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Like a lot of people I have a band and I’m trying to get you to come to a show [and there are many shows coming up]. So there.

And if you don’t want to come to a show? Well, that’s okay too. Because in the immortal words of Jonathan Richman: “There’s lots of other fun stuff to do.”

Can’t argue with that. What else? Is everyone having a nice summer? Ours has been pretty rad, so thanks for asking… In fact, we’re just coming off a long(ish) run and we had a ball. We had some great shows. The Green River Fest was a hang and a half. We played two shows over two days. One bells out electric show and then a show in a tent with a string quartet. It was acoustic all the way. But the crowd was pretty damned electric.

As I write this, I’m logging some alone time behind the wheel of the ol’ Econoline, zigzagging my way back to Home Base. Playing a couple solo shows on the way. [Kansas City, Salt Lake City.]

Every time I come home from one of these runs, I’m like, “Man, I should learn to knit or take up watercolor painting or something…”

Thanks for everyone who came out. And special thanks to Stephie’s mom who gave me a Panera Bread gift card for my birthday. My Panera Fuji Apple Salad content is way over the legal limit.

And hey, if you like this newsletter and want to support it, forward it to a friend.

Right on,

-CP

GIGSVILLE USA:

7/26/2018 SALT LAKE CITY UT RED BUTTE GARDEN - CHUCK PROPHET (SOLO) SUPPORT TO CHRIS ISAAK

SPECIAL GUESTS: Jeremy and the Harlequins on most dates. Check the website and listings for up to the minute details.

8/5/2018 NICASIO CA RANCHO NICASIO - CPME

8/18/2018 DENVER CO LEVITT PAVILLION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS - CPME

8/20/2018 BLUE SPRINGS MO PRIVATE - CPME

8/21/2018 ST. LOUIS MO OFF BROADWAY JEREMY & THE HARLEQUINS TO SUPPORT - CPME

8/22/2018 EVANSTON IL SPACE JEREMY & THE HARLEQUINS TO SUPPORT - CPME

8/23/2018 MILWAUKEE WI SHANK HALL JEREMY & THE HARLEQUINS TO SUPPORT - CPME

8/24/2018 ST. PAUL MN THE TURF CLUB JEREMY & THE HARLEQUINS TO SUPPORT - CPME

8/25/2018 MADISON WI THE ORTON PARK FESTIVAL WITH CLYDE STUBBLEFIELD - CPME

8/26/2018 OMAHA NE THE SUNDAY ROADHOUSE PRESENTS JEREMY & THE HARLEQUINS TO SUPPORT - CPME

Chuck and Stephanie Duo show with special guest Jesse Malin::

9/8/2018 TWYFORD, UK TOWN HALL ACOUSTIC DUO (SOLD OUT)

9/9/2018 HARPENDEN, UK HARPENDEN PUBLIC HALLS ACOUSTIC DUO

9/11/2018 LEIDEN, NL Q BUS ACOUSTIC DUO

9/12/2018 ROTTERDAM, NL LANTAREN VENSTER ACOUSTIC DUO

9/13/2018 ARNHEM, NL LUXOR LIVE ACOUSTIC DUO

9/14/2018 RIJKEVORSEL, BE - DE SINGER ACOUSTIC DUO

9/15/2018 GRONINGEN, NL LUTHERSE KERK ACOUSTIC DUO

9/16/2018 LEFFINGELEUREN, BE LEFFINGELEUREN FESTIVAL ACOUSTIC DUO

9/17/2018 BRISTOL,UK HEN & CHICKENS ACOUSTIC DUO

9/18/2018 LONDON, UK BUSH HALL ACOUSTIC DUO

9/19/2018 BURY, UK THE MET ACOUSTIC DUO

9/20/2018 GLASGOW, UK COTTIERS THEATRE ACOUSTIC DUO

9/21/2018 NEWCASTLE, UK GOSFORTH CIVIC ACOUSTIC DUO

9/22/2018 LEEDS, UK BRUDENELL SOCIAL CLUB ACOUSTIC DUO

9/23/2018 NOTTINGHAM, UK GLEE CLUB ACOUSTIC DUO

9/24/2018 SHEFFIELD, UK GREYSTONES ACOUSTIC DUO

9/25/2018 BRIGHTON, UK KOMEDIA ACOUSTIC DUO

CP and the Mission EX:

10/5/2018 SAN FRANCISCO CA MAKE OUT ROOM - CPME

10/6/2018 SAN FRANCISCO CA MAKE OUT ROOM - CPME

10/10/2018 NEW HAVEN CT CAFE NINE - CPME

10/11/2018 PAWLING NY DARYL’S HOUSE - CPME

10/12/2018 MAPLEWOOD NJ RENT PARTY - CPME

10/13/2018 BROOKLYN NY THE BELL HOUSE - CPME

10/16/2018 JACKSON MS MILLSAPS COLLEGE - CHUCK PROPHET (SOLO)

10/20/2018 AUBURN CA CROOKED HOUSE CONCERTS - CHUCK PROPHET (SOLO)

