As you may have noticed, Scamper does not have any shows scheduled for... ever. What I'm about to tell you is your classic "one big piece of bad news, three smaller pieces of good news" situation. You may want to sit down for this one...
Big bad news: Scamper is going on an indefinite hiatus. Keith's lifestyle as the Eastern Seaboard's most prominent door-to-door sausage salesman has made it impossible for him to continue rocking with us. So as much as we all love to hit that stage and entertain you, we're unfortunately going to have to order a round of banana martinis, pull up stakes, and call it a band.
Small good news #1: You haven't seen the last of Scamper. We are currently making plans for one big gala with our favorite local rockers for you all to come out and celebrate the glory that is the four of us. Our lawyers are still negotiating venues, co-stars, and nudity clauses, but we're tentatively pencilling the big goodbye show for some time in early 2008.
Small good news #2: I'm going solo, bitches! Before you even knew what hit you, the Brendan Boogie Band is coming at you like so much kung fu in your fucking face! I've got a MySpace page and everything. Go over there use friend as a verb to add me. The first show is Tuesday Dec. 11 at the the Bulfinch Yacht Club with the Rationales. Please come out and support me in my new project, or at least try to outnumber the rabid WWE fans that will be attending the Smackdown taping at the Garden that night. Although come to think of it - this might be the perfect opportunity to debut the song I wrote about Rey Mysterio Jr.
Small good news #3: I'm not the only one going solo. Nate will be starting HIS own band as well, although his busy astronaut training schedule has slowed the process him down a bit. However, once he masters the difficult "zero G sideburn-growing" maneuver, you'll be hearing big things from his new musical outfit as well.
So there you have it, folks. We're all sad and excited and nervous and grateful and a million other emotions that we'll be surely sorting out as the Scamper hiatus plays out. For now, there won't be any major changes to the website (I'll still be doing dick jokes) and we will update you with news as we get it.
Big bad news: Scamper is going on an indefinite hiatus. Keith's lifestyle as the Eastern Seaboard's most prominent door-to-door sausage salesman has made it impossible for him to continue rocking with us. So as much as we all love to hit that stage and entertain you, we're unfortunately going to have to order a round of banana martinis, pull up stakes, and call it a band.
Small good news #1: You haven't seen the last of Scamper. We are currently making plans for one big gala with our favorite local rockers for you all to come out and celebrate the glory that is the four of us. Our lawyers are still negotiating venues, co-stars, and nudity clauses, but we're tentatively pencilling the big goodbye show for some time in early 2008.
Small good news #2: I'm going solo, bitches! Before you even knew what hit you, the Brendan Boogie Band is coming at you like so much kung fu in your fucking face! I've got a MySpace page and everything. Go over there use friend as a verb to add me. The first show is Tuesday Dec. 11 at the the Bulfinch Yacht Club with the Rationales. Please come out and support me in my new project, or at least try to outnumber the rabid WWE fans that will be attending the Smackdown taping at the Garden that night. Although come to think of it - this might be the perfect opportunity to debut the song I wrote about Rey Mysterio Jr.
Small good news #3: I'm not the only one going solo. Nate will be starting HIS own band as well, although his busy astronaut training schedule has slowed the process him down a bit. However, once he masters the difficult "zero G sideburn-growing" maneuver, you'll be hearing big things from his new musical outfit as well.
So there you have it, folks. We're all sad and excited and nervous and grateful and a million other emotions that we'll be surely sorting out as the Scamper hiatus plays out. For now, there won't be any major changes to the website (I'll still be doing dick jokes) and we will update you with news as we get it.
25 Comments:
Hmm.. as much as I don't want this to happen, sausage salesmen are essential in today's society.
I'm torn.
Thanks for the music, guys. Be proud of the Scamper part of your lives, and best of luck in your new endeavors.
aw...thats too bad! I liked your band.
Distraught.
i've been in therapy for this since mid-summer. so i'm ok. now.
By "indefinite hiatus" do you mean a Beatles-like indefinite hiatus or a The Who-like indefinite hiatus?
Please clarify.
By "indefinite hiatus" do you mean a Beatles-like indefinite hiatus or a The Who-like indefinite hiatus?
Please clarify.
