eddie from ohio newsletter December 4, 2002

EDDIE FROM OHIO DECEMBER, 2002 EMAILING
NEWS THIS EMAILING:
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EFO FILLS HOUSES IN COLORADO WITHOUT INCIDENT OR POLICE INTERVENTION - DETAILS AT 11
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EFO TO PLAY ONLY 3 MORE SHOWS IN 2002 - FINALE IN NYC (12/14)
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LONG-AWAITED 'OHIOAN' NEWSLETTER TO HIT THE STANDS IN 2003
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ROBBIE SCHAEFER TO PLAY SOLO SHOW FOR HOMETOWN CROWD 12/20
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JELLYFISH BLUES BAND RE-EMERGES FOR SPECIAL REUNION APPEARANCE 12/28
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EDHEADS BOYCOTT RECESSION BY STOCKPILING EFO MERCHANDISE FOR SEASONAL GIFT GIVING
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USPS TO ISSUE COMMEMORATIVE EDDIE FROM OHIO HARAMINAHMASZA HOLIDAY STAMP (VALUE - $.03)
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EDHEAD CRUISE III - NOVEMBER 13-17, 2003 - 4 DAYS FROM NEW ORLEANS TO COZUMEL
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'Tis the Season, CyberEdheads,
What a November -- thank you to the all who attended shows (Pennsylvania, Chicago, North & South Carolinas, Birmingham, duh Buckeye State) and to the surprise fat turnouts in Durango & Boulder, Colorado! What a difference a decade makes. If you could have only been to our 1993 Colorado shows (seriously - if ANYone could've been there!)- you'd know why we're so grateful. A special thanks to Albuquerque, as well, for inspiring us to push the envelope of the newly imposed Noise Ordinance Decibel Limit by the good mayor. Is there any truth that the NM State Motto is: "What?" You are truly enchanting. Thank you all. 2002 -- Whattayear! We nursed, we burped, we cruised, we sang, we drummed, we strummed, and we even had the option to conquer, but chose to share. December wraps it up with just THREE dates. Two shows are off the mighty I-81 in our beautiful home state of Virginia (details are below), and our final show of the year will be in New York City.......NEW YORK CITY?????...... WAIT! before you get a rope...please know that this is a special show (NYC always is), and will mark our first time - not only at BB Kings - but also above Houston Street. We've played just about every room possible in the Village, Tribeca, Bowery.... and now it's time to enter.... TIMES SQUARE! Don't miss this one. Sounds like quite a chic room, and unlike past years, we will not be accepting "But-my-company-Christmas-party-is-that-night" as an excuse (details are below).

OHIOAN NEWSLETTER TO RE-SURFACE
After a near two year hiatus, the crack editorial staff of the band's official newsletter, THE OHIOAN, have come out of hibernation to crank out the 19th edition of the beloved four-page bugle of your favorite foursome. If you'd like to get a copy, but have fallen off or have never been on the EFO Postal mailing list, simply email your snail mail addie to mailto:efo@efohio.com, and you'll be entered into our secure database. Lots of exciting news to report - don't miss out.

ROBBIE SCHAEFER SOLO !
Like the end of last Summer, Robbie will hit his hometown haunt/espresso shooting gallery, Jammin Java in Vienna, Virginia, for another stellar solo outing on Friday, December 20 (details below). Robbie packed the joint last time, so don't be left out in the cold - get your advanced tickets. Robbie will be joined by our good friend, the ever-soulful Bernie from DaVinici's Notebook, who will open the show (you know, the guy who looks like Waldo's dad, but sings like Otis Redding? Yeah, him.).

THE JELLYFISH BLUES BAND IS BACK!!!
EFO came together back in '91, not only as a bar-fly accident when Happy-Hour hounds, Mike & Julie, heckled troubador Robbie into three part harmony submission... but also as the Spawn of 'Fish. The Jellyfish Blues Band was the college group-turned-weekend bar band that kept Mike, Robbie & Eddie off the streets, before the three roped in aspiring folk diva, Julie Murphy, to try the "unplugged" thing. Pluck out Julie, and stick in Kevin "Doc Frito" Gallagher on electric lead guitar and you've got The Jellyfish Blues Band (though Julie's been known to belt out some vocals with the band from time to time). Since '91, and since the emergence of EFO, The Fish went from an every weekend, to an every other weekend, to an every other month, to a twice a year, to a "whenever" kind of act. It's been a while, but thanks to our good friends and fellow re-uniters, NEW POTATO CABOOSE, the JBB will get a chance to dust off Ye Ole Cover List to open for the Annual Caboose Reunion Show at the State Theater in Falls Church, Virginia on Saturday, Dec 28 (details below).

