I am going to play for one of TV's hughest Iron Chefs on my Market SuperStore tour![/b]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2068745/Moment-celebrity-chef-Mario-Batali-broke-bed-live-television.html

oops did that link give it away? Actually all the foodies will be excited, and for as enormous as he is on the food network, he really is down to earth and designed an affordable cookware for the common everyday cooks.

I am not supposed to say who it is (until the day of the gig) because they are afraid of the crowds. Last time Buddy from Cake Boss was here and announced, he drew 1,500 people!

Stick 2 It! ,my duo with the incredible Mike Clancy on sax/flute/exotic percussion, were specificlaly asked to play. . how bout cha!

The biggest thing to take away from this is the exposure for Emmett's wonderful instrument.They are expecting 2,500! I'll get a lot of "what is that thing?" and proud to get 'em and explain and show how amazing the Stick really is.

here's where Stick 2 It! will be:
May 12th from 10-12 noon
Market District (Giant Eagle) -Township of Pine
155 Towne Centre Drive
Wexford, PA 15090

I've already got some PMs from Stickanistas Mike Kemp and Scott Grimm who are coming to see us, so if you are in the area, please stop by.
Dave Brosky

Dave,
That's awesome! Congrats, and if your lucky you might even get to sample some of the cooking!

Way to go Dave.

Nice. You know he's a northern Michigan guy. He owns a home in Northport (just a skip north from where we are) and does culinary events there annually. Tell him you have a Stick buddy with a house near Leland and that you've been to Interlochen.

Wow! thanks guys! thank YOU Mr. Tipton, Luc, Jeff, and Glenn.

Glenn, thanks for the insight you always have, because when I meet these BIG guys, er. celebrities I like to mention a topic more personal or that has a true significance to them.
This as opposed to blubbering "" (can't catch breath)... I'm ... you're... biggest fan....*umph)

So I will definitely mention you, Leland and Interlochen!

On Interlochen, thanks to your great efforts in making that come about. That was the greatest musical enrichment time of my life with Master classes with Emmett and Greg, the camraderiere, Interlochen's vast history, the beautiful campus and facilities, and there was an incredible positive vibe to the whole grounds. I owe you more than just Interlochen though for being where I am today. so thank you so much!

so off to learn "On top of spaghetti...., all covered with sauce, I lost my poor meatball" we'll you get it!

take care,
Dave Brosky

The old adage that every gig is different and has it surprises- played true on Saturday.
The other adage is to know your crowd really helped.

First off, Mario Batalli was extremely down to earth, knowledgeable, and just nice! Glenn, I had your post inside the book which I got signed thanks to my inside people. In addition, when the moment was right and infront of the very long line which they called by groups of 20, (500 total) I jumped the line to tell him of my Stick Buddy in Leland and about his home in Northport, he gave me a big hand shake ( no kidding he has big hands- if time permitted I would have suggest he go with a 10 string Grand ) and a wink to acknowledge his Michigan roots!
At that point I got the gentle tug on my arm and saw two big security guys behind the lady who booked us! My other musician friends there laughed and said "only Dave!"

It was a media circus with all the "point people" buzzing from the time Mike and I got there early. They had a very serious local sound company for wireless, video and mutliple flat screen transmissions. Very limited PR due to a fear that they would get more than they could handle, and still there were throngs of crowds. Autographs were limited to an online pre-event ticket which went into 500.

So, Mike and I, Stick 2 It!, were in the VIP holding tent to soothe and calm and entertain the crowds. I loaded the book with famous Italian songs, which we got requests for like the Tarantella, Return to Sorrento (Torna a Surriento), Speak Softly Love from the Godfather, and That's Amore! We were treated like Kings, and got wonderful commnets from the crowd.
On the Stick, we got the usual "what is that thing?" right out of the chute, but a nice follow up "I'll have to look that up!" One person knew who it was and told his little boy "that's a Chapman Stick" hey, start em young for our next generation of Stick Players! It was really crazy though, we shared the tent with a magician and a "Mario Batali" look alike who was a really funny actor who went up to people.

All in all, it was really cool to be in integral part of and see behind the scenes at a major event like this, and a lot of people came away with recipes, a memory, an autograph, and more importantly had their minds and ears opened to Emmett's wonderful instrument!
Hey, I had a "captive" audience!
take care,
Dave Brosky