Well, we're all still alive and still very much in gay love with each other, so I'm not sure which "indefinite hiatus" that would be. Culture Club-like "indefinite hiatus"?
BOOOOO.... well, thanks for the making the early 21st century a good time to love local music!
Somehow I always thought it would end with a few more fireworks though... you know, with like a drunken, distraught (and possibly qualude-ridden) Keith announcing to local rock scene gatekeepers, "You won't have SCAMPER to kick around anymore... you slodden f@ckwads!! Take that! (wobbily lunges forward with guitar) HA!"
However, the fact that that would never happen is quite possibly the beauty of Scamper, and why you guys are so well-loved. :)
Somehow I always thought it would end with a few more fireworks though...
There's still a final show to be had, Gorey.
: ( Had a feeling this was coming. You guys have been awesome and I think the Boston scene will be silly without Scamper. But please, if you're not "indef", make it a ridiculous last hurrah. We'll help out of course.
nic and the boys
A Beatles-like haitus is a 38 years-and-counting-and-I'm-starting-to-think-they've-actually-broken-up haitus and The Who-like hiatus is a final performance every two years for twenty years.
That latter suits you.
We've learned the post-Scamper fates of ...
Keith: Door-to-door sausage salesman, cheese connoisseur, and baker of rich black forest cakes
Nate: Astronaut and part-time mystery novelist
Brendo: Lutheran minister and editor of Scholastic publications
Balls: ???
Dude, what up with Balls? This is like watching The Facts of Life finale and not learning Tootie's fate!
Regardless, you lads will be missed as a power-pop ensemble. Nice job.
A Beatles-like haitus is a 38 years-and-counting-and-I'm-starting-to-think-they've-actually-broken-up haitus and The Who-like hiatus is a final performance every two years for twenty years.
Yes, but you're forgeting the whole "bass player still being alive" factor.
So this is Brendan's Journal (i.e. geighblog). How quaint.
So this is Brendan's Journal (i.e. geighblog). How quaint.
Sure - like you haven't been sniping from the weeds for years. I know your M.O., son.
Ah well, at least the Sox are still playing. That lessens the unbearable pain of this announcement, but only slightly.
Ah well, at least the Sox are still playing. That lessens the unbearable pain of this announcement, but only slightly.
Yeah. Scamper never made me this tired.
Okay. Now that I’ve had time to composed myself and am also shrouded in denial – fully aware that I’m asleep and that this is all a bad dream – I’d like to say a something. Ahem. Scamper is a kick ass band! You guys have been a favorite of mine since I first saw you in 2005 (a relative newcomer to your scene). You’re the band I never wanted to miss a show of and that I religiously brought friends to in order to expose them to what I’ve perceived to be great music, talent and fantastic entertainment. No newcomer ever walked out not being wide-eyed and blown away. I, in turn, would leave with a sense of pride saying “See, that’s what I’ve been raving about”. With 20+ shows under my belt, I have cemented fond memories of Robot Sex Dances, Rock&Roll Rumbles, exhilarating finales and brilliant “sexy back” encores. Scamper is what I wish all acts were like. This fan will miss you but looks forward to both your new projects and some day rooftop reunion. Best of luck. Thank you.
Brendan said...
Sure - like you haven't been sniping from the weeds for years. I know your M.O., son.
Wanna hit up the Outback Steakhouse at the Hanover Mall? I'll buy you a bloomin' onion. The we can hit a bucket or two at Starland.
This is the opposite of good news and it makes me sad.
---==> Chris-tó-bal
So when can I try Keith's sausage?
NOOOOO I HATE YOU ALL.
*cries in corner*
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Okay, I'm good now.
My Fate:
In an act of desperation mixed with denial, I will keep Scamper going with 3 new front men. This should last for about 2 shows before I come to my senses and fire everyone. I will then take the job as front man of Scamper and hire 7 other musicians to rotate positions all around my massive ego. We will be the biggest thing since well...Scamper!
>I will keep Scamper going
>with 3 new front men.
Please call this band "Tootie."
I will keep Scamper going with 3 new front men.
Let's get some names going here..
* The New Scamper (f. Todd Rundgren)
* 21st Century Scamper
* Mike Mirabella's All-Star Band
* The REAL Scamper
* Paul Rodgers + Scamper
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