3-8-20
Charles Kibel’s Birthday Bash
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With Burning Plastic, What You Think, Sea Monster and Marble Days. Last hurrah before Covid shut down the City. Very fun but a lot of uncertainty in the air. This was our first gig with Sea Monster. They’re a classic NYC band that’s been around a long time and recently started played live again. Boy are they amazing.
12-30-19
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With Rome 56, Exit 99. Jezo and The Elements, Rew Starr, Don BlackCat and Friends and Michael G.Potter. New Year’s Eve Eve celebrated this year by AH Presents instead of the traditional New Years Eve. A great time was had amongst a great group of friends.
11-17-19
The Final Wind Down Sunday
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With What You Think, Rew Starr and Her Band Du Jour, Dive Bar Romeos and Michael G. Potter. Frank Wood had a great run booking Wind Down Sundays at Otto’s and we played a bunch of them, but it was time to move on.
11-3-19
NYC Marathon
Corner of 84th Street and !st Avenue
NY, NY
Like the previous one’s we played this marathon we played for nearly five hours straight and over 40 different songs (some we repeated). Tiring but very rewarding and we received many complements.
10-6-19
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With Burning Plastic, Frank Wood and His NYC All Stars, Exit 99 and Rew Starr and Her Band du Jour
9-22-19
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With Skitzopolis, Gusher, Early Diamonds (Joff Wilson) and Mac Gollehon and The Hispanic Mechanics.
8-4-19
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With Paul Anthony’s Marauders, Frank Wood and His NYC All Stars, Wex Wax and Country Joe’s Memorial Outlaw Band. Falling between two local appearances by The Rolling Stones, Crazy Mary played a tribute featuring Under My Thumb, Dead Flowers, Country Honk, Slave and Citadel.
7-21-19
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
with Dylan Ray Morrison, Aches and Pains, The Del Sols and Mutts. Crazy Mary was once again joined by original singer, Sophia Jackson
7-2-19
Arlene’s Grocery
NY, NY
with Blubird, Ethel Shank and Zombie Sundae. We had special guest, original Crazy Mary singer, Sophia Jackson join us for a couple tunes.
6-8-19
LP n’ Harmony
Brooklyn, NY
With What U Think and Metal Godz. Live debut of Walter Steding’s new songs It Wasn’t Like This and Christine’s Disco and Charles’ new one, Psych Cat Funk
3-17-19
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
Charles Kibel’s annual Birthday Bash with Luigi and 3/4 Wiseguys, Smoked Rose, DeRosa and Shane Morrison.
12-31-18
Sidewalk NYC
NY, NY
With Joe Bendik, Blowdyer Punk Soul, Eve and The Alligators, Soul Cake, Rew Starr, Red Gretchen and The Alan Merrill Extravaganza. Really fun way to celebrate the coming of the new year with friends and fans. It was extra special to see Red Gretchen again after an over two year hiatus. .
11-25-18
The Knitting Factory
Brooklyn, NY
with The Mighty Barley Brothers and a bunch of other acts. Great venue, great sound system.
11-9-18
4 Days of Wood; Day 3
The Delancey
NY, NY
With Capitol Offender, Pretty Goats and Mora Tau. We’ve been playing the celebration of Frank Wood’s birthday for a number of years and this year was no different except for the fact that Emma wasn’t there fronting us. Just the four boys made up Crazy Mary this time with each except Nick sharing vocal duties.
11-4-18
NYC Marathon
Corner of 84th and 1st
NY, NY
Another 4 1/2 hours of continuous playing featured 46 different songs including some more new ones and the debut of You Know She Can’t Dance, 4 covers, three of which were Stones songs, and one drone made up on the spot. This year it was only Charles, Nick, Walter and The Wizard playing. It’s always a rewarding experience playing for the runners and crowd.
10-31-18
Sidewalk NYC
NY, NY
With Rome 56, Magic Forest, Don BlackCat and Friends an The Alan Merrill Extravaganza. First gig in four months for Crazy Mary. Emma was not there but Robert Aaron on tenor and Mac Gollehon on trumpet were. We’d been working on new songs so so we debuted Walter’s Soldiers and I Need You Now and played an instrumental version of The Ends Justifies The Means (because the lyrics aren’t written yet). The boys took turns singing as would be the case for the following few gigs.
7-1-18
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With Don BlackCat & Friends, Cheri Dahl and Shane Morrison. The finale of a six show whirlwind of shows in London and New York over the past six weeks found Crazy Mary in peak form. Everything came together for this show and we were all very pleased with the sound of the performance. With no band playing after us we extended the set to 18 songs and just had some fun with it as it will be our last show with Emma till sometime next year as she goes on maternity leave.
6-23-18
Sidewalk NYC
NY, NY
With Marc Hayward, Janturan, The Rousers, The Cynz and Don BlackCat and Friends. This gig saw Crazy Mary return to New York to play a full throttled performance with the full band including Mac Gollehon on trumpet and Robert Aaron on tenor and a reuniting with some familaiar faces in The Cynz and Don BlackCat and Friends plus seminal New York band, The Rousers. The night had the kind of party atmosphere that happens when lots of old friends gather.
6-13-18
Altas Public House
Jersey City, NJ
With Joey Kelly and Jimmy McElligott and Rome 56. Crazy Mary stripped down for this one and it was loads of fun. Nick played an unamplified snare drum with brushes and the rest of the band turned down to give an intimate performance to a mostly new audience in Jersey City.
6-6-18
Joey Kelly’s Birthday Bash
Sidewalk NYC
NY, NY
With Rome 56, Puma Perl and Friends, The Dive Bar Romeos and The Robert Kennedy Assassination. What a blast we had celebrating our good friend and former Mudd Club doorman, Joey Kelly’s birthday.. We were joined by the usual suspects and all the bands killed.
6-3-18
The Delancey
NY, NY
With Danger Sluts, Freya and The Howl and Robby Bloodshed. It was fun to return to New York with Emma and play this first in a month’s long series of shows. We were joined by Mac Gollehon on trumpet and Robert Aaron on tenor as well as Cole Kibel again an keys.
5-21-18
Mau Mau Bar
London, UK
With Diego Billordo, The Brady Bunch (featuring the legendary Brady The Brat fro The Holywood Brats), and Who Killed Nancy Johnson. Crazy Mary’s triumphant return to London featured the reuniting of Emma who’s been in Australia, and the rest of the band. It is also Cole Kibel’s first gig with the band on keys. Well attended and well received once again, it’s always a treat to play London and The Mau Mau
4-21-18
Crazy Mary’s 20th Anniversary Celebration
Sidewalk NYC
NY, NY
20 years and a day after the first Crazy Mary concert we celebrated our 20th Anniversary and what a great party it was. Although Emma is still in Australia the band was joined for the first time in 18 years by founding member Richard Morbid who did a stunning rendition of Johnny Thunders which appears on our first album, and Sophia Jackson who was our vocalist from 1999 to 2003 who joined us for 4 songs including two songs we haven’t played since Emma joined the band, Monkey Magic Medicine and Invisible. Anne Husick organized an unforgettable evening with some of our good friends in amazing bands rounding out the night, Marble Days, Don Blck Cat and Friends, The Hipp Pipps, Love Pirates and Joff Wilson and Friends
3-18-18
Charles Kibel’s Birthday Bash
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With The Sense, Frank Wood And His NYC All-Stars and Mac Gollehon And The Hispanic Mechanics. With Emma out of town Charles handled the lead vocals. THe band was again joined by Mac Gollehon on Trumpet and Robert Aaron on Alto. The show featured the debut of “The End Justifies The Means” as an instrumental.
