verlie's - Maggie
• Kristine, you always manage to "steal my soul away" and you just sing my heart! I miss your musical influence! Keep doing what you love and what you do well! - Lady C
• Play that devil music all night - KJ
• Wow, the new monitors sound great. What a way to break then in. Jack & Kristine, you've never sounded better. They're tools not toys! - Grasshopper
• We were shuckin and a jivin all night...in the ghetto - Mamma Juker
• Jack is Taylor Hick's harmonica teacher - the boogity man
• Definiltely a Tuesday (or two day) Two hosts in Jack and Kristine, two friend with the same birthday, two brain cells left from this weekend -the Germ
• Hank's alright, Hope is on-key, Neon Craig is (almost) speechless, Jack is on his best behavior, Kristine is the moral compass, and Libby has a front row seat for all the insanity. If you ain't here you should be! - Jeremy

Sunday May 28th 2006

Sunday Jams

It was a hot one last night, and the jams inside were even hotter. Thanks to John Noble for filling in on bass, and all the jammers including: Frank "Silk" Smith, Rich, Eugene, Bear, Roelondo, Neon Craig, Judy & Trupo, Poop, Jeremy, and Ken O. Here's what you said:

• The "Silkman" has returned!! Great playing with everbody again. Thanks Craig, Kenny, Reese, Evan, John Noble, Vickie. Have a great meorial day - Frank "Silk" Smith
• I'm Lazy, thanks for letting me jam - Ken O
• I challenge Carlos Ramerez to a Dual - Baron Mufmunchen
• Taylor Hicks showed up, and we all joined in and sang a round of "In the Ghetto" - Sigmund
• May the seed of your loins be fruitful in the belly of your woman. Vegetable rights and peace! - The Germ
• Darling bank manager, give me some more money, you bastard, - Love Neil
• Hi Honey, I'm home - Neon Craig
• God is a tear drop, but don't we all cry - Poop
• I am no punk, I'm a foot stompin Irish man - Eugene
• My good friends Judy & Trupo of "Poultry in motion" joined our jam session tonight and did a few originals - Lady C
• Damn, Vickie, you put the "stank" on it tonight, for real! You a bad mama jamma! - Grasshopper
• The band rocks, we'll be back, you made our day - Lu, and Vic Dog
• I've said it before, and I'll say it again, if you weren't here this Sunday, you missed out on some prime music. John Noble on bass, Frank Smith in the house, Poop on the stage, wham, jam thank you Verlie's, man! - Jeremy

Friday May 26th 2006

3 North

Last night was the return of 3 north one of our favorite party bands. They've added a keyboard player, Don who filled out their sound nicely. Heres what you said:

• 3 North set this room on fire. For a soggy Friday night. From comfortably numb waking everybody up, or at least nudging them, to American woman turned upside down, with the doors break on down overtones they dried the night rightly -Matt
• I like the casual atmosphere of this place - Ted
• May it seen as it seens ligering crescending lament menacing mute to capsule may it seen may - A26
• Just stop in and hear the music - Mark
• I came to verlie's this evening for my Jeremy fix. i intended to go home earlier, but I had to stay and hear a set or 2 of 3 north. They've added a keyboard, maybe they should be called 4 north? - Lady C
• 3 North was excellent. Good ole classic rock, and a keyboard player, good way to spend a Friday - Jeremy

Tuesday May 23rd 2006

Acoustic Jams/singer songwriter night

Another Tuesday with Jack and Joe. We had alot of the usual suspects including Reese, Bear, Rhino, Drummer Mike, Jeremy, and Kimo. But it was a real breath of fresh air to welcome 1st time jammers Jeff, and Rob who both played some original stuff that was not blues - how refreshing. Don't miss next week when Jack will return with the original host of the Tuesday jams Kristine Jackson, see ya then. Here's what you said:

• Rob! Nice 180! Crazy, different, cool! Resonaters rejoice. Jamil my brother your aura is melting - Sleepy
• Man there was some great original music tonight. I know it would be true. If you didn't show shame on you. I've see the yin, the yang, and the walla-walla- bing-bang! - J
• Angel was here, oh my!!
• Thank you everybody, another fun filled 2's day, blah blah blah - Jack C
• The first time I've been here when it's been mellow. And I was feelin it. I wish I was feelin the girl across the bar, but I'm a big sissy, maybe next time - RJ
• I'm too old to go out without my glasses. I can't see what I'm writing. Thank goodness I can still hear. It sounds great - Oz
• We just love Jack - Angel
• Sweet pandora, smell like flora, got a purple aura, open you door-a for me! - Grasshopper
• I have 2,700 less countrymen. I have 26,000 less dollars. I have 65% less retirement. Life is good, thanks George you dick - Blue
• Great Tuesday night. We got Rhino unplugged, well sorta. Did I mention my cousin is the bluebird of happiness - the new meanie
• Much to my suprize i was advised tha our aura's melded or merged. And little did I know Cupid was there with her arrow. All in another great night @ Verlie's - Jamil
• Music is spontaneous at it's best at Verlie's. Where area musicians gather for unique sound found nowhere else in Cleveland - Bear

