Whiskey Before Breakfast

One the greats Tommy Potts with two masterfully played reels!

https://soundcloud.com/ward-irish-music-archives/tommy-potts-pigeon-on-the-gatethe-tarbolton?fbclid=IwY2xjawPA8SRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFBMU1venIxSkg0RkRyWFJMc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhnPXKxNtsyniWu_E1tidEmmjKLCP7DrU4SKHe9o1Lq2D6Tt1Mi5nZ9AVrcm_aem_RXm5hIe11LD20YC1sVBdkg

Tommy Potts: Pigeon on the Gate/The Tarbolton (reels) One of the 78 rpm recordings on our 2016 World Fiddle Day Playlist. We hope to provide more information about this disc soon, This appears to be a test or radio pressing found in the David Giovannoni

December 5th We will be playing at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Holiday Art Sale. 4 to 8. Four hours of Frolicking Festive Tunes.

https://www.kiarts.org/press-release-art-sale-2025/

We will be at the Sounds of the Zoo festival at the Crawlspace Theater September 27 at 12 noon; 315 West Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI. Hope to see you then!

📣 Sounds of the Zoo 2025 – Official Lineup & Website Launch Announcement

🐾 THE ZOO IS ALIVE!

We’re proud to officially announce the full band lineup for Sounds of the Zoo 2025 — AND the launch of our new website!

🎶 50 bands
📆 7 days
📍 10 venues across Downtown Kalamazoo
💸 ALL FREE | All Ages | All Genres

🗓️ Here’s the Week at a Glance

Monday, Sept 22
🕕 6:00–10:00 PM

Tuesday, Sept 23
🕕 6:00–10:00 PM

Wednesday, Sept 24
🕕 6:00–10:00 PM

Thursday, Sept 25
🎷 6:00–10:00 PM (Jazz Night)
🎤 6:00–10:00 PM (Push the Zoo: A Night of Culture & Hip Hop)

Friday, Sept 26
🕓 4:00–10:30 PM @ Bronson Park

Saturday, Sept 27
🕛 12:00–10:30 PM @ Bronson Park
🕛 12:00–2:30 PM @ Crawlspace Comedy Theatre
🕛 12:00–4:00 PM @ Kalamazoo Mall (Busking Stations)

Sunday, Sept 28
🕐 1:00–8:00 PM @ Bronson Park

🌐 Head to https://www.soundsofthezoo.com/?
to:
• See the full band lineup
• Check out the new website design
• Learn how to volunteer, donate, or get involved

🎤 Expect everything from funk, soul, rock, and punk to hip hop, jazz, folk, Afrobeat, experimental, and world music.