Eau Claire Bars - the Blog: Orestus - No Loving Place

Last evening was a night of hard rocking music and great fun at Whiskey Dicks with the guys from Orestus, No Loving Place, and The Jaggernauts. All three of these bands are hardcore rockers with a lot of presence and energy. Apparently Whiskey Dicks is going to be having live music throughout the year on Thursday nights. We'll have to stay tuned for more information about these local music events.

Leading off for the evening are The Jaggernauts with their energetic hard rock sounds. Their Myspace page is located here. Band members include Noel Hanson, Chris Ramey, Matt Florence, and Joey G. They describe their sound as "Power Pop with an experimental flair. Remember F*CK the word Experimental!!". On their calendar you can find two more gigs later this month at The House of Rock on the 15th and 28th.

Second to play this evening are the guys of No Loving Place. Their music has been described as having "heavy crunching guitars with hypnotic melodies". Band members include Rick St. Germine, Tony Stamm, Rich Till, Lance Harris, and Brad Hanson. If you want to sample their music head on over to their Myspace page. They will be playing on the 22nd of this month at The House of Rock.

The final band playing for the evening was Orestus. You can find them at their Myspace page. Band members include Michael Kording, Jason Ulwelling, Michael Johnson, Michael Donaldson, Rob Zimmerman, and Enricho Poehls. Their music has been described as "a rollercoaster of sound and imagery from start to finish". You can find them at their next gig down on Water Street on the 15th and again on the 28th of September at The House of Rock.

Jäger Bombs with the guys from Orestus:

For a Thursday night there was a nice crowd out enjoying the hard rocking sounds of these three bands. It was a great experience for all and an awesome opportunity to hear some local music!

Tonight we're going to be heading out to Whiskey Dicks yet again! This time for their "Friday Night Fights Under the Lights". This event is a three night long competition for the 2007 Iron Man Contest - Kickboxing Tournament sponsored by Whiskey Dicks and Nuff Said Fight Club out of Eau Claire, WI. If you're looking for a great time and some heavy-hitting action then head out to Whiskey Dicks. Tickets are available at Whiskey Dicks and Nuff Said Fight Club. Ringside tickets are $20 and General Admission is $10. In addition to the fights there is also something for the girls. In between matches there will be a Wet T-Shirt Contest with $100's in Cash and Prizes. This event will span over three days with Semi Finals tonight and then again on the 14th, and the Grand Championship on the 28th.