2-11-18
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With Burning Plastic, Joff Wilson and Johnny Young. Super tight show with the horn section and the debut of Rain Burmudez on percussion. Crazy Mary has never sounded better.
1-31-18
Sidewalk NYC
NY, NY
With Rome 56, The Dick Michaels Band, Blowdryer Punk Soul and Eve and The Alligators. Fun gig with Mac Gollehon and Robert Aaron on trumpet and tenor.
12-31-17
Sidewalk NYC
NY, NY
With Density, Exit 99, Don BlackCat and Friends, Mora Tao an The Alan Merrill Extravaganza. AHPresents specifically Anne Husick organized another great lineup and packed Sidewalk for the year’s finale. Crazy Mary tore up the joint, but how could we not with Mac Gollehon joining us on trumpet and Robert Aaron on tenor. It’s such an honor to play with such talented musicians. As Cray Mary enters its 20th year who knows where the wind will blow us.
12-16-17
Sidewalk NYC
NY, NY
With Exit 99, Danny’s Devil’s Blues and The Love Pirates. Another great night organized by Anne Husick of AHPresnts, this being focused on the semi annual return of our friend Danny Biondo from Japan to play with his band, Danny’s Devil’s Blues. We played tons of shows with them before Danny moved so it was great to reunite. Crazy Mary were joined by Robert Aaron and Mac Gollehon, giving us a horn section few can compare to. So much fun.
11-30-17
Video Release Party Wrong Place at the Wrong Time
The Delancey
NY, NY
With The Cuts and Skulk The Hulking. This was one of the highlights of the year for Crazy Mary. We had a packed house for the show. The video was greatly received and we went on to blow away the audience with our live performance that followed.
11-26-17
Emma’s Birthday Bash
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With De Rosa, Duke of Vandals and AnAcoustic Mind. Fun time. Because of a mix up Walter didn’t make it to the gig but we had both Robert Aaron and Chuckie “Raven” Hancock on saxophones and it sounded great. Emma’s cake was great too.
11-12-17
5 Days Of Wood, Day 5
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With Mac Gollehon and His Hispanic Mechanics, Frank Wood and His NYC All-Stars Band, and Johnny Young. Great gig. We got to celebrate both Frank Wood and Rober Aaron’s birthdays. Johnny Young who was playing before Crazy Mary with The All Stars and after us solo asked to keep his keyboard set up. I agreed if he would also play with us which he happily did (Johnny guested on Crazy Mary’s last studio recording). Turned into an amazing, fun gig.
11-5-17
TCS 2017 NYC Marathon
Corner of 84th Street and First Avenue
NY, NY
Our fifth marathon in a row was just as rewarding as the previous four, We played straight from 10:15 AM to 3:30 PM, playing 40 different songs, some twice a few three times. We also wrote a couple of new ones on the spot. So much fun
10-29-17
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With The Roaches,Pretty Goats and Mora Tao. Despite the pouring rain this was another fun gig featuring the core five members of the band. Our friends Sean and Sara of Mora Tao’s car broke down and to make things worse they were carrying guitarist Ronnie’s gear. No problem; he borrowed Rick’s guitar and my effect pedal and he and Shauna played a wonderful set.
9-30-17
Anne Husick’s Annual Libra Birthday Bash
Sidewalk NYC
NY, NY
With Don Blackcat Sztabnik and Friends,Exit 99, JOff Wilson and Friends and The Alan Merrill Extravaganza. What a fantastic gig for us. Crazy Mary had Robert Aaron on tenor and Mac Gollehon on trumpet so we sounded amazing. Great crowd as well.
8-13-17
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With Abigail Jeri, Magic Forest, Anacoustic Mind and The Joukers.
8-1-17
Bowery Electric
The Sic F*cks 40th Anniversary
NY, NY
With The Sic F*cks, The Liza Cobly Sound and Dennis Dunaway (The Alice Cooper Band). A Walter Steding and The Dragon People gig which featured all the members of Crazy Mary plus original Dragon person Sumati Bates. Fun night. The Sic F*cks are one of the all time great New York bands and it was an honor opening their 40th Anniversary show. Liza Colby was also amazing.
7-28-17
Sidewalk NYC
NY, NY
Ah Presents with Anne Husick, The Phil Gammage Quartet, Frankadelics, Density and Marlow B West Takez Manhattan with The Brooklyn Horns. Crazy Mary as in the week before had Robert Aaron on alto. We’ve never heard ourselves better at Sidewalk so cudos the Pter the sound man. Once again we rocked the house!!!!
7-21-17
The Parkside Lounge
NY, NY
An Apfel/Krebs Simone Production also featured The Pipptones, Firesign and Ruckus Interruptus. Robert Aaron once again joined the band on alto and we were tight despite a two month layoff.
5-27-17
Max’s Kansas City ’76 LP Party
Bowery Electric Map Room
NY, NY
With Avant Duel featuring VON LMO & Otto von Ruggins, Zaingrea and Density, while downstairs there was King Bee & The Stingers, Sea Monster, Deborah Frost, The Rousers, Philipe Marcade, The Mickey Leigh Band, The All-Star Max’s House Band
This was another gig as Walter Steding and The Dragon People where Walter sings and leads the band and we play his songs including some that they used to play in the early ’80s. Former Dragon People vocalist Sumati Bates joined us and sounded great. Another crowd pleasing show.
5-21-17
Rick Eckerle’s Birthday Bash
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
with Luigi and 1/2 The Wiseguys, Red Light Cameras,.Frank Wood and His NYC All-Stars, Danny’s Devil’s Blues and Rick Eckerle’s Arch Angels. We had the privilege of once again playing with Robert Aaron on sax and I’m telling you, Crazy Mary never sounded better. Just a smoking gig.
5-20-17
Sidewalk NYC
NYC, NY
with Rick Eckerle’s Arch Angels, The Hipp Pipps, Red Gretchen (last show with Anne), Danny’s Devil’s Blues and The Black Cats NYC. What a great way to return to NYC, doing a show with so many old friends. Danny Biondo was back from Tokyo for the first time in two years and it was great to see him and his old band. Crazy Mary closed the evening at midnight and were in great form, with a renewed confidence from returning oversees.
5-1-17
Portobello Live Festival
Mau Mau Bar
London, UK
With Pink Cigar, Garage Flowers, The Electrics, Serratone, Katmandino, Sisteray SD5, Kardomah Gang,,Bexatron and The Featherz. Our final London show was best of all; as headliners at Portobello Live. So many great London bands including Pink Cigar who Emma saw when they played New York and started the whole idea of going to London. THe place was filled to the gills and we blew the London crowd away, wooing them early with our rendition of Under My Thumb, then going through a series of blistering originals.
4-28-17
Mau Mau Bar
London, UK
With Viva Lad Vegas. This was the second of three London gigs and one we didn’t acquire until we met owner Frank Burridge when visiting the club the day after we arrived. Mau Mau has a devoted crowd of music lovers and they were very appreciative of our show.
