Year: 2016

The MCats Band at Waxy v2 (feat. Rebecca Cazabon debuting Heartbreaker by Pat Benatar). Thanks to Carolyn Rosenthal for the pics!

Here’s how we promoted this gig:

The modern Irish bar welcomes the modern Irish band! Or at least an Acton band with an Irish lead singer.

Because nobody knows Waxy’s like Waxy’s, we stole this from their website:

“What makes Waxy’s different? It is more than fresh food, crafted cocktails and great times. It’s about sharing and always making room at the table for friends.”

The details:

Come to Waxy’s, The Modern Irish Bar in Lexington (http://www.waxys.com/locations/lexington/), on Fri 11/18/16 (9pm-11:59ish), hear some cool music, eat some good food, and definitely buy a round for the band!

This is not some cheap recording of The MCats Band.
This is not some tribute band imitation of The MCats Band.
This is the one, the only, ask-for-them-by-name: The MCats Band.

We started playing in 2005 as a one-time gig, and we have never stopped playing!

Hope to see you on November 18th!

We finally got to play at an Irish bar! And we’re looking forward to playing there again! Thanks to Ed Sasena for sitting in on drums – we love you mans!

Here’s how we promoted the gig:

The MCats Band at Waxy’s I – A New Venue

The modern Irish bar welcomes the modern Irish band! Or at least an Acton band with an Irish lead singer.

Because nobody knows Waxy’s like Waxy, we stole this from their website:

“What makes Waxy’s different? It is more than fresh food, crafted cocktails and great times. It’s about sharing and always making room at the table for friends.”

The details:

Come to Waxy’s, The Modern Irish Bar in Lexington (http://www.waxys.com/locations/lexington/), on Sat 09/24/16 (9pm-11:59ish), hear some cool music, eat some good food, and definitely buy a round for the band!

This is not some cheap recording of The MCats Band.
This is not some tribute band imitation of The MCats Band.
This is the one, the only, ask-for-them-by-name: The MCats Band.

We started playing in 2005 as a one-time gig, and we have never stopped playing!

Hope to see you on September 24th!

Set 1

1. (K & D) Breakdown (Am) – Eamon
2. (G) 500 Miles (E) – Eamon
3. (G) Born to be Wild (E) – Eamon
4. (A) Sultans of Swing (Dm) – Jon
5. (A) It’s All Been Done (D) – Erik
6. (G) Last Dance with Mary… (A) – Eamon
7. (K & B) Oye Como Va (A)* – Jon/ET
8. (G) Tequila (E)* – Jon
9. (G) Should I stay or should I go – Eamon
10. (D) Honky Tonk Women (G)* – Eamon
11. (G) Brown Sugar (C)* – Eamon
12. (G) What I like about you (E) – Erik
13. (K) Old Time Rock ‘n Roll (E)* – Eamon
14. (G) Gimme Three Steps (D) – Jon
15. (A) Bad case of loving you (E) – Eamon
16. (G) Same Old Song and…(E)* – Eamon
17. (A) Can’t Get Enough… (C) – Eamon
18. (B) Psycho Killer (Am) – Erik

Legend

* = songs with sax
(A) All in
(G) Guitar
(D) Drums
(K) Keys
(B) Bass

Set 2

1. (D) Love Shack (C)* – Eamon / Girls
2. (G) Rock ‘n Roll Fantasy (E) – Eamon
3. (G & B) You Wreck Me (D) – Eamon
4. (D & B) Just Like Heaven (A) – Erik
5. (G & K) Centerfold (G)* – Jon
6. (G) Look Sharp (C) – Jon
7. (G) No Matter What (A) – Eamon
8. (K & D) Bohemian Like You (B) – Jon
9. (G) Tush (G) – Eamon
10. (G) I will Follow (E) – Eamon
11. (A) Refugee (F#m) – Eamon
12. (G) 867-5309 (Jenny) (F#m) – Eamon
13. (A) Peace, Love and… (G) – Jon
14. (G) Runnin’ Down A Dream (E) – Jon
15. (A) Summertime Blues (A) – Eamon

ENCORE

16. (G) Already Gone (G) – Jon
17. (G & K) Rebel Yell (B) – Eamon

Others:

1. (G) You Really Got Me (G) – Eamon
2. (G) Dirty Water (E) – Jon
3. (A) I Want To Be Sedated (E) – Jon
4. (G & B) Sunshine of your.. (G) – Eamon
5. (A) Learn to Fly (B) – Erik

A fundraiser (we love doing fundraisers) was rained out for a “faux food truck” event at a local synagogue. Why is it that during the 2016 summer of drought we had so many gigs rained out?

