MAY 2023 LVJBS Meeting Minutes
Date: May 2, 2023
Meeting Start: 7:05 PM
Location: Crown & Anchor
Attendees: Our Officers: Johnnie T., Paige T., Jessica G., Shannon S., & Greg S.
Item 1: President’s Report (Johnnie): “Let’s get started—Thanks for showing up!”
A. Thanks to Jessica for getting our monthly meeting minutes posted promptly each month.
B. Recent thoughts have been to ‘how to raise funds without having an event’? Prior to the pandemic & recent inflation, it was easier to have events with cover charges. We have been looking into finding Corporate Sponsors who like supporting local non-profits for their tax purposes so have been drafting a brochure that will easily be distributed to find these supporters. Draft is now being edited.
C. Recently, JT was on the KUNV 91.5 FM station during their monthly ‘National Non-Profit Fundraising Day’ radio show where non-profits get to share information about themselves and get matched donations ‘if’ listeners want to support their cause. We mentioned our support for George Lyons’ radio show and George’s LVJBS connection. Ashton Ridley, from KUNV, has emailed back and wants to reconnect in the fall.
D. Made connection with Jeremy @ JamminOn to work on a future collaboration by having a local band or two play for a donation/door cover charge to help raise some funds, while supporting his great store. (We have been approved for the future ‘Howie Green’s Music Collection Silent Auction’ event. More details/date TBD.)
E. Recently joined the Las Vegas Live Music Facebook page and introduced self & the LVJBS. There has been a lot of comments and positive feedback. This will be a good place to find venue information and share local live music events.
F. All At Odds (local live music/digital creator) reached out for a future collaboration. (Recent show at SoulBelly BBQ)
G. Was contacted by Room6Radio, a podcast, asking about local live music venues in Las Vegas.
H. Last month’s minutes mentioned SaddlesNSpurs wanting to change our 2nd Sunday supported event to a Tuesday event. SnS’s owner had made the date change request mistake. It wasn’t meant to be a change of day—2nd Sundays work! (We are going to get some of our interested bands in contact with SnS for the fall.)
Item 2: Vice President’s Report/PRODUCTION Report (Greg):
A. Greg to make a Facebook “Virtual Tip Jar” request to help with lost funds from the recent LVJBS Legends Reunion event—There is a current website link.
B. Made contact with Jimmy Duke, who is looking into a future lighting gig for ‘Brit Floyd’ (tribute band).
C. Greg and JC plan to meet up with Andrew Cortney (Oxford24 venue at Virgin, The SpaceLV, & Craig Ranch Amphitheater) to discuss a fall event.
D. Looking into hosting a late summer/early fall GOLF TOURNMENT at Angel Park where we can have local businesses sponsor each hole. We would have advertisements (signs/info) at each hole. Also, each sign up player will get a percentage/donation of the sign-up fee returned to the LVJBS to help raise funds.
Item 3: Treasurer’s Report (Paige):
Item 4: Secretary’s Report (Jessica):
Item 6: Production Report (Greg):
Item 7: Open Floor (all):
*(Jessica) A lot of LVJBS cards/keychains were given out at the recent Ventura ‘Skull & Roses’ event.
*(Jessica) The LVJBS July meeting will be the second-Tuesday (July 11th) due to Independence Day.
