Introducing Keegan Farr on Guitar and Vocals (06/16/2008)

As many of you who are close to the band already know, we are amidst a lineup change here at Team DeVille. Buzzo has decided he wants to take a break from the Bar Band Business, so we've recently been focusing a lot of our time and energy towards finding a suitable replacement.

We were very fortunate to have attracted the interest of Mr. Keegan Farr from Vergennes, VT. We weren't very far into our first meeting with Keegan when it became clear he was "the guy"! After our second meeting we came to a mutual agreement that this was to be the new Big Boots DeVille lineup. From then on we've had a blast getting to know Keegan, and putting together a solid night's worth of material. Keegan continues to impress the rest of us with his ability to come up to speed on our set list. He's a very talented musician, with a great heart, and a dynamite set of pipes!

Keegan will be making his Big Boots DeVille debut this Friday, 6/20 at Jasper's Tavern in