4-25-17
Nambucca
London, UK
With Straight On Till Morning and Suzie Stapleton.Crazy Mary embarked on a 10 day, 3 gig trip to London, UK marking the first time the band has played in another country. Nambucca was our first show. The sound system was fantastic making us very happy.
4-7-17
Pianos
NYC, NY
with Puma Perl and Friends, The Susan Said Band and The Lord Calverts. Crazy Mary filmed this show for a video. Robert Aaron joined the band on Sax once again. This was a really fun prelude to our London trip.
3-26-17
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NYC, NY
with Fisk, N3 Neuron, Moro Tau and Shane Morrison
3-19-17
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
with Drunk Uncle, Frank Wood and His New York City Allstars and La Raza Caotica.
3-17-17
The Lumberyard Pub
Redding, CT
With Catalina Shortwave, Supermajor, Eve Blackwater and Fat Lizzie.
3-12-17
Charles’s Birthday Bash
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With DeRosa, Rebel Factory, Eve and The Aligators and Anacoustic Mind. Robert Aaron joined the band for the evening on sax and brought the energy to another level. It was one of our favorite performances of late and the birthday cake was good too.
3-5-17
Beginning of Crazy Mary’s March Residency
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With Thee Swank Bastards, Franks and Deans and Dirk Vermin and The Hostile Talent. It was great kicking off our March Residency at Otto’s playing with three Vegas bands. We’ve gigged with Dirk Vermin of TV’s Bad Ink both with The Hostile Talent and The Vermin but it was a treat hearing both Thee Swank Bastards and Franks and Deans for the first time. Both were amazing and funny. All the Vegas bands tell jokes between the songs.
2-15-17
A Tribute To Rew And Who
The Delancey
NY, NY
With Rew Starr, Swami, Walter Midi Group, Puma Perl (with Walter on fiddle), RocknRoll Johnny Band, Val Kinzler, Michelle Fury, Density, The Offenderz with Ray Galindo, The Rewd Onez (Rew Starr and Billy Ficca), The Cynz, The Black Cats NYC, and The Alan Merrill Trio. Fun times with an army of great acts to honor Rew Starr and The Rew And Who Show which introduced so many local NYC musicians to a wider audience. Thanks Rew
2-5-17
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With Exit 99, Cheri Dahl and Yvonne Sotomayor. Dark times called for a dark, acid rock set. Who cares that the Superbowl was happening. Crazy Mary delivered
12-31-16
Sidewalk NYC
NY, NY
With Density, The Black Cats NYC, The Hipp Pipps, Red Gretchen and The Alan Merrill Trio. Great fun bringing in the new year with bands that are all good friends of ours
12-11-16
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With Cheri Dahl, Garden State Social Club and John Skocic. Otto’s Christmas party is always fun.
11-27-16
Emma’s Birthday Bash
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With Country Joe and His Outlaw Band, The Void, Jesse and The Hogg Brothers and Viva and The Reinforcements. We all had tons of fun celebrating Emma’s birthday. For the second show in a row we had the folk up and dancing. Viva and The Replacements from Portland, ME were amazing.
11-19-16
Combustion Rock
Lumberyard Pub
Redding, CT
With Marisa Mini, Fuzzqueen, Catalina Shortwave and Eve Blackwater. Our friends, Catalina Shortwave were gracious to hook us up with this gig in Connecticut and it did not disappoint. I love getting to see bands I haven’t before and Fuzzqueen from Silver Spring, MD were great. Eve Blackwater, playing without her backing band had a voice so powerful, it shook the room. As for Crazy Mary, we got to turn a whole bunch of people on who had never seen us before and we had them up and dancing.
11-13-16
5 Days of Wood: Day 5
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With Red Gretchen, Frank Wood & His NYC All-Stars Band, Keyke The Girl and An Acoustic Mind. We all headed into this gig with post election depression, all dressed in black like we were going to a funeral. That feeling permeated to whole bar, but everyone was ready to experience the healing power of music. Walter was home with family so Chuckie “Raven” Hancock filled in with his sax. Red Gretchen started the evening with a beautiful ,delicate set of rarely played slow tunes setting the tone for the night. I must say Cray Mary’s playing was inspiring, slowing songs down ever so slightly till they created a perfect groove. Chuckie’s playing inspired the band as well.
11-6-16
TCS New York City Marathon
Corner 84th & 1st (mile 17)
NY, NY
Our fourth Marathon started with a beautiful day and warm temperatures like the year before. It’s always so inspiring to play at these as we get to entertain the spectators and encourage the runners. We played for about 4 hours, forty minutes, 37 different songs including 2 instrumentals made up on the spot; 17 songs played twice. We got tons of complements and scores of people photographing either Emma or the rest of the band.
10-28-16
Map Room at Bowery Electric
NY, NY
With Gotham Rockets and Seth Okrend.
10-16-16
The Keith Richards Festival
Bizarre Bushwick
Brooklyn, NY
With Snake Monsters, Hell In The Hallway, Shel Stewart And The Messengers and Rick’s Jet’s. What’s better than playing some Keith/Stones tunes along with some Cray Mary originals. Crazy Mary rocked Under My Thumb, Torn And Frayed and Slave all for the first time.
8-13-16
Georgetown Saloon
Redding, CT
Crazy Mary rocked this new audience with an hour long, blistering set.
7-31-16
Crazy Mary Career Retrospective Night 5, Ripples Of Chaos 2016
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With Country Joe and His Outlaw Band, Pin Ups, Flack Blamingo (Rew Starr and Billy Ficca of Television) and Acoustic Mind (Mike Ogeltree of Simple Minds). This was an encore performance of Ripples Of Chaos which has been received very well by our audiences.
7-30-16
Ripples Of Chaos Release Party
Sidewalk NYC
NY, NY
With Rick Eckerle, Stu Richards, Marlow B. West Takez Manhattan, Red Gretchen (5th Anniversary), The Hipp Pipps and Density. WOW!!! easily one of the best Crazy Mary gigs ever. We were blessed to be joined by Robert Aaron on sax, Johnny Young on piano, Z Charles on backup vocals, Phil Stone on trombone, Tommy Pezz on sax and Mac Gollehon on trumpet. There was electricity in the air and the full house erupted during Cray Mary’s set. Sweaty bodies danced without a care as we worked the audience into a frenzy. Big smiles were flashing all around. What an incredible evening.
7-24-16
Crazy Mary Career Retrospective Night 4, Dreaming In Brilliant Color 2012
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With Liss Victory, The Hoy Polloy, Viva and The Reinforcements and Shane Morrison. This was an amazing show and despite sweltering heat and humidity the crowd danced through the entire show.
7-17-16
Crazy Mary Career Retrospective Night 3, Water On The Moon 2010
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With The Pipptones, Frank Wood & His NYC All-Stars and Fast Claire. Guest drummer Phil Joy sat in with the band as we performed numbers from Water On The Moon.
7-10-16
Crazy Mary Career Retrospective Night 2, Nuclear Lipstick 2007
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With Brownstone Rodeo, Zookino and Mac Gollehon & The Hispanic Mechanics. Had a blast playing many tracks from Nuclear Lipstick which was Emma’s first with the band. The Hispanic Mechanics were amazing.
7-3-16
Crazy Mary Career Retrospective Night 1, 1998-2004
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With Prince Chillum, Gusher and Bad Teenage Moustache. The first night of our Retrospective was really fun. We played at least 1 song from each of our first 5 recordings. Charles’ son’s band, Prince Chillum made their NYC debut as well.
