Keeping Gigs is Hard

Since Phantom Hillbilly's all-rock DJ Mondays @ Beulahland were summarily cancelled, we've had to become even more sensitive to our employer's financial goals. We had a great three-month run at Valentine's, including a surprise visit by The Thermals' Kathy Foster, but ultimately did not draw the requisite crowd nor their requisite wallets to continue. We'll miss it and sincerely thank Joe Haege for the invite and for negotiating such a great gig. We loved the crowd and the venue was ideal for watching music videos.

New Venues, New Videos

Beginning over a year ago, VJ Norto and The Phantom Hillbilly franchised out their signature by-request music video dance party to Slabtown, then Fez Ballroom. Brinda and company gave us a good run weekly then first Thursdays at Slabtown, and Eye Candy Ass-Shake @ Fez was pick of the week in The Portland Mercury.
Starting Tuesday, March 31st Eye Candy will embark on a foray deeper into NE Portland to 2026 NE Alberta St., The Know. If you've never been, The Know is part bar, part stage/screenspace. So it ought to be a great space for music and video, right? Wish us luck.