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On Saturday, June 19th, Door County’s Bailey’s Harbor was the start and finish for the 21st annual, Ridges Ride For Nature. 380 registered riders were on hand for the ride this year, up from last years event. There were rides for everyone with a 15 mile family ride, 25, 50, and 100 mile rides. The weather was beautiful to match the scenery of Door County. Most everyone had smiles on their faces as we saw them along the way and when they finished. Each rider was treated to a pasta lunch provided by Weisgerber’s afterward. There is plenty of summer left to get out there on your bike. If not, see you for next years ride!
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Timing is everything with music and photography. If your timing is off with music, you could throw the rest of the band off. If your not in the right place at the right time, you could miss that stellar shot that could catapult you to the top. Steel Bridge Songfest is no different. Friday night, my timing was a little off. Steel Bridge schedules were off or moved too as expected trying to juggle 100′s of musicians. That can’t be an easy task, but it didn’t take away from the great music that was to be had.
We started off the night out at Beach Harbor Resort to try and catch skumbaag. They were two bands away and we wanted to get back to Sturg to catch the plethora of music happening there, so we missed them. The Form was playing tho and they were good and funky with a horn to boot. It was very pleasant out by the camp fire on the beach overlooking Sturgeon Bay and the shipyards. Off to Kitty’s we went. Once there, the band was not playing so a snugged up to the bar with my friends Carrie and Taylor. I was looking forward to this ever since I got to Sturg the night before. One of my favorite drinks is Strongbow Cider and Kitty O’Reileys has it on TAP! No one else even has it in bottles. We had great fun as I enjoyed my pint. By the time I headed up to the front to get some pic’s, the band had finished. They were great! as a bunch of others described to me. Missed the shot!
Off to the Red Room! Chris Aaron with a bunch of friends were wailing when we pulled up. Got in there and rocked it out for a while. After a bit, I wandered over to the Ladder House where the All Star Jam was going on. Lots of fun there too.
I was feeling a little more bluesy tho so I jumped back over to see Chris at the Red Room. The rumor on the street was that Pat Mac and Eric McFadden were up next over at Butch’s. Over there I shot to wait as they were setting up. I got antsy and had to get out of the bar so back to The Red Room. Chris finished up his set so back to the street and out of the bar for some fresh air.
Butch’s was packed! I couldn’t even get into the place and didn’t want to force my way thru the crowd and get in every ones way to take some pictures, Out to the street. I like the window street view. The music sounded great out there and it wasn’t too loud that you couldn’t talk to someone if you wanted. The air was not filled with smoke either so breathing was better. Two other photographers were pinned up on the front, so I didn’t need to get the same shot as them either, so I got mine thru the window. What another night of fun, time to take it to the Bridge.
Thursday night kicked off the Steel Bridge Songfest 2010, hosted in Sturgeon Bay, Door County for the 6th year in a row. It was listener Appreciation night so admission to the venues was free. So much music going on, where to start? I needed a cup of coffee to get me going so I headed to Glas Coffee house where the Hollands were hosting the night of music. They were finishing up their first quick set of songs and gave the stage up to Laura Sovaskos. Laura now resides in Nashville TN, but has roots up on Washington Island. After Sowaskos, Randy Bruce got up and played a little country for us all. He switched it up a few times with a banjo and a mandolin. From there, Katie Dahl took over backed by Rich Higdon on upright Bass. Craig Greenberg showed up with Wally Ingram on percussion and belted a few songs out before I decided to head off to 3rd ave and check out what else was happening in the area.
Across the bridge (The Concrete one) I went over the the Company Store Cafe. It was a packed house as Adam Mackintosh hosted the nights event there. Too crowded for me and my big camera bag so I hung outside with a fellow photographer and listened to some tunes as I snapped a few pics.
Onward down 3rd Ave. to Poh’s Elliot Goettelmen was doing his job and guarding the door while Curtis McMurtry played his medley of tunes. Time for the Door Man to get up and play! Elliot took the stage and entertained us for a great group of songs he wrote. Many more musicians were lined up, but my friends from Little Marsh Overflow were headed to Cherry Lanes to see what was happening over there so I followed, Right Rongly was just getting started when we arrived. A rockin Duo of guitar, vocals, and drums. Scottish McMillan, the lead man used a set of loop pedals and effects for a very unique sound that will not disappoint.