7-2-16
The Iggy Pop Festival
Lucky 13 Saloon
Brooklyn, NY
With Jana Peri, Joe Torcicollo’s Hell In The Hallway, Rew Starr, The Cuts, Buddy Lock’s Suicide Crisis, Snake Monsters, Treatment Bound, Ingrid and the Defectors, Dick Jokes and Rick Eckerle’s Rick’s Jets. This was a really fun evening put together by our friend, Jimmy Adams. Crazy Mary performed Iggy’s Nightclubbing for the first time as well as a few of our originals.
4-24-16
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With The Baghdaddios, Giant Flying Turtles, Frank Wood and His NYC Allstars and Electric Eelz. This was a stripped down Crazy Mary show with just Emma, Walter and Charles. We played a new tune, Mystery Song from our upcoming Ripples Of Chaos for the first time as well as Dead Flowers with a little help from Rick Eckerle to commemorate the 45th anniversary of Sticky Fingers and Kiss in tribute to Prince. Fun times.
3-13-16
Charles Kibel Birthday Bash
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With Burnt Karma, Mora Tau, The Hipp Pipps and Anne Husick. What a spectacular evening. We’re blessed to have such good friends both the musicians who played and the many people who attended the show. My heart in warmed.
3-6-16
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With Dirk Vermin and The Hostile Talent, Franks and Beans and Frank Wood And His NYC Allstars. Fun gig with Dirk Vermin of A & E TV’s Bad Ink.
2-27-16
The Delancey
NY, NY
Catalina Shortwave were kind enough to invite us to play at their record release party. With Catalina Shortwave, Castle Black and Mora Tau
2-20-16
Kilkenny Ailhouse
Newark, NJ
With Dollar Store Riot
1-6-16
Sidewalk NYC
NY, NY
With Anne Husick Music, Aron Blue and the Bootleggers, Frank DiNunzio III, Brother Dave
12-19-15
Gussy’s Bar
Astoria, NY
With The Earth And I, Paragnosis, Viscera and Accelerator. First time at Gussy’s and we liked the venue for our last gig of 2015. We made a lot of new fans playing with a new group of bands. It was another great year for the band which took us to Los Angeles and found us in the studio working on our ninth original release.
12-13-15
Otto’s Shrunken Head Christmas Extravaganza
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With The Velvels, Rumble Band, Krebs and The Maynard Gs, The Buy Backs and Shane Morrison
12-11-15
AH Presents Birthdays
Sidewalk
NY, NY
With The Elizabeth Meriwether Band, Jen Elliott, The Alan Merrill Trio, The Cynz, Ricky Byrd and Deuces Wild and David Peel and The Lower East Side. The night was a celebration for several people’s birthday’s Jen Elliott, Alan Rand and Harold C Black and what an amazing night it was. I’ve never seen Sidewalk as packed as it should be for a lineup like this. Normally I’d be a little nervous playing right after a member of the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame but Crazy Mary didn’t disappoint after Ricky Byrd, delivering a blistering show which for the first time featured a majority of tunes from our yet to be titled new recording, including the debut of Hippy Farm.
11-19-15
Bowery Electric Map Room
NY, NY
With Michael McHugh and Sonic Art
11-8-15
7 Days of Wood; Day 3
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With Commercial Interruption, The Carvels, The Phil Gammage Quartet, The Hipp Pipps and Puma Perl and Friends. This was our favorite of the post Whisky gigs so far. The band was on fire in anticipation of our visit to the recording studio the next week, and we loved playing with some of our favorite people.
11-5-15
International Pop Overthrow Festival New York
Bar Matchless
Brooklyn, NY
With Shannon Soderlund, Lindsey Cohen, Bibi Farber, Sophie Auster and Isabella Mariott. Our fourth year playing the IPO Festival and it’s always fun. Strange happenings as we’re trying to convince the Wizard that we’re not giving him a ride home, a psychedelic bus with crazy lights and a live band inside, pulls up on the quiet streat on which we were parked and took the Wizard away. Only in Brooklyn.
11-4-15
Hank’s Saloon
Brooklyn, NY
With The Glass State and The Liza Colby Sound. Our first gig with the Liza Colby Sound (although I’ve known their bass player for years). We sent them off to play The Whisky A Go Go as we just returned from playing the same Hollywood venue.
11-1-15
New York City Marathon
NY, NY
We enjoyed our new location at 83rd and First in Manhattan and were thoroughly rewarded by all the thanks yous and complements we received. The weather was much more cooperative with temps in the 60s making playing much easier. As a result, we played for 5 1/2 hours this year, a record for us.
10-21-15
Meridian 23
NY, NY
With Supermajor. This was our first show with Supermajor and they really impressed us. What a good band.
10-17-15
The Whisky A Go Go
Hollywood, CA
With Iron Butterfly, Melissa K, Cougarachis, Scott Beaton and Goodkids. Crazy Mary’s first show in sunny California at none other than the world famous Whisky A Go Go. So many of the artists that have influenced us played there. It was an honor sharing the bill with Iron Butterfly who were amazing, doing great versions of Inna Gadda Da Vida and others. The place was near capacity and Crazy Mary did not disappoint bringing a blistering set to am appreciative audience. Several members of Iron Butterfly complemented us on our set and their manager called the booking agent to say how much he enjoyed our show.
10-4-15
41st Anniversary of Frank Wood Presents and Destiny Services
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With Ziggy Shock, Shock Modern, The Hipps Pipps and Shane Morrison. Crazy Mary brought the house down last night at Otto’s The audience was completely focused on what we were doing which was a great feeling. Thanks so much to my band mates and the people who came out to see us.
9-27-15
Anne Husick’s Libra Birthday Bash
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With The Blacks Cats NYC, Phil Gammage and Friends, The Hipp Pipps, Red Gretchen and Puma Perl and Friends. With such an amazing lineup how could this not have been anything other than amazing. Throw in a lunar eclipse for good measure and you’ve got a serious party. Crazy Mary played a cover of The Jefferson Airplane’s Crown Of Creation for the first time.
8-22-15
Kings County Saloon
Brooklyn, NY
With Mick 66, Monster Rat and Danse De Sade. Fun gig at a new venue with new friends. Thanks to Danse De Sade for inviting us and putting on a satanically amazing show.
8-15-15
2015 Antifolk Festival
Sidewalk NYC
NY, NY
With Mitchell Leonard, Andylousian Dogs, Alan Merrill, Red Gretchen, Ricky Byrd and Deuces Wild, The Dennis Doyle Band and Cannonball Statman. Anne Husick always books fun, interesting shows at Sidewalk and this was no exception. Every time I see Alan, I like his songs more and more. Red G. were their usual awesome selves. Ricky still fresh from his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame played some wonderful blues covers. Dennis rocked and Cannonball Statman gave us a glimpse as to what it must be like inside Nick’s mind.
8-9-15
4th Annual Acousti-Punk BBQ, Kipp Elbaum Bre Plaza Birthday Bash!
