In the video, I say that I played every song I know 3 times and then follow that up by saying I only played for 30 minutes… The other Michael pointed out that I only knew 10 minutes of music. Or, maybe I was lying.

In any case, thanks to Joel Mora for the coverage!

It will certainly be difficult to follow up last week’s 2 year anniversary spectacular, but by God we’re going to try.

As Samantha and I prepare to test the uncharted and potentially unfriendly waters in Tampa on Thursday, we’ll need all the friends we can get on Wednesday. Our travelling buddies, Buddy and Jake of Coffee Project, will join us at Flaco’s for a pre-road trip, goodtime acoustic music extravaganza (what better way to follow up a spectacular than with a goodtime extravaganza?). If you haven’t heard Coffee Project, then there’s LITERALLY at LEAST one band you haven’t heard! And I guarantee you’ve never heard a turn of phrase quite so beautiful as “Spent all my beer money gettin’ rid of your fleas.”

Also, Friend Evan (the punisher) and Friend Michael will perform with Nicole Miglis and the Jetzzz. You may think you’ve never heard the Jetzzz, but if you’ve heard of Umoja Orchestra, Giuseppe, Telephone Sons, Brewster Baker, Seagrapes, Michael Claytor & His Friends, the Adult Boys Thunderband, Fundamento Rumbero, The PC Tyrants, The Leftovers, The Lower 13th Street “goodtime” Jazz Band, or Losing Streak, then you’re in for a familiar group of blokes. My personal favorite song of Nicole and the Jetzzz is War See.

If ten people comment on this blog post with the word “raffle,” then we’ll host another raffle next Wednesday.

As always, Michael Claytor & His Friends, Devon Stuart, and the Adult Boys Thunderband will be hangin’ out, drinkin’ some beers and eatin’ some Cuban food.

…and ever and ever and…

FRIENDS,

First of all, thanks to everyone who joined us last night for the 2 year Flaco’s Wednesdays anniversary spectacular. What a zany night. We all earned it; happy anniversary to all who have joined us for the past two years. We LITERALLY couldn’t have done it LITERALLY every single week without you.

In other news, we got another shout out in the Gainesville Sun (<–click the link to see it) about our show this Friday at Common Grounds with Wait Wait and The Footlights (<–click the link for details). Thanks for the XXL photo on the website, Sun!

Also, Michael Claytor and His Friend, Samantha Moss, will be taking their show on the road to Tampa with Coffee Project this Thursday. If you know anyone in Tampa, tell them to come check us out at the New World Brewery Thursday, 1/21. Yeah!

Michael and Sam at the Exchange

Check back for some February tour dates with Paleface and Lauris Vidal and maybe some coverage of our 2 year anniversary spectacular courtesy of Joel Mora and the Gainesville Sun!

Come back soon,

michael c.

TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECTACULAR!

Cold beers, best friends, glimpses into the future?

This week at Flaco’s, we’ll give you all a sneak preview of Me & the Friends’ upcoming show at Common Grounds (see Tour page for more details) with old friend of Flaco’s Wednesdays, TJ Masters (of Wait Wait, TJ and Sarah).

And, as Jason Hedges and I have begun playing with Austin Lucas, we’ll show you what we’ve been up to and maybe a little of what’s to come. If you joined us last week, this may just be a rerun…

Of course, Michael Claytor & His Friends, Devon Stuart, and the ADULT BOYS THUNDERBAND will be there.

I miss you already. Solidarity forever,

Michael & the Friends

Okay, okay… So I know it’s been a while since we released our debut album, We Have an Elephant. But for those of you who don’t know, here are a couple of songs to preview. Check it out!

If you’d like to pick up a copy, visit digstation or come and see us at Flaco’s Wednesdays.

Solidarity forever and ever.

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