Wednesday January 25th 2006

Metal Night

King, Dohm, Irreality, Insurrect

4 bands on the bill! Didn't think it could be done, but it went off without a hitch. First up was King. They were a mix of old & new. They interjected some of the screamy stuff, but the singer could sing, and there was even some harmonies which was refreshing. Next up was Dohm. Dohm is more on the progressive side. With tight tasty changes, they are a band to watch. As is Irreality who were also on the bill. Another awesome local band. A truly original sound. Their singer was a cross between Kurt Cobain and Rasputin. He held the crowd captive crawling on the poles & tables. Insurrect finished off the night with their hardcore blend of speed metal. Overall an awesome night. All of the bands were tight and sounded good. THey kept the volume to a civil level, and you could hear what they were playing, instead of hiding behind a wall of noise. Last night was a glimmer of my dreams coming true. Making Verlie's a hot bed of creativity, and showcasing awesome local talent. Here's what you said:

• Yeah! Metal up your ass at Verlie's! Shout out to Brian Pritchard from Dohm, sorry I was late bro. Do you want my $50.00 cover now or later? I love it, this place has it all, balls to the wall! Aaaaahhhrrgggrrgghh! - Jeremy
• Dohm, King, Insurrect, irreality...good times, beer, beats, bass guitar, and soul - Jeff
• Had a great time. Super bartender. Irreality was the best band
• We came, we attempted to rock, we learned of Verlie's stock. F**kin Rock on Verlie's
• Dude, is there a tazmanian devil in here or what? Don't eat me, don't eat me! - J
• I'm very amazed by how different people have their own unique style and how they combine talent to create their own music. The diversity is immense. Go to Verlie's for a good time!!! - Roelondo
• My kids dragged me up to Verlie's tonight because they wanted to hear the bands. I wanted to go to bed, I enjoyed all 4 bands. - Lady C
• Phenomenal rhythm section!! Really enjoyed the song that started with Max's guitar riff at the beginning
• How come you never see the drummer from dohm and Philip Seymour Hoffman in the same room? - Gila Monster
• Go get em pal! They call it the American dream because you have to be asleep to believe it
• Levente Nagy, it was a pleasure to make your aquaintance tonight. A great bassist. I'm not too into metal, but Dohm rocks! - Lady C
• Once you're here you'll never want to leave. Come to Verlie's walk back in time with us - Hope
• Good bar, good people, good music will follow - Mike from Irreality

Tuesday January 24th 2006

Acoustic Jams

Jack & Joe hosted the festivities last night. We heard everything from French Fried Potaters to Dirty Panties. Thanks to Jeremy, Reese, Declan, Cat, Don, and our horn section Bear and Rob Williams for coming down. Here's what you said:

• Man, this is Tuesday, might as well been a Sunday! Two saxes, two harmonicas, two guitars - definitely a twos day! Not a Sunday, definitely Tuesday. Vickie, Rhino and the rest of the union, thanks so much for this place - Jeremy
• This was the first time we were in here!!! Had a great time! We'll be back - Randy & Maggie
• Libby was very nice, good atmosphere, all good - Shelly
• The music was kickin and the bartender was cool - Shiela
• The brass, was brash, and brassy, and sassy - the Lassie
• I like Verlie's. I really like Verlies, and so does that other guy over there
• You know we love you guys, wouldn't miss it - Rick
• Love is: Getting lost at Verlie's on jam nite - Fred
• Verlie's is the jam to be at - Karl Childers
• A friendly, jammin, comfortable place to relax - Bear
• One of the best jams I've heard in a while...the more the merryerr - Glo Worm
• Jack, you're such a perve - Bambi
• The bar is very stranger friendly. THe music is enjoyable, will visit more often - Linda
• There's just no damn substitute for talent like we have here. Add that to more soul per square inch than anywhere else in town, and well, that just speaks for itself. By the way...I've NEVER even seen a heated argument, let alone a fight! Love, peace and (that's right) chicken grease - Sleepy