UPCOMING (LVJBS & non-LVJBS) EVENTS:
*May 5th—The Unwieldies @ Boulder City Brewery
*May 5th—Brown Chicken Brown Cow @ Gold Mine Tavern
*May 5th—Catfish John @ SandDollar LV
*May 5th & 6th—Kool & The Gang @ Westgate (Residency)
*May 5th & 6th—The B-52s @ The Venetian (Residency)
*May 6th—Reggae in the Desert @ Clark County Gov’t Amphitheater
*May 6th—Pitchfork @ SoulBelly BBQ
*May 10th-- The B-52s @ The Venetian (Residency)
*May 12th & 13th-- The B-52s @ The Venetian (Residency)
*May 12th & 13th—The Pixies @ The Wynn
*May 13th—Jazz in the Park @ Clark County Gov’t Amphitheater
*May 14th—Mr. Bungle & The Melvins @ House of Blues
*May 17th—Jimmy Carpenter @ The Gambit
*May 20th—HomeCookin’ @ Backstage Bar
*May 24th—Billy Strings @ BBLV
*May 26th—Caamp @ BBLV
*May 27th—Ringo Starr @ Venetian Theater
*June 2nd & 3rd —Seal @ Venetian Theater
*June 3rd-10th—James Taylor @ The Chelsea (Residency)
*June 8th—Stick Figure & Pepper @ Virgin Theater
*June 14th—Robert Plant & Allison Krause @ The Pearl
*June 17th—Matisyasu & The Wailers--Radiance Wellness & Music Festival @ Area 15
*June 18th—Catfish John for Kids @ BBLV
*June 21st—Mike Love & The Full Circle @ Backstage Bar & Billiards
*June 23rd & 24th—Peace Frog (The Doors tribute) @ The Cannery NLV
*June 24th—Brown Chicken Brown Cow @ SaddlesNSpurs
*June 30th & July 1st—STS9 @ Area 15
Meeting adjourned: 8:15 PM
Next Meeting: Tuesday, June 6th @ 7 PM
APRIL 2023 LVJBS Meeting Minutes
Date: April 11, 2023
Meeting Start: 7:07 PM
Attendees: Johnnie T., Paige T., Jessica G., Shannon S., Brett R.
Item 1: President’s Report (Johnnie):
“Let’s get started. Thanks to everyone’s contributions to the Legends Lounge Reunion.”
Item 3: Treasurer’s Report (Paige)
Production Report (Jessica):
Open Floor:
*April 12th—Gorillaz @ Zappos Theater, Planet Hollywood
*April 14th—Brown Chicken Brown Cow @ SandDollar Plaza
*April 15th—Bluegrass Festival @ Centennial Hills Park
*April 15th-- Catfish John @ Gold Mine Tavern
*April 15th—LongBeach Dub Allstars @ Oxford 24, Virgin Hotel
*April 15th—MegaScopes @ Boulder City
*April 15th—The Moanin’ Blacksnakes @ SandDollar LV
*April 28th—The Unwieldies & Big Like Texas @ SandDollar LV
*April 29th- Brown Chicken Brown Cow @ Pioneer Saloon
*April 29th—Iggy Pop & The Losers @ The Pearl
Meeting adjourned: 8:01 PM
Next Meeting: Tuesday, May 2nd @ 7 PM
Location: Crown & Anchor (1350 E. Tropicana Ave.)
MARCH 2023 LVJBS Meeting Minutes
Date: March 7, 2023
Location: Rocky’s Bar & Grill
Attendees: Johnnie T., Paige T., Jessica G., Shannon S., Dan R., Jeffrey T.
“Okay, Let’s get started—Let’s make it happen!”
Item 2: Vice President’s Report/PRODUCTION Report (Greg: absent—notes via Shannon):
*Mar. 11th—Jimmy Buffet @ MGM Grand
*Mar. 12th—Janes Addiction @ The Chelsea
*Mar. 14th—Pauly Shore & the Crusty’s @ SandDollar LV
*Mar. 15th—Bonnie Raitt @ Venetian Theater
*Mar. 16th-18th—Ween @ BBLV
*Mar. 18th—Stevie Nicks @ T*Mobile Area
*Mar. 24-25th—John Melancamp @ Wynn Encore
*Mar. 30th—Depeche Mode @ T*Mobile Arena
*April 1st-- Red Hot Chili Peppers (w/ St. Vincent & King Princess) @ Allegiant Stadium
*April 8th—BrownChickenBrown Cow w/ Girl Haggard @ Container Park
*April 8th—The Muse (w/ Evanescence) @ T*Mobile Arena
Meeting adjourned: 8:20 PM
Next Meeting: (second) Tuesday, April 11th @ 7 PM
FEBRUARY 2023 LVJBS Meeting Minutes
Date: February 7, 2023
Meeting Start: 7:25 PM
Attendees: Paige T., Jessica G., Greg S., Shannon S., Dan R., Jeffrey T.
