Our farewell gig at the Lakeside Lounge was amazing.
Thanks to everyone who came out and helped make it so special.
There’s a nice article in the NYTimes about the Lakeside that mentions us along with a photo of Charlene belting one out
Our latest record,
Where are the Freaks,
produced by Eric Roscoe Ambel & Little Steven Van Zandt,
is available from
Bandcamp (high quality downloads)
Great Big Island (CDs and Tee Shirts)
The Lakeside Lounge our musical and spiritual home, is closing at the end of April after 16 years. Its hard to describe how much that place means to Spanking Charlene, and how far we’ve come and how much we’ve learned because of being there. We’ve played over 50 shows on that stage, and have had some of the best times of our lives there.
Roscoe & The Hound did an amazing job in creating the Lakeside and making it so much more than just a bar.
And not many bars can say they’ve had the impact that the Lakeside has on so many musicians, drinkers, friends, and lovers...
It will be missed.