Set 1

1. (G) Good lovin’ – Jon
2. (G) Centerfield (G) – Eamon
3. (A) It’s All Been Done (D) – Erik
4. (B & D) Stray Cat Strut (Cm) – Paul
5. (A) Sultans of Swing (Dm) – Jon
6. (G) 500 Miles (E) – Eamon
7. (G) No Matter What (A) – Eamon
8. (K & B) Oye Como Va (A) – Jon / ET
9. (K) Old Time Rock ‘n Roll (E) – Eamon
10. (A) Summertime Blues (A) – Eamon
11. (B & D) Pump it up (B) – Jon
12. (G) I will Follow (E) – Eamon
13. (K) Stand (E) – Jon

Set 2

1. (K) Breakdown (Am) – Erik
2. (G) Look Sharp (C) – Jon
3. (A) Learn to Fly (E) – Erik
4. (D & B) Just Like Heaven (A) – Erik
5. (K & D) Bohemian Like You (B) – Jon
6. (A) Peace, Love and… (G) – Jon
7. (G) Twisting by the Pool (A) – Jon
8. (G) Stay or Go (G) – Eamon
9. (A) Bad case of lovin you (E) – Eamon
10. (G & B) You Wreck Me (D) – Eamon
11. (G) Runnin’ Down A Dream (E) – Jon
12. G) You Really Got Me (G) – Eamon
13. (G) Already Gone (G) – Jon

Legend

(A) All in
(G) Guitar
(D) Drums
(K) Keys
(B) Bass

One of the things we love about playing at The Tiki Bar is that they let us play with golf carts! And occasionally loosen up the crown by providing and opening act! (Just kidding, thanks to Mickey Lorden for sharing the stage while we set up!)

Here’s how we promoted the gig:

If you are thinking that the titles of these gigs remind you of Star Wars, then whatever we are doing is working. (And, for the record, our sax guy didn’t actually go anywhere. And these are not the droids you’re looking for.)

In any event, the Tiki Bar venue is great, and we hope you’ll join us for food, friends, and fun. Bonus points if you noticed both the alliteration and the alphabetical order.

The details:

Come to Nashoba Valley’s outdoor venue, The Sunset Tiki Bar (https://www.skinashoba.com/), on Thu 08/18/16 (7:30-10:30ish), hear some cool music, eat some good food, and definitely buy a round for the band!

This is not some cheap recording of The MCats Band.
This is not some tribute band imitation of The MCats Band.
This is the one, the only, ask-for-them-by-name: The MCats Band.

We started playing in 2005 as a one-time gig, and we have never stopped playing!

Hope to see you on August 18th!

Set 1

1. (K & D) Breakdown (Am) – Eamon √
2. (A) Margaritaville (D) – Jon √
3. (G) 500 Miles (E) – Eamon
4. (A) Sultans of Swing (Dm) – Jon
5. (A) It’s All Been Done (D) – Erik √
6. (G) Last Dance with Mary… (A) – Eamon √
7. (K & B) Oye Como Va (A)* – Jon/ET √
8. (G) Tequila (E)* – Jon √
9. (G) Should I stay or should I go – Eamon
10. (D) Honky Tonk Women (G)* – Eamon √
11. (G) Brown Sugar (C)* – Eamon √
12. (G) What I like about you (E) – Erik √
13. (K) Old Time Rock ‘n Roll (E)* – Eamon √
14. (G) Gimme Three Steps (D) – Jon √
15. (A) Bad case of loving you (E) – Eamon √
16. (G) Same Old Song and…(E)* – Eamon √
17. (A) Can’t Get Enough… (C) – Eamon √
18. (B) Psycho Killer (Am) – Erik √

Legend

* = songs with sax
√ = songs in quick succession
(A) All in
(G) Guitar
(D) Drums
(K) Keys
(B) Bass

Set 2

1. (D) Love Shack (C)* – Eamon / Girls
(‘When will I be Loved’ – Rebecca?)
2. (G) Rock ‘n Roll Fantasy (E) – Eamon √
3. (G & B) You Wreck Me (D) – Eamon √
4. (D & B) Just Like Heaven (A) – Erik √
5. (G & K) Centerfold (G)* – Jon
6. (G) Look Sharp (C) – Jon √
7. (G) No Matter What (A) – Eamon √
8. (K & D) Bohemian Like You (B) – Jon √
9. (G) Tush (G) – Eamon √
10. (G) I will Follow (E) – Eamon √
11. (A) Refugee (F#m) – Eamon √
12. (G) 867-5309 (Jenny) (F#m) – Eamon √
13. (A) Peace, Love and… (G) – Jon √
14. (G) Runnin’ Down A Dream (E) – Jon √
15. (A) Summertime Blues (A) – Eamon √

