If you missed the live show or want to relive it, here’s your chance! On the air or over the ‘net at www.wvlp.org. The legendary accordion breakdown occurs in the second hour.
FRIDAY MAY 3, 4:00-6:00 PM
SUNDAY MAY 5, 6:00-8:00 PM

Inspired by the title of a song Ryan Nolan played in Bloomington, and the snark of my old school chum Penny Reid. More…

WVLP-LP fundraiser with a plethora of local talent 4/7 6:00 PM at Valparaiso University Center for the Performing Arts, Deusenberg Recital Hall (classy!).

Even the new pope could not escape the dread Accordion Ray! Spread the joy again this April Fools Day.

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It was Ryan Humbert, me, and Caleb Hawkins at Rachael’s Cafe. Ashley Elfers took the pictures.

Ryan Humbert

The good ol’ Captain Case

And the good ol’ Captain

Where does he get those wonderful boots?

A little help from Caleb Hawkins

Now with X-Ray Vision!

I shall now portray… The Terror!

The nose glasses fell off but Caleb rocked the inflatable henchmen.

Caleb got all fancy-like himself

The flyer

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The Flyer

I wear boots now. Boots are cool.

Boots and Cape!

A totally unplugged show. The Eastgate Cafe is a cozy family-run bistro with great food which will *not* go up your nose when you laugh. With help from Indianapolis old-time guitar/banjo/mandolin artist Caleb Hawkins! We had a great time and want to thank everyone who came for your generous support.

This weekend I finally discovered how different the accordion sounds to the audience than to me. I did test recordings of each of my three Accordions of Gold with room mics (to simulate playing “unplugged”) and clamp-on accordion mics. It turns out the little “travel accordion” has the fullest, most balanced sound, and what appears to me to be a weak right hand doesn’t sound that way from the room at all. It also turned out to need very different placement of the clamp-on mics than I’d been using in order to capture the right hand correctly. Who knew??? Science!