The Delancey
NY, NY
With Lauren O’Brien/Mitch Evans Destefano, JR & Luigi Babe, Anacoustic Mind, Dina Ragine, Fiona Silver, The Acousti-Cuts, Luigi & 3/4 Wiseguys, Silke Berlinn, Michael T , Rob Carlyle, Eddie Munoz, Mora Tau, Loose Animals, Suzette Sundae and the Lovelife, Katelyn Richards Band, Blisstique, Henge, Ingrid & The Defectors, Black Cats NYC, Aron Blue &The Bootleggers (feat Dee Pop), Skelekasters, Scott Garison, Brad Bloom, Curtis Beacraft, Evan Von Doomstein, Ben Golder Novick, and last but never least, Rick Eckerle. This is a huge annual must-attend party for the NYC rocker community as you can tell by the roster list. Kipp takes over both floors and the roof deck for this giant party. We all had a gas playing and checking out all the great music.
7-26-15
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With Bill Popp and the Tapes, Flack Blamingo featuring Rew Starr and Billy Ficca formerly of Television, on drums, and Red Gretchen. He had another fun evening. Walter couldn’t make it so we got a little help from Rick Eckerlie on mandolin and lap steel. We played Country Honk since it was Mick Jagger’s birthday and also four of the new songs which went over well.
7-15-15
The Bowery Electric Map Room
NY, NY
With The Bowery Boys and Love Pirates. Really fun night with a good crowd. All the bands rocked. Crazy Mary debuted a new song. Duck Walk.
6-30-15
Anthony Haden-Guest Party
Acme Downstairs
NY, NY
With Anthony Haden-Guest, Penny Arcade and Neke Carson. What an honor to play between readings by Anthony Haden-Guest and Penny Arcade. Both are so intelligent, informative, funny and great writers. The stories were riveting. Neke Carson showed a video of him painting a portrait of Andy Warhol, holding the brush in his anus while playing along on piano in his unique style. The audience was filled with luminaries from the art world and social scene.
5-17-15
Rick Eckerle’s Birthday Bash
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With Rick and The Reformers (Rick Eckerle), Red Gretchen and The Joey Kelly Allstars. I’m still abuzz from the fun celebration of Rick’s birthday. Crazy Mary was joined by Rick on mandolin and lap steel as well as Raven Hancock on sax and Kid Lucky beat boxing on different songs. We premiered the new song “Sometimes You’re In The Wrong Place”. The crowd was large and high energy, inspiring the bands, The other acts were all on point. Great evening!! Will have fond memories of this one.
5-1-15
The River Roadhouse
Hastings On Hudson, NY
With James Wilson and Friends. Unlike the typical City gigs, Crazy Mary got to play three whole sets, 26 different songs in total. We were really well received. Thanks To James Wilson and Friends for joining us.
4-18-15
Nancy Pollak’s Birthday Bash
Sidewalk
NY, NY
With Stu “Chickenleg” Richards, Nancy Pollak and Friends, Red Gretchen, The Cynz, The Joey Kelly Allstars and Debbie Schwartz. Another really fun evening at Sidewalk. We debuted a new song, On My Way. Of note, The Wizard downed three huge vanilla milkshakes, each mixed with an additional glass of milk during Red Gretchen’s set.
3-15-15
Charles Kibel Birthday Bash
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With Red Gretchen, Frank Wood and His NYC Allstars, The Hipp Pipps and Puma Perl and Friends. Wow!! What can I say about this amazing evening. Frank Wood put together an amazing lineup of some of our favorite bands (and people). The crowd was great the vibes were flowing and Charles had a big smile on his face the whole time. Crazy Mary was joined by Chuckie “Raven” Hancock ob sax and Rick Eckerle on lap steel and mandolin for a riveting finale of Country Honk featuring Charles on vocals.
3-10-15
Anthony Haden-Guest Party
Acme
NY, NY
This was the second time we’ve played for Anthony and his parties are always interesting and attended by luminaries of the art world. We played a bunch of Walter’s songs and backed up Glenn O’Brien and Christina Monet as well.
2-28-15
The Delancey
NY, NY
With The Justin Layman Band, The Ricky Byrd Trio, The Alan Merrill Band and The Rock ‘n’ Roll Johnny Band. Well Charles made it down the stairs and played sitting down a la Muddy Waters. We were so glad Alan Merrill, the man who wrote “I Love Rock and Roll”stuck around for our set and had fun chatting after the show. He really dug it.
1-30-15
NYC Women Who Rock
Sidewalk NYC
NY, NY
With Valor, The Rewd Onez. Blueberry High Heels, Anne Husick, Phyllis R. Charney, Dina Regine, Kelli King, Mood Goddess, Colleen Whitaker, Emily Duff and D.L. Byron. Our first show of 2015 was a good one. So many wonderful women and women fronted bands performed this evening. Crazy Mary played last and we were like the cork was let out of the champagne. People let loose and were screaming and dancing during the set.
12-23-14
Los Lotharios XMAS XXplosion & 2014 Happy Ending Jamboree
Meridian 23
NY, NY
With Los Lotharios and Bad Faces. Well this was our 30th and final gig of the year and we may have saved the best for last. Meridian 23 is a wonderful sounding room with a great sound system and a talented sound guy. We could hear ourselves and each other so well on stage that it brought our tightness to another level. People who had seen us at other venues were dually impressed. It was our first gig with both Los Latharios and Bad Faces both of whom were great bands with a lot of talented musicians. It was a great way to close out the year.
12-20-14
Patty Cakes Gildea Birthday Bash
Sidewalk NYC
NY, NY
With Alan Merrill, The Anne Husick Trio, Ricky Byrd, Love Pirates, The Cynz and Snake Monster. A funny thing happened a week before this gig. Joan Jett And The Blackhearts were announced as 2015 inductees into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame and their guitarist, Ricky Byrd as well as the author of The Blackhearts most famous song, I Love Rock And Roll, Alan Merrill, were both on the bill to perform for our friend Patty Cakes Gildea. So we ended up with a historical moment when Ricky joined Alan on stage for a heartwarming rendition of that tune. Gives me goosebumps thinking about it. Crazy Mary was joined by Rick Eckerle for our last few numbers who brought color to our set with his lap steal and Gretsch White Falcon. The night had many great highlights such as when Nick joined Snake Monster on stage to sing wearing the pink tutu he was supposed to have on when he popped out of a cake for Patty, on his head instead.
12-7-14
Alan Rand Pre Birthday Bash
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With Gusher, The Rewd Onez and Danny’s Devil’s Blues. Oh boy, we’re having too much. Playing at 7:00 we didn’t think too many people would be at this show and seemed to be the case as we started the set, but when we were playing our second song I looked up and the place was packed. Everyone had showed up to see Crazy Mary and Crazy Many did not disappoint, delivering a blistering set that had the crowd dancing. The Rewd Onez and Danny’s Devil’s Blues kept up the energy and it was fun watching Alan Rand blow out the candles on his cake.
11-30-14
Emma Z Birthday Bash
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With Stronger Than Some, Adios Mafia, Blueberry High Heels and Kid Lucky. We got to celebrate Emma’s birthday in style with Crazy Mary and of course, cake. We were joined by special guests Kid Lucky who beat boxed to Fallen Angel and Matt Langone on Lilttle Sister while Charles moved to harmonica. Doesn’t get any better than that.
11-21-14
Map Room at Bowery Electric
NY, NY
With The Alan Merrill Band and The Hipp Pipps. This was one of my favorite gigs this year. The band was really tight and the crowd danced all evening. It was our first gig with The Alan Merrill Band who revved the audience up right away and had them smoking when he closed with “I Love Rock And Roll” which he wrote in the 70’s. Crazy Mary fed off the fervor and had the crowd bopping. Then The Hipp Pipps kept the energy going with an electric set.