ENCORE

16. (G) Already Gone (G) – Jon √
17. (G & K) Rebel Yell (B) – Eamon √

Others:

1. (G) You Really Got Me (G) – Eamon
2. (G) Dirty Water (E) – Jon
3. (A) I Want To Be Sedated (E) – Jon
4. (G & B) Sunshine of your.. (G) – Eamon
5. (A) Learn to Fly (B) – Erik

On or about 08/12/16, the band (minus Erik and Josh, but plus Tony) allegedly played a last-minute gig at The Tiki Bar. Since there is no recorded evidence of this gig, it shall be ever known as The Phantom Gig.

This was a great gig for a great cause. Here’s how we promoted the gig:

The MCats Band is honored to be playing on the #PMC2016 Party Ferry on 08/07/16 from P-Town to Boston 3-6pm. Thanks to all who ride to cure cancer for Pan-Mass Challenge, especially Mark Wessel and Team Lick Cancer. We love you mans!

As one of our favorite PMC riders said:

So great to have the MCats play the PMC 2016 Party Boat – you guys rocked it!!!

Set 1

1. (G) Born to be Wild (E) – Eamon
2. (A) It’s All Been Done (D) – Erik
3. (G) Centerfield (G) – Eamon
4. (K & D) Breakdown (Am) – Eamon
5. (B & D) Stray Cat Strut (Cm) – Paul
6. (G) 500 Miles (E) – Eamon
7. (K & B) Oye Como Va (A) – Jon / ET
8. (G) Look Sharp (C) – Jon
9. (G) No Matter What (A) – Eamon
10. (G) Should I Stay or …(D) – Eamon
11. (G) Just What I Needed (E) – Eamon
12. (A) Sultans of Swing (Dm) – Jon
13. (G) Lonely Boy (E) – Eamon
14. (B) Psycho Killer (Am) – Erik

Set 2

1. (G) Last Dance with Mary… (A) – Eamon
2. (A) Smoking Gun (E) – Eamon
3. (G) Gimme Three Steps (D) – Jon
4. (D & B) Just Like Heaven (A) – Erik
5. (K & D) Bohemian Like You (B) – Jon
6. (D) Honky Tonk Women (G) – Eamon
7. (G) Brown Sugar (C) – Eamon
8. (A) Bad Case of Lovin’ You (E) – Eamon
9. (K) Old Time Rock ‘n Roll (E) – Eamon
10. (G) What I Like About You (E) – Erik
11. (G & B) You Wreck Me (D) – Eamon
12. (G) Runnin’ Down A Dream (E) – Jon
13. (A) Can’t Get Enough… (C) – Eamon
14. (A) Learn to Fly (B) – Erik

Set 3

1. (G & B) Sunshine of your… (D) – ET / Jon
2. (G) Rock ‘n Roll Fantasy (E) – Eamon
3. (G) Same Old Song and… (E) – Eamon
4. (B) Are You Gonna Be… (A) – Eamon
5. (G) Tush (G) – Eamon
6. (G & K) Centerfold (G) – Jon
7. (G) I will Follow (E) – Eamon
8. (A) Refugee (F#m) – Eamon
9. (G) 867-5309 (Jenny) (F#m) – Eamon
10. (A) Peace, Love and… (G) – Jon
11. (A) Summertime Blues (D) – Eamon
12. (D) Love Shack (C) – Eamon / Girls

Encore

13. (G) Already Gone (G) – Jon
14. (G & K) Rebel Yell (B) – Eamon
15. (G) Dirty Water (E) – Jon

Others:

1. (G) You Really Got Me (G) – Eamon
2. (D) We’re an Amer. Band (D) – Eamon
3. (A) White Room (D) – Eamon
4. (A) I Want To Be Sedated (E) – Jon
5. (G & D) Cover Me (Bm) – Eamon
6. (A) It’s a Shame about Ray (A) – Erik

Legend

(A) All in
(G) Guitar
(D) Drums
(K) Keys
(B) Bass

This was a private event at a camp managed by Eamon’s brother. We’ve been trying to play there for years. This year, we were finally able to schedule it, and we go rained out – big time. We were suppose to play from about 2pm-6pm. Note the weather forecast pic above.

