The Gala!

The annual Christmas Gala at the Freeport River House was a success again this year! One look at some of the guests of the female persuasion will tell you why the gala is so well attended by their male counterparts! Lovely nite to be a Pirate...

The auctions, both silent and not-so-silent, were well supported. Food provided by the fine folks at On The River was outstanding, as were the decorations and table settings!

The band had a great time, delving into many ICP favorites, and a few we decided to wing on the request of a raucous crowd. And a special rendition of "Satisfaction" got the crowd into a loud mood, with some stellar singalong and air guitar moments seen amongst the dancers!

A well conceived and executed event, and one enjoyed again by band and patrons alike. So, till next year...

And on the horizon?

The week of December 6-12 will be a busy one! December 9th will see us in Surfside Beach (and you know how a Pirate and the beach go together!) for a private Christmas party, Friday December 10th will see us traveling up the San Bernard River for a final night at Dido's for 2010 (open to the public, so come on out!!!!!), and Saturday December 11th will see us in Angleton at the KC Hall for another multifamily Christmas event!

And don't forget... New Year's Eve at the Lake Jackson Civic Center! Food provided by La Casona, it will be a BYOB event with setups available, security provided, and a DJ to fill in the dancing gaps between ICP sets. This is the perfect event to have a great night dancing and visiting with friends in a safe environment free from the knuckleheads you may have to deal with elsewhere (apart from the band, anyway). Come to a party you will actually ENJOY! Tickets available at the Civic Center, $60 per person, food and entertainment included. See you there!

And the winner is...

Finally!

With the exit of Pirate-for-Life Stuart Herbst from the decks of the musical Pirate Ship o' The South came the search for a suitable person to fill the drummer's throne. Of course, it takes the proper mixture of musicianship and mayhem to make a living amongst this group of sea dogs. So, not just any old stick man is going to quite fill the bill.

We've had the pleasure of making music with a few drummers of late, and all have been fine musicians. Several would make fine band mates, to boot. But we were fortunate enough to have a long time friend come available during our search, and have invited him aboard the ship full time, as your newest Intercoastal Pirate! (Drum roll please...)


Bryan Armstrong, who has plied the musical waters of Brazoria County for 20-odd years now will be the time keeper, skin beater, and general tempo guru from here on out! Most recently, Bryan was the drummer for The Keepers, a great band and great bunch of guys. Several of the Keepers, including Jim Clark and Marvin Plander, have played with the Pirates on occasion. Bryan also played with ICP's Rick Park and Ronnie Churchill in Painted Desert in the early to mid 1990s, so he comes to the band with longstanding friendships already established! Bryan released a solo CD, as well as one with The Keepers, during his many years playing in this area. He's a solid player, a great guy, and he's single! So you ladies can come chase him down.

Bryan will be with us on November 13th at Dido's in Brazoria. Come on out and welcome him to the band! He's looking forward to meeting all the Pirate fans!