11-15-14
Alan Rand Appreciation Night
Sidewalk NYC
NY, NY
With Billy Magee, The Hipp Pipps, The Rewd Onez (featuring Bill Fica of Television on drums), Puma Perl And Friends and Red Gretchen. It was a fabulous evening organized by Anne Husick of AH Presents and Red Gretchen that honored photographer extraordinaire, Alan Rand who also produced and recorded the new Red Gretchen CD. Crazy Mary really hit a groove for this show. So many people came up to me and complemented me after the show. They were mesmerized, so much in fact that Didi Delicious wrapped Emma’s discarded petticoat around her head and joined us on stage during Land Of Jagged Mountains to sing backup vocals. We also enjoyed getting down to P Funk after the show.
11-5-14
International Pop Overthrow Festival
Bar Matchless
Brooklyn, NY
With Matthew Pop, Andy Mac, Freddy Monday, The Kennedys & The Sharp Things. Despite not having Walter Steding this evening Crazy Mary did not disappoint. Tight from our long NY Marathon gig the previous Sunday we belted the crowd with some lesser played songs to their enthusiastic response.
11-2-14
New York City Marathon
Brooklyn, NY
With temperatures in the 40s and a strong wind, playing for 4 1/2 hours with no break was a challenge but the reward of inspiring the 50,000 runners at the halfway point in the race to continue more than made up for our physical limitations. We played well over 50 songs in total and over 30 different tunes (yes we did repeat some). Emma was amazing engaging the runners, many who stopped to slap her hand or take our picture. Hand numbness and cramps aside we all made it through although it felt like we ran the race as well. It’s such an amazing feeling to be part of this monumental event and I hope we can participate every year.
10-18-14
The Delancey
NY, NY
With The Grasping Straws The Rock ‘N’ Roll Johnny Band and Decibel Joe and The Distressed Parents Band. Kudos to Joni from Wyoming for jumping on stage with us and dancing like a maniac.
10-5-14
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With Superfecta, The Werewolves,Walter Steding and Friends and Bob Spring. This gig was the 40th anniversary of Frank Wood booking bands and it was such a fun evening. All of Crazy Mary helped out Walter before our own set and we were really well received (even though we made up a few songs on the spot). Later we had pizza with Bob Spring (super nice guy) who is touring the States from Switzerland.
9-20-14
Sidewalk NYC
NY, NY
with Dennis Doyle, The Rebel Factory, The Rewd Onez, Red Gretchen, Danny’s Devil’s Blues and Val Kinzler. We had such a good time at this show. Phil Gammage joined us once again to blow some amazing harp. It was great playing after a month long hiatus and seeing and playing with so many friends and fans was truly warming.
8-22-14
Fontanas
NY, NY
with Jennie Vee, Jana Peri, The PrimaDonna Reeds, Rew Starr
7-26-14
The Ding Dong Lounge
NY, NY
We had just found out that The Ding Dong Lounge was about to close in its current location, and although we had never played there before, there a a sense of remorse. Instead of pouting, we decided to send the last Saturday of live music out with a bang. The place started filling up shortly before we played and kept getting more crowded through the Cynz and Rebel Factory sets. It was great seeing so many familiar faces in the audience as well as some new ones. Everyone in the band could hear themselves well, and I think we delivered a hard driving show. It was great to see the Cynz again and they did not disappoint. Rebel Factory were also great even though they were missing Phil Gammage. Don Fiorino added some tasty lap steel.
6-21-14
Sidewalk NYC
NY, NY
With Blue Moon Agnostics, Au-Ralphy, Blueberry High Heels, Granny, The Hipp Pipps and Red Gretchen. Everyone was in a good mood for the Summer Solstice and the beginning of Summer, so the crowd was all too pleased to cut loose on the dancefloor for The Hipp Pipps. Red Gretchen hypnotized the audience with their psychedelic grooves so they were already warmed up when Crazy Mary took the stage. Overall it was a really enjoyable night.
6-4-14
Fundraiser For Robert Aaron
R Bar
NY, NY
With The Robert Aaron All-Star Band feat. Phil Gammage, Kevin Tooley, Danny Ray and Joy Rider, The James Chance Collection, Eric Andersen, Ned Sublette, Spanking Charlene, Felony BeBop Club, Anthemic, The Joey Kelly All-Stars, 1000 Yard Stare, Puma Perl and Friends and LifeLiss. It doesn’t happen often that you get to play Las Vegas and NYC within a week, and this show really kicked ass. This was an opportunity for fellow musicians to help Robert whose been a fixture in the NYC scene for over 30 years and is one of the finest musicians I know. The night was as magical as the smile on Robert’s face. A personal highlight was James Chance’s set which featured heavy funk grooves and the best trombonist I’ve ever seen in Joseph Bowie. It was simply a great experience of which Crazy Mary was proud to be part.
5-31-14
The Double Down Saloon
Las Vegas, Nevada
With Lords Of The Damned, Bounty Hunter Bros., Strange Mistress, Wax Pig Melting and Headwinds. Well we finally made our much anticipated journey to Las Vegas with Frank Wood it it did not disappoint. We were originally going to play with the Vermin on featuring Dirk Vermin and Rob Ruckus of A&E TV’s Bad Ink, but they had to cancel because Dirk had a medical emergency. Nonetheless Ruckus, The Double Down’s owner, Moss, and many others were fantastic hosts and made us feel welcome and at home. We were at The Double Down the previous night watching the amazing Dirty Panties whom Frank had booked in New York. When Crazy Mary played, we were greeted by a warm reception. Midway into our set we brought Frank up to sing We Gotta Get Out Of This Place, Little Red Riding Hood, Candy and Jiggle Butt and he got the crowd warmed up for the end of our set. When we finished we were treated to a round of drinks by Ruckus. All in all it was a really good time and we can’t wait to go back and play with the Vermin when they’re back in action.
5-16-14
Women Committed To Rock And Roll
Parkside Lounge
NY, NY
With Blueberry High Heels, Jana Peri, SWORDSHA, PM Edition, Puma Perl and Friends,E J PROWL, The Purslaines, Battle Maiden. Another fun event curated by Jimmy Adams that went late into the evening.
5-15-14
Fontanas
NY, NY
With Swim, Red Gretchen and Adventures In Bluesland. What a fun, psychedelic evening beginning with Red Gretchen’s trippy set. Crazy Mary had Phil Gammage blowing harp on some tunes and Adventures In Bluesland was great with Robert Aaron sitting in on Saxophone.
5-11-14
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With Sednoids, Bite, Sacred Animals and Rick Eckerle. Crazy Mary played a stripped down show without drums but we enlisted the help of Chuck Hancock on sax. Later Walter played with Rick Eckerle.
4-12-14
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With The Purslaines, The Pests and Sewage. What an amazing night. We returned to Otto’s after our Month long residency there to a packed house. It was so much fun playing with Chuckie Hancock on sax for the entire show. Our friends The Purslaines kicked some serious butt.
4-10-14
R Bar
NY, NY
With The Joey Kelly Allstars, The Hipp Pipps, HEAP and Tarantinos NYC. Fun gig in a great sounding room. Always happy to play with our friends’ bands.