Set 1

1. (K & D) Breakdown (Am) – Eamon
2. (G & B) Spooky (Em) – Paul
3. (G) Centerfield (G) – Eamon
4. (A) It’s All Been Done (D) – Erik
5. (G) Born to be wild… (E) – Eamon
6. (G) Should I stay or should I go – Eamon
7. (D) Honky Tonk Women (G) – Eamon
8. (G) Brown Sugar (C) – Eamon
9. (G) What I like about you (E) – Erik
10. (K) Old Time Rock ‘n Roll (E) – Eamon
11. (A) Bad case of loving you (E) – Eamon
12. (A) Can’t Get Enough… (C) – Eamon
13. (B) Psycho Killer (Am) – Erik

Set 2

1. (D) Love Shack (C) – Eamon / Girls
2. (G) Rock ‘n Roll Fantasy (E) – Eamon
3. (G & B) You Wreck Me (D) – Eamon
4. (D & B) Just Like Heaven (A) – Erik
5. (G) No Matter What (A) – Eamon
6. (G) Tush (G) – Eamon
7. (G) I will Follow (E) – Eamon
8. (A) Refugee (F#m) – Eamon
9. (A) Learn to Fly (B) – Erik
10. (G) 867-5309 (Jenny) (F#m) – Eamon
11. (A) Summertime Blues (A) – Eamon

ENCORE

12. (G) Running down a dream (E) – Eamon
13. (G & K) Rebel Yell (B) – Eamon

Others:

1. Takin care of business – Erik
2. Back in the USSR – Eamon
3. Just what I needed – Eamon

Severe thunderstorms in the area caused the evacuation of the Tiki Bar – and out our gig. We basically played the first set then rushed to protect our crazy expensive gear from the elements. At least we got all of the sax song in! (Thanks, Bob!) And, in the end, it never did rain. Since when can weathermen predict the weather?

Here’s how we promoted the gig:

I guess that makes the last gig entitled “A New Hope.”

In any event, the Tiki Bar has begged us to return, so return we must. I do note, unfortunately, that the popular (but time-consuming) wedding-ring-hunt event has been CANCELED for this gig, so please leave your metal detectors at home.

What’s that? The details? Oh yes, of course. Here you go:

Come to Nashoba Valley’s outdoor venue, The Sunset Tiki Bar (https://www.skinashoba.com/), on Sat 07/30/16 (7:30-10:30ish), hear some cool music, eat some good food, and definitely buy a round for the band!

This is not some cheap recording of The MCats Band.
This is not some tribute band imitation of The MCats Band.
This is the one, the only, ask-for-them-by-name: The MCats Band.

We started playing in 2005 as a one-time gig, and we have never stopped playing!

Hope to see you on July 30th!

Set 1

1. (K & D) Breakdown (Am)
2. (A) Margaritaville (D)
3. (G) 500 Miles (E)
4. (A) Sultans of Swing (Dm)
5. (A) It’s All Been Done (D)
6. (G) Last Dance with Mary… (A)
7. (K & B) Oye Como Va (A)*
8. (G) Tequila (E)*
9. (G) Should I stay or should I go
10. (D) Honky Tonk Women (G)*
11. (G) Brown Sugar (C)*
12. (G) What I like about you (E)
13. (K) Old Time Rock ‘n Roll (E)*
14. (G) Gimme Three Steps (D)
15. (A) Bad case of loving you (E)
16. (G) Same Old Song and…(E)*
17. (A) Can’t Get Enough… (C)
18. (B) Psycho Killer (Am)

* = songs with sax

Set 2

1. (D) Love Shack (C)*
2. (G) Rock ‘n Roll Fantasy (E)
3. (G & B) You Wreck Me (D)
4. (D & B) Just Like Heaven (A)
5. (G & K) Centerfold (G)*
6. (G) Look Sharp (C)
7. (G) No Matter What (A)
8. (K & D) Bohemian Like You (B)
9. (G) Tush (G)
10. (G) I will Follow (E)
11. (A) Refugee (F#m)
12. (G) 867-5309 (Jenny) (F#m)
13. (A) Peace, Love and… (G)
14. (G) Runnin’ Down A Dream (E)
15. (A) Summertime Blues (A)

ENCORE

16. (G) Already Gone (G)
17. (G & K) Rebel Yell (B)