Rondavous: News

Rondavous was voted "The BEST band that is everywhere in Az" by the Arizona Republic!!!

30 April, Musiksalen & Teater, Viborg Denmark
1 May Meyers Ranch , Vejle Denmark
2 May Crazy Horse Country Music Club, Horsens Denmark
7 May Mannen, Haderslev Denmark
8 May Portalen, Greve Denmark
10 May National TV Show, Aalborg Denmark
14 May Kulturhus Pavillionen Grenaa Denmark
15 May Alte Schmiede, Walksfelde Germany
16 May Anna's Saloon, Hamburg Germany

Taste of Cave Creek to showcase food and music By Curtis Riggs | September 17, 2008 CAVE CREEK – Next Thursday’s Taste of Cave Creek community event will be all about sampling the best 15 Cave Creek eateries have to offer. It will also be about sitting back, and sometimes dancing to, a couple of the best bands around. The artistic side of the community goes along way toward making the community special. The Taste will be held at Stagecoach Village, northwest corner of Cave Creek Road and Galloway Drive, from 6 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25. Local favorites EastonAshe and Rondavous will be headlining the special evening. Fans of both local favorites are sure to come out to hear their hometown groups, with about 300 economic development officials who will be in town for the Governor’s Rural Economic Development Conference. “We feel like we are part of Cave Creek. Whenever we are asked to do anything like this we consider it a privilege,” said Rondavous’ Pandy Raye, who pitches in to help out in Cave Creek whenever she can. EastonAshe manager Bob Parness said the local boys who have made good nationally will “sure be excited to be back home” to perform at the Taste after a month of summer touring. “When they are away they really miss Cave Creek,” he said. To show Cave Creek’s artistic side to visiting officials and locals who may not be aware, films entered in last year’s Cave Creek Film & Arts Festival will be shown in a building in Stagecoach Village. Around 70 pieces of art and photographs, which were also entries in last year’s festival, will be displayed around the retail center. Artist Lance Headlee will be signing copies of Lean On Me, this year’s Wild West Days poster. The folks at Brix Wine Spot will have a number of boutique wines available for Taste

Chicks With Picks to be showcased in concert series
Tuesdays at the Buffalo Chip
By Curtis Riggs

CAVE CREEK – Arizona women in music will be taking center stage at the Buffalo Chip in coming weeks as the Arizona Chicks With Picks concert series gets underway.
The idea to showcase the role of women musicians in the Valley and throughout the state came when Rondavous founder Pandy Raye and Help Me Rhonda’s Rhonda Hitchcock got together to see how they could highlight the role of women in music locally.
“It will be great to have a venue that showcases all women,” said Hitchcock, who kicked off the all-women’s Tuesday night series a couple of weeks ago. “I can’t wait to see it grow.” A different Arizona female musician will perform at the Chip beginning at 7 p.m. each Tuesday. Cave Creek’s own Daisy Mallory took the stage this week before Raye and Rondavous’ Joe Swafford closed out the night with their acoustic performance.
Twenty female Arizona singers and players will perform before a March 2 concert that will feature all of the women.
This concert will be held in the Wagon Camp behind the Buffalo Chip. An even larger reunion concert is being planned for the fall.
“Someone needed to feature all of this talent,” Raye said about why she is involved with the concert series. “There needs to be a showcase for these women.
People need to know they are out there.” Hitchcock is happy to be involved in the series because she sees many talented female musicians and wants to help further their careers.
Mikelle Leigh will perform next week on Tuesday, Nov. 20 and Susie Hopman will follow on Nov. 27.
Laura Sawosko will be the first performer in the series in December when she takes the stage on Dec. 4. Rondavous lead singer Amy Magnussen will perform on Dec. 11. Jeordie will follow on Dec. 18.
To learn more about the concert series visit the website azchickswithpicks.com.

Come on down to Rawhide @ Wild Horse Pass!!! We play from 7pm-9pm.....bands all day and night!!!

LAKE PLEASANT HOSTS CAMPGROUND COOK-OFF
Calling all chefs!

(Morristown) – Have you been dying to try out a new recipe or do you simply enjoy the thrill of competition? If so, then the amateur Lake Pleasant Campground Cook-Off on Saturday, November 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. is calling your name! Chefs will have the opportunity to test their culinary skills in three categories: chili, stew and desserts.

