Drumming it up again with Ali-Mo


Since a few of you very kindly inquired into the health of my band and the status of my drumming, it seems worthwhile announcing that we've been revived--and are booked to perform tomorrow night in Tokyo (pay no heed to the dates on the banner to the left--alternate universe called 07):
Date: May 24, Saturday
Venue: What The Dickens! (EBISU)
http://www.whatthedickens.jp/index.php?lang=1
4th Floor, Loop6 Bldg
1-13-3 Ebisu-Nishi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Tel: 03-5545-4242
Start: 9:00-ish p.m. till midnight
Price: FREE!!

If you're on this side of the Pacific, stop in and scream hello.

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