TONINITE!... PoOR YoRiCK 'Acoustic Trio'

NEW WORLD DELI

4101 Guadelupe, Austin  TX

PoOR YoRicK... 'TriO'

7 - 9 PM

Special 'acoustic show'...Great food and drink!...come early and get a good seat.






 "Leave where you are and come be there instead...that's how we do it."

ToNiTE!...PoOR YoRiCK ...LIVE and in CoLoR!

Carousel Lounge

1110 E. 52nd Street, Austin TX (DIRECTIONS)

Friday  September 19th  7PM
(no cover!)

"Leave where you are and come be there instead...that's how we do it."

TONITE!..PoOR YoRiCK...LIVE!

Carousel Lounge

1110 E. 52nd Street, Austin TX (DIRECTIONS)

FRI  July 25th  7PM
(no cover!)

"Leave where you are and come be there instead...that's how we do it."

PoOR YoRiCK...LIVE!

Carousel Lounge

1110 E. 52nd Street, Austin TX (DIRECTIONS)

FRI  July 25th  7PM
(no cover!)

"Leave where you are and come be there instead...that's how we do it."

Reprised Thoughts from 'Central': Here's The Thing...

white noise vs. unmitigated exhibitionism

This is supposed to be a blog…so here goes…

We, the collective down here at the Austin branch of PoOR YoRiCK CeNTrAL, are frequently asked why PoOR YoRiCK don't 'play more places'.  This question is often accompanied with suggestions of venues, bars, and restaurants that our fans themselves would enjoy seeing/hearing us.  Very flattering indeed...and it is nice to know that the PY faithful may indeed want more.  But the truth is (with a small 't') that there are many reasons that go into where and when PY makes its’ appearances...the availability of various members, family obligations, schedule conflicts, real life, etc...  The other ‘Truth’ (note the capital ‘T’) is much simpler.  We get told ‘no’, or get outright ignored, on a frequent basis by those who do the booking.

You see, this is Austin....Swing a dead cat and hit a guitar-playing-songwriting-singer-of-songs.  The proverbial "dime-a-dozen" reference leaps to one’s lips.  And as for being in a band…we’re told that even the Texas legislature has a band…yes, this legislature.  So there is a clutter, a white noise of sorts, above which a musical act must rise in order to become noticed. And if such a musical act wishes to be compensated in some manner, with real money, it can easily be passed up by booking persona for acts that just want a chance to play... for nothin'.


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For what it might be worth, the boys-down-at-central, in the PY research center at the head office in Ossipee, NH, have verified a phenomenon, dare we say a ‘characteristic’of the musically-inclined-performer.  This is referred to as the 'density-acceptance-fear quotient',...or DAFT

                                            acceptance

               fear            =     molecular density while on stage

While occasionally found in the general population at slightly measurable levels, this calculated ratio leaps off the scale in persons holding musical instruments,..or otherwise standing in front of microphones.  We wont delve into the self-medicating factors at this point....

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“So what can I do?” one might ask. "How can I, a rabid fan, get more Poor Yorick into my diet?"   "How many carbs are in a Yorick...or is it gluten-free?"   "Will they ever use the designated hitter in the National League?"   "How long do you have to live in California before moving to Austin?"  "Can you be President and 12-years-old at the same time?" ....all good questions.


In the meantime, if any of our adoring fans have a favorite bistro/venue that they'd like to see PY perform in, just drop us a line and we can look into it...

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...what could happen....?

PoOR YoRiCK in the StUDiO!

A lotta folks have continued to ask when PY might have some of the newer, studio material available on CD/MP3.  We do, in fact, have several titles in the works and have been 'exercising' a few of them from time to time during our live show sound checks.  As far as recording goes, these diamonds-in-the-ruff are currently in 'demo' form right now, but full fledged final gems are beginning to slowly take shape. Some of the new titles (for what it's worth) include:

"We Say Alot", "Long Way Down (Geronimo!)", "Hammer of the Sun", "Far From Fair", "Now You Know", "Junk Drawer" (by our very own James Johnson)...and Woody is penning another opus as well (but that's a secret).

