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aimee
Jun-22-2004, 10:55am
Any of my fellow mando-geeks familiar with these folks?
Listening to '99 national mando champ Anthony Hannigan was an intimidating experience! Fortunately, talking to him was not. He showed some of us fans, up close & personal, the mandolin he plays onstage- it's called a San Juan, I think. We even had a little discussion about TI strings- use the heavy gauge, not the medium he said.
Altogether, a fun & interesting festival last weekend.
doublestop
Jun-22-2004, 2:39pm
You gotta love the Hickory Project and Anthony Hannigan is one of the best mandolin players in the business. I'll get to see them this coming weekend at the Smoked Country Jam Fest.
mandorado
Jun-22-2004, 4:53pm
Anthony has to be one of the nicest folks I have ever met ... and that goes for Danny, Sue, Steve and Dave. If you go see them, you should definately take time to introduce yourself and say hello. You are sure to be welcome.
THP put on a great show out here in Colorado at the 1st annual Northfork Valley Bluegrass Festival recently. Some great bands showed up ... and if I hadn't spent most of my time hanging out with THP members — and picking Bobby Winteringhams new San Juan mandolins — I would have seen them. Good thing it was a small festival, so I could "hear" the whole thing.
Yo Aimee, where did you see THP play? Are you in CO?
Note: Another great new/young band to keep and eye out for is Broke Mountain. These guys put on an AMAZING show Sat. night at the festival. I was blown away. You can check some of there demo songs at Broke Mountains website (http://www.brokemountain.com), and they should have a new CD available VERY soon. It's going to be hot. Anthony has already signed them up for the Hickory Festival this year in PA. So see them!
mandorado
Jun-22-2004, 4:54pm
THP band member info and CD's can be had here.
The Hickory Project (http://www.dint.com/THP/thp.htm)
Spencer
Jun-23-2004, 3:02am
Ditto to all the cudos above, we had the pleasure of seeing THP here in Denmark last month and a follow-up show at the EWOB festival in Holland, a real treat. Anthony was playing his Gilchrist here, gave a wonderful workshop with all kinds of help. A lot a talent in that group, and a great bunch of people. Highly recommended.
Spencer
Do you know more about these SanJuan mandolins, mandorado? Anthony said they were made out West somewhere; can't remember where. (World's worst short-term memory). The thing was a cannon, at least when he played it. He said the Gilchrist is his second.
Where's smoked country festival, doublestop? I heard THP at the Mayville BGF on beautiful Chautauqua Lake (shameless plug) a stone's throw from my town. Best part: there were high end mando's being passed to me to test drive like they were cheap candy.
Happy pickin', y'all.
bassman
Jun-23-2004, 1:34pm
Yeah..HP Rocks and Anthony is insane on the mando..very fast and clean. All the HP folks are wonderful people and very easy to talk too.
There is a link to the San Juan mandolin Site
www.sanjuanmandolins.com
San Juan Mandolins (www.sanjuanmandolins.com)
I think Anthony has his for almost a year now. Killer sound and playability!
Can't wait to see HP again.
sandcastlefaith
Jun-23-2004, 2:12pm
Yeah, Anthony kicks some serious tail. He plays so fast you can bare hear the individual notes, but it's all perfectly accurate, and I love his jazzy tone and style. Plus, he's one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet.
doublestop
Jun-24-2004, 6:28am
The Smoked Country Jam is in Lock Haven, PA. Not too terribly far from Williamsport (The Home of the Little League World Series).
strings
Jun-25-2004, 11:08pm
lots of good music tonight at the smoked country jam.
Hickory Project stood out the most to me. Watching Anthony was like watching the Matrix..amazing..if you havent seen HP..make it a point too.
I know they have a festival in August in Wellsboro Pa.
Im there!!
pick on'
doublestop
Jun-27-2004, 6:43am
Yes, indeed it was a fun one, but very cold last night. Did you catch Johnny Staats? He's no slouch either. Hey, Aimee, I was also lucky enough to play Anthony's San Juan this weekend. It's a dandy and every bit as good as his Gil. I wonder if I met you Strings? We were the musical vendors there. Try not to miss the MIM Fest. Hickory Project throws a great festival. Hope to see you there.
strings
Jun-29-2004, 5:21pm
hey doublestop
dont think we met..i was getting in late Friday, after the rain. I did see the Stats sets on Sat..also very good. I picked up HP's new DVD and have been watching it non stop..wow!
Will you be at hickory fest?
doublestop
Jun-30-2004, 6:41am
Yes, we'll be at Hickory Fest. Wouldn't miss it. Right now getting packed to go to Benton PA, that's the Out Among the Stars festival.
You guys are way to nice...
thanks all for the very kind words.
We sure love to play...and yes i can vouch for Sue, Danny, Steve and Dave..they are all great folks. I am very lucky to be in a band with such nice people.
Hope to see some of you at our festival in August
www.hickoryfest.com Aug 20-22 2004 Wellsboro PA.
We will also be out in Dillon CO on July 31st for you coloradoians'
Just getting back on line after being away for a bit.
take care and hope to see out there somewhere.
Anthony
www.hickoryproject.com
HP Website (http://www.hickoryproject.com)
Hickory Fest (http://www.hickoryfest.com)
PS Aimee
The San Juan Mandolin Link is
www.sanjuanmandolins.com
San Juan Mandolins (http://www.sanjuanmandolins.com)