Hello gang,

It’s been awhile since I have written to you. (this is Mike btw) We have some fun things coming up which makes this an easy Blah Blah to write so I will take it! If you are in a hurry I bolded the main points for your skimming pleasure. WARNING: Skimming may cause you to miss the funny.

#1- The Nadas Annual Show on the River- at Simon Estes Amphitheater

I will now answer the 5 – W’s.

Who: The Nadas with special guest Alex Dezen from the Damnwells
What: Annual summer kick-off show on the river
When: Friday, June 19th doors at 7 PM
Where: Simon Estes Amphitheater in Des Moines
Why: We love playing this venue!
…and sometimes How:…..much: $15 in advance $20 day of show so go to www.iowatix.com and get those tickets early to save a couple of bucks. Age 12 and under are FREE. Rain location is Hotel Fort Des Moines Grand Ballroom.

#2 Parkersburg Relief

Our friends and label mates Fat Andy are doing a wonderful thing and are raising money to help the victims of the Parkersburg Disaster in remembrance of the one year anniversary of the tornado. They wrote a great tune and are donating 100% of the profits to the Parkersburg Memorial Park Fund. You can download “Parkersburg” and donate anywhere from $5-5000 to the park. Go to Authentic Records online to get the song and make a donation. I have in no way been cleared to do this but if you donate $5000 let’s say we will name the swing set or other park implement after you. Just think, generations of kids could play on the John T. Blanchard Swing set or the Amy F. Prichard Outhouse.

#3 Washington DC

Jason and I are heading to DC with the Greater Des Moines Partnership and playing The Red and Black at 1212 H St. NE at 10 PM on Thursday 6-11. Come on out if you can. If you tell the door guy you are with the Des Moines Group (which all of you are if only by way of our connection to each other) you can save the $10 and use it to by J and I a beer.

#4 Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

We are so proud that the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is honoring us with a Nadas Exhibit this summer. If you are in Okoboji any time you can check out the museum or www.iowarockandroll.com for more info. We aren’t eligible for induction until 2018 but keep your fingers crossed. If we do get inducted I will make sure our nurses wheel us out, remove our oxygen tubes, make sure we have a fresh colostomy bag, and 1/2 our medication for the big show. We play the 4th of July though this year right by the IRRHF (this is my own abbreviation not theirs) so why not check it out then? We should be free standing and poop bag free for this one.

So, that is all for this week. Muchas Gracias.

QOTW: Is IRRHF an abbreviation or an acronym? No really which is it?