Wednesday August 30th 2006

Cleveland Homegrown with Green Label, Uncanny, and Edubs and the Sine

Another awesome homegrown night. Everyone was playing upright basses, it seems to be a trend lately, and I think it's cool. The first band was Green Label. They were a nice blend of acoustic and electric. They payed omage to one of their influences Van Morrison with a cover of Moondance. I could also hear hints of Steely Dan, Spiro Gyra, Tull, and Dave Matthews to name a few. Next up was Uncanny. Also on the jazzy side. They had a keyboardist, as well as a drummer and a percussionist. They had a strong Reggae sound mixed with 20's and 30's blues/jazz swing, if you can imagine that. Finally E-dubs and the sine finished off the night. This was their second time playing at Verlie's and it was even better than the first. Look for the return of Edub's, and the rest of the crew this fall. Here's what you said:

• It wuz a hot chacha Verlie's people. - The uncanny Xela
• Uncanny, you really get into your music, that's what makes it great! Awesome job! - Christina
• I wish I'd gotten here earlier, the band sounds great. Better late than never. Verlie's rocks, and thank God for that! My brain hurts, it'll have to come out I think! -Grasshoppa
• Great meatba ll sandwich! Yaaaah! Xela rocks! - Green Label
• Gotta get over the hump..at Verlie's on Wednesday for live local music. Right on guys! - Chief Silver Tooth
• Life is like a band @ Verlie's. You never know what you're gonna get - DM
• Is this Verlie's Cleveland, or Verlie's Kingston, Jamaica? Uncanny Reggae! Tighter than a rastafarian spliff! yu go mon! - Mr. Emon
• Don't worry, drown one of those days. The impationt moondance. The worst 21 - Slip
• It's uncanny how uncanny uncanny was! good stuff! - Carlos
• Once again A great band. And I ran into some old friends - PR Joe
• We were so happy to come back to Verlie's. Such a warm and inviting place to be. The whole Verlie's crew was great and we can't wait to come back!!! - Edubs and the Sine

Tuesday August 29th 2006

Acoustic jams

Jack and Steve hosted last night. It was another one of those nights where there are more players in the house than not, and 7 or 8 people on stage at the same time. Thanks to the jammers - Jamil, Jeremy, Josey, Decal, Kimo, Reese, Joe, and Frank "Silk" Smith. Here's what you said:

• Good music, good spirits, good people -Linda Lou
• Tonight was a great jam. Original music, many jammers, even Joe B, Frank Smith, and Rhino joined in the fun. A great bunch of guys and girls here at Verlie's. Libby, will you come home with me? - New Meanie
• The wolves were out tonight, they were howling at my back door. But is was all good - Lee Lee
• Once learned, never forgotten, once forgotten, you gotta learn it all over again. Blog you - Steve
• Laugh , Kookaburra! Laugh , Kookaburra! Gay your life must be - CR
• I'm coo coo for cookies, coo coo cachoo - The Egg man, Tucan Sam
• I am on a mission from God - Elwood
• We're conjuring up some good energy tonight - Witchy Poo
• Vickie smells funny, but she don't know why. Keeps sniffing her hair with a puzzled look in her eye. Some drunk chick is fuckin up my train of thought! Take 2! - Grasshoppa
• I closed my bar early tonight. Where else would I go but Verlie's for some awesome sounds and good people -Maggie
• I got tired of playing "psychiatrist" and decided to come back to the nut house where I belong. Verlie's, I'm crazy for you! - The Germ
• I came to play, and did I! ALong with the great Verlie's xast of friends that are here each and every jam! - Joe Brunetti aka "the Boy"
• I'm bloggin late! It's time to go! Kimo, Joe, Jack, Rhino, Grasshopper, Sleepy, and Mr. Silk. Oooooh he's just too much! -Deacon Blues
• Oooh it's good to be back home again. As always enjoyed playing music with Jamil, Kenny, Jack, Joe B, Reese, Kenny, Jeremy, and the list goes on. Always look forward to playing with my Verlie's family. love - Frank "Silk" Smith
• I'm a hip shakin Daddy Momma - Wilson - Women Inspiration Love of music Sex Originality No surrender

