Well, it's been awhile, so I'll tell ya what's been happening and whats coming up! All the bands had good fests  season in 2025 and many local shows. Tin Men where at some out of town fests, Big Easy Cruise and private events. The Blues Trio kept busy with some great gigs (Big Easy Cruise, Dew Drop in Mandeville among others and Palmetto Bug Stompers held down a weekly show at dba along with some convention gigs. Now for 2026, Tin Men and Da Bugs are in both French Quarter Fest and Jazz Fest with Blues Trio at French Quarter Fest also.Tin Men and Da Bugs weekly at Fritzel's European Jazz Club and dba respectively. Blues Trio at various clubs in town, Buffa's and MRB included. Chaz Fest returns to the Broadside Wednesday April 29 with a great lineup! Keep a eye out for  cover story in a national magazine coming out in May 1. Hope to see y'all somewhere

Been awhile, but back to tell you  what's been and will be happening. Tin Men, Palmetto Bug Stompers and Washboard Chaz Blues Trio just got done playing French Quarter Fest. Great crowd, good weather, a fun time for sure. Next, Tin Men, Washboard Chaz Blues Trio and Duo Louisianne (me and Glenn Hartman) will be performing at Jazz Fest. Tin Men off to Bayou Bon Vivant Fest in Norfolk, VA May 16, 17. Tin Men still have Mondays at Fritzel's which has turned out to be a real good place for us. Da Bugs still at dba on Thursdays and Blues Trio here and there (Capulet, MRB, Buffa's and more).  T-shirts and cds of Blues Trio, Palmetto Bug Stompersare available here. Go to tinmenmusic.com for Tin Men stuff1. Hope to see ya somewhere!!

Hi Folks, it's been awhile!!!  Tin Men now have weekly Monday show at Fritzel's European Jazz Club on Bourbon Street. It's been happening for couple months now and people are loving it!! We are still at dba every Wednesday, so now two places to see us every week. Palmetto Bug Stompers have switched from Sundays at dba to Thursdays at dba. The Blues Trio are at Three Muses the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Yes, change is good, so they say! Tin Men and Blues Trio will be performing on the sold out Big Easy Cruise in January, looking forward to that!! Order more t shirts, so all sizes  be available soon. Heading into the Holiday season, followed by Carnival and run up to Jazz Fest, so we're gonna be busy!! Hope to see yasomewhere!!

Well, it's hot down south. Da Bugs and Tin Men will have their weekly shows at dba all summer. The Blues Trio have some gigs around town. Tin Men will begin a Monday residency at Fritzel's European Jazz Club starting June 10. Hope to see you at some of our air condition shows!

Well,  Mardi Gras was great and now getting geared up for Fest season!  Tin Men, Washboard Chaz Blues Trio and Palmetto Bug Stompers are all playing French Quarter Fest in April. Tin men, palmetto Bug Stompers are also playing Jazz Fest. I'll be playing with Dr. Michael White's Tribute to Johnny Dodds at Jazz Fest also! Tin Men and Da Bugs are weekly at dba. The Blues Trio is at Three Muses the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. Looking forward to see y'all somewhere!!

Tin Men had great shows on the inaugural Big Easy Cruise in November. Our new release, Hit It, is out on cd, Bandcamp, cdbaby  and tinmenmusic.com. Palmetto Bug Stompers cd is finally out and sounding good! Long time, beloved owner, Tom Thayer, sold to dba to a consortium of Frenchmen Street club owners and they're keeping it pretty much the same. The Bugs and Tin Men will continue our our weekly Sunday and Wednesdays respectively with Tin Men to going to 8:30. Washboard Chaz Blues Trio now has  the second and fourth Thursdays of every month at Three Muses! Good to be back on Frenchmen regularly. Hopefully, we'll have some Jazz Fest and French Quarter Fest news to share, but until then, see y'all somewhere!!

Well, it's finally cooled off some and the gigs are coming back! Palmetto Bug Stompers and Tin Men are back weekly at dba. Shows at Capulet, MRB, Pirogues Whiskey Bayou and Buffa's have been ongoing and great. Tin Men are set for the inaugaral Big Easy Cruise Nov. 4-11and our new recording will be out in various formats. Da Bugs cd will be out soon, working on minor changes on the artwork. Hope to see ya at the gigs!!

It's hot, the gigs are summertime few, but hanging in tyhere. I will be back in Pt. Townsend, WA teaching washboard at Centrum's Acoustic Blues Workshop from Aug 1 - 5.  Tin Men will be on the first Big Easy Cruise Nov. 4-11. This going to be fun with a lot of New Orleans on board. Clubs changing hands, closing for August and some for good makes it hard to figure out some gigs for the fall, but have a few at local neighborhood bars this summer. Stay cool with some inside shows, keep live music alive!

Well, had some great shows at French Quarter Fest, but now comes the daddy of them all. I'll be at Jazz Fest, 2nd weekend, with Glenn Hartman and Earth Tones and Tin Men. There are regular shows, some private parties, benefit all through Jazz Fest and beyond. Hope to see y'all somewhere!!

Hi Folks,   Carnival is upon us and fest season not far behind. Tin Men and Palmetto Bug Stompers are still weekly at dba. Washboard Chaz Blues Trio is playing at clubs around town and soon Washboard Rodeo also. Da Bugs and Blues Trio are in French Quarter Fest, but sadly not Tin Men! We'll be doing an add on show at dba Friday April 14 for you out of towners and locals. Working on new music from Da Bugs and Tin Men to be out soon, hopefully!