GIG REPORT-SLIGHTLY OFFENSIVE @ Charley Horse - Tinley Park

This past Saturday night (12/11/10) my band SLIGHTLY OFFENSIVE played @ Charley Horse (Tinley Park IL). It was Cory's 40th B-Day Bash so Cory & Jennie had their kids there and it was all ages until 11pm so that was fun. Everything we played was “G-Rated” which sounded pretty funny since I'm so used to hearing all the profanity in the songs. “Crazy Bitch” sounded like the mic kept cutting out on him. :D

Charley Horse is a nice place to play, average size room & they treated us very well. My wife & I stopped by on Friday night when my friend's band was playing there & we stayed for about half the 2nd set. I should say we stayed until a lady who was sharing the table w/us passed out & slowly crumpled to the floor next to us. Her friends helped her up & I told my wife “I think we should leave before she gets sick on the table.” So we left & my friend told me the next night that she got sick in between the 2 sets of doors at the entrance...so be careful during your load in. They had a sparse crowd maybe 30 people or so when we got there but considering its December not a lot of people are going out to bars. I figured our crowd on Sat night would be thin too but we had a GOOD sized crowd there and the manager was quite pleased with the draw we pulled in. I was talking to the bartender and she was surprised as much as I considering the weather report was saying that the storm that collapsed the stadium in Minnesota was supposed to start around 12am w/30-55mph winds.

When I arrived I set up all my gear & I noticed a group of ladies in their mid to late 20's kinda checking me out. THAT felt pretty cool (being 42)...at least I think they were checking me out...could've been something else but I'm sticking to my story :D The band played very well all night (loose feeling but tight as a band) & I felt I played very well again which was cool. Mike K from “Slippery When Wet” played guitar w/us again (I think he's in the band now) & Carlo who is the singer for “Slippery When Wet” came in & stayed for 2 sets & sang “Don't Stop Believing” w/us, that was fun. Our previous guitar player (Justin) came in w/his dad and he said he missed playing out so he played a couple tunes w/us too. I had the kids on my side singing along, waving their arms from side to side, doing the “wave” & that was a lot of fun to watch. In total we played 3 sets and did 2 encores which was cool!!! They want to re-book us in 2 months so I'm sure our booking agent received a good report too. :D

I have some pics up on my Facebook page (Tom McLaughlin) & on MySpace (Tommy Gunz) and I'm sure they will be up soon at slightlyoffensiveband.com. Also check us out on Facebook & MySpace too!!!

Next GigS 12/18/10 – O'Leary's (14650 S Waverly Ave, Midlothian IL). Never played here before...A NEW ROOM FOR US TO ROCK OUT AT!!! If you come on out please come up and say "hi" & that your from GN!!!