Onward to the next venue, The Ladder House. Abnormal Cattle was finishing up there hard and heavy set with head banggin and dreads tossing about. The talented, Geri-X was next in line. Wally Ingram and Eric Mcfadden backed her up for a pleasing set of songs that were learned on the spot. The night was still young, but off to the final venue of the night, The Red Room.
I had been looking forward to this all week long. My friends, The Dirty Deuce are back in the county for a stint this summer. Last fall they moved to Austin TX for the winter where they took their sound to a new area. Rob Atwood and Jamey Clark are the Dirty Duo. You will not find a bigger sound than this from a duo. Jamey keeps a hard and steady beat throwing in vocals to accompany Rob’s powerful and entertaining guitar and lyrics. Great music, big crowd, lots of fun! They rocked it and got everyone hot and sweaty.
Then came the closer for the night, Toivo. The night prior, The Nick’s played at Husby’s backed by a good portion of Toivo. I was fortunate enough to have sat in with them for a few songs on bass and got a taste of what was to come for Steel Bridge. They did not disappoint ! Hard rockin jams with some slow sexy songs got everyone up shaking their tails and raising their hands in the air. “Time to GO!” yelled the bartender and the night was finished.
What a night! A great start to a weekend of music. So much was heard and more was missed. What’s on the list for tonight?
It’s happening right now! I’m sitting at Glas coffee house listening to Randy Bruce play a little country. The nights music is hosted by the Hollands. Laura Sowasko, who has roots on Washington Island and now lives and plays in Nashville TN, just finished her first set of Steel Bridge. She will be playing a much wilder set at 8p.m. at the Nautical Inn. Katie Dahl is up next. The rest of the nights performers at Glas are: Craig Greenberg who just showed up,Miss Meaghan Owens, Jeanne Kuhns w/ George Sawyn, Chris Simmons and more. Music lasts until 10p.m. tonight at Glas. Come on down to Sturgeon Bay for a free night of music with two more nights to come.
Door County hosts the Steel Bridge Songfest once again in the big metropolis of Sturgeon Bay. Thursday night kicks off the events open to the public with the free night of music. Here is a sample of images from last years Thursday night.
Tonight at Midnight, Toivo will rock the Red Room and the rumor is that there will be some surprises. Last year they played at Butches for a small, but very energetic and excited crowed. This year there is much more buzz for them.
Other good acts that I plan on checking out are Eric McFadden and friends, Geri-X, and Abnormal Cattle all at the Ladder House. This is by no means the extent of the music happening all over the city of Sturgeon Bay. The big downfall of the event is that there are SOOOOO many great musicians, it’s hard to catch them all. I will do what I can to catch the good music to be heard. Rock and Roll is good for the Soul!
To view more of my photos from last years event, check out these galleries:
http://daneggert.zenfolio.com/
For a list of musicians and where they are playing, check out this link
http://www.sbsf5.com/pubcrawlthursfrisat.cfm
Schedule is subject to change
It’s spring and that means it’s time to travel back to Door County WI for the summer. My first stop on my way home was Zion Natl. Park. It is a beautiful and amazing park! If you want to avoid people, find a long hike and get out early. The east side of the park is ideal, but you don’t get the view of the Canyon that is so amazing. Next time, I would like to do some back country camping away from the masses, anyone want to go?
I’m in transition back to Door County for the 2010 summer season. My parents live just outside of Alamogordo NM. From their front yard, you can see White Sands Natl. Monument in the distance. Today I tuned up my car so I took it for a test drive out to check it out. Hopefully this week before I leave, I will make it out for a sunset.
I wasn’t feeling all that great today so I thought I would take the day off of snowboarding. My day took me out with a drive around the lake. Because I wasn’t feeling well, my day started late and at 12:30p.m. It was foggy out. By the time I got to Emerald Bay, the fog had lifted and it was a beautiful sunny day!
This is the town of Ephraim, where I live during the warmer half of the year. Do I have to say why I keep coming back? This is what I get to see everyday. These are the photos that you will be seeing this summer as part of the 2010 Ephraim marketing campaign. I am honored! Please come up and visit!
A friend of mine told me today that she remembered the stars being so beautiful up at Lake Tahoe. Here they are tonight, 01-05-10.
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Door County Half Marathon