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Now we've seen everything (23rd edition)
September 26, 2009		Okay, now I really mean it: NOW we've seen everything. Gonzo's played for the LaChance / White wedding at the Tyson's Ritz Carlton on Saturday, and we witnessed two things worth reporting: 1. The first ever bride stage-dive and crowd surfing(!) and 2. The first ever groom's father wearing the garter on his head while spinning around the dance floor(!) So NOW we've seen everything...right???

Gonzo's Nose Voted BEST COVER BAND
June 1, 2009		In the past, Gonzo's Nose has been name best local band, best wedding band, etc. We've just been named best cover band by Northern Virginia Magazine, in their June issue: We'll do our best to live up to the title!

Gonzo's Nose -- ACOUSTIC ???
March 4, 2009		If you've heard the buzz, we're here to confirm that it's true! For the first time in over twelve years, Gonzo's has started playing ACOUSTIC shows! It all started on New Year's Eve 2008, when Lindy Promotions asked us to play a 30 minute acoustic set for their VIP lounge. We had never done an acoustic set before, but we shrugged and said "sure!" We enjoyed it so much that we've built up a repertoire of about 30 acoustic songs -- many of them things that you WON'T hear during a regular Gonzo show -- and are starting to play around town, starting at the Clarendon Grill on many Wednesdays. We do acoustic a little different than all the other bands, though. It's not just a couple of us, but the full band, including drums (although with a stripped down kit!). We're doing a lot of new songs and crazy acoustic versions of old songs, like: Cyndi Lauper -- Time After Time -- special acoustic version Paulo Nutini -- New Shoes John Denver -- Country Roads Jason Mraz -- I'm Yours Alanis Morrisette -- You Oughta Know -- special acoustic version Taylor Swift -- Love Story Pink -- Sober Bon Jovi -- Livin' on a Prayer '94 -- special dark acoustic version Foo Fighters -- Everlong -- special acoustic version Johnny Cash -- Folsom Prison Blues OAR -- Shattered Weezer -- Troublemaker The Police -- King of Pain -- special acoustic version as done by Alanis Morrisette

Gonzo's rocks the Virginia Inaugural Ball!
January 19, 2009		Once again, Gonzo's has been tapped to perform at a presidential inaugural ball -- this time for over a thousand people attending the Virginia Inaugural Ball! We can't boast that the big guy himself was there, but there were plenty of big names: Governor (and head of the Democratic National Committee) Tim Kaine, Senator Jim Webb, and Senator Mark Warner were there, along with a host of delegates, local chairmen, and sure, even Emmett Smith (the NFL's all-time rushing leader) hopped up on stage for a while. Highlights of the evening included our "dressing room" -- which was actually the hotel's board room, which sported wraparound floor-to-ceiling glass on two walls! So yeah, all of us (except for Jen) changed in full view of all the surrounding buildings. We're not shy. New singer Mike Webb left immediately afterward to perform at the Capitol for Obama\'s inauguration – those of you watching the ceremony saw him on TV singing the national anthem with the US Navy\'s Sea Chanters, immediately after Obama took the oath!

Record-Breaking First Show for New Singer Mike Webb!
January 17, 2009		All we can say is WOW. Gonzo's new singer Mike Webb stepped up to the microphone for the first time this Saturday at Ned Devine's, Centreville tonight, and looked out at a capacity crowd, eagerly waiting to see whether he could bring the rock and lead Gonzo's into 2009. NO ONE was disappointed. Thanks once again to our great and loyal fans, who welcomed Mike in his new job, Gonzo's had one of the best gigs EVER -- in twelve years -- as we rocked Ned's all the way to closing time. The line out the door wrapped around the building -- holy hell it was TWENTY FIVE DEGREES outside -- and was not moving! Our deepest apologies go out to everyone who couldn't get inside to see us (including several of Mike's friends who came out to support us). Everyone who was able to get inside heard a taste of the new stuff we're bringing in 2009 -- new songs that we've either rarely or never done in the past (Every Rose Has Its Thorn by Poison, 99 Red Balloons by Nena -- the list goes on and on!). In addition, Mike's skills on keys and guitar and revitalized other songs that you've heard us to before: Hot N Cold by Katy Perry and Sweet Child of Mine by Guns 'n' Roses have a whole new feel with Mike fattening things up. Come on out and see us soon! We're a whole new band!

Gonzo's Nose performs with Kara Dioguardi from American Idol
October 12, 2008		Gonzo's performed for the wedding of Justine Ungaro (a GREAT wedding photographer and also the person who shot Shack's wedding in May 2009) and her husband Gary in the beautiful Halcyon House in Georgetown. Lisa Loeb was there, performing for the ceremony, and Kara Dioguardi (the fourth judge for American Idol) joined us on stage to sing "Pieces of Me" -- which she wrote -- during the reception. Here's the video! http://vimeo.com/2321034

Shack's sister asks why the GN website doesn't have an announcement of his engagement
February 18, 2008		That's pretty much the whole story.

Shack's Bout With Idiocy
February 26, 2007		For those of you who don't know Shack, he's quite an accomplished historian who possesses a Ph.D. in History and fancies himself a problem solver and logical thinker/brainiac. The band recently gave Shack a Japanese chef's knife for his birthday. Following is an email regarding his handling of said gift. See if you can identify the part where the band almost needed to start looking for a new drummer in addition to the new bass player we're seeking. "Hey Nizzose, Thanks tons for the birthday present! Haha I called Adrian to tell him this – after auditions, I was driving home and talking to Kristan on the phone and she was like “What brand of knife is it?” and I said I don’t know, let me look. So here’s the PhD, driving through the snow and ice on Route 50 with cars all around him, holding the phone to his head with one hand, driving with his forearm, and reaching around drums in the floor of the passenger seat to find a razor-sharp knife…and THEN, when I can’t read it, and because I think the lettering might be a stylized western alphabet instead of Asian characters, I’m turning the knife around and holding it at different angles (note: eyes not on the road), until at one point the blade is pointed right at my chest. It was at that point that some current passed through some dusty filaments, and a light bulb lit up, and I said to myself “maybe this isn’t such a good idea.” I can just see it now: the airbags were fully deployed, but the poor bastard somehow has a nine inch knife right in his heart. How did it happen? Anyway, I’m not dead, so thanks! Shack"

Jen Prell, Director of Accounting
March 23, 2006		BEING JEN PRELL -- A FARCE Dramatis Persona Jen Prell, a blonde Scene I: the lobby of a modern office building Enter JEN PRELL, wearing her coat, talking to herself Whew! What a long day. Glad it's finally over. Can't wait to get some Wendy's and unwind by re-reading Harry Potter for the 14th time, with my dogs piled on top of me. Feels in her pockets Oh crap -- where are my car keys? Shoot, I might have left them up in my office when I took my wallet out. Ug -- I don't want to walk all the way back up there. Well, it's a good thing that I always carry a second set of keys, since I always misplace the real ones! I'll just leave the original set upstairs and get it tomorrow, and I'll use these backup keys. Wow! All that planning finally paid off! HA! I out-thought mySELF! Enters the parking garage Maybe I'll have white celery and salt for dinner instead of Wendy's. Hmm. Reaches her car, unlocks it, and gets in Holy cow -- it's HOT in here! Even though it's only in the 30s outside, it's like 80 degrees in my car! What's this? Someone's keys are in the ignition! And the car is RUNNING! Dawning comprehension Oh wow! I've left my own car running in the garage for the last TEN HOURS! Sure hope I have gas to get home! La, la, la! A note from the editor: if you have stock in the Discovery company, GET IT OUT NOW.