Hey all,
It’s been awhile since we’ve wrote. This time we have a very good reason for writing. I’m sorry to tell you all that Summit Avenue’s last show ever will be on July 25th at Bunkers. We’ve decided that after 5 years together as a band, it’s time for all of us to move on to different ventures. It will be tough to
walk away, especially from seeing all of you out at the shows on a regular basis. You have all made the last 5 years amazing for us
Thank You.
The good news is that we are going to go out with a bang. We still have shows between now and July 25th and will be adding some more. In fact, we’ll be at Bogart’s this Friday night opening for GB Leighton!
Also coming up we have our April 11th show at Bunkers, which marks 5 years of playing together for us!! So we want to celebrate with you. That night, Room for Gray will be opening and we will be providing FREE BEER from 9-10 pm!! There will also be lots of other fun stuff going on that night; free cd’s, special guests, etc, so be sure not to miss that show!!!
And be sure to check the schedule and make it out to as many shows as you can before we call it quits – it would mean a lot to us to see you guys out at the shows!
See you soon,
Jeff
Friday, March 27, 2009
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Digging through the vault
I was looking though some old Summit Ave pictures and found a this picture Ben took with Martin Zellar.
For those of you that don't know, Martin is the lead singer and creative influence behind the Gear Daddies. We played a show with them last summer in Austin, MN. We've met Martin a few times and every time we talk to him, he's very gracious and down to earth. It's always nice to know that not all the big artists let it go to their head.
We totally will let it go to our heads if we get big. HA!!!
Just kidding. Kinda. ;)
With modesty,
Shua
For those of you that don't know, Martin is the lead singer and creative influence behind the Gear Daddies. We played a show with them last summer in Austin, MN. We've met Martin a few times and every time we talk to him, he's very gracious and down to earth. It's always nice to know that not all the big artists let it go to their head.
We totally will let it go to our heads if we get big. HA!!!
Just kidding. Kinda. ;)
With modesty,
Shua
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Contrary to Popular Belief...
We're NOT breaking up. Jeff didn't go to rehab (that's for losers, HA!). Tony didn't join a cult. Ben didn't move to Madagascar. I didn't get arrested.
YES; we haven't had a ton of new shows on the schedule. It's been a little slow this winter for us, but we're going to start filling up our calendar quickly. Summer festivals are just starting to book now. We're looking into new clubs to start playing at.
Moral of the story... Keep checking our website and MySpace for information and upcoming gigs. We'll be coming to a city near you before you know it.
Also, if you haven't already done so, click below to buy our new album from ITunes:
Peace,
Shua
"DETOX JUST TO RETOX!!!"
YES; we haven't had a ton of new shows on the schedule. It's been a little slow this winter for us, but we're going to start filling up our calendar quickly. Summer festivals are just starting to book now. We're looking into new clubs to start playing at.
Moral of the story... Keep checking our website and MySpace for information and upcoming gigs. We'll be coming to a city near you before you know it.
Also, if you haven't already done so, click below to buy our new album from ITunes:
Peace,
Shua
"DETOX JUST TO RETOX!!!"
Friday, September 26, 2008
Where's Summit Ave This Weekend?
It's that time again. Summit Avenue is playing a show again this Saturday at Bunker's. If you've been to Bunker's before, (1) you know where it is, (2) you know there's free parking (always a plus in downtown Minneapolis), (3) you know the sound is great, the drinks are strong, and the people are friendly as all hell.
The Jade Murphy Band will be kicking it off at 9:30. We'll be hitting the stage at 10:45. You should seriously come and catch The Jade Murphy Band, though. Jade used to play with Dazy Head Mazy. JJ from Panaramic Blue also plays guitar in the band.
See you Saturday.
Shua
Summit Ave Website
MySpace
The Jade Murphy Band
Map to Bunker's
The Jade Murphy Band will be kicking it off at 9:30. We'll be hitting the stage at 10:45. You should seriously come and catch The Jade Murphy Band, though. Jade used to play with Dazy Head Mazy. JJ from Panaramic Blue also plays guitar in the band.
See you Saturday.
Shua
Summit Ave Website
MySpace
The Jade Murphy Band
Map to Bunker's
Friday, August 22, 2008
Gear Daddies Gig Saturday
There's a bit of press about the show in Austin this Saturday. Check it out:
Post Bulletin
Austin Daily Herald
another Post Bulletin
Don't forget, we'll also be at Bunker's tonight.
Post Bulletin
Austin Daily Herald
another Post Bulletin
Don't forget, we'll also be at Bunker's tonight.
Saturday, August 09, 2008
Summer's Fading
I KNOW! Depressing, isn't it? But, have no fear, (ugh, I was going to saying Summit Ave is here; not going there) we've still got some cool shows coming up.
