Jake’s big birthday bash; plus, the Marlowes fade away
By BOB GULLA | July 5, 2006
PARTYIN’: Barn Burning (top) and the Stumbleweeds will be at Jake’s.
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To bend a line by Raymond Carver, what do you talk about when you talk about club anniversaries? Well, in Providence’s unfavorable, even hostile, social climate, then you’re talking about a pretty special day, and a great reason for a big celebration. These days, as clubowners and clubgoers (a dying breed) will tell you, every night of music, every calendar week of meeting payroll, and every year of survival is precious. This is precisely why Jackie and Jake at Jake’s Bar and Grille on Richmond Street have decided to spread their seventh anniversary bash across two nights. “So many bands wanted to participate,” says Jackie, “that we thought we’d do it the whole weekend.” Specifically, 14 bands asked to chip in with a set and help celebrate. The lineup looks like this: On Saturday night it’s Sharks Come Cruisin’, the Tim Heroux Trio, the Stumbleweeds, Mustache Ride, the Dino Club, the Fabulous Itchies, the Wrong Reasons, the Black Clouds, and Ginger Minge & Her Blackbeats. Sunday brings the Superchief Trio, Jason Berndt (of the Revival Preachers), Blizzard of ’78, Katie Lee Hooker, the Haymakers, the Broken Rhythm Boys, and Barn Burning. And while Jackie doesn’t want to focus on a single act, she wanted to call attention to Berndt’s new solo act, as well as the recently reunited Haymakers. To squeeze all that great music in, the gigs will begin at 7 pm and run into the wee hours. There will be free BBQ and no cover, which means you’ll have lots of cash leftover to slake your thirst. And WBRU will be broadcasting from the event.“Every anniversary is a milestone for us,” says Jackie. “We’re grateful to still be open while we see bars and clubs around us closing!”
The Marlowes
As the saying goes, it’s better to burn out than to fade away. Some bands prefer to die peacefully, in their sleep, without so much as a rattle. Others writhe painfully and publicly, perhaps to call attention to themselves in death as they never could in life. The Marlowes, ever tasteful in life, chose the former option. They were together 10 years.
“There’s no big story behind it,” writes John Larson in an e-mail, “other than to say it was a good ride and we all felt it was time to try some different things.”
Larson is working on his first solo album, which he hopes to have done by the end of the year. Dave Richardson has been playing mandolin in one of Mark Cutler’s side projects, as well as working on some of his own stuff. Bassist Keith Larson is playing in a band called the Martini Brothers, and Justin Capaldi is working on an album for he and his wife’s folk project, Anna’s House. “I’ve been laying low on the gigs,” says Larson. You can get a taste of where he’s headed when he and Richardson hit Patrick’s Pub on Smith Street on Friday (the 7th). Mark Renburke will also be featured that night. Get there early, grab a black and tan, and enjoy the vibes. Call 401.751.1553.
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