GK News

--- Chinese Fingertrap has announced more dates. Check out the SHOWS page... We hope you can make it!

--- Well, we knew it would happen, but it came up awful fast...Gypsy Kitchen has entered hiatus #2 for an undetermined amount of time. Until the next show, however (because there WILL be more), there will be plenty to keep you occupied. Eric's Chinese Fingertrap will be heading into the studio shortly and will be playing shows to promote it.

Eric will also be playing with Stealin' Strings who will be playing shows throughout the spring and summer.

Peyton Lencho's band Resurrected Grooves will also be playing shows, the first of which will be at The Miramar Theatre on Wednesday January 25. Stay tuned for more, and keep supporting your local Gypsy Kitchen.

--- After 119 days, Gypsy Kitchen has announced that they will play at old-time favorite The Gig on Friday November 25, 2005!! Bring your friends, parents, grandparents and illegal aliens to this one as GK celebrates the one-year anniversary of their first show at The Gig!

---Eric's new band Chinese Fingertrap has begun rehearsing and will be debuting themselves sometime before the year's end.

--- Just confirmed, Eric and Peyton's new band will be debuting themselves at The Miramar Theatre on Wednesday, September 21. Though the band is still without a name, members have assembled and begun to practice. The lineup will feature Peyton Lencho on bass, Eric Frank on keyboards, percussion and vocals, Nathan Something on saxophone, and another guy on drums. The show is $5 at the door and will begin at 8:30 p.m. We hope to see you all there!!

---Well it's official...Gypsy Kitchen has entered hiatus #1, and they're only two years old! Return, however, is imminent. And when that happens, we want to be better than ever...so we want to know how to make that happen. We're asking everyone to tell us what they'd do differently, what you'd keep and what you'd change. Songs, ideas, band-members...what do you suggest? Send comments and suggestions to :

--- Gypsy Kitchen will, unfortunately, be taking a break for an undetermined amount of time. Ryan will be moving to Minneapolis to attend law school, making band-practice a bit difficult. GK shows will still be booked, in particular at The Miramar Theatre, when the guys can all get together. The band will also be looking to expand to the twin-cities area.
In the meantime, look for Eric and Peyton's new project, currently untitled, to get underway in the fall. More info on this as it comes, so check back often, and remember to support your local Gypsy Kitchen!!

--- GK will once again be headlining at The Miramar Theatre on Wednesday June 29. Admission has been lowered to only $5 and drink prices have been changed due to popular demand. We hope to see all the familiar faces in addition to plenty of new ones!!

--- Gypsy Kitchen will be the opening act for Ekoostik Hookah on Saturday June 4, 2005 at Big E's Beach Club in Edgerton, WI. More info will soon be available.... we hope to see you all there!!

---Gypsy Kitchen will be hosting an indoor jam-fest, currently untitled, in the beginning of May. On board so far are Del Mar, Circadian, Ethan Keller, and Todd Carey among others. The show will be held on Friday May 6th 2005 at Big E's Beach Club in Edgerton, WI. The place is brand new, featuring three stages and a 700 person capacity. This show is also to featrure the GK Extended Kitchen, and is all ages (18+).
More info as it comes...

--- A show is being scheduled at The Miramar Theatre in Milwaukee, WI in early May. This show will feature The GK Extended Kitchen, multi-piece band that is full of surprises and is sure to be a very special evening. Ticket info will be provided when it becomes available to the band. DO NOT MISS THIS SHOW!!!!!!

---Some new shows have been announced....visit the shows page for details...

---GK will be heading into the studio in the next few weeks. The disc will be comprised mostly of on-the-spot improvs that will capture the essence of a GK show. The disc should be available after Christmas.

---Gk drummer and percussionist has started recording his first solo effort titled "Walls Have Ears". The album will feature Eric manning everything; guitar, bass, keys, drums, percussion, and vocals. Needless to say, this is quite a tedious process, but it is now nearly finished and will be available very soon.