In July we headed north again for some shows, and lived to tell. Jean Claude Damme Van may have limped home, but he got us back safely, and is resting comfortably, until we can determine how to handle his latest injuries, which are actually rather minor, but costly to repair, and if you’ve seen our schedule lately…well, we’re not exactly flush with cash at the moment.

Still, we’re gonna saddle up again, and this time next week we’ll be en route to Paw Paw, MI, for the first of 3 shows supporting Mike Tramp’s White Lion. We’ve locked in a pretty solid set, one that we hope will appeal to the former Dial MTV crowd, and since we too are part of that demographic, I’m confident we’ll stick the landing.

I, for one, have been a  fan of Mr. Tramp’s various projects throughout the years, so these shows are a pretty big deal to me. Hell, I’m even skipping my high school reunion, which falls on the same day as show #3 of the run, and we’ll be just over an hour away. Sorry, guys…this is the stuff I was dreaming about while you were paying attention in Geometry.

 So, it’s Thursday, September 12th in            Paw Paw, MI (Warner Vineyards)
              Friday, September  13th in               Hobart, IN (Hobart Art Theater)
           & Saturday, September 14th in          New Berlin, IL (Danenberger                                                                                                                           Family Vineyards)

Once we’ve wrapped these up, I honestly don’t know what comes next. For the first time in a very long while, we have absolutely zero commitments to honor, no studio sessions booked, and nary an obligation to speak of whatsoever, as pertains to the band….other than, of course, seeing to the recovery of our beloved JCDV.
 
 We may take a break, unless somebody throws more shows at us. It’s tough to say, and since my Magic 8-Ball has gone missing, I’m hesitant to forecast, or even speculate, but you may not see (or hear from) us for a while. Truth be told, I could use a break. I haven’t been writing much, and that’s unusual for me, so maybe a little time off will help me get my mojo back. Hell, I don’t know.

 Right now, I just wanna jump into our substitute ride, and hit the road for a few days, and see if we can’t make a few new friends along the way. Besides, one good show can go a long way towards reminding you why you’re still at it after so long. Sometimes, that little bit of extra gas in the tank is all you need.

 ’Til we see you again, be good to each other, please and thank you.

             -Denny
              The Great Affairs

p.s. On a totally unrelated not, I talked 80s soundtracks with my buddy Andy for his podcast A-Sides, and you can check that out HERE.