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Set List - The Goose - 10-3-14
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Things We Said Today
Lodi Listen To Her Heart I Know Dixie Chicken Here Comes My Girl Feeling Alright Born Under A Bad Sign Under Pressure Slow Turning Walk Away Show Me The Way The Kids Are Alright Sympathy For The Devil |
Interstate Love Song
Crosstown Traffic Falling Down Take Me To The River Monkey Man Let's Dance Soul Man Midnight Hour I Can See Clearly Now Dreams Listen To The Music Talk To Me Can't Find My Way Home Waiting On A Friend |
Brown Sugar
Suffragette City Give A Little Bit Harder They Come Running On Faith I Don't Want To Be The One What's So Funny About Peace, Love and Understanding |
Set List - Old Post Tavern - 4-26-14
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Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad
Interstate Love Song Eleanor Rigby Dock Of The Bay Feeling Alright I Shot The Sheriff Cheap Sunglasses Three Little Birds Falling Down She Said Alison What's So Funny About Peace Love and Understanding Can't Find My Way Home |
In My Life
Memphis In The Meantime Badge Born Under A Bad Sign Lodi Slow Turning Pump It Up Dreams She's Gone I Know Listen To The Music Watching The Detectives The Kids Are Alright She's Not There |
I Can See Clearly Now
Keep On Running - Low Rider Lady Picture Show Hotel California Perfectly Lonely Jumpin' Jack Flash |
SkyLounge -Ascot Kuala Lumpur 2-9-13
"I can't believe they came all this way..."
"Speechless... I'm just speechless..."
"That seems like a long way to travel to open for Andrew Ridgeley... I'm just saying..."
"Skunk Rockets Rule!!"
"Really?? Just one set?? You would think they would be allowed to play more!!"
"The after show late show at 'Laundry' was amazing... The Skunks jammed for hours!"
assorted accounts...
"Speechless... I'm just speechless..."
"That seems like a long way to travel to open for Andrew Ridgeley... I'm just saying..."
"Skunk Rockets Rule!!"
"Really?? Just one set?? You would think they would be allowed to play more!!"
"The after show late show at 'Laundry' was amazing... The Skunks jammed for hours!"
assorted accounts...
Set List - The Goose - 2-7-14
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Soul Man
I Can See Clearly Now She's Gone Fire The Way Take Me To The Rover Listen To The Music Lodi Waiting On A Friend Talk To Me Jackie Wilson Falling Down Sympathy For The Devil |
Dancing Days
Brown Sugar American Girl Crosstown Traffic Dixie Chicken I Know Faithfully Tube Snake Boogie Pump It Up Three Little Birds Feeling Alright Midnight Hour Jumpin' Jack Flash Can't Find My Way Home |
Start Me Up
Can't You Hear Me Knocking Let It Rain Slow Turning The Kids Are Alright Wild Nights |
Set List - Beer Garden - 8-17-13
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Watching The Detectives
Memphis In The Meantime I Can See Clearly Now Nowhere Man Dixie Chicken I Know Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad Alison Sympathy For The Devil Perfectly Lonely Talk To Me Eleanor Rigby Can't Find My Way Home |
Brown Sugar
Can't You Hear Me Knocking Heaven The Harder They Come Feeling Alright Slow Turning What's So Funny About Peace, Love And Understanding Soul Man Tube Snake Boogie Wild Nights Take Me To The River |
Jackie Wilson
She Said Look Sharp Interstate Love Song She's Not There The Kid's Are Alright Revolution Domino Brown Eyed Girl - In The Jungle |
Set List - Bar & Grille on 7 - 6-21-13
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What's So Funny About Peace,
Love and Understanding Memphis In The Meantime The Harder They Come Look Sharp Winds Of Pain Hotel California Lodi As Goos As I Once Was I Can See Clearly Now Running On Faith I Don't Wanna Be The One Watching The Detectives Dixie Chicken Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad Brown Sugar |
Eleanor Rigby
She Said Nowhere Man Perfectly Lonely I Love This Bar I Know Tube Snake Boogie Pump It Up Sympathy For The Devil Revolution |
Interstate Love Song
Little Wing The Kids Are Alright Paint It Black She's Not There Under My Thumb Talk To Me Wild Nights Not Fade Away Going Down The Road The Last Time Can't Find My Way Home |
The Goose 6-7-13
Who ever said "girls just want to have fun" must have been referring to The Goose in Darien last night. From the first sweet tone out of Vince Alto's sax to the crash and burn ending of Revolution, the joint was jumpin'.
No tropical storm could stop the Skunk Rockets from delivering one of it's finest shows to date. It's rumored that last nights show might even have the band traveling to the Windy City to perform. Wow!! Keep an eye on skunkrockets.com for details.
Last but not least, this reporter was very impressed by the food, drink and service at the Goose. From the moment you walk in until the time you leave, the staff made you feel like a long lost friend. This is a truly great American bar and bistro in every sense! God bless the Goose and God bless the Skunk Rockets for an old fashion rock 'n' roll good time!!!