Sunday January 22nd 2006

Jam Night

It was a dark day in Cleveland for Brown's fans, as the Steelers are on their way to the Super Bowl. But the jams made everyone feel better. Thanks to Jeremy, Sean, Neon Craig, Jose, Roelondo, Georgeanne, Declan, Ken, Jamil and Cat for coming out to play. Here's what you said:

• Nice to see Sean again...good jammin tonight, we had fun - Sleepy
• I got so f***ked up at Verlie's Cafe last Sunday that I blogged my ass off! Jason P Burns
• To anybody that wants to listen to good harmonica playing. Come to Verlie's on Sunday or any of the jam nights - PR Joe
• Verlie's is the coolest place to be on Sunday nights, especially now that Kimmy is tending bar here! Come join the jam - Georgeanne
• Would I pay to get in here? Hell yes! - Hank
• Amazing Sundays - Neon Craig formerly Nix Nichols
• To all jammers come to Verlie's try it you might like it, I know you will - PR Joe
• Thanks Vickie & Kenny - Kimmy1
• Verlie's is like a diamond in the rough! - Dick Wilton
• It's always good to know that if there is nothing else to do on Sunday night you get laughs & dances at Verlie's - Jason Burns
• I'm not much of a church goer, but I'll tell ya, the spirit is inside us all, and I've never felt my spirit vibrate like I do here at Verlie's! You can believe it if you wanna - Jeremy P. S. If you build it they will come
• Sunday at Verlie's is gret now that Kimmy is working it's even better - PR Joe
• I admire all of the natural talent that I experience here. As a beginner musician I learn a lot and enjoy the hospitality and friendship - Roelondo

Tuesday January 17th 2006

Acoustic Jams

Last nights hosts were Jack and Otis. We haven't seen Otis in a while, it was great to have him back. I like the combination of Jack & Otis, and he has some groovy originals too. Thanks to Bear on the sassy sax, drummer Mike, Jamil, Cat in the Hat, and Suzy for sitting it. Here's what you said:

• Started out a bit slow, but we warmed it up a bit, and it was off to the races. Nice to be back! - Otis
• Simple kind of man oooohh! Otis good job! mm mmm yummy! QZ
• This sauce is driving me crazy! - Cat
• Verlie's Tues- City's best jammin - Al
• Where else would I want to be on Tuesday except Myrtle Beach on Feb 28th - HJC
• Zoobadaba Zoobadaba Zoobadaba dey. Well you know down to gay puree - Verlie's fans
• First timer, great staff & people, friendly. Great entertainment, nice bar! I just gotta come back - Misty
• As Tuesday ends myself I find at Verlie's until closing time. We played some tunes, and had some laughs. THe crowd was great, they always clapped. Jack was a blast, and Otis was too. I love Verlie's, it's way cool - Jamil

Sunday January 15th 2006

Sunday Jams

Another awesome Sunday jam. Thanks to Jeremy, Joey, Georgeanne, Neon Craig, Freaky Bob, Poop, Jose, and Jack for comin down. Here's what you said:

• We consumed mass quantities of jams - Primat Conehead
• To the world! Come to Cleveland and stop at Verlie's. You don't want to leave - PR Joe
• Kathy says - Hootie Hoo, Hootie Hoo
• Verlie's is the place for lovers; get used to it - F. S.
• I cum for the music. BLO6 - Freaky Bob
• Sunday night jam at Verlie's is one of the best. The people are great, the artists the best ever - PR Joe
• Verlie's, a little slice of heaven in a world of hell - Joey
• Verlie's is officially the smokenest pub in western northeast Ohio - JB
• My life is richer now that I have met so many new friends at Verlie's! You guys are awesome! Thanks to my soulmate and love of my life PR Joe. Bless you all - Georgeanne
• Life is so f**king great that I walk around with a boner 24/7 -Burns
• Sunday night jam 1/15/06- what can I say? I ain't got the words. Vicke, Kenny, Reese, Evan, Burns, Poop, Georgeanne, and Neon Craig, everyone! Everyone f**kin jammed. Squeeze that lemon baby! Ain't no juice left in the mo-fo. I love this place! - Jeremy
• Sunday, where else - HJC

