7-April-2006

Mr. Robert’s, Madison, Wisconsin

I don’t know who this Robert guy is or why we have to call him Mr. but I’m sure he’d been pleased with The Clovis Mann Experience, because everyone who was at the establishment that bears this mystical figure’s name seemed to be having a good time, at least judging by the evidence—shaved midgets, burnt twinkies, a sobbing clown—it looked like a modern day lollapalooza, or a typical day in quaint Minong, Wisconsin…but the magical thing was we were in Madison, Wisconsin, the state capital with the capitol, where you can get in big trouble if you shave a midget.

Yet again, as per usual when a shoddy three-color marker flier is posted at Ford’s Gym, the Ford’s Gym faithful came out in full throat, making this humble writer assume that if there’s any musical group that can be easily associated with steel being hefted in the air by men wearing singlets, it must be Clovis Mann (though we are not a heavy metal band, please, don’t get any preconceived notions). Honestly, a brotherly and cheerful thanks to all the Clovis Manniacs that made their way out to Monsieur Robertos—even those with a lazy eye could see that the place was packed, which is an excellent sign considering all the musical events going on in town (i.e. Phat Phunktion’s ten year anniversary at the High Noon Saloon).

We'll be back in May.

And always remember, even though ole’ Ethan our drummer has a penchant for belting out a tune once in awhile, we aren’t the Eagles.