No tropical storm could stop the Skunk Rockets from delivering one of it's finest shows to date. It's rumored that last nights show might even have the band traveling to the Windy City to perform. Wow!! Keep an eye on skunkrockets.com for details.
Last but not least, this reporter was very impressed by the food, drink and service at the Goose. From the moment you walk in until the time you leave, the staff made you feel like a long lost friend. This is a truly great American bar and bistro in every sense! God bless the Goose and God bless the Skunk Rockets for an old fashion rock 'n' roll good time!!!
Set List - Beach House Cafe 6-1-13
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I Shot The Sheriff
The Kids Are Alright I Can't Hold Out Lodi Hotel California The Way Old Love She Said Lady Picture Show Dixie Chicken Memphis In The Meantime Interstate Love Song Nowhere Man Can't Find My Way Home |
What's So Funny About Peace,
Love and Understanding Brown Sugar Domino Perfectly Lonely Midnight Hour Running On Faith I Don't Wanna Be The One Wild Nights Pump It Up Knock On Wood Under My Thumb She's Not There Faithfully |
Paint It Black
Jumpin' Jack Flash Sympathy For The Devil Revolution Brown Eyed Girl - In The Jungle |
Dry Dock Cafe 4-6-2013
Is the Dry Dock Cafe in Norwalk, CT, the newest place for good music and a great time?? If this past Saturday is any indication, the answer is... YES !!
From the moment you walk in the door to the time you leave, it's nothing short of magical. From Brian the manager, to Lindsey, one of the finest mixologists east of the Hudson, you can't go wrong... Then you add in the Skunk Rockets band... OMG !! I'm still having fun... From the opening verse of Hotel California to the encore of Crossroads, with guest vocalist Clarence Percy of Soul Circus, I'm not sure the dance floor was ever empty.
Jim Haederle, who joined the Skunks on keys and backing vocals, was a sight for sore eyes after all the rumors that he joined the Peace Corps and no longer enjoyed playing music. Well that tall tale can be laid to rest as Jim whipped the crowd into a frenzy when he came out from behind the keys to sing Jenny Jenny with the total confidence we all remember from the early days of Hoi Polloi.
Andy D. Skunk, what can I say?... Even after the smoke cleared from the blown amplifier and the back-up was rushed into service, I overheard a fan of the band say... "authentic, the real deal..." That, my friends, says it all!
Tony Roc, after recovering his cymbals from the local chinese restaurant, who thought they would make great woks, was nothing short of a machine, pounding out the 2 and 4 like a mad man who's cymbals smelled like General Tso's chicken...
Last, but most certainly not least (according to his wife), Mike Kets was also good! No I'm serious... he was really, really good.
In closing: Bravo Dry Dock Cafe and Bravo Skunk Rockets for a great night!!!
SRM - 4-8-2013
From the moment you walk in the door to the time you leave, it's nothing short of magical. From Brian the manager, to Lindsey, one of the finest mixologists east of the Hudson, you can't go wrong... Then you add in the Skunk Rockets band... OMG !! I'm still having fun... From the opening verse of Hotel California to the encore of Crossroads, with guest vocalist Clarence Percy of Soul Circus, I'm not sure the dance floor was ever empty.
Jim Haederle, who joined the Skunks on keys and backing vocals, was a sight for sore eyes after all the rumors that he joined the Peace Corps and no longer enjoyed playing music. Well that tall tale can be laid to rest as Jim whipped the crowd into a frenzy when he came out from behind the keys to sing Jenny Jenny with the total confidence we all remember from the early days of Hoi Polloi.
Andy D. Skunk, what can I say?... Even after the smoke cleared from the blown amplifier and the back-up was rushed into service, I overheard a fan of the band say... "authentic, the real deal..." That, my friends, says it all!
Tony Roc, after recovering his cymbals from the local chinese restaurant, who thought they would make great woks, was nothing short of a machine, pounding out the 2 and 4 like a mad man who's cymbals smelled like General Tso's chicken...
Last, but most certainly not least (according to his wife), Mike Kets was also good! No I'm serious... he was really, really good.
In closing: Bravo Dry Dock Cafe and Bravo Skunk Rockets for a great night!!!
SRM - 4-8-2013
Set List - Dry Dock Cafe 4-6-13
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Hotel California
Lodi Running On Faith I Don't Wanna Be The One Paint It Black I Shot The Sheriff People Get Ready Peace, Love and Understanding Faithfully Cheap Sunglasses Tube Snake Boogie Can't Find My Way Home |
Interstate Love Song
Nowhere Man She's Not There The Kids Are Alright Domino Jumpin' Jack Flash Dixie Chicken The Way Old Love White Room Revolution |
Come Together
Jenny (Lead Vocal - Jim Haederle) Crossroads (Lead Vocal - Clarence Percy from Soul Circus) |
Long Ridge Tavern 2-16-13
The Long Ridge Tavern will never be the same! Why you ask? Because 5 skunks came in and rocked it! I'm talking, of course, not about real skunks, but the newest band, and in this writers opinion, one of the best bands to come out of Fairfield County since Vintage Quickies or John Mayer... The Skunk Rockets!!