Wednesday January 11th 2006

Metal Night

Hot Ham and Cheese, Made in Canada

It was the second week of our metal night. Thanks to our special guests Hot Ham and Cheese, and Made in Canada who filled in at the last minute for Johhny Mowhawk and the Assassins, who were originally scheduled to play. Made in Canada had a modern sound that wasn't really metal, but I liked it a lot. It was more along the line of power pop, and they did a great job of warming up the crowd. Hot Ham and Cheese were the headliners. They had a more old school sound that was a melding of a lot of different things. There were some definite 70's early punk stuff going on along with alot of other styles in there as well. I found myself humming one of their tunes on the break. So it stuck with me which tells me something... Anyway, Once again not alot of blogs. Wednesday's are more like a concert feel, and it seems people aren't into writing blogs, here's what was turned in:

• I need my skateboard! - JK
• Awesome show tonight, Rock on! - Sarah
• Bop 'til ya drop - Matt
• I settled into the cozy bar on the corner of 46th & Storer to catch Made in Canada (from Yougstown) & Jib Machine Records Hot Ham & Cheese. It seemed the Wed. regulars were nestled into their barstools getting their ears blown off by the amount of noise that was carrying through the bar. Meanwhile, I was taking in all the sounds and excitement, drinking my 12oz can of Budweiser & looking over the Scene Magazine. One of the great things that Verlie's offers bands is live recording. Props to Verlie's - Regi Jib Machine Records

Tuesday January 10th 2006

Acoustic Jams

Last nights hosts were Jack & Joe serving up some french fried potaters with some blues on the side. Thanks to Jeremy, Roelondo, Mike, Bob, and Denison Dan for sitting in. Here's what you said:

• It's always a pleasure to come to a place that feels like home sweet home. i love this bar - Grumpy
• Verlie's it's classic, maybe a secret. It's on the corner of 46th & Storer...wisdom hits you at the door, Real people are in store. I'll tell ya the silver city juke box will check you in...Joni Mitchell-hell yea! Verlie's check it out - Heather
• Best way to spend Tuesday, with Jack Charlton, and Jack Daniels - Fran
• Life is good, lets keep it that way - Chuck
• I always have a good time every time I'm here. It's always a good experience with the bands & you really know how to make people feel welcome here - Rick
• Worrying about the future only spoils the present - Jim
• Joe Brunetti is to the guitar what Stradivarius was to the violin - Fran the magic man
• Verlie's, it's cool, it's hip, it's happening, check ot out!! - Mike

Sunday January 8th 2006

Sunday Jams

Reese and I had matching swollen faces, and matching bad teeth. The whammer jammers were not deterred, and played a rockin first set. Thanks to Neon Craig, Jackson, Donzo, Jose, Jeremy, and Georgeanne for coming down to jam. Here's what you said:

• Jackson, you are a "wild thing"! - Lady C
• This place just makes me feel good. Thanks Jose for kicking ass on T-bone shuffle! - Sleepy
• The rest of the world does not know what they are missing by not being here - Hank
• Here's to a jammer Georgeanne - I Love You - PR Joe
• They let anybody play bass here : ) - HJC
• Build it and they will come. Vickie Verlie did. And they come to hear the music @ Verlie's - PR Joe
• All of Cleveland should know about Verlie's Sunday & Tuesday jam night! This is where you'll meet the most awesome musicians, and the most awesome people! Love it! - Georgeanne
• Great place to go. Good music, great drinks, good people - Mr Hero George
• New year, new bills, wonder why they call it Dominion! Verlie's on Sunday, guess it makes $cents! - Neon Craig
• So here we are again. I was running on fumes when I got here, but now I've had my rocket fuel (ah the whammer jammers you never let me down) - Jeremy

