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Ten Mile House August 21 Show Review

For all you skimmers and headline readers, to sum this show up, it rocked! There was a good turnout, Girl Jimi was awesome, the Ten Mile House treated us well, and I think we got it all on film!

As usual, we showed up to the show hours too early. We got there at 6:30 for a 10:00 show time. Why? We have nothing better to do than sit at a bar and drink. But the Ten Mile House treated us nice, we ate well and our drinks were cold. All in all we had a good time waiting.

Nick decided that the bar was too quiet, so he went to throw a few dollars in the jukebox. Some people sitting near it thought he might pick some good music with his long hair, tattoos, and Slayer t-shirt, so they gave him a few bucks as well. The next thing we notice is Nick in a panic as dance music starts blasting throughout the bar. We saw our buddy start to get into a little trouble, so we decided to help him out by shouting, “KILL HIM, KICK HIS ASS!” Six bikers nearly did, and Nick was finally able to sulk back to the table and drink his beer. Everyone got to listen to the wonderful tunes.

Girl Jimi started their show after Broken Chord (an acoustic act) and rocked the house. I was disappointed to find out that we did not record them. They were exciting to watch and a sound that most local band don’t have, which is good. They were able to get a crowd of mostly Achalachia fans to get out of their chairs and mosh, which was eventually broken up.

We eventually began our show. Our hour and a half set list was shortened to about an hour, due to the late start of Broken Chord. I have not seen the recording of the show yet, but I hope it shows what I saw on stage. Fans were jumping the stage pouring beer down our throats while screaming along to the songs! Personally, I’m surprised nothing was broken. I will say that it is hard to sing with a cup in your face.

By the time we started the show I was a bit tired/drunk and wasn’t sure how it was going to turn out, but the enthusiasm of the crowd woke the band up. For me personally, crowd participation not only makes us play better, but makes the show more fun. Why would anyone want to just sit in a chair and watch a rock show? But if that’s your thing, go ahead, be bored.

Rest assured, if the video turns out well we’ll post it for your viewing pleasure. We should also have some pictures soon. We hope to see you at the next show!

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Ten Mile House Show August 21

So we are playing our first show at the Ten Mile House in Affton, MO with with Girl Jimi and Broken Chord. It’s not only our first show at the club, but we are also headlining. I know what you’re thinking, “Big Deal”, but it IS a big deal, and we need everyone’s support so we can return to the Ten Mile House.

Girl JimiGirl Jimi is an “all female rock band”, with an “in your face” style of music. They say, “If you’re ready to enjoy a geniune rock and roll show that will leave you with no voice from screaming, we are your babes.”

The Ten Mile House
9420 Gravois Road
Affton, MO 63123
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If you’re looking for an inexpensive night out with good music, admission to this show is only $5! And that doesn’t mean that drink prices will be sky high, PBR is ONLY $2! The kitchen is open until 11, so if your hungry, get something to eat!

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The Ten Mile House is a neighborhood bar located at 9420 Gravois Rd in the heart of Affton MO. It’s a place where local music lovers can come to enjoy some of the best talent the St. Louis music scene has to offer. And it is one of the oldest taverns in St Louis County, and has been perfecting the art of serving drinks for 134 years. The Ten Mile House offers the standard pub fare: pool table, darts, pinball; along with cold beer and a full menu of fantastic grill items

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