Sunday August 27th 2006

Sunday Night Jams

My favorite night of the week with some of my favorite people. Thanks to the jammers: Sebastian, Hanna, Ryan, Brandon, Bill Hach, Eugene, Josey, Eric, Bear, Georgeanne, Joe, Alberto, Mickey, and drummer Mike. Here's what you said:

• In the heart if the gritty city lies a bar with the most firendly open minded rockers on the west side of Cleveland. THe bartender is a doll and the music is rockin. I love Verlie's - Brandon
• There are 18,453 bars in the greater Cleveland area...and only one can be the coolest. Just what the holy heck do you think that bar is? You are con sarned right!! - Little Luke
• Bill Hach, Friday September 8th, must see show - BR549
• Verlie's another great Sunday. Georgeanne and PR Joe's pig roast, then Verlie's. It doesn't get any better than that. Food and Music wow wow - PR Joe
• There was a cool breeze in here for a while, I thought I was in an elavator - Fred
• Eugene has never sounded better, with Sebastian and Evan - Witchy Poo
• I had so much fun tonight at Verlie's. I am gonna bury $100 within 100 feet of the bar, then go home and kiss my neighbors dog! Thanks to Vickie, Kenny, and the very lovely Georgeanne - Bill Hach
• Eric, Josey, Georgeanne, Jason, and Evan...y'all rock my soul! The Jazzy set was too cool. And Moondance kicked my ass! - Sleepy
• The jams on Sunday night are so good they seem to go in one ear and out the other - Burns
• And she was playing Castle music, and it made me happy - Van
• A bristly kiss, just what I needed! Happy Sunday! - Happy
• This guy's in love with you - Burt Bacharach
• Baby's on fire, better throw her in da watta. Darn it! I tripped over my penis again
• Hot music tonight at Verlie's! The musical vibes really flow on Sunday night. Bill, it is a pleasure jammin with you! Great jazz tonight too! - Georgeanne

Wednesday August 23rd 2006

Cleveland Homegrown with B&B Abriance, Midnight Savoy, and Watson 387

Another awesome Cleveland Homegrown night. First up was the Verlie's debut of Midnight at the Savoy. They were hard to classify. Definitely avant guarde, sorta fusion, but raw. I could here hints of 70 progressive artists such as Zappa, and Rush. A good band and a good warm up for B&B. B&B Abriance are Brian and Brian from DOHM. The funny thing is that they are both awesome guitarists, and yet neither of them play guitar in DOHM. One is the lead singer, and the other is the drummer. These guys totally blow me away every time they play! I got goosebumps more than once, it was probably the best show I've seen this year. Don't miss B&B with the whole band (DOHM) September 30th. Finally Watson 387 finished up the night with their modern, hard rock /metal sound. Look for them to host a Cleveland Homegrown show sometime in the near future. Here's what you had to say:

• Good bar, good people, wicked sound. THanks for having us! - Midnight at the Savoy
• Midnight at the Savoy was good...where's Eugene? Interesting music - Lorainne McFly
• Midnight at the Savoy practically melted me face off! Guitar god/singer was too talente 4 for this earth! Drummer out if this world! Bassist seductively aliens
• B and B - unbelievable musicianship, and guitar work - Sista B
• I've paid big bucks to see shows in big arenas that were lame compared to this - witchy poo
• What a night of syncopation! Midnight at the Savoy and B&B were a fresh exciting symphony to the ear! Awesome! B&B has to be the best acoustic duo I've ever heard! Thanks again Verlie's - DM
• I'm too blog to mellow - Mr Eman
• My name is Mark, ask for me @ Norton furniture. If you can't get credit here, you can't get credit anywhere! - Solong
• Verlie's is better than fucking! - B-noll
• Cleveland Homegrown at Verlie's rocks my Wednesdays! - Anne

Sunday August 21st 2006

Sunday Night Jams

Another fabulous Sunday night. Thanks to all the jammers: John, Pat, Poop, Eugene, Miami Steve, Roelondo, Mohawk Jack, Kimo, Josey, and Botchie for coming out. Here's what you said:

• Aaaahhh! Jack, Botchie, Jason, Ken, Vickie, Reese, Kimo...you guys rock and roar! - DM
• I have enjoyed always being in Verlie's on a Sunday night with the jam night and special friends. I enjoy drinks with special people such as John, Mart and others - Laverne
• A horse of a different color, the other side of Verlie's Sunday night jam - sewz
• Is Steve up to the challenge of Eugene?...hell yes! - GIGI
• It's the most fun I've had in my life - JB
• Eugene definitely has his own style - Maggie
• Eugene should buy stock in verliescafe.com - Burns
• Jumpin Jack Flash and his gang of musicians had us feelin all right Sunday night. That kind of music soothes the soul. Keep on keepin on Verlie's - Toby H
• It's nice to walk in on a musical orgy in process! THanks for letting me in the door, and letting me strap one on - Jeremy
• How many shots must an a-hole down? Fuck if I know - HR Puffinstuff
• Osmosis, Botchie, Fullfillment
• Sunday wow! Verlie's is the place to be - Suzy Q
• Some times music just happens when you come here! Be there or be square - Kimo

Saturday August 20th 2006

Stark Hot Assassins

For those of you that don't know Stark Hot Assassins is a hybrid of a few different bands in the jib machine family. They put on an awesome show with some great original music mixed in with some covers. By the end of the night they had the whole house singing along and dancing. Always lots of fun, look for their return in December. Here's what you said:

• Verlie's Rocks! I really enjoy performing here because it's like you're hanging out at a friend's party, rather than a bar. Great vibe, cool atmosphere. See you in December - JT
• Great music, great birthday!!! - Guenevive
• PBR me ASAP - the lush
• George Bush IS a pussy, you go boy, jam! - Sid
• Who likes Red Heads? Go to Verle's everybody, the bartender is the bomb! - PR Joe
• Hey dood, rock on - Lu
• Play that funky music white boyz - MD
• We're not the he-man women haters...we're the amazon women!!! - Darla
• I think that keykey is cookin in - Zazu Pitts
• I've been coming here since 1982, it always feels like home. But it is even more entertaining today than yesterday. Keep it up - Bosh Tomasch
• Let the old times roll - little hairy man
• And once again it turned into a hippie lovefest - Sista B
• Bring back Valkyrie for a night of Norse legends! - Uncle Joey

Friday August 19th 2006

CCJR and Chase the Tale

It was an original music double header with 2 of my favorite Cleveland bands. Chase the Tale opened the show. They debuted their new drummer. THey have some awesome originals, and throw in some covers as well, great band. CCJR was the headliner. Their style is hard to describe, which is good thing. Both bands are a must see. Here's what you said:

• Verlie's, you rock! The response we got was amazing! Vickie is awesome and this is a great venue on the west side of Cleveland! We love playing here and can't wait until we come back! - Joe, Chase the Tale
• We came to Verlie's on 8-18-06 and we saw Chase the Tale, they rock! - Stacey K
• Chase the Tale rocked, and the cold beer in my hand made the night even better! - Kace
• Fun rockin here, can't wait to come back!!! - Steve chase the Tale
• Chase the Tale is the shit!! Everyone needs to come and see them and support everything that they do - Jacki
• Chase the Tale was awesome. Bring them back! Good beer prices, comfy atmosphere. - Shannon
• Verlie's is cool. It's one of the few places with cheap beers. Chase the Tale played here and they have great music. See their website at: www.myspace.com/chasethetale
• Expressions...Verlie's has quality. The artists that play here are entertaining. They have good sound, smooth, alomost calling you away from your day. Atmosphere is relaxing. It's a pleasure to be a part of! - Linda
• I was born in 1971 and I will not deny my disco heritage! - Scott
• The big bad wolf ain't blowin this brick house down - Me
• CCJR is rockin the house and Cassie is hot! - Burns
• Lordy, lordy Victor is 21 again, and again, and again......happy b-day - Maia
• What is this...a secret place? Unbeleivable vibe, and music, I'm blown away - Shou
• WHen I come in here and you're not here, I'm still lonely - Cookie
• Now we have 2 living legends in the band! And one urban legend - Zazu Pitts
• If Hope wasn't dating him, i wouldn't talk to him - Mr. M