Friday January 6th 2006 & Saturday January 7th 2006

Straight Shooter & Jeremy Piteo

It's the first weekend of the new year and Verlie's presented something old and something new to kick it off. On Friday classic rockers Straight Shooter got things off to a great start with a blend of songs from the 70's thru the present. A very talented group, they had everyone on thier feet from beginning to end. Their singer was a little worried that she was just getting over a bout of pnemonia but sounded just fine. If you like to party make sure you check them out later this spring. Up next on Saturday night was one of Verlie's favorites, Jeremy Piteo. Once again, Jeremy kicked out the jams from David Bowie to STP, and a few of his own rockin originals mixed in. As usual, Jeremy brought up a few guests to help him out on some tunes. Thanks to Rolando and Lady C for sitting in and making the night another special Saturday at Verlie's. Heres what you had to say...

• Thanks! What's missing? A dance floor! - unsigned
• Straight Shooter played straght from the hip - Bubba
• Had a blast. Good people, great music. Straight Shooter is awesome - David
• Straight Shooter is excellent and worth hearing again. We had an exellent time - Judy
• P.S. My other friend Lori and I think the drummer is hot and my friend Jake thinks the lead singer is even hotter - Judy
• T'was a fine evening. Not many people showed. I almost feel jinxed for inviting people. The people that matter made it. Everyone else missed out. That's all I have to say 'bout that. I don't care if I'm the only one here, I still love this place. - Jeremy
• Tell Jeremy I am having a good time. Great originals by Jeremy and Aerosmith. - Mary B
• Jeremy said to Sherri "You may be a cunning linguist but I am a master debater" I love you both - Lady C
• Three things in life are certain. Death, Taxes and Verlie's Rocks - Fritz
• In one hundred words or less, why do they call you Rhino Man - Danny
• Somehow, as the spirits became my friend, another spirit crept in and took over this young gentleman playing guitar. Verlie's was a rockin this Saturday - Larry
• It's Saturday and Jeremy is playing and he sounds great. His music makes me relaxed and mellow which is what I need right now. Verlies is a hometown bar that you will always feel comfortable in - Mary B
• Verlie's is a great crossroads for music. There was a temptation to pick up a guitar for a while there...but out of respect and love of music I waited and didn't regret it. - fellow musician
  
  

Wednesday January 4th 20006

Metal Night

At No End, Nightcrawler, Institution

We kicked off the first Wednesday of the new year with our new Metal night. Thanks to our old buddies Night Crawler, and our new buddies At No End, and Institution. Also thanks to Barb and Mandee from Exciting City Magazine for the awesome cover on the mag this week. First up was At No End. They did a great job of warming up the crowd. They have a modern sound, that is somewhat on the hard core side. Next was Nightcrawler. These guys are old school veterans of the metal scene. They have a melodic sound and were tighter than ever. Institution finished off the night. They were really hard core. It was a little heavy for my taste, but the crowd was really into them. Join us next week for Hot Ham and Cheese, and Johnny Mowhawk and the Assassins. There weren't too many blogs because everyone was banging their heads and getting into it. Here's what was turned in:

• We had a great time playing on Metal Night @ Verlie's. Most clubs don't even compare to how good Verlie's treats bands. Stay Hardcore - Jack (At No End)
• Talk about a jam. Hot & heavy @ Verlie's - PR Joe
• Verlie's, looks like the line up of music types will bring me back here on another nite - C Cleveland
• I'm not big on Heavy Metal, but I was intrigued with the sound and it's driving beat - Lady C
• Metal? Metal what? 68' Blue chear was metal - Craig

Tuesday January 3rd 2006

Acoustic Jams

Frank "Silk" Smith was Jack's special guest last night. Frank has been a regular at both of the jams for some time now, but has never hosted. It was long overdue, and it was a real treat. Thanks to Don, Connie, Georgeanne, Jamil, Chris, Fred, Reese for sitting in. Here's what you said:

• This is why I come on Sunday and Tuesdays. I never know what I will hear, but I also know I will love it - Hank
• To all that have ears. Come to Verlie's and listen to something to talk about - PR Joe
• Damn Jack! Let's just "lay around the shanty"...Please! - Lady C
• The music is amazing. Cleveland still lives! - Beth Ann
• I've been all over the U. S. and soon to be the world...I will always be a midwest and Cleveland kind of guy - W T McBurney
• New bar stools rule!
• Chris Reese is impressive! Tonight was another fine example of why it's just great to be alive with friends in Cleveland. Who'dve thunk it?! - Sleepy
• I love this place, the prices, the people, and especially the musicians - HJC
• "Baby what do you want me to do" Reese on lead vocal & harmonica, Frank Smith on lead guitar, Georgeanne on her flirtatious flute, and Chris on guitar. A very harmonious blend! - Lady C
• What makes Verlie's a happening place is the people that play there - PR Joe
• Chris Reese, flawless performance before an enthrawled audience
• I never heard a better flute than your cousin Georgeanne - Hank
• Christmas has come and gone. I'm sitting at Verlies enjoying Jack's song. I can sit here and just enjoy my prolong, cause they make you feel like you belong. I'm drinking beer with my good buddies near, and I hope I do it all this new year - Don Buffalo Creek
• Man oh man. The cup of holiday spirit has spilleth over into the next week. Jack and special guest Frank Smith put on a good show. Sorry you started the party too early Mr. Maynard, but good to see you, and all my friends here. Rock on Verlie's - Jeremy
• Could it be a baby - Maggie
• I had a good blog to write, but after several beers the only thing I can remember was the beer was good - Fred
• Frank I was thrilled to see you come in the door this evening. What a surprize! - Lady C
• Great 2's day. Thank you for coming. I love when U cum - Jack C.

Sunday January 1st 2006

Sunday Night Jams

It's a new year @ Verlie's and we're planning alot of new things for the upcoming year including metal night on Wednesday, and continuing improvments to the bar. I want to thank all our freinds and customers for your continued support. With out you we are nothing. The first Jam of the new year was awesome, we had almost as many jammers as last week. Thanks to Laurie, piano man Mike, Jackson, Drummer Steve, Jeremy, Donzo, Drummer Mike, Georgeanne, Neon Craig, Terry, Declan, Jose, Sonny, Ride a Horse Dave, Shawn, and Noel for coming down to play. Here's what you said:

• What a way to start off the new year, jam night @ Verlie's Wow - P R Joe
• Vickie & Kenny, THanks for an awesome Night! Happy New Year! It was fun chillin' with Maggie (Kimmy) and the gang! see ya Tuesday - Georgeanne
• Some people get their inspiration on Sunday morning. I get mine Sunday night at Verlies! Maybe not quite as popular as Jesus but truly inspirational - Ken O
• Happy New Years Verlie's. Here's to many more, man! Time- don't let it slip away, raise your drinkin glass, here's to yesterday. In time we're all gonna trip away, don't piss heaven off we got hell to pay - Jeremy
• 06? What can you say about '06? But isn't it close to oh shit? Besides what are these years called? Otts? we had the 70's, 80's, 90's...What the hell are these? - Neon Craig
• Here's to a new year, a new home, a new life, and hopefully a new good man down the road - Lady C
• Vickie, you are a part of my family, I enjoy coming to Verlie's and seeing you and all out memories - Kathy
• If I said it once, I have said it a million times, there is no place to be but Verlie's on Sunday, and Tuesday - HJC
• Fantastic!!! Music was great. Too many wild women. They kept buying me drinks - Mr Hero George
• You were always my hero, the big one - Laverne
• I went to Verlie's Sunday Jam night 2 times now, and had a great time both times - Terry
• New Years Day, Drummers do play, what can I say, Verlie's made my day! Rock on Donovan, you are awesome! - Drummer Mike
• The music still kicks in 2006 - Lady C
• Verlie's thank you for 05-year of jam nights - P R Joe
• I care for people that care for me - Hank
• I haven't blogged in a while. This was a good jam. Didn't think we'd get many, but the turnout was nice. The people were gracious. Mustdang Sally OK - Reese
• Vickie & Kenny Best of luck in 2006! I love this bar!!- Kimmy1 (Maggie)