Click on this to listen to a couple cuts on SOUNDCLOUD.

As noted earlier, we don't know when or what this will all be... an emerging EP?.. or the basis for a full-fledged album...still being tossed around by the 'boys-down-at-central'...Stand by.

PoOR YoRiCK in the StUDiO!

Lovely time last night at the Carousel Lounge and a great crowd...we look forward to our next show there on July 25th.

More than a couple of fans were asking last night when PY might have some of our newer, studio material available on CD/MP3.  We do have some titles in the works and have been 'exercising' a few of them from time to time during our sound checks.  They are currently in 'demo' form right now, but full fledged final versions are beginning to slowly take shape. Some titles (for what it's worth) include:

"We Say Alot", "Long Way Down (Geronimo!)", "Hammer of the Sun", "Far From Fair", "Now You Know", "Junk Drawer"...others.

Whether these tunes constitute an emerging EP or the basis for a full-fledged album is still up for debate...Stand by.

GoIn' ROuNd n RoUnd at the CaRouSel!

PoOR YoRiCK...LIVE!

Carousel Lounge

1110 E. 52nd Street, Austin TX

FRI  MAY 23  7-9PM
(no cover!)

"Leave where you are and come be there instead...that's how we do it."

PoOR YoRiCK!... Under the StaRs!

Central Market (North)
Texas Community Music Festival

4001 N. Lamar, Aus, TX (Directions and Map)  

Monday    

April 14th    
8-9 PM

Come early and check out all the music that evening,.and all week long...have something great to eat,...spend a Spring evening out on the deck at Central Market (North Lamar).  Lots of other music all week  including,...US!...We go on @ 8:00pm.  Check out the SCHEDULE HERE.


"Leave where you are and come be there instead....that's how we do it."

GoIn' RoUnD & rOUnD...at the CaRouSeL!

PoOR YoRiCK...LIVE!

Carousel Lounge

1110 E. 52nd Street, Austin TX

SAT  MARCH 22  7-9PM

"Leave where you are and come be there instead...that's how we do it."

Closing thoughts...

Oh well...It would appear that our haunt of these 6 years, Waterloo Ice House (on 38th Street) has closed its doors and gone the way of the dodo.

We want to wish all who sailed in her all the best...as well as a heart-felt 'thanks' for a great 6 years.

Subsequently, our show on this coming Friday, indeed, all of our first Friday shows on 38th street will be no more.   

PoOR YoRiCK will carry on, of course, at other venues soon-to-be-announced...for example...

Carousel Lounge 
Saturday, March 22nd
7-9pm

Keep up with our full schedule as well as all things "YoRiCK" at the official website.

Go FLy a KiTE!

PoOR YoRicK  LiVE!...and in the WiLd!

(or at least outside...depending on the weather)

Northwest Recreation Center, "KITE WORKSHOP"
2913 Northland Dr, Austin, TX 78757
SATURDAY, FEB  22nd  1-3 PM

FREE KIDS EVENT....Come learn how to make your very own kite...and then test it out in the park while POOR YORICK serenades you.  You can fly a kite and dance....at the same time!

We'll be playin' many of our unique classics, or the "usual nonsense" as these tunes have come to be known,..as well as some rock-n-roll favorites from days gone by.  Oughta be a hoot!  Bring the kids and join us at one of Austin's great public parks.

Valentines day countdown!

LIVE! and in color

POOR YORICK

WATERLOO ICE HOUSE (38th Street, AUS TX)
FRI February 7th
7 PM
NO COVER




"Leave where you are and come be there instead...that's the way we do it."

Goin' rOuND n RoUNd!..
LIVE! and in color

POOR YORICK

FRI  January  17th
7 PM
NO COVER


CAROUSEL LOUNGE (1110 E. 52nd, AUS TX)
(directions and map)

"Leave where you are and come be there instead

...that's the way we do it."