4 posts tagged “captain bogg”
Guess what? Tomorrow we've got a special guest buccaneer DJ as April ushers in Pirate Season on Greasy Kid Stuff!
For the next three Saturdays we'll be giving away tickets for the Oregon Children's Theater production of The Ghosts of Treasure Island, featuring the unrivaled talents of Captain Bogg and Salty.
And guess what? We get to DJ pirate dance parties before each show! Come to the shows dressed in your favorite piratey attire, dance down the plank to our bootleg tunes, and then limbo to your seats for an exciting new telling of one of the greatest stories ever. With music and performances by Captain Bogg and Salty, we can’t wait!
What: The Ghosts of Treasure Island, featuring Captain Bogg and Salty, AND pre-show pirate dance parties with Greasy Kid Stuff!
When: April 20, 26 and 27, Saturday at 2 and 7, Sundays at 2 – BUT come early to dance and play!
Where: Keller Auditorium
For more information go see Captain Bogg and Salty or Oregon Children's Theater
Were you there? There were soooo many people in their Ball finery and pirate-wear, the place was aglitter with diamond tiaras and shiny steel. What a time we had! The Sprockettes rocked in bright pink with their bike-a-licious moves, and ended up their mission with an inspiring speech about proudly dancing out loud to whatever drum you hear. Hova asked, “How many of you want to be a Sprockette now?” and the crowd huzzahed. IndieKid Films created a stir with hilarious and funky film footage, and the Orbitbug silk-screening table squeegeed their way through the full three hours — many a Greasy Kid (and several adults) sported some fine-looking bandanas with designs by Jessica Wolk-Stanley (aka Friendly Robot Studios).
Doug Snyder of The Jellydots traded bike stories and swag with the Sprockettes, and then had a fine Portland debut of Jelly Rock, Austin stylee, with help from some hometown rhythm. Greasy Kid Stuff listeners gave them a nice welcome, and were especially excited to hear the first strains of “Bicycle”! And boy-o-boyardee, you know we have seen Captain Bogg and Salty many, many times. I’m not even sure how many, that’s how many. And we always think they rock hard and fun — they hold their own in our old punk-rockin’ musical memory with the many, many not-for-kids rock bands we’ve seen over the years. And I’m not sure if it was the glint of McGraw’s new duds, the extra-specialness of the pumping light effects, or just the glittering tingliness of the Grease Ball, but the Bogg boys were extra-super piratical and fun. We dug a bewhiskered Sunny Jim, always fun to watch but especially great today — he even had an extra spring in his tango. Mr. Filibuster and Ramshackle kept the joint jumpin’, despite having already had a full morning voyage. And Captain Bogg and First Mate McGraw — have they ever sung with such wink, twinkle and vigor? The debut of the schpunkity-punker "Don’t Drink Sea Water" — featuring Salty! — had us singing for days.
It was a fine, fine show. We felt so happy and proud that we could present such wonders at the Wonder Ballroom. We’re still recovering, but one thing is sure: the Grease Ball will become a regular event.
If you were there, please let us know your impressions! If you have any suggestions for future Grease Balls, please click on the e-mail link above and give us an earful. We want to have the biggest Ball of them all!
The Jellydots
A mini-squadron from The Sprockettes
Plus fun filmy stuff from Indiekid Films
Ballgowns and tiaras optional, though of course encouraged! See you there!