Sunday May 21st 2006

Sunday Night Jams

The Sunday Jams are the bomb. So much fun, so much talent, unbelievable vibe, jammers galore! Here's what you said:

• It is always good to be at Verlie's. I have never heard Rhino play better - Dom
• Rich Grosse is a kick-arse drummer - Burns
• There are no lyrics to "freeway Jam", and there is no sex in the champagne room - the Germ
• I hurt myself, now darling come and get it it it - EG
• Good beer, even better music - Nay
• Somebody buy that harp player a beer - Potsie Ramirez
• If you weren't here, I'll make it clear, you missed the best jam session there'll be all year. Insane - Drummer Rich
• Ass, Gas, or grass, no one rides for free - Big Al
• Sunday Chilly Sunday. Has anybody thought about repeating the month of July once? I mean really isn't this really April weather? Glad it's hot here. And the beat goes on - Neon Craig
• I always love to see Action Jackson in action - Sigmund the sea monster
• Eugene is one punky motha funker - Sista B
• I haven't heard good music in a long time until tonight - Theresa
• What do you call a dick with alot of money? "rich" - J Burns
• Thanks for comin out Potsie, Nay, and Will. Love peace and chicken grease - Sleepy
• Sometimes there are no words to describe the feeling I get from here. As John Cleese once said "My nipples explode with delight!" Verlie's Cafe happy happy, joy joy - Jeremy

Saturday May 20th 2006

Southern Fried

Last night was the debut of Jeremy's band Southern Fried consisting of Jeremy and Mark on guitar and vocals, Ken O on bass, and Terry on drums. They had the bar rockin and rolling all night to their blend of southern rock. Don't miss the return of Southern Fried on July 1st. Here's what you said:

• What a gem Jeremy found with Verlie's and a diamond in the rough, Verlie's found with Jeremy. Southern Fried's debut was awesome - Theresa
• Southern Fried ain't no chickens -Col Sanders
• Mardi is the grand Mamma Jamma, and Jeremy is the eternal sun - Sista B
• Southern Fried...Jeremy, Matk, Ken, Terry...you guys rock and roll and I'm proud to know such wonderful musicians! - Lady C
• Southern Fried is hot. Bon ton Roullete ( let the good times roll!) Fi fi
• Southern fried is fantastic. Mardi and Vickie partied down & we loved it - Martha
• Free to be you and me. I'm free! I'm free, and the world is waiting forf me - Pete Townsend
• OK it's southern Fried. So this is not lite ear food, yet it leaves you wanting more. Go figure- Doug's brother
• Verlie's Rocks their in my heart. If you come here your smart - Mark
• Tonight was a blast, thank God for family and friends, and tortured strats, and Verlie's for letting us host the evening, peace! - Jeremy Piteo
• Southern Fried is one of the best small town bands, they haven't been together very long but they have that vibe of a band that has been together for years. They have more heart than any other band. I could listen to them all day.

Friday May 19th 2006

Dead Guy Blues

Dead guy blues are a power trio doing classic songs in thier own style. Don't miss their next show on July 21st. Here's what you said:

• Verlie's, bring back the dead guy blues boys! Please! The band tonight is thinking on it's feet - Declan
• The Dead guys were in a dead heat Friday @ Verlie's! Yowza! - Sigmond the seamonster
• Happy Happy Joy Joy - Stimpy
• Dead guy blues awesome!!! - Eric Clapton
• I drove all the way from the "Burgh to experience the lengendary Dead Guy Blues @ Verlie's - Greg Zito
• Dead Guy Blues were great. I almost didn't make it out, but I'm glad I did. The house is rockin' this Friday -The Germ
• Blog, blog, blog, yackety shmackety. The blog must never die. Singin to an ocean, I can hear the ocean's roll. Play for me, play for free, play a whole lot more! Blog Blog Grasshopper ...out!
• I am whammie woman!!! And mardi is the grand whammy momma
• Verlie's, gotta love this place, you can always find a cold beer and an open ear. If you wanna rock n roll the music's here. Git 'er done Cavs! - Jeremy

Tuesday May 16th 2006

Tuesday Jams

Jack and Joe, and a little Jane Dough. That's what Tuesday's jam was made of. Here's what you said:

• Jack was awesome, I laughed until I stopped - Fran the Magic Man
• I'm goin to Mississippi...but I'm Tennessee bound - Hope
• Jane sez - Yeeeeeeeaaaaaaahhhh baybeeeee! Uh huh, Uh huh, oh yeah, who's your Daddy?! ohh yeah, chik-a-chik-kah!!!
• We're getting on the patch wagon, tomorrow of course - Babs
• Is that Gilligan playing harp next to Joe? Did he get off the island? - Jeremy
• It was like doing acid without taking it - Joe Brunetti
• Verlie's is the best. Live entertainment is amazing - Mary B

Sunday May 14th 2006

Jam Night

If was the Mother of all jams on Mothers day. Special thanks to Bill Hach, Donzo, Neon Craig, Eugene, Drummer Mike, Evan, and Corinne for comin out, here's what you said:

• Picture if you will...A bar, or is it a musical energy vortex tucked away in Cleveland Ohio. Next stop 46th & Storer...You've just entered the Verlie Zone
• The jams were bloggolicious!!! - P T Barnum
• Tell everybody you know, you got some rock and roll soul - Craig
• Happy mothers day to all the Moms - Lady C
• If Rhinos can kiss tiny flowers, they sure as hell can dance! Go Rhino, it yer birthday! - Grasshopper
• This is so awesome I can't believe it! - Jay Burns
• Verlie's is the most fun! Yet another great place for Cleveland music! I love it - Corinne
• Thanks so much, Vickie and Ken for the venue, the music, the people, the attitude. If not for Verlie's Cafe my week may have gone to plaid. Rock on! - Jeremy

Friday May 12th 2006

Blues on Fire

It was Blues on Fire's 2nd gig at Verlie's, anad they sounded better than ever. They brought up some guest jammers including Reese, Georgeanne, Neon Craig, and Jack. Here's what you said:

• Blues on Fire, great, great, great, do it again, all night long - Jack C
• That was one hell of a awang-dang-doodle. Those Blues on FIre boys were pitchin! Bitchin' time, right when I needed it - Grasshopper
• Dang Kat! You and your boyz are bluer than my car! - DM
• Blues on Fire were fuckin great. I can't believe they let me sing with them in the first set, such nice guys too. I was honored to be here tonight among friends and family - Jeremy
• We want the funk! Go Blues on Fire!
• Owee want the funk, gotta have some funk. Blues on Fire rock the house - Uncle Steveo
• Fab time, Everyone missed a great time - Maia
• Did you just call me Krammit!!? - KT Frogg
• Blues on Fire what can you say. These guys have soul. I've known Mr Patton for 11 years, we've never had a bad night, I feel good! I feel better than James Brown! How do you feel? - Sleepy
• Times gettin tougher than tough, and I'm gettin rougher than rough - the Tramp
• The cat is in the Hat, get up offa that thang - Captain Cayaeeeve Man
• Wow! I was floatin on a musical high! So nice to see Jack & Connie, & Neon Craig again! Great music! Great friends - Georgeanne the flutist
• Hello it's Friday, Linda's with me. Yee hah see ya Sunday - Neon Craig
• Verlie's can't say enough about this place for a place from the past it's out of this world - PR Joe

Wednesday May 10th 2006

Jeff James, Dead Letter Room, Corissa

Wednesdays are all about original music. If you want to see some of the best in Cleveland local talent up close and personal, you've got to come out on Wednesdays and support original music. We had 3 talented acts on the bill last night, 2 acoustic, and one punk/glam. It was very entertaining. Here's what you said:

• Verlie's Cafe, the jam spot where great bands and cool people gather - JJ
• Ah well, once again I try to stop at Verlie's for a "quick one" ha ha! Not happening! Missed y'all! - Drummer Mike
• I love this little bar, it's got a great feel to it, and I'm excited to play again here on August 2nd! - Corissa
• When I was 6 years old I used to come in here with my Dad to pick up my uncle Al. Because he loved this place so much he didn't want to leave! - Tim Fry
• 1sst time here...had fun...will be back again...kisses - Manny D
• I like original night, it's easier on the amps, speakers, and ear drums - Jeremy
• If I were immortal, Id drink forever in a club called Verlie's - Godfather Jeff James
• Great bar to play, low key, and nice atmosphere! Nice people too! - David Kay Dead Letter Room
• Sex-music-rock n roll and hype besides...Verlie's is my drug of choice - Jeff

Tuesday May 9th

Acoustic jams

This week's host's were Jack and Blues on Fire unplugged. Don't miss Blues on Fire this Friday. Here's what you said:

• Hoe Yeah. Special thanks to Blues on Fire, I am blessed to have wonderful friends - Jack C
• Jeremy said he want s to come back as a blog in his next life - HJC
• Jack and Blues on Fire were great. We had a lot of fun. Great sounds, greaat vocals, what a show. So if you're out and about, stop at Verlie's and see who's playing. you will not be disapointed - Libby
• I think this band is jammin - Steve
• Does music sound better a borrowed guitar? recordings will tell - Anon blond
• Absolutely awesome, great musicians and a great time - Sebastian
• Where's my Hanky Panky?....Rhino's don't dance - Sista B
• It was Jack, and Blues definitely on purpose, and truly on fire. Tuesday is blues day, and tomorrow's a new day - Jeremy
• I wandered into this bar because I heard the music. I was blown away! Wild Horses was great and Train Roll on was even better - Leonard
• If you are not here at Verlie's on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, it's your loss. Don't be a "don't bee", be a "do-bee", and do be here and be happy! - Grasshopper
• The future has always been fucked by the past. I think that if I live 1,000 years-Bush is the worst President we've ever had! No ifs, and , or buts - HJC
• THanks so much for a great time. The jams are genuine and medicine for the soul. People are always friendly. Great atmosphere. I've heard some of the best music I ever heard in one night here. Playing here has been a blast - PB
• I can't believeBlues On Fire was asked to guest host. I had a ball. Then Jeremy and Mark's set was fantastic. What a great night of music. Thanks for comin out sleepy. It was nice to see all the friendly faces. - Jamil 'Blues On Fire'

Sunday May 7th

Sunday Night Jams

It was a big day at Verlie's. Starting with Rachel and Seans Wedding Reception, and ending with Reese, and Jamil's Birthday. Thanks to all the jammers who came out, including: Crag, Jeff, Jack, Ken O, Jeremy, Eugene, Donzo, Jackie Blu, Jamil, Cat in the hat, and Jackson. Here's what you said:

• Congratulatiotns to Rachel and Sean married 5-7-06 and held @ Verlie's, hottest spot on Sunday - Maggie
• Great Sunday Jam! The kind that makes you get up and SCREAM! This one's for the bride! -Jeremy
• SUNDAY! SUNDA! SUNDAY! Weddings @ Verlie's? Lace tables & cake @ Verlie's? (animal house flashback) Another year for Reese. That's a good thing. Verlie's for therapy, PS Don't tell anybody! - Neon Craig
• Break out the bubbly Lovey - Thirston Howell III
• It may be bad but...bubbles make it better - Sigmond the Seamonster
• Sunday night makes me feel so glad - Cookie
• Keep on Truckin you jive turkey - Lu Lu
• All it needs fefllas is a little cowbell - Sh
• Jackson and Evan are old soul rock & blues - BB
• Doe Mi Neeka Neeka Neeka! - The singing Nun
• Nothing but out right shredding all night. This was the 5th best jam night ever. Holy Cow I can't believe this - Burns
• Some foxy girl told me that Memphis means: Makin Easy Money Pimpin Hoes Is Serious - Hank
• I love sweaty musicians. Tonight I really shared in the sweating...and I hugged it on everyone! Happy Birthday Reese! - Lady C
• The funk rock and roll what ever it was that hit you just right partry all night - Cat in the Hat
• Happy Birthday to everybody! Grasshoppa
• Even when you're tired and feeling sad, just stick around Verlie's and you will hear whatever you want and go home smiling - HJC
• Happy Birthday Reese and Jamil! Thank you Vickie and Ken, I had another swell time. Thanks - Jack C
• Happy Birthday Reese - Maggie
• When I go to Verlie's I come to play. Especially on my Birthday. There's no greater enjoyment for me that Sunday Jam @ Verlie's. THanks to everyone. I had a great time. - Jamil

Tuesday May 2nd 2006

Tuesday Night Jams

Guest bloggist : Jeremy

This Tuesday night was an intimate one. Jack and special guest Joe Brunetti eased into the evening with some tasty blues and their trademark biting satire. It started as a small yet mighty crowd, but we were graced with the jams of Jamil and the Jane Dough band who played some melodic original music. All in all a great night. Anything can happen in this place! Grasshopper...out! Here's what you said:

• Great energies, sound is great, cool running - Byron
• Enev though it took a while, you never know who is going to walk in and jam, plus Jack never sounded better on the harp - Hank
• Another great night at Verlies. Jack and Joe were great. Jeremy was fantastic, and Songbird ended the night on a hogh note. You know it's funny, you always leave Verlie's happier than when you came in. Hey Sleepy, where you at? - Jamil
• Jane sez-fighting for peace is like fucking for virginity!! - Songbird
• J, & J, & J, & J, & J, & J, & J...but no jello!!! - Sigmund the sea monster
• At 65 Keith Richard climbed a coconut tree. How good were the drugs he was doing - HJC
• I like playing with Jack and Joe B a lot! They are part of a long list of folks whom I've been blessed to meet and share spirits with. "let your spirit fly, and we are one, just for a little fun" - Jeremy
• Thanks to Joe B and everyone tonight. I had a wonderful time. It was an honor and a privilege - Jack C