Road Trip Anyone!?!??!? FLEEK!!!???!!!???

bassjones · Post by **bassjones** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 4:53 pm

Hey all, be sure to check out the fall ARU dates featuring:

Col Bruce Hampton
Oteil Burbridge
Jimmy Herring
Apt-Q258
Bobby Lee Rodgers

October 2006

October 27th - Variety Playhouse(Atlanta, GA)

October 28th - Variety Playhouse(Atlanta, GA)

November 2006

November 10th - House Of Blues Myrtle Beach(N. Myrtle Beach, SC)

November 11th - House Of Blues Orlando(Orlando, FL)

November 12th - Down On The Farm Festival(Quincy, FL)

http://www.myspace.com/aruofficial
http://www.aquariumrescueunit.com
http://colbruce.com

Hutnick · Post by **Hutnick** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 8:12 pm

A.R.U.!!

Back in action!

Wow, I'd love to check that out. I haven't been to an ARU show since -?96-97? I think... That would be a pretty healthy road trip though.

The_Dude · Post by **The_Dude** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 8:27 am

There are very few bands I'd travel to GA, SC or FL to see. There are none of those listed here.

But I'm sure it would be fun.

bassjones · Post by **bassjones** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 9:23 am

I would definitely do this, if I had the scratch. I don't, so I can't. This lineup is incredible, although I prefer the two ARU albums sans Col Bruce. He held them back musically a little bit IMO.

Hutnick · Post by **Hutnick** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 11:45 am

What the Colonel lacked musically, was made up for with spiritual and creative guidance.

My Father and I had dinner with Jimmy Herring once, post Hampton, and he said that the Col. had a spiritual philosophy centered around Major League Baseball. After many lengthy discussions, Jimmy was a convert. Now mind you, this was several years ago, but at the time Jimmy was pretty convinced that through baseball, one could find enlightenment.

Plus I hear Bruce gets great smoke.

bassjones · Post by **bassjones** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 12:03 pm

I love Oteil's description of him as, "Sort of a redneck Frank Zappa"...