MAKE PLANS FOR THE THIRD EDHEAD CRUISE !!
Yes, our last cruise was aboard the infamous sick boat, FASCINATION Yes, our next cruise will be aboard a different ship, the HOLIDAY (formerly named the SCURVY)
Edhead Cruise III will take place November 13-17, 2003. It will be a four day cruise this time, as opposed to three. One of the most exciting things Is the point of origin and return: NEW ORLEANS!!! This leaves a whole lotta potential for N'awlins Nonsense on both sides of the trip. The cruise will go from N.O. to Cozumel and back aboard Carnival's Holiday ship.
Details are posted at http://www.belairtrav.com/efocrus.htm
You can check out highlights from the last two cruises at http://www.efohio.com/cruise.html

IT'S THE GIFT GIVING SEASON -- ARE YOU LOOKING FOR EFO SWAG?
For EFO music & apparel, visit http://www.bulletproofstore.com
Check out the new & improved bulletproof site.
Hope to see you at one of the shows in December, and a Happy New Year
juliemikeeddie&robbie
Remember: For all details and updates, go to http://www.efohio.com/gigs.html
Check out the December, 2002 details below:
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Saturday, December 7, 2002
The Lyric Theatre
http://www.thelyric.com/home.php3
Address: 135 College Avenue, Blacksburg, VA
Phone: (540)951-4771
Ages: All
Show time: 8:00 PM show
Tickets: call number above or (800)594-TIXX or http://mtseccom3.mtsecurecommerce.com/MTCalendar.asp?RefID=45590&AType=V&EP=1
Board Taping: TBA

Thursday December 12, 2002
Blackfriars Playhouse
http://www.shenandoahshakespeare.com/
Address: 16 South Market Street, Staunton, VA
Phone: (540)885-5588
Ages: All
Show time: 7:30 PM
Tickets: call number above or order from their web site
http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=3464
Board Taping: TBA

Saturday, December 14, 2002
BB Kings
http://www.bbkingblues.com/
Address: 237 West 42 Street, New York, NY
Phone: (212) 997-4144
Ages: All
Show time: 8:00 PM
Tickets: Phone orders can be made through Ticketmaster 212-307-7171.
Service-charge-free
tickets can be purchased at the club's box office daily 10am-midnight. or https://ticketing.ticketmaster.com/cgi/purchasePage.asp?event_id=34A2957D91C5&artistid=791462&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=2
Board Taping: TBA

Friday, December 20, 2002
Robbie Schaefer solo at Jammin' Java
http://www.jamminjava.com
Address: 227 Maple Street E., Vienna, VA
Phone: (703) 255-1566
Ages: All
Showtime: 8:00 PM - DaVinci's Notebook member Bernie Muller-Thym opens
Tickets: call (703) 255-1566 ext. 8 to buy tickets (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)
BoardTaping: TBA

Saturday,December 28, 2002
The Jellyfish Blues Band (featuring Robbie, Eddie & Mike)
http://www.efohio.com/jellyfish.html
The State Theater
http://www.thestatetheater.com
Address: 220 N. Washington Street, Falls Church, VA
Phone: 703/237-0300
Ages: call the number above
Showtime: Jellyfish Blues starts at 9PM opening for New Potato Caboose
Tickets: call the number above
BoardTaping: TBA
a rare appearance by the bar band alter-ego of EFO: The Jellyfish Blues Band opening for longtime pals, New Potato Caboose

A L W A Y S C A L L C L U B S T O C O N F I R M
Remember, no show is ever confirmed until we're on the stage hummin', drummin' & strummin'.. Find out, otherwise, the hard way, and you'll be bummin'.