Joe's posted this over on his blog:

The (March 29) Thursday night show was solo acoustic at the Sidewalk Cafe. This was part of the Feast of Friends concert sponsored by my good friend Chris Laubis who runs Poptown Records...

I played my new 12 string guitar and played two new original songs, Wolves and Runnin' Out of Time. Next came a dark and moody version of Paint It Black followed by my version of a BOC song Death Valley Nights. Death Valley is a song that really has fallen through the cracks of the BOC catalog. It deserves to be reinterpreted, and this one connected with the crowd.

A few more songs followed including Carnival Toy from the Back From Hell CD,Astronomy, Blood and Roses (a Smithereens cover). My version of the always topical Eve of Destruction followed by One More Song (another new song) and Reaper. For Reaper brother Albert came up and played a drum kit sans cymbals, and Jimmy Cacala, my drummer from X Brothers, played the cowbell. The effect was great and the crowd really felt part of a special event.

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Joe's posted this on J&A's:

Seems like it's been a long winter in hibernation. It's time for some gigs. I've got two interesting ones coming up.

Thursday March 29th I'm playing solo acoustic at a "Feast of Friends" for Poptown Records, the same company that just released Ross and JP's "Thunderboss" CD. It's at the Sidewalk Cafe in NYC at 8 PM. It features an odd mix of urban eccentrics, and I hear this club is the best new "happenin'" spot in NYC.

The other really great gig is the double bill at the Cutting Room in NYC on Friday March 30th, The X Brothers with the Dennis Dunaway Project. This is the official release party for our new CDs. Expect a night of great rock 'n' roll with a combined jam with two bands at the end. Whoopee!

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

Okay Ralph and anyone else interested, I know I need my own blog. But until I get one up, I'll just have to plunk things here.

Had a great time in Sackets Harbor. It's a small village on the shores of Lake Ontario aout 10 miles from Watertown NY. An important battle was fought there during the War of 1812.

Now the town is a bit tamer, but picture postcard cute as it was decked out for the holidays. I hear quite a few military people from Fort Drum live there now.

The gig was in an old brick building that was an Odd Fellows Hall, later Minstrel Hall, and now a successful comedy club. Great food and an excellent nice brew pub down the street.

The acts were:

1. Sam Hopkins, blues singer from my old hometown of Clayton NY. Very cool guy with a very soulful voice. He jammed with Mark Mason's Blues Band
2. The Mark Mason Blues Band, a local favorite featuring Mark on guitar and harp.
3. The Dawg Rockets another local bluesy favorite. Their singer is a real hoot and entertains the crowd to the max.
4. Joe Bouchard with a combination of the Dawg Rockets and the Mark Mason Band.

The set list:

Run Run Rudolph
Roadhouse Blues
Honky Tonk Women
Voodoo Child
Red House
Merry Christmas Baby
Jingle Bell Rock
Godzilla
I Can't Get No Satisfaction
Reaper

I definitely used this show to promote my next local upstate gig on July 8 2006 with the Regal Tones.

I was glad to help out the local Zoo in Watertown NY. It was also a great chance to visit with my family including my elderly father who has Alzheimer's but he responded well to my visit.

Later,
Joe

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

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."

I'm classifying this CBGBs show as a "Joe Bouchard & Friends" gig as - short of setting up a new catch-all "Various" section - there's no other place for it to go.

Joe on the subject of tonight's New Milford Green gig:

"Here is tonight's set list. Rather than waiting weeks to type this up, I thought I'd send it off while it is still fresh.

"It was a two hour show with only a ten minute break between the two sets. Great reaction to the classics and the new songs. We will be doing more gigs like this.

The List - New Milford Green 8/13/05

Set 1
Jukebox in My Head
School's Out
Route 66
Parachute Woman
Vampire Night
Hey Bo Diddley
French Toast
Lawyers Guns and Money
Party Like a Rockstar
Comfortably Numb

Set 2
Which Road is Mine? (acoustic)
The Cowboy's Dream (acoustic)
Burnin' for You (acoustic)
For Your Love
Dead Flowers
I'm 18
Astronomy
Godzilla
Reaper

Here's Joe's take on his recent Ale Mary's gig:

"The Mary's show on Mar 12 was another SRO performance, and I recorded the first set and second set. Forgot to turn the machine on for the third set. And I caught the last bits of the fourth set. So my set lists below might be a little inaccurate especially in the middle. The PA was very clear and the guitars sounded better than ever. "

Set 1 Mary's - Dave, Patty and me
Jukebox in My Head
Running Out of Time (new original)
Light Years of Love (BOC cover)
Opened Doors (new original)
Overdriven (new original)
Do It All for You (new original)
Which Road Is Mine?
Party Like A Rockstar
Burnin' For You

Set 2 Mary's - with Dennis on bass
For Your Love
Lawyers Guns And Money...(I'm hiding out in Millbrook)
Foxy Lady...the jazz lounge version
Paint It Black
Bad Girl/Carnival Toy
Caught In A Dream
Eighteen
Sweet Jane/Be My Lover
Reaper...the speed metal version with mas cowbell

Set 3 Mary's (unsure of the order)
Desperado
School's Out
Astronomy
If Six Was Nine
Hey Joe

Set 4 Mary's - w/ local guitar ace Kenny Feranda playing the Strat
Voodoo Chile
Backdoor Man
Wha'd I Say

"Most of these sets are just tunes that I call on the spot depending on the mood. Some we know well, some we never play. Either way it makes for an interesting evening, for the players, but also for the listeners. And last Saturday's audience was on the edge of their seat, very attentive. "

Joe's January gig at Ale Mary's fell victim to the snowdrifts as expected and has now been rescheduled:

"Due to the blizzard of '05, the Joe Bouchard and Friends show at Ale Mary's in Millbrook NY on Jan 22 has been rescheduled to March 12. Hopefully the snow will be melted by then and everything will be smooth sailing. Looking forward to seeing some of the faithful there. It's always a good time and the beer is great."