Sunday August 13th 2006

Sunday Jams

We had a nice turnout last night with some new faces. Thanks to the jammers: Glenn, Georgeanne, Bill Hach, Donzo, Don, Mike, Jeremy, Roelondo, Declan, Joe Brunetti, Josey, Bear, and Ken O. Here's what you said:

• That's cool, Joe B and Rhino duelling guitars, Georgeanne on flute, and Bear on sax, all on one song! Awesome! - Jeremy
• I had a great time jammin out. I was really impressed by the musical talent that I experienced last night. Thanks for the good time - Roelondo
• It's nice to visit Verlie's again after a short hiatus. I really loved hearing the whammer jammers and Vickie makin the keys scream on Freeway Jam. Thanks for another good time - Ken-O
• I was a little aprehensive about mars oppose uranus. But it turned out to be a good thing. There's always 2 sides to the coin - Sista B
• Sunday night jams may as well be Saturday night fever it's like a rock and roll disco ball party - Burns
• Got any ID.....'bout what - Ernest T
• Thanks for the fun Georgeanne, blow that thang! - Dick Dragon adult film star
• To a great night. The different people that can play music is incredible. From 1 to 10 Verlie's is a 13 - PR Joe
• Thanks Vickie for finally getting me together with Bill. It was a great musical moment! See you again soon! - Georgeanne
• Hach and Georgeanne were sooooo cool. It was worth the wait - Deacon Blue
• I cannot believe the sounds that come out of my bass amp. I think I'm the best bass player in the world - Burns
• There's nothing like getting over the wall with a bunch of my friends behind and along side me! - Grasshoppa
• A masterful mix of musicians making music. Sunday nites, most magical, four stars - Carlos Ramirez

Saturday August 12th 2006

2nd Annual Bonnie Verlie Memorial Spaghetti dinner

Year 2, and everthing went off without a hitch. This year we managed to raise $727 to benefit Malachi House. Thanks to Tina for making the sauce, and Annie, and Cathy for helping in the kitchen. Later in the evening Jeremy came in an played solo, which was a nice mellow way to unwind after a long day. Here's what you said:

• 2nd annual benefit for Malachi House was a success. Mark your calendar for next year. The food was awesome but the entertainment and company was even better - Maggie
• It was nice to actually hear Jeremy singing for a change, with no one stepping all over him. Beautiful! - Sista B
• What do you get when you cross an elephant with a rhino? Elephino! - An Albino
• Bischgetti, Machetti, I'm ready! - Willie Masconi
• Oh my belly is so full! The spaghetti dinner and Malachi House have something in common...worth the price! Awesome Verlie's, thanks! - DM
• As always, I've had a wonderful time. It's Debbie's Birthday, and I'm driving her home - Declan
• Soon to be here, PR Joe's new look, cowboy co-buss. Come to Verlie's to look at the PR Joe look, see it join it - PR Joe
• Jeremy, you are an awesome musician. Verlie's is the best place in town to hear music! And we all can't wait to see PR Joe in his cowboy hat and chaps, and nothing else! Woooh! - Georgeanne the long lost flutist

Friday August 11th 2006

The Electric Earth Tone

Last night was the long overdue debut of the Electric Earth Tone. Some of you may know Evan as our Sunday house band drummer. But he is also an awesome guitar player and singer. Joined by Larry on bass, and our old friend Steve on drums, the electric Earth Tone rocked the house. They play 60's and 70's covers along with originals that sound like they are from that era. Also thanks to E. J. for coming down and drawing some caricatures. Here's what you said:

• Evan is so multifaceted - Hildy
• Evan's band is a murderous combination of the gift of talent and the drudgery of rehearsal. It is a rare combination and deserves rewards. God bless them - Declan
• They confiscated her tweezers, So I guess that wasn't the uni-bomber, it was the uni-brow! - me
• What are we gonna do about the funky situation? Jam Jam Jam, Evan is awesome, he's got the spirit - Sista B
• Evan, what's under the "veil" - Siggy
• That's a one spicey meat ball - Mamma Leone
• Carol is 51 tonight and still fabulous - Carlos Ramirez
• We've been walkin each other home for 30 years...We've been around the block a few times - Steve
• Cock Nose. It 's blog, it 's blog, it 's big, it's heavy, it's wood. It's blog, it's blog, it's better than bad, it 's good - Fupa
• I had a good time, I'll be better in a year - Vaughn
• It's such a shame our friendship had to end - Purple Rain
• Nice Highway Child! Evan you are just a plain and simple BAD ASS! Earthtones satisfy my soul - Deacon Blues
• Verlie's rocks! Where else can you load in and hear live Highway Star on the jukebox. All the bands and jukebox rock. Greatest place t o play, see, and hear music - rock on - Steve Zav

