Joe just mentioned this:

I should have Joebouchard.com up in a few weeks. Don't expect a lot of bells and whistles, but a good calendar and other essentials.

Also, BDS is no longer playing in Medford Oregon in May 2006. It was postponed to an indefinite date.

Here's Joe's latest news:

No new gig info yet. John Hall is doing a benefit, but it's John Sebastian's (Lovin' Spoonful) show at the Towne Crier in Pawling, NY March 16. There may be a more rock style show down the line.

Patty and I are getting back up to speed. We played last night in a restaurant. It was a great show even with the intimate crowd.

The X Brothers CD is close to being done. Andy is here on Tuesday for an overdub session. We not finished recording everything. Now it's 14 songs, 7 covers and 7 originals.

You asked if I would care to leak any info out about the extra tracks to be included with the next round of BOC remasters, well, my lips are sealed. The only thing I can say is they're going to be great. Far better than the reissues of the past.

BTW - BDS is playing in Medford, Oregon on May 25. It's a big gig.

Here's some news Joe just posted on J&A:

"We're working on some new BDS gigs, but in the meantime you all can see the X Brothers this Friday, Oct 14 2005, at Chat 19 in Larchmont NY. It's always a cool party. It's Andy's birthday and you never know who will pop in at those gigs."

If you come to CBGBs on Oct 21 and you'll see BDB, Bouchard Dunaway and Bouchard. Neal can't make it that night, but Dennis and I are playing with Albert on drums. Also Rick Tedesco from Dennis's solo project is playing guitar. What great entertainment for a great cause. See cellsum.com for details."

OK - just for the record - as this site is pretty compartmentalised with regards to the sections - I'm classing this CBGBs show as a "Joe Bouchard & Friends" gig. Trying to classify Joe's gigs under distinct headings is getting harder - I'm always amazed that he manages to keep track of all the different songs for all the different line-ups. I'm just waiting for Joe to sit in on a Regal Tones/BOC gig and my designated sections will go out the window
:-)

BDS at BB Kings Photos by Jim Siatras:

Jim Siatras has kindly emailed to let me know that "the guys were on I-95 yesterday morn here in CT. Email Joe and get the complete set list but they did Under my Wheels & 18. Hard to hear the Radio station on this side of the state, although through the static I got to hear some of it.

Dennis is also playing this Sunday at Tuxedo Junction with his band and I have posted the names of his band at the group, check it out..."

At last - a premier venue for BDS. On September 2, they'll be playing BB Kings but get this: tickets go on sale on 19 July and if you get one before 25 July, it'll only cost you a dollar!!

Let me re-iterate: one dollar if you book before July 25th!!! Otherwise, it's ten dollars which is bloody good anyway.

Click this link to go to their site for more info.

Here's Joe's report on the BDS set at the Chiller Theatre (with a link to Dennis Dunaway's review of the show):

"Hi Ralph,
Chiller was great! Better yet, let Dennis describe it: "

"Greetings to all you sick things out there! Here's a flash news update on Bouchard, Dunaway & Smith. Chiller Theater Expo, New Jersey, April 29-30 May 1, 2005."
Read the rest ...

"Here's the set list for the score keepers:

I Want Two
School's Out
Vampire Night
Rattle Your Bones
Sick Things
Desperado
Black JuJu
Godzilla (w/ Andy Hilfiger - rhythm guitar)
Under My Wheels
(Don't Fear) the Reaper (w/ Corky Laing - cowbell)
I'm 18 (w/ Richie Scarlet - lead guitar)
I'm Goin' Down (w/ Richie Scarlet - lead guitar/vocals, Corky Laing - drums)
Mississippi Queen (w/ Richie Scarlet - lead guitar, Joe - vocals, Corky Laing - drums)

"These collector shows are a hoot. For three days I sold CDs, autographed pictures, books, and even a "More Cowbell" T-Shirt.

Pass this on to Kira: the BOC cookbook was a big hit. I sold all that I brought with me. Many people were curious about it.

We were lucky that Neal was able to get proper medical attention after the set! Thanks to all."

Here's Joe's latest news:

"This weekend BDS is preparing a killer set for Chiller. But even as we rehearsed it, we know that we can't play everything. Will we get to play Pleasant Valley Sunday with Peter Tork? (That's my favorite Monkees song.) Or will Mississippi Queen get played with Corky Laing? No telling what will happen until we get there.

"I'm excited about Chiller. It's quite an event. Many people I will see there are old friends and it will seem like three days with family. I will try to document the sets and general vibe.

Joe's posted some details of some upcoming gigs on J&A's:

"I just want you to know that the X Brothers are playing at the Chat 19 American Grill in Larchmont, NY on March 4th. It's been almost 11 months since our last show (Florida April 2004). The Chat 19 Lounge is located at 19 Chatsworth Ave. Larchmont NY. The club phone is: 914-833-8871"

"More dates:
The Joe Bouchard and Patty G Acoustic Project is playing Danbury CT this coming Friday Feb. 25 2005. This intimate venue is called Vivo's in the Maron Hotel. It's a very fine restaurant and nice bar, a good place to tryout new songs and arrangements."

"And don't forget the good times guaranteed at Ale Mary's Pub on March 12th with Joe Bouchard and Friends."

When planning this page, I was originally a bit confused as to where "Bouchard Dunaway Smith" started and "Deadringer" finished? Here's what Joe said:

"That's a good question. Our first gig was at a festival in Connecticut in 1984! But there were long stretches where we did not play for years at a time. Deadringer never played a live gig. It was just too much a problem for singer Charlie Huhn to fly in from Detroit, or wherever he was. (Good reason for me to sing most of the songs recently.) So we never played out."

"The current BDS started rolling when we were invited to several collector shows in New Jersey. These weren't formal gigs but more "showcase" events. But it did whet our appetite for playing more shows and with the CD coming out, I insisted we play out more."

"I'll track down dates and places for these early shows. Set lists may be difficult to pin down since records are spotty at best. I know on one show, because Dennis could not make it, I played with group called the Dead Elvi. (Yes. A band that dresses up as Elvis impersonators, but with a sort of macabre death make up! They were great fun.)"