Cassavettes

As  you may know, in November 2008, we had the honor of opening for the Toadies at the Paradise Rock Club. What this meant to us is hard to put into words, though I will try. You see, in 1994, the Toadies (of Fort Worth, Texas) released an album called “Rubberneck,” which was as close to required listening as it comes for 9-year-old boys growing in Dallas-Fort Worth in the mid-90s.  In fact, since Cassavettes started in 2005, we have routinely cover a song called “I Come From the Water” off that album. So, what a true delight it was to get to play with a band so revered in our hometown, a band that meant so much to our musical education. And just how lucky are we? Well, we’re getting to play with them again.

On Sept. 14, we are headed back to the new-and-improved Paradise Rock Club to once again play with the Toadies. We are thankful for the opportunity because 1) due to the over-before-you-know-it nature of shows like this, we didn’t get to see as much of their set last time as we had hoped, and 2) we are getting that giddy feeling of playing with the Toadies all over again. So, that’s the pitch:  a special night with a band who is quite special to us at a place that is quite special to us.

Tickets to this one are hot, so be sure to buy yours soon — we’d love to share the party atmosphere with all of you!

For full details, including directions, visit the Paradise’s website.

Hello friends,

This Saturday, we will be returning to our favorite bar in Kennebunk, Maine: Federal Jack’s. We will be playing a long, rowdy set, from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Best of all, it’s FREE!

The following day, Sunday, we will be back in Boston and joining our good friends Bearfight to raise money for Spaulding Rehab. The charity show will take place at the Lansdowne Pub, 9 Lansdowne St., near Fenway Park. Bearfight plays at 8 p.m., Cassavettes takes the stage at 9 p.m.

Discount tickets available here (use promo code’ BAND’) for $10. Tickets will also be available at the door. All ticket proceeds benefit Spaulding Rehab in Boston!

It’s a good way to wrap up August in style!

Love, Cassavettes

As the summer winds down, we’re keeping the feelings fancy free. That’s how we like to do it. And with those good vibes, we return to the stage of Tommy Doyles in Harvard Square (96 Winthrop St., Cambridge — formerly the House of Blues) this Friday, Aug. 20 for a fun night o’ tunes. We take the stage at 10 p.m. for the 21+ show and the cover is $5.  For more details, including directions, click here.

Also, this Saturday, our own Glenn Yoder will represent Casssavettes in the second annual One Night Band, presented by Boston Band Crush, at the Middle East Downstairs. This unique, innovative musical experiment brings together 40 random musicians, places them into temporary bands, and lets them loose onstage. This year’s installment will be filmed for a documentary and has already received plenty of hype, press, good vibes, and what not. Read Glenn’s advanced interview, in which he talks about a dream supergroup, Bocephus, and his creepy infatuation with Nick Balkin’s bass.  The show starts at 8 p.m., tickets are $10 in advance, $12 day of, with all proceeds benefitting Zumix. Don’t miss it!

Ahoy there Cassafamily,

After a fun string of shows, including an acoustic set in NYC last week followed by two-fer weekend (a festival in N.H. and a wild show in Kennebunk, Maine), we are back in greater Boston this week with a free show at Toad on Saturday. Head over to Cambridge early for our set, which starts at about 7:30 p.m., because Toad fills up quick! The show is 21+, and as always, very free. Come have a drink and catch two hours of Cassavettes action!

Want more details? Click here.