Wednesday August 2nd 2006

Cleveland Homegrown with Dead Letter Room, Downtown Daggers, Corissa, and Jeff James

It was like 2 shows in one. Dead Letter Room features David K playing along with some sequenced stuff. It's much better than it sounds, a far cry from karaoke. It was reminiscent of late 70's glam, punk, but still modern. One of my favorite local artists, a must see.
Next up were the Downtown Daggers. They kept the 70's vibe going with a high energy set of straight forward rock and roll.
The second half of the night shifted gear into the acoustic realm. Starting off with Corissa. She brought along flautist Parker who added another dimension to her set.
Jeff James "the Gothfather" finished out the night with his unique brand of acoustic originals. He debuted a couple a new tunes, and was joined by back up vocalist Farro. Here's what you said:

• Hello Verlie's, My first time here and I must say I am highly impressed. There are far too few bars in Cleveland that spread this kind of vibe! It's a true hometown bar...dig it - Matty D
• The Gothfather totally rocked. They reminded us of Nickelback which is our favorite band. We can't wait to come back on Wednesday to hear more awesome music - Tiny
• Verlie's rocks, had a great time, rock on - Foxy Dagger
• Whoever you are sweetr female octave, your canary voice, sing long, sing loud - DM
• Cool! Everyone should come out, drink some beers, and have a good time. See ya next time - David K/Dead letter Room
• Verlie's is addictive. Perscription recommended, don't to forget to brush - Pan
• Toddy Styles and Foxy Dagger were living up to their stage names at the Downtown Daggers show. Too bad their girlfriends were so bad ass. So we're listening from a distance.
• Me and my girlfriend got all dressed up and went out to see some good rock and roll at Verlie's. The bands totally rocked!

Tuesday August 1st 2006

Acoustic Jams/singer songwriter night

We're havin a heatwave, a tropical heatwave, the temperature's risin, it isn't surprisin with jams so hot, like Verlie has got. Mohawk Jack and Jason Green, and plenty of jammers on the scene. Thanks to all who came, now I'll list you all by name: Jeremy, Drummer Mike, Jamil, Kimo, Josey, Reese, Becky, and Steve. Here's what you said:

• Jason Green is an amazing talent. Such a pleasure to see him will all of the Verlie's all-stars. Best bar in town - Steve M
• Yeah Jason!! One of the best nights so far. So many wonderful friends, not to mention the music. Thanks to all - Jack
• I was away too long. I had forgotten and my soul felt wrong. Onew Tuesday Jam then everything was alright. There's nothing like Jack, Jason, and Becky. They 're so tight. Jammin with Jeremy made my day. A week seems so long looking forward to next Tuesday! - Jamil
• Ummm...it's fuckin hot outside! I'm surprised that with Jack Charlton and Jason Green burnin it up in here, I can keep cool. Only at Verlie's, where the AC works, and the beers and the people are always cool. Buy tickets for the spaghetti dinner on the 12th! - Jeremy
• Somehow that damned mohawk is kinda sexy! - A
• I am not a hooker beeaatch! - da sista
• Hey baby can I hump your dink - Englebert
• Life is short learn to live! - KB
• What a nice surprize! Jason Green and Becky Boyd together. Classic. Who the hell is the designated driver? Just like honey, baby from the bee. Nice Kimo Nice - Deacon Blue
• I love this place. Ive been coming to Verlie's for over a year, I've spent two birthdays here, and from good, to bad, to ugly to just plain awesome, I wouldn't trade any of it for the world. Consummate inspiration is the best way I can describe it. Tonite with Jack and Jason is no exception. Fukengruven! - Grasshoppa