Item 1: President’s Report (Johnnie (absent)—provided notes via Greg):
“Uh…You’re waiting for us!?”
A. Lotteries from AEG ticketing:
Item 4: Secretary’s Report (Jessica)
*Feb. 10th & 11th –The Black Crowes @ The Pearl
*Feb. 11th—Brown Chicken Brown Cow @ Container Park
*Feb. 11th—The Moanin’ Blacksnakes @ SandDollar LV
*Feb. 16th—BallyHoo @ SandDollar Plaza
*Feb. 17th—Flock of Seagulls & Strangelove @ House of Blues
*Feb. 23rd—Joe Marcinek w/ GrooveSession’s Ronnie & Many @ SandDollar LV
*Feb. 24th—Jack Johnson @ The Wynn
*Feb. 24th—Big Gigantic @ Area 15
*Feb. 25th—Umphrey’s McGee @ BBLV
*Feb. 26th—Brown Chicken Brown Cow @ Mtn. Springs Saloon
*Mar. 3rd-5th—Widespread Panic @ Virgin Theater
*Mar. 4th—Jim Irsay Exhibit @ Downtown LV Events Center
*Mar. 4th- The Flaming Lips @ BBLV
*Mar. 4th—The Ma’am Jam @ SandDollar LV
*Mar. 12th—RedEyeGin Band @ SaddlesNSpurs
*Mar. 25th-- Legends Lounge 'Grateful Family Picnic' @ The HideAway
Meeting adjourned: 8:45 PM
Next Meeting: Tuesday, March 7th @ 7 PM
JANUARY 2023 LVJBS Meeting Minutes
Date: January 10, 2023
Meeting Start: 7:04 PM
Location: Sporting Life Bar (W. Sahara)
Attendees: Johnnie T., Jessica G., Greg S., Shannon S.
Item 3: Treasurer’s Report (Paige via JT)
*Jan. 13th—DollyDisco @ House of Blues
*Jan. 13th—DonzosCosmos @ Tenaya Brewery Co.
*Jan. 14th –George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic @ The Westgate
*Jan. 14th—Collective Soul @ The Pearl
*Jan. 16th—SwayzeCrayze Jam @ SandDollar LV
*Jan. 20th—Delilah’s Dead @ GoldMine Tavern
*Jan. 20th—The Shmarties @ LevelUp in MGM
*Jan. 21st—The Shmarties @ Rocks Lounge, RedRock Station
*Jan. 21st—The Unwieldies & Big Like Texas @ The Huntridge Tavern
*Jan. 21st—REO Speedwagon @ The Pearl
*Jan. 21—BrownChickenBrownCow @ Soulbelly BBQ
*Jan. 27 & 28—The Storytellers @ Gilley’s BBQ (Treasure Island)
*Jan. 28th—Shaky Feelin’ @ SandDollar LV
*Feb. 4th—Sara Patterson @ The Barn, Meadview, AZ
*Feb. 4th—Catfish John @ SandDollar LV
Meeting adjourned: 8:10 PM
Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 7th @ 7 PM
DECEMBER 2022 LVJBS Meeting Minutes
Date: December 6, 2022
Attendees: Johnnie T., Paige T., Jessica G., Greg S., Adam P., Jimmy C., John R., Star H.
Item 2: Vice President’s Report (Adam):
· A. CUBENSIS has confirmed the Legends Lounge/Grateful Family Reunion for Saturday, March 25th @ The Hideaway. There is a conflict with the recently announce PIRATE FEST event at Craig Ranch Park in regards to their annual use of our SoundSystem and our sound-tech, Dan R. (Phone call made to Dan R. with these comments: We prefer to use our ‘old Legends Lounge’ system since this is an anniversary event. Discussion of priorities were had: We can’t change the date due to flight arrangements being made. Pirate Fest changed their ‘usual’ April date to March. We had our date chosen prior to their recent announcement of the 3/25 & 3/26 weekend. Do we rent one for our event? Utilize Dan R. for our event?) Decisions TBD soon.