10/21/2018 NOVATO CA HOPMONK TAVERN COOKOUT SERIES - CHUCK PROPHET (SOLO)

11/7/2018 SALT LAKE CITY UT THE STATE ROOM - CPME

11/9/2018 FORT COLLINS CO THE ARMORY - CPME

11/10/2018 DENVER CO GLOBE HALL - CPME

Chuck And Charlie Sexton (The East River Truckers)

12/3/2018 CADIZ, SPAIN EDIFICIO CONSTITUCION 1812 w/CHARLIE SEXTON PERFORMING SOME GIRLS

12/4/2018 MADRD, SPAIN CARACOL w/CHARLIE SEXTON PERFORMING SOME GIRLS

12/5/2018 GIJON, SPAIN SALA ALBENIZ w/CHARLIE SEXTON PERFORMING SOME GIRLS

12/6/2018 BILBAO,SPAIN KAFE ANTZOKIA w/CHARLIE SEXTON PERFORMING SOME GIRLS

12/7/2018 VALENCIA, SPAIN 16 TONELADAS w/CHARLIE SEXTON PERFORMING SOME GIRLS

12/8/2018 BARCELONA, SPAIN RAZZMATAZZ 2 w/CHARLIE SEXTON PERFORMING SOME GIRLS

CHUCK PROPHET AND STEPHANIE FINCH DUO

12/13/2018 HOUSTON TX COFFEEHOUSE LIVE AT ST. ANDREW’S - CHUCK PROPHET AND STEPHANIE FINCH

12/14/2018 AUSTIN TX CACTUS CAFE - CHUCK PROPHET AND STEPHANIE FINCH

SUMMER TIME Gigs

Folks,

Hey, speaking of merchandise. We had such a ball touring with the Bottle Rockets, and before we ink a deal with Overstock.com, we want to give you opportunity to own a commemorative Chuck Prophet/Bottle Rockets poster. Our man John Wiseman at Ocho Loco made each and every one by hand with loving care.

Memories fade, love dies, but an Ocho Loco poster lasts forever. And yes, they make great gifts. Only $25.00. It’s probably too late for Christmas, but if you buy one today we’ll gift wrap it at no additional cost. I’ll even make it easy for you.

Check out the poster and place your order here: http://www.bellesound.com/shop_9.html

Speaking of merch table memories, lately I’ve been a little off my game and there have been times Stephie says, “Maybe you could skip going out there tonight?” And I’m all… “Yeah, but I just bought a new Sharpie.” “Yeah,” she says, “but I’m not sure you’re really helping things so much.” So I put my Sharpie away and update my Instagram backstage.

Here’s some highlights of recent comments:

“So, would you consider doing a Green on Red reunion?”

“I like to buy the records straight from the artist. So they can get the money. Plus, you guys are getting hosed by all the damned illegal downloading, right?”

“Do you take Discover?”

Then there’s the guy who came up with a Green On Red LP from 1985. Wanted a signature. Dan Stuart has already scrawled “This man has no chin” and drawn an arrow pointing towards Chris Cacavas’s picture. I take out my Sharpie and pull the cap off with my teeth. Holding the cap in my mouth I write under Dan’s image: “This man has in excess of three chins at last count.” I snap the cap back on the Sharpie and walk away feeling pretty good.

Green On Red was never an organization for sensitive people. Insults were our preferred mode of communication. Collectors aren’t happy until they have the whole band’s collective signature. They track us down at obscure gigs. House parties in South Dakota.

Then a woman. Always the women. “Is there something going on between you and the girl playing the keyboard…” Yes, I confess, we’ve started dating.

Bring on the Career Consultants: “Tell your manager you should play at the Bait and Tackle Store. Or at Cake Counter. Those are the places everyone goes.”

Oh and, here comes the guy whose phone I confiscated during the show. I grabbed it like a monkey grabs food. He wants to apologize. “I was only trying to send a picture to a sick friend in New Zealand who couldn’t make the show.” He’s having too much fun now to stop.

An old drummer friend shows up and starts in about his new gig. I say, “That sounds cool.” And he says, “Yes, it’s good. I have nothing to complain about. I’m blessed. Real blessed, Chuck.”

Maybe I’m blessed too, but don’t know it.

Backstage, Instagram updated, I pick up a magazine and pretend to read it. Stephie is raking in the merch dosh hand over fist (I like to imagine), and everyone else is on their phones.

I know you’re reading this thinking I’m some kind of asshole. (Please don’t write and tell me which kind.) Hey, I have gratitude. Hell, people give me gifts. Chocolates and things. So I guess I am blessed after all.

There I said it.

Sometimes I don’t know what to say to people. I mean, I’d be lost without them. Parking cars and washing dishes… or worse, go back to taking college classes. So, thanks guys. If you’re reading this. I love you.

Plus it was a pretty healthy night. The Merch seller the club provided so Stephie could go eat her salad pressed a stack of sweaty 20’s into my hands. #No filter. #Blessed. . . .

Onwards,

-CP