3-30-14
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With Jennifer Blowdryer, Brown Sugar and Gotham Rockets featuring Matt Langone and Danny Ray. We closed our residency in style playing to another appreciative audience including our friends from Shidoobee who were also their to see Rolling Stones cover band from Philly, Brown Sugar. We played Country Honk for them. It was also the debut performance of Gotham Rockets who had the whole room dancing. Fun night. Fun month.
3-23-14
Phyllis Rochelle Charney’s Birthday Bash
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
As our march residency at Otto’s approaches it’s end we have time to reflect on what a great experience it’s all been. Tonight was so much fun, playing with some of our favorite bands, The Cynz, The Hipp Pipps, Frank Wood and His NYC Allstars, Danny’s Devil Blues and Puma Perl and Friends. The highlight for the band was having Phil Gammage play some harp on That Same Old Feel Once Again and Another Dollar. These shows have been both well attended and well received. Walter and Charles ended the evening jamming with Joff Wilson in The Sofa King Wild Jam. Most importantly, Phyllis had a great time at her party.
3-16-14
Charles Kibel’s Birthday Bash
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
I’m truly touched by the great attendance to my birthday show. We all had a great time and the other bands were fantastic. With Commercial Interruption, Tarantinos NYC and Baron Misuraca.
3-9-14
Cyndi Dawson’s Birthday Bash
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
We has a blast playing Cyndi Dawson’s Birthday Bash. Everyone was there to party and dance and reviews of the musical performances were gushing. In addition to Crazy Mary were Cyndi’s great band, The Cynz, The Hipp Pipps, Red Gretchen, Puma Perl and Friends and The Vermin featuring Dirk and Ruckus from A&E TV’s Bad Ink.
3-2-14
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With Stanley John Mitchell and His Band Of Buddies, Country Joe And His Outlaw Band featuring Seth Okrend and Ziggy Shock. This was the first show of our March residency at Otto’s and the band was tight tonight. We had fun playing songs not often performed like Cup Of Tea and Way Too Freaky, and Walter and Charles later joined Joff Wilson, Paul Wexler and Danny Ray for a nice jam. Emma even sand one song.
2-15-14
The Sidewalk Cafe
NY, NY
Thanks to Anne Husick and Granny for inviting us to play. Also with Michael Suke Cerulo, Blueberry High Heels (Didi Month), Puma Perl and Friends (Walter, Joff Wilson and Johnny Young) and The Hipp Pipps.
2-1-14
Benefit For Nancy
R Bar
NY, NY
with Acoustic Devils (featuring Danny Biondo and David White of Danny’s Devil’s Blues), Red Gretchen, The Cnyz and Love Conquers All. We were invited by Red Gretchen to play a benefit for their guitarist, Nancy who just had foot surgery. We’re glad we did. Great show in front og the “home crowd.” All the other bands rocked. It was cool to see Danny play a stripped down show. Red Gretchen played with a mandolin player since Nancy is recuperating. Ronnie’s voice sounded amazing. The Cynz rocked hard with their new drummer. We got to play ywo shows in a week with them.
1-24-14
The Parkside Lounge
NY, NY
with The Cnyz, Jana Peri, Snake Monsters and Sewage. The band is on a real roll now. Once again we blew the place away with our energy in this six song short set, despite some technical difficulties with Walter and Charles’ gear. Thanks to The Cynz for hooking us up and playing a killer set of their own.
1-10-14
The Delancey
NY, NY
Amazing show with Betty Rage, Red Gretchen and The Purslaines. The band came out on fire for the first gig of 2014. We won over many new fans who danced up a frenzy during the show. The Red Gretchens and The Purslaines were great.
11-16-13
International Pop Overthrow Festival
Bar Matchless
Brooklyn, NY
With Neighbours, Zombies of the Stratosphere, Bubble and The Recordettes. David Bash put on a really fun show. We had fun turning on so many new people to our music. Hopefully we’ll make it to Pittsburgh to do a show with Neighbours.
11-10-13
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
Day 7 of 7 Days of Wood, Frank Wood’s birthday celebration with Andy Shernoff, Danny’s Devil’s Blues, Frank Wood and His NYC Allstars, The Joes featuring Joff Wilson and Johnny Young, and Betty Rage. Crazy Mary really tore it up. Em was whirling like a Dervish. Walters was so smoking hot his glasses fogged up and he couldn’t see by the end of the set. Much love in the audience, and we gave Frank a portrait painted by Walter. Much fun.
11-3-13
New York City Marathon
Brooklyn, NY
This gig was more than just fun, it was inspirational. Not only did tons of runners give us thumbs up and gave Emma high fives, but many stopped to take our picture. We got to encourage 50,000 runners at the halfway point to continue their incredible act of endurance. We Played at the corner of Manhattan and Meserole in Greenpoint. Everyone from the organizers, to the police and the runners themselves were so kind. I’m speechless. We played for 5 hours from 9:45 AM to 2:45 PM nearly continuously, 37 different songs, 5 covers: Pale Blue Eyes and I’m Waiting For The Man in honor of Lou’s recent passing, Country Honk, I Wasn’t Born To Follow and Police and Thieves, 50 songs in total (13 played twice).
10-11-13
CBGB Festival
The Delancey
NY, NY
With Jonecrusher, Blueberry High Heels, Wadada, Bib of the Shirts, Khasha Macka and Sewage
8-18-13
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With Frank Wood and His NYC Allsatars, Phil Gammage and Don Fiorino, Val Kinsler, Mugen Hoso (A fun band on tour from Japan), and Danny’s Devil’s Blues
We played this gig without Nick and despite not having drums, we rocked out. I was told by several people in the audience how much they liked the set.
6-25-13
Walter Steding’s Play: Nothing
The Gershwin Hotel
NY, NY
Crazy Mary’s second performance of Walter’s play, this time featuring JOff Wilson as the Poppy King.
6-23-13
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
This was a really fun show. We followed Frank Wood’s and His NYC Allstars and the Cynz and preceded the legendary Andy Shernoff of the seminal punk band, The Dictators who played a solo acoustic set. Crazy Mary was on fire playing a raucous set to appreciative onlookers. Many complements were received after the show. Also on the bill were Devilhaus, Paul Thornton and Custard Wally.
5-2-13
International Pop Overthrow Festival
The National Underground
NY, NY
We had a fun time playing for David Bash and his International Pop Overthrow Festival which he hosts in cities around the globe. The band was tight and blew everyone away.
2-13-13
Drom
NY, NY
yup, that was another gig
12-3-12
XMas In Exile
The Bowery Electric
NY, NY
with Richard Lloyd, Certain General, The Tuff Darts, Andy Shernoff, Deerfrance, Band of Outsiders, James Wynbrandt, Tom Wynbrandt, Who the, the Planets, Dumb F*cs (Sic F*ks without Tish and Snookie), Jahn Xavier, Bear 54, Deborah Frost and Diane Gentile.
We were once again Walter Steding’s backup band on this gig. What can I say other than it’s an honor to play with Walter and to share a bill with superstars of the New York scene of the late 70s. Backstage Tommy Frenzy of the Tuff Darts said he loved my bright orange and blue smoking jacket and just had to touch it, and I had a nice little conversation with Richard Lloyd just before we went on. We got a lot of complements after our set and I felt good about it as well.
11-11-12
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
Frank Wood’s Actual 57th birthday. With the Frank Wood and his NYC Allstars, Flack Blamingo featuring Rew Starr and Billy Ficca (formerly of Television). Thanks to the Barb Wire Dolls for checking us out and sharing a pizza.
9-21-12
Tarrytown Third Friday
Tarrytown, NY
A wonderful street festival in Tarrytown, NY. We got to play an extended 2 hour set to the many appreciative people at thr fair.
9-16-12
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
with Frank Wood and His NYC Allstars, G.U.T.S., Purplehearts
7-28-12
The East River Festival
East River Bandshell
NY, NY
Despite being cut short by rain we had fun once again playing this gorgeous outdoor bandshell overlooking the East river with our friends from Deep Intent and Blu Skyzz.
7-27-12
The Suffolk
NY, NY
with Duane, Adam Tronsen & Divine Rhyme. First time we played this funky space. It was a fun sweaty good time.
7-7-12
CBGB Festival
Bowery Electric
NY, NY
with Cheetah Chrome, She Wolves, The Waldos, The Bullys, The Rattlers, Tuff Darts, Bear 54, The Miamis, Certain General, Tommy Ramone, The Sic F*cks, Andy Shernoff
Wow, this gig was historic with most of the seminal New York punk bands represented by members of the Ramones, Dead Boys, Heartbreakers and Dictators. I remeber reading in awe about these band when I was a teenager so to play a show with them was just amazing!!! Crazy Mary, playing as Walter’s backup band, did not disappoint.
5-11-12
Broomies
Brooklyn, NY
Disco Mike’s Dancestand
with City Rain and I, Synthesist
4-27-12
The Delancey
NY, NY
Public Record Release Parties for Dreaming In Brilliant Color with The Brats, The Bonfires, The Handful, Bad Dog Bad, Paul Anthony Band
Great show as we played only tracks from DIBC. Our playing was really on and the crowd appreciated it.
3-31-12
Life The Place To Be
Ardsley, NY
The first of two Record Release Parties for Dreaming In Brilliant Color with Charles’ son’s band, I Was A Robot and The Frank Wood NYC Allstars.
Absolutely a great gig. Crazy Mary played all but one cut from Dreaming In Brilliant Color plus a bunch of tunes from the previous two recordings that we especially love. 21 songs in all. We had at least 50 people dancing hard for most of the show. Former lead singer Sophia Jackson joined the band for the finally, Voices Of Freedom that we decided to play on the spot. Look for the video in the ensuing weeks.
3-1-12
Ella Lounge
NY, NY
with Marlowe Grey, Romy and Ramzi.
2-16-12
Sugarland
Brooklyn, NY
DANCESTAND AT THE ELECTRIC DONKEY SHOW
With Lib and Zo and Bonez. Michael Park’s great Dance Rock show. We rocked the audience out for the second night in a row. The new songs from Dreaming In Brilliant Color were a big hit.
2-15-12
Hiro Ballroom
NY, NY
Public Storage Blues: Benefit for Anthony Haden-Guest
WALTER STEDING (with Crazy Mary)
Great evening whose cause was to raise awareness of Anthony’s plight with the Public Storage company who sold all his belongings while he was in England and forgot to pay his bill.
Other Performers included Nile Rogers who told stories about how he came up with songs like Le Freak and I’m Coming Out and played along on his guitar. James Chance played with Robert Aaron, Grey, Aliens, DJ Spooky, Melissa Errico, Matt Katz Bohan (Blondie), Glenn O’Brien who was hilarious and Penny Arcade. Debbie Harry was in the audience but left before we played. Walter and Crazy Mary took the stage late but we had everyone in the crowd which included Anthony and Penny Arcade dancing madly around the ballroom.
1-12-12
Ella Lounge
NY, NY
with The Overunder and Bree Ann. Played mostly stuff from our upcoming Dreaming In Brilliant Color including the debuts of Song For A New Year and Spring Flowers.
12-18-11
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
Frank Wood’s Holiday Extravaganza. with CRUSHPILE, BARON MISURACA’s VAMPIRE LOUNGE, FRANK WOOD and HIS NYC ALL-STARS BAND, DEAD TRICKS, GRANDE, ERIC 13. A rare gig that Walter had to miss (the first one I can remember since 2002). We debuted Ferris Wheel.
12-6-11
Bowery Electric
NY, NY
another “Walter Steding” show with Crazy Mary as backup band. What a treat to share the bill with such luminaries as Lenny Kay, Andy Shernoff, Tish and Snooky and Russell Wolinsky. It was a great holiday celebration.
11-9-11
The Bowery Poetry Club
NY, NY
a “Walter Steding” show but all of Crazy Mary except Parker played. Great sound system at the BPC so we heard each other really well and the playing was right on. We had a fun jam with Sasha Markovic.
11-4-11
Hank’s Saloon
Brooklyn, NY
with Axiom Addicts, Paranoid Larry and His Imaginary Band, War and Blues, Hussy, Band Teenage Moustache and JP and the Gilberts.
First day of “TEN DAYS Of WOOD” celebrating Frank Wood’s birthday. Paranoid Larry killed. Parker brought the full Leslie and we rocked the place.
10-28-11
The National Underground
NY, NY
with JZAC, Romy Balvers, Wachichoo and Mappa Mundi
9-30-11
The River Roadhouse
Hastings on Hudson, NY
Our first foray into the burbs for a marathon of a gig, 4 sets 41 songs (we planned on playing 44 but the cops shut us down). The crowd was raucous and appreciative and the pay was much better than the City. We debuted 4 new tunes, Paas The Bread, The Lonesome Sound Of A Train, Come On Let’s Go and Take Me By The Hand and all were really well received.
9-24-11
The East River Festival
The East River Park Bandshell
NY, NY
with Brooklyn Beats; Blue Skyzz and Deep Intent
Despite predictions of rain the day before and some pessimistic members of the rhythem section, we had nice warm weather and good vibes. The Wizard saved the day with his extra equipment and skill in fixing the generator that was providing the power for the sound system. It was great listening to all the other bands. Special thanks to Deep Intent whom we played with at the Delancey for hooking us up with the gig. I forgot how much fun it is to jam outside, and to be able to play in a New York City park overlooking the East River was a treat.
8-30-11
The Delancey
NY, NY
Amanda White’s Going away party with the Amanda White Band and Danny’s Devil’s Blues
8-28-11
Otto’s Shrunken Head
NY, NY
With Danny’s Devil’s Blues
The night of Hurricane Irene! Only Charles Em Z and Walter played and we electrified the crowd who had come out of hiding with inspired stripped down Crazy Mary songs and an audience sing along to Goodnight Irene. We even got to play two sets because the next band didn’t show up till much later and Walter stared firing up the people when he played his fiddle to any song that came over the speakers.
7-28-11
The National Underground
NY, NY
Back to Houston Street blocks from where we played our very first gig at Meow Mix.
6-10-11
The Delancey
NY, NY
5-13-11
The Delancey
NY, NY
with special guest the Red Man on fiddle.
Our first gig for Frank Wood.
3-10-11
The Trash Bar
Williamsburg, NY
with REBELMATIC, X-FACTOR, THE STEAMBOAT DISASTERS, NICK SWAN AND THE LOST HIGHWAYMEN
Last Trash Bar gig. Bye Trash, Hello Delancey