Pitchfork will have their own system for their outside-performance.
Greg is going to contact an ol’ LVJBS Pal, David Nelson to see if He would like to join as a possible Pitchfork sit-in (stand-in?) and for a possible jam with Cubensis. More details TBA.
*Dec. 6th—Delilah’s Dead @ SandDollar LV
*Dec. 7th—ZZ Top @ The Venetian
*Dec. 10th- Donzo’s Cosmos @ Saddles N Spurs (LVJBS Holidaze Party)
*Dec. 10th—ZZ Top @ The Venetian
*Dec. 10th—The Moanin’ Blacksnakes @ SandDollar LV
*Dec. 11th—Brown Chicken Brown Cow @ Pioneer Saloon
*Dec. 12th—SwayzeCrayze Band @ SandDollar LV
*Dec. 15th- Allman Family Revival w/ Dumpstaphunk @ The Westgate
*Dec. 15th-17th –Social Distortion @ House of Blues
*Dec. 16th—The Unwieldies @ Boulder City Brewery
*Dec. 16th-18th—BLAIR-Fest @ SandDollar Plaza
*Dec. 17th—Catfish John @ SandDollar LV
*Dec. 17th—BrownChickenBrownCow (w/ Wyatt, Swayze, & Rich Wells) @ Gold Mine Tavern
*Dec. 31st—NYE w/ The Shmarties @ SandDollar Plaza
*Jan. 7th—BrownChickenBrownCow @ SandDollar LV
*Jan. 28th --Shaky Feelin' @ SandDollar LV
Meeting adjourned: 8:33 PM
Next Meeting: Tuesday, January 3rd @ 7 PM
Location: Sporting Life Bar (7770 S. Jones Blvd. @ Sahara)
NOVEMBER 2022 LVJBS Meeting Minutes
Date: November 8, 2022
Meeting Start: 7:02 PM
Location: 595 Craft Kitchen/Frank’s Pizza
Attendees: Johnnie T., Paige T., Jessica G., Dan R., Jimmy C., Megan B., Bruce P., Ian Z.
“Okay, let’s get this party started.”
PRESIDENT: Johnnie T. & Greg S. VICE PRESIDENT: Johnnie T. & Greg S. TREASURER: Paige T. SECRETARY: Jessica G.
MAYOR: Adam P., Shannon S., Star H., & Scott C.
Item 2: Vice President’s Report (Adam-absent):
B. Discussed the recent updates/research on the discussed ‘Las Vegas Jam Band Society Memorial Tree’ $500 to designate & plant our own ‘tree’ at a Las Vegas park of our choice. The tree will have a provided name plate/plaque & we will aim for a quarterly ‘Drum Circle’ at the tree to help maintain it, as needed:
Las Vegas Jam Band Society’s Memorial Tree
In Honor of our Family & Friends
‘Dead’icated 2022
A. Color: Lunar Eclipse Blood Moon Orange
Item 6: Production Report (Greg via text):
· A. Shaky Feelin’ has made contact with the SandDollar LV for a Saturday, January 28th gig.
· B. CUBENSIS has confirmed the Legends Lounge/Grateful Family Reunion for Saturday, March 25th @ The Hideaway. We will confirm the offers/lodging soon. (Also, the Virtual Tip-Jar & Tip Jar at the event.) More details TBD.
*Nov. 12th—AwolNation @ BBLV
*Nov. 18th & 19th—The StoryTellers @ Gilley’s BBQ
*Nov. 20th—Big Head Todd & The Monsters @ BBLV
*Nov. 26th—Grey Street (DMB Tribute band) @ Nellie’s MGM Grand
*Dec. 2nd—Elle King @ BBLV
*Dec. 3rd—The Lemonheads @ House of Blues
*Dec. 3rd , 4th , 7th , 9th , 10th --ZZ Top @ The Venetian Resort
Meeting adjourned: 7:57 PM
Next Meeting: Tuesday, December 6th @ 7 PM
OCTOBER 2022 LVJBS Meeting Minutes
Date: October 4, 2022
Meeting Start: 7:00 PM
Attendees: Johnnie T., Paige T., Jessica G., Adam P., Dan R.
