January 31, 2004
Normally, I never post tour dates until they've been personally confirmed by Michael Lennon.  However, Michael's currently out of town and unreachable, so I'd like to state for the record that the following information is unconfirmed and unofficial.  However, having said that, you might be interested to know that the Belly Up Tavern's webpage and local San Diego newspapers are both reporting that the Pine Mountain Logs will be playing there on Friday, February 27th.  So I'd say there's a fairly good chance that this rumor is true.

But if it isn't, remember, you didn't hear it from me.....


January 27, 2004

When Melissa Etheridge releases her new album "Lucky" on February 10th, be sure and pick up a copy, so you can clearly hear Kipp Lennon singing backup on the song "Mercy."


Bernie Barlow, Melissa Etheridge, Kipp Lennon



January 18, 2004

Those of you who frequent Venice Talk got the big scoop yesterday when Frits Tuijn posted news of an intimate acoustic Venice concert taking place in Holland later this week, with room for only 180 people to attend.  I hadn't been able to confirm the show with Michael Lennon until just now.  Yes, it's real, and if you want to go, then you'd better move fast and make your reservation.  The information is posted
here.


January 8, 2004

I just picked up a voice mail from Pat Lennon.  (I must have been in the other room.  Sorry, Pat!)  He tells me he was just informed that his episode of "Designer's Challenge" will air tonight.  Pat is featured on this episode as a carpenter, not as a musician.

Pat was upset that he wasn't given much notice to let the Venice fans know about it, but hopefully most of you will read this posting in time.  It's on a cable channel called HGTV, and Pat was told that it's on at 9:30pm tonight.  However, my satellite guide says it's on at 10:30pm.  So just to be safe, I recommend that you guys check your local listing.  Or else try the channel at 9:30pm, and if it isn't on, come back in an hour.

And if you miss it tonight, Pat says it will be rerun at 3:30pm this Sunday the 11th.  Which, again, might mean 4:30pm, so please check your guide.


January 6, 2004

A quick note from Venice's management:

Venice Festival Express Special

On Friday January 23rd, Rotterdam will experience the legendary music movie Festival Express.  This documentary is a report of a 7-day traintrip through Canada in 1970, with performances by Janis Joplin, The Band, The Grateful Dead, Buddy Guy, a.o.  After the movie, Venice will perform playing songs from that period.  (1970s)  Presale will start this Saturday.

The Festival Express is part of the Rotterdam Film Festival.  The Venice-performance will consist of 2 parts: first the band will play covers from the 70s, the evening will be closed with “Venice-songs.”

Venice Festival Express Special

Nighttown, Rotterdam
Friday 23 January 2004
Entrance: € 29,- (excl. servicefees)
Start: 18.00 uur
Start movie: 18.00 - 19.15
Venice: 19.30 uur - 21.00

This is a seated show. Tickets available through Ticketservice.