From the opening chord of 'Hotel California' to the last 18 minute version of 'Grapevine' which left the dancers on the floor gasping for air, I have never seen a band rock it so hard.
Guitarist and lead singer Andy D. Skunk mesmerized the crowd with his ability to control his vocals, and mic bumping dancers, while punching out power chords at the same time.
Drummer Tony Roc was, what can I say, nothing short of brilliant! His drum fills in the Zombie classic 'She's Not There' left me with the feeling that I wish I could bang something that hard and not be told to stop.
Bassist Michael Kets, yes the same Michael Kets that was last seen being held down by police after wanting to kill his old lead singer Kyle Crisp from Vintage Quickies, was like a phoenix rising from the ash! OK maybe more like a drunk getting up from the bar floor. You get the idea, he was fabulous.
Bob Petco! OMG! The man plays his organ like no other man I've ever seen! The highlight had to be the syncopated intro to 'Black Magic Woman' that left even his band mates saying "where the f**k is the one?" whatever that means...
And last, but by no means least... the sexy sax sounds of Vince Alto. His sweet tones that filled the air of the Long Ridge Tavern were orgasmic! Ask any women there! He prowls the floor with his horn looking for his next female victim like a cheetah chasing down a zebra!
In closing, what can I say... the Skunk Rockets ROCK IT !!!!!
SRM - 2-16-2013
From the opening chord of 'Hotel California' to the last 18 minute version of 'Grapevine' which left the dancers on the floor gasping for air, I have never seen a band rock it so hard.
Guitarist and lead singer Andy D. Skunk mesmerized the crowd with his ability to control his vocals, and mic bumping dancers, while punching out power chords at the same time.
Drummer Tony Roc was, what can I say, nothing short of brilliant! His drum fills in the Zombie classic 'She's Not There' left me with the feeling that I wish I could bang something that hard and not be told to stop.
Bassist Michael Kets, yes the same Michael Kets that was last seen being held down by police after wanting to kill his old lead singer Kyle Crisp from Vintage Quickies, was like a phoenix rising from the ash! OK maybe more like a drunk getting up from the bar floor. You get the idea, he was fabulous.
Bob Petco! OMG! The man plays his organ like no other man I've ever seen! The highlight had to be the syncopated intro to 'Black Magic Woman' that left even his band mates saying "where the f**k is the one?" whatever that means...
And last, but by no means least... the sexy sax sounds of Vince Alto. His sweet tones that filled the air of the Long Ridge Tavern were orgasmic! Ask any women there! He prowls the floor with his horn looking for his next female victim like a cheetah chasing down a zebra!
In closing, what can I say... the Skunk Rockets ROCK IT !!!!!
SRM - 2-16-2013
Set List - Long Ridge Tavern 2-16-13
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Hotel California
Lodi Running On Faith I Don't Wanna Be The One Badge I Can't Hold Out Paint It Black I Shot The Sheriff People Get Ready Come Together Faithfully Cheap Sunglasses Tube Snake Boogie Domino |
Interstate Love Song
Nowhere Man She's Not There Midnight Hour Dixie Chicken The Way Under My Thumb Wild Nights Black Magic Woman Oye Como Va Charlie The Methadone Man White Room Brown Sugar Revolution |
Brown Eyed Girl
Long Train Running Knock On Wood Grapevine |
Set List - Oktoberfest vaganza 9-28-12
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I Shot The Sheriff
Lodi Under My Thumb Dock Of The Bay I Can't Hold Out Old Love Moondance Handle With Care Grapevine Paint It Black |
Brown Sugar
Long Train Running Brown Eyed Girl Day Tripper Midnight Hour Domino Down On The Corner Wild Nights Running On Faith I Don't Wanna Be The One Sympathy For The Devil |
American Girl
Nowhere Man Jumpin' Jack Flash Badge Cheap Sunglasses Little Wing People Get Ready White Room Revolution One Way Out |
Dry Dock Cafe 8-28-12
Where it all started...
We booked the gig without so much as a name for the band... or even a rehearsal...
We arrived and had to confirm that we were even playing that night because there were nice flyers posted all around for a band called the "Skunk Rockets"...
Who knew... that was us!!!
The rest is history... Thanks Dry Dock... and special thanks to Sharon for coming up with the name Skunk Rockets, and Lindsey for a great first gig flyer and awesome logo!!! She created Cee Lo on 'The Band' page...
We booked the gig without so much as a name for the band... or even a rehearsal...
We arrived and had to confirm that we were even playing that night because there were nice flyers posted all around for a band called the "Skunk Rockets"...
Who knew... that was us!!!
The rest is history... Thanks Dry Dock... and special thanks to Sharon for coming up with the name Skunk Rockets, and Lindsey for a great first gig flyer and awesome logo!!! She created Cee Lo on 'The Band' page...