Lake Pleasant is currently rounding-up chefs from around the Valley to participate in the event. Competing teams may consist of up to five people so bring your family, friends and neighbors to help you compete or cheer you along.

Spectators will have the pleasure of participating in drawings and demos, grooving to the tunes of Rondavous and enjoying savory samples of food. Spectators will also have the chance to cast votes for their favorite recipes in the campground and see the latest products from Sun City RV, Open Throttle Marine, and Jet Ski Unlimited.

Chefs interested in registering a team may do so by contacting the events coordinator at (602) 372-7460 ext. 200. There is a $50 registration fee per team. Spectator admission is $5, plus park entry. Children under 16 are free when accompanied by a parent.

Lake Pleasant Regional Park is located at 41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Road. Take Interstate I-17 north to the Carefree Highway (AZ 74) then head west to Castle Hot Springs Road (Milepost 19) where you’ll turn north. The park entrance is located on the east side of the road. For additional information, visit the Maricopa County Park and Recreation Department’s website at www.maricopa.gov/parks/lake_pleasant.

Be sure to check out today's issue of the Sonoran News under the Community News section.
Thanks Curtis!
www.sonorannews.com

Get your tickets for the ceremony through ticketmaster or Dodge theatre soon!!!
The ceremony is Sept 23rd!!!
For more info: www.azmusichalloffame.org

For more info go to: Show Low Chamber of Commerce web-site and click on schedule of events.
We play 6pm-9pm..Sept 8th

Jordin Sparks web-site (Jordins World) says that her single will be released on August 27th!
She also mentions performing with Rondavous!
Thanks, Jordin!!!

I am so honored, that Az Music Hall of Fame asked me to sit in on their advisory board meeting! Please check out their web-site and try to make it to the ceremony on Sept 23rd at the Dodge Theatre!
More info to come!!

This is a charity event held every year! Check out the web-site for all the details!
dryheatclassic.com
If you are a golfer, check this out! Who knows who you might see at this event! Various celebrities show up each year! Golf, dinner with music by Rondavous, auction and a comedy show at Dodge theatre! All for a great cause!!!

Although we (Joe & I) are playing this Sunday @ Azools from 3-7pm, there is also a benefit for our dear friend Tom who passed away this time last year. It will be at the
Frog starting @ 5:00pm. I am planning on dropping by after my gig at Azools

Jordin won!
I just got back from Hollywood! What a night!!!
She is now our Amercian Idol!
Thanks for all your votes!!!

Thank you to everyone who has helped get Jordin this far!!!
This is so exciting!!!
Go Jordin!
****VOTE***VOTE****VOTE***

Just wanted to say it was a great time Friday watching Jordin perform again in Az!
The day was filled with sport celebrities, etc.. wishing her luck!
We were blessed to be a part of it!

We would like to wish Jerry & Vicki, all the happiness in the world.
They will be getting married this Sunday!

Wow...we went to LA Wed, for the American Idol gives back show. What a night!
We saw so many musical legends and the money that was raised was unblievable..it was all for a great cause. It was a night that I will always remember. I must say...the highlight of my night was seeing Jordin again! She is doing great and says "hello" to everyone!
She appreciates your support so much!

Thanks Mike! We love your car!!!

We're back!
Actually, Mike Assad and myself; are playing acoustically throughout the evening April 24th at Westgate (101 & Glendale)
5pm - 7pm with other guests! Come out and support Jordin!
Vote, Vote, Vote!!

On May 27th, the Satisfied Frog in Cave Creek, will be having their 25th Anniversary! There will be musicians from over the past 25 years show up to play! I will be there to host the event and to have local musicians on hand to play throughout the day! It starts at noon and goes until 5pm!
Come and take a walk into the past with us!

We played the Goodyear Spring concert series last Friday. Go on page B6 to see some pic's!

Another one of our own won this weeks Az Jr Idol competition!
Way to go Casey!
(Both Daisy & Casey are "regulars" at our open mic in Cave Creek every Wed night)
Jordin is still going strong!!!
Keep voting!

Westgate will have the Az Jr Competition again this Tues (April 10).
Come on out & support
Jordin!!

Last night at Westgate, our own Daisy won the Az Jr competition.
Wow...what talent in such young artists!
Go Jordin...& congrats Daisy!