S T E M W A Y  P R O D U C T I O N S -  3 4    W A L K E R   S T .   N E W  Y O R K , N Y,   1 0 0 1 3
October 6, 2001
 What's Good - By Frank Wood
It's monday nite and I'm in MO'S CARRIBEAN (76st & 2nd Avenue) for lobster nite and I trying to cut down so I left after the 5th one and went down to the 10th anniversary party for DOWN THE HATCH (West 4St, between 6th and 7th Avenue). It was a wild party and the place was packed, so after 5 or 6 celebratory toasts it was off to the LUNA LOUNGE (Ludlow St, between Houston & Stanton Sts) where Harry and Laura were tending bar. We were joined by the HELSINKI HELLCATS, and there being a full moon, 'nough said. Then it was over to, you guessed, MOTOR CITY BAR. PAT PERVERT, JACK, and JULIE were spinnin', so it was quite invigorating.

THE NERVE! were at CONTINENTAL (3rd Avenue and St. Marks Place) and they took the stage modeling their new THE NERVE! underwear and rocked the house out. Then it was over to the C-NOTE (Avenue C and 10th Street) to see GRANDFATHER RIDICULOUS and their brand of jazz/hip-hop that had the full house on their feet. Changing stide brought us to THE SIDEWALK (6th Street and Avenue A) to re-experience GOD-THE BAND. These guys are hillarious, in their tuxes and wild lyrics, they were a great contrast to the earlier shows. It was opening nite for Stemway.com at the ORCHARD LOUNGE AND GRILLE (Orchard&Houston sts) for CURTIS DEAN & JAMES T. and their mello jazz and blues standards. We capped the nite at MOTOR CITY where ELISE was D.J'ing and the city is back and moving ahead.
WOOD'S PICKS
THE FAMOUS 'WOODIES' RATING SYSTEM:
= 'heard about it' = 'heard about it..from a reliable source'
= 'I...Myself actually reccomend it' = 'You better not miss this'
= ' Contact me, I may be able to get you in, it will be soldout"

October 8

 JOE TAINO @ the KNITTING FACTORY (Leonard Street between Church & Broadyway.) @ 10pm. This band has a serious latin jazz/groove in the Santana style that is not to be missed
ELEFUNK @ C-NOTE (Avenue C and 10th Street) @ 11pm .This 9-piece band has great jazz arrangements
October 9
 ROBERT ROSS BAND @ KENNY'S CASTAWAY's (Bleeker st between Sullivan & Thompson Sts.) @ 7:30pm. Rob is one of the best blues guitarists around and old friend ANGELO OLIVIERI is with him so this should be memorable.
DUNCAN @ THE CUTTING ROOM (24th Street, between Broadway and 6th Av.) @ 9pm. This is a benefit for NY CARES and Bob & his group won't dissappoint.
SPEEDDIAL @ ARLENE's GROCERY (95 Stanton St) @ 11pm, with LIL' MAMA HEATHER HARDY on violin and PETER SABLA leading the crew thru some amazing blues tunes.
October 10
 LOURDS @ CONTINENTAL 9:30pm - SAY NO MORE
CARLTON J. SMITH @ BITTER END (Bleeker st & LaGuardia pl) 10pm - an electrifying performer, he sings, he
dances, he steals your women
GOD-THE BAND @ SIDEWALK 10pm - no two shows are ever alike
BLUE NO. 9 @ TOBACCO ROAD (41st Street and 9th Ave) @ 10pm - Stephanie leads this multi-faceted group
thru many various stylings

LAVABABY @ DON HILL'S (Spring & Greenwich sts) 8-10pm - cd release party
October 12
 CARLTON J. SMITH @ ARLENE's 10pm- if you missed thurs, don't miss this
BE LOUD @ C-NOTE 11pm -Rock n Roll
October 13
 69 NOVA @ CONTINENTAL 9pm - Tuesday will be leading the crowd into a frenzy

Take Care,
Frank Wood