“Well, let’s get started!”
A. Color: GOLD
· A. Reached out to ANGEL PARK regarding the previously mentioned LVJBS Golf outing on either 11/5 or 11/6, with possible music afterwards.
· B. Was contacted by CUBENSIS regarding the previously discussed Legends Lounge/Grateful Family Reunion. (We think the spring event would be best, yet Cubensis is looking for a November date due to an AZ date of 11/5 falling through: The SandDollar is booked—They shared offers plus lodging/meals.) Discussed the concerns or the possible Angel Park Golf Outing being on 11/5 daytime & the ‘Grateful Dead Meet-up at the Movies’ being on 11/5 afternoon and the busy Tecopa happening directly after. (Meeting members are aiming for the original spring-MARCH date instead.)
*Oct. 6th--The Soul Juice Band @ SantaFe Station
*Oct. 7th—Eddie Vedder & the Crusaders @ Park MGM
*Oct. 7th—The Soul Juice Band @ Sunset Station
*Oct. 7th-9th—Reggae Rise Up @ Downtown LV
*Oct. 8th—BrownChickenBrownCow @ The Backyard Bar
*Oct. 10th—GWAR @ BBLV
*Oct. 12th—The Movement @ Virgin Lawn
*Oct. 14th & 15th—The Storytellers @ Gilley’s
*Oct. 16th—The StoryTellers @ Pioneer Saloon
*Oct. 16th—Smells Like Nirvana @ The Space
*Oct. 15th—The Soul Juice Band @ Santa Fe Station
*Oct. 15th—Bonobo @ Area 15
*Oct. 20th—The Soul Juice Band @ Santa Fe Station
*Oct. 22nd—BrownChickenBrownCow @ Gold Mine Tavern
*Oct. 28th—The Soul Juice Band @ Sunset Station
*Oct. 28th—FOALS @ BBLV
*Oct. 28th & Oct. 29th—Bob Weir & The Wolf Bros. @ Virgin Theater
*Oct. 29th-- Mike Campbell & the Dirty Knobs @ House of Blues
*Oct. 30 & 31st—Duran Duran @ The Wynn
Meeting adjourned: 7:42 PM
Next Meeting: (3rd) Tuesday, November 8th @ 7 PM (due to the GD Movie Meet-up)
Location: 595 Craft & Kitchen (4950 S. Rainbow @ Tropicana)
SEPTEMBER 2022 LVJBS Meeting Minutes
Date: September 6, 2022
Meeting Start: 7:08 PM
Attendees: Johnnie T., Paige T., Jessica G., Greg S., Adam P., Dan R., Ramon F., Jeffrey T.
“Let’s get going!”
Item 5: Mayor’s Report (Greg)
· A. Color: SAPPHIRE BLUE
· A. Discussed more of the Legends Lounge/Grateful Family Reunion (which we thought could be in Sept./Oct. might work better in the Springtime). Update: Thoughts are to move it to the Spring due to Tecopa. April 8th (Easter weekend) or the following April 15th, prior to the SoCal ‘Skull & Roses’ festival the weekend of April 19-23. More contact with Cubensis and Catfish John will happen soon.
· B. BOOTJUICE made contact with us due to them being near Las Vegas in November. (They will be at the Tecopa Takeover, so may not have known that we are connected with that.) Greg suggested they make contact with The SandDollar Lounge.
