RING OUT THE OLD

TSM closed out 2011 in style at Gizzi's Cafe on December 17, playing alonside Wolf Critton, Jesse Statman, Rachel Chevat, Nick Pitman, and Nishi.


HELLO, GOODBYE

The focus was on guitars and trumpet for an intimate November 4 set at Goodbye Blue Monday, a colorful and eclectic venue just off the J line in Brooklyn. Opening for the band was the incomparable Rorie Kelly, an alumna of The Sorely Missed, who literally sparkled in a tuneful set of original songs and stuck around to join in on harmonies for "Brother of Mine."



BACK UNDERGROUND

It's been said that when the DeGraw boys come calling, you put your boots on and go where you're told. So it was that a raucous but pleased crowd at The National Underground was treated to a tight October 25 return by The Sorely Missed, with fiddler Hilary Castle and bassist and local boy Ron Raymond on board. The night was noteworthy for the debut of new arrangements of "Brother of Mine," "Ain't Your Baby," "Sabrina," and "Mile Out of Delphi," marked by connecting instrumental sections between the songs.



FIDDLER LADY

The Sorely Missed introduced their incredible fiddler, Hilary Castle, to two appreciative crowds over a single emotionally packed weekend. First up was a historic September 9 performance at The Village Lantern, one of Bleecker Street's premier restaurants and watering holes, which lasted into what Marc now increasingly regards as "the wee hours." A rollicking return engagement at old favorite Gizzi's Cafe followed on September 10, highlighted by a guitar-and-fiddle duel and by an impromptu and enthusiastic dance by Marc's daughter. The tenth anniversary of the WTC attack was a difficult time for many folks in New York City, and the band members were happy to contribute to the general outpouring of tolerance and mutual support.



ASTORIA MUSIC NOW!

Excitement was high in Queens on November 21, as residents and musicans had looked forward for weeks to the annual Astoria Music Now! community festival. Then the stormclouds rolled in and hung ominously over the city for hours. Rather than scrap the event, the musical artists agreed to relocate their performances to various local venues around the neighborhood -- and so The Sorely Missed made an unexpected but welcome return to The Quays, tearing through a breakneck set that included "Let's Go," "Brother of Mine," "Never to Know," "Smoke and Rattles," "Burnt House Hollow," "Ain't Your Baby," and "The Golden Boy Has Gone Away for Good."  The band was greeted warmly by the Quays crowd, interviewed by QueensBuzz, and thrilled to have been able to participate in a great display of community spirit and musical celebration.


GOOGIE'S LOUNGE RETURN ENGAGEMENT

On July 22, The Sorely Missed returned to Googie's Lounge for a special "by-invitation" night of original music. They debuted a set of mostly new material, and shared the stage with a roster of first-rate Americana artists including Teri Joyce and The Tagalongs, Li'l Mo & the Monicats, and Bonnie Montgomery. Mandolinist Ethan Signer joined the group for the evening, expanding the usual sound and adding exquisite touches to songs like "Country Girl" and "Seagull to the Sea." The performance was standing-room-only and, by all accounts, a fine time was had by all.

 

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