One: We're playing Friday the 22nd and our second home, Bunker's. It's always a good time there. Our fans and all of the staff there really make us feel like family. If you want to enjoy a real touchy-feely show, make your way to the Warehouse District in Minneapolis. We'll give you a hug or something. ;)
Two: WE'RE OPENING UP FOR THE GEAR DADDIES!!!!! Their playing a show in their hometown and mine and Tony's, Austin, MN. It's going to be a blast. We've met Martin Zellar a number of times and he's always very courteous and encouraging to us. I can't wait to meet the rest of the band. Leep 27 will be playing right after us as well. You won't have many opportunities to catch a show from those guys. They don't play too much any more, so come out and check out the show. It will be Saturday, August 23rd in Austin, MN at Marcusen Park. I KNOW! A ballpark. Good Thymes!
--Shua
One: We're playing Friday the 22nd and our second home, Bunker's. It's always a good time there. Our fans and all of the staff there really make us feel like family. If you want to enjoy a real touchy-feely show, make your way to the Warehouse District in Minneapolis. We'll give you a hug or something. ;)
Two: WE'RE OPENING UP FOR THE GEAR DADDIES!!!!! Their playing a show in their hometown and mine and Tony's, Austin, MN. It's going to be a blast. We've met Martin Zellar a number of times and he's always very courteous and encouraging to us. I can't wait to meet the rest of the band. Leep 27 will be playing right after us as well. You won't have many opportunities to catch a show from those guys. They don't play too much any more, so come out and check out the show. It will be Saturday, August 23rd in Austin, MN at Marcusen Park. I KNOW! A ballpark. Good Thymes!
--Shua
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Flight of the Avenues
We had a very interesting experience last Saturday. After our benefit show for Johnfest in Fairmont (great show, by the way; I think we might have a few new fans), we had some van trouble. Jeff was driving. I'm not saying this to point fingers It wasn't any one's fau-JEFF'S FAULt. Our van ran out of gas... Carl [the van] was not happy. But, being the boy scouts we are, we actually had a spare gas tank in the trailer. When we tried to start Carl, he said, "no way, sucka!" The battery didn't even work. We had no power what-so-ever.
Lucky for us, Lala had a AAA card. All those years or sobriety finally paying off! Ahem, yeah... Anyway, while waiting on I-35 for a tow-truck, an SUV blew a tire RIGHT IN FRONT OF OUR VAN [CARL]. Ash concluded that we were in the dreaded stretch of I-35 known as the Lakeville Triangle.
Ben had a pretty amusing conversation with a very nice highway patrolman about our treacherous stretch of highway and about breaking a road flare in half before figuring our how they work. You just whack them on the ground, right???
Within a few minutes, our hero, the tow-truck driver came and hoisted Hot Carl up on the bed of his truck. The problem was, it was 3 am Sunday morning and we didn't have any trusted fans in the area to drive us back to Bloomington. We convinced our hero that Summit Avenue would be brave enough to ride in the van while it was being towed. I KNOW! We're such rebels! It was actually pretty fun. Tony had a little freak-out, though, thinking we were going to smash into a bridge. HA!
P.S. we didn't die.
That means we're going to need some fan $upport at O'Gara'$ ($t. Paul) and Torge'$ (Au$tin) thi$ weekend. Fixin' Carl won't be cheap. Along with the new CD, we've got some nice t-shirts and new stickers. Oh, and it's my birthday on Friday...
Peace,
$hua
Lucky for us, Lala had a AAA card. All those years or sobriety finally paying off! Ahem, yeah... Anyway, while waiting on I-35 for a tow-truck, an SUV blew a tire RIGHT IN FRONT OF OUR VAN [CARL]. Ash concluded that we were in the dreaded stretch of I-35 known as the Lakeville Triangle.
Ben had a pretty amusing conversation with a very nice highway patrolman about our treacherous stretch of highway and about breaking a road flare in half before figuring our how they work. You just whack them on the ground, right???
Within a few minutes, our hero, the tow-truck driver came and hoisted Hot Carl up on the bed of his truck. The problem was, it was 3 am Sunday morning and we didn't have any trusted fans in the area to drive us back to Bloomington. We convinced our hero that Summit Avenue would be brave enough to ride in the van while it was being towed. I KNOW! We're such rebels! It was actually pretty fun. Tony had a little freak-out, though, thinking we were going to smash into a bridge. HA!
P.S. we didn't die.
That means we're going to need some fan $upport at O'Gara'$ ($t. Paul) and Torge'$ (Au$tin) thi$ weekend. Fixin' Carl won't be cheap. Along with the new CD, we've got some nice t-shirts and new stickers. Oh, and it's my birthday on Friday...
Peace,
$hua
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