*Sept. 6th—BIGFOOT COUNTY @ SandDollar Plaza
*Sept. 9th—BrownChicken BrownCow (w/ Swayze Crayze) @ The Tavern
*Sept. 10th—RAYFORD BROS. @ SandDollar Plaza
*Sept. 10th—METALACHI @ Downtown Container Park
*Sept. 11th—RED EYE GIN @ SaddlesNSpurs
*Sept. 13th—KANSAS @ The Smith Center
*Sept. 15th—Nine Inch Nails @ Zappos, Planet Hollywood
*Sept. 16th—Jimmy Carpenter’s Album Release Party @ SandDollar LV
*Sept. 23rd—SHAKEY FEELIN’ @ SandDollar Plaza
*Sept. 24th—UB40 @ Sunset Station Outdoor Ampitheater
*Sept. 24th—CATFISH JOHN @ GoldMine Tavern
*Sept. 25th—The StoryTellers @ Pioneer Saloon
*Sept. 29th: KHRUANGBIN w/ Genesis Owusu @ BBLV
*Oct. 4th—APOCALYPTICA @ BBLV
Meeting adjourned: 8:29 PM
Next Meeting: Tuesday, October 4th @ 7 PM.
AUGUST 2022 LVJBS Meeting Minutes
Date: August 2, 2022
Location: 595 Brewery
Attendees: Paige T., Jessica G., Jeffrey T., Ramon F.
Item 1: President’s Report (Johnnie—absent w/ notes via Paige):
“Let’s do this!”
Item 2: Vice President’s Report (Adam-absent)
· A. Review of balances. Monies in both checking and savings (Scholarship fund money)
· B. Discussed the recent updates/research on the discussed ‘Las Vegas Jam Band Society Memorial Tree’ --We mentioned a possible memorial tree for our recent losses (Jenn M, Donna R., etc.). Looked into pricing for these types of memorials. $500 to designate & plant our own ‘tree’ at a Las Vegas park of our choice. Another option for $100, would provide a name plate/plaque to an existing tree. (Paige showed the researched location options and the existing tree info.)
After great discussion, the meeting attendees narrowed down the $100 tree locations to more central locations, in safer, less crime-filled areas to avoid any vandalism. We also discussed being sure to check out ‘where’ in those parks the tree would be, to ensure there is ‘space’ for drum circle-type events that are not near neighborhood walls, etc. (We do not want to have noise complaints, we want to ensure there is parking nearby, etc.) Meeting attendees considered discussing the $500 tree, choosing our centrally located & drum-circle friendly, Sunset Park. (*Paige & Jessica are going to make the effort to check out the other parks’ existing $100 trees, the location within the parks, & take photos to share at our Sept. meeting.)
Item 5: Mayor’s Report (Greg—via text)
· A. Color: Forest Green
Item 6: Production Report (Greg—via text):
(Ramon shared his contact info with us for any future need!) J
*August 3rd—INTO THE GREAT WIDE OPEN (TP tribute) @ SandDollar Plaza
*August 3rd—UNIQUE MASSIVE @ SandDollar LV
*August 6th –THE MOANIN’ BLACKSNAKES @ SandDollar LV
*August 6th—FATHER JOHN MISTY @ Virgin Theater
*August 7th—RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS @ Allegiant Stadium
*August 7th –MOKSHA @ SandDollar Plaza
*August 8th—The SMOKESTACKS @ SandDollar Plaza
*August 13th—GEORGE CLINTON, KARL DENSON, FISHBONE, FANTASTIC NEGRITO @ Craig Ranch Amp.
*August 14th—TheeMessArounds @ SaddlesNSpurs
*August 14th—BIGFOOT COUNTY @ SandDollar LV
*August 19th—GREY STREET (DMB Tribute) @ Sunset Station Club Madrid
*August 19th—NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHTSWEATS @ Virgin Theater
*August 19th—THIEVERY CORPORATION @ Virgin Lawn
*August 19th—UNIQUE MASSIVE @ SandDollar Plaza
*August 19th—ZOSO (Led Zeppelin Experience) @ BBLV
*August 20th—Australian Pink Floyd @ The Smith Center
*August 20th—GOOSE @ BBLV
*August 28th—WAR @ Clark County Gov’t Center
*August 31st—BIGFOOT COUNTY @ SandDollar Plaza
*Sept. 27th: GET THE LED OUT @ BBLV
Meeting adjourned: 7:55 PM
Next Meeting: Tuesday, September 6th @ 7 PM.