Without going into too much detail, the original band performed seven times in 1986, once at Shnozz’s, three times at the Casablanca, twice at Red Creek, and once at the Island Cottage. January 1 through May 4 was the original band, June 30 through August 4 was a short-lived second formation, and October 23 to the end of the year marked the beginning of the third iteration of It’s My Party, the beginning of the Paul Kanack Era. 2004 started our group era with more complex and elaborate orchestration by various musicians.ġ986 saw three incarnations of the band. For our history, we were a band from 1985 through 1988, and then again from the early ’90s through 2003. A group is a vocal ensemble backed by varying musicians from show to show. To my way of thinking, a band is a self-contained entity, with the same performers at every show, think the Beatles. I will use the term band for It’s My Party at this stage. Let me begin by telling you that these calendars were incredibly detailed, much to the delight of my 2020 eyes! They record performance dates, some of which document the fee we agreed to, practice days, when band members came and left, sometimes with the reason, and vacation times for specific bandmates. It was one of the yearly calendars from 1986 that will form the basis of this article. While digging around in the garage loft - for something else of course - I stumbled upon a motherload of group artifacts: photos, recordings, flyers, banners, posters, setlists, and yearly calendars. The problem is my organization of said artifacts leads something to be desired. However, if, for any reason, I feel an artifact chronicles my life, I keep it for future reference. Most rational people would throw everything out. With uncanny foresight, I know what to save and what to chuck. I will go on record as admitting that I have a sweet spot for nostalgia. Please refer to our events section for cancellations and possible additions. Alternative ideas are in the works, and more details will follow. Although I do not possess a crystal ball, I predict that we will play live for you this summer. When all was said and done, we ended up with a half-dozen events, three of which event organizers have subsequently cancelled. And then things came to a screeching halt in February, which is usually the time the last-minute shows materialize. Everything felt a bit off right from the getgo. And Joan from Lyons, NY decided to retire, passing the baton to someone unfamiliar with the group. There was the golden anniversary for Marge’s Lakeside performance talked about two years ago that never materialized. I did not hear back from numerous venues from last year regarding this year for whatever reason. Following a successful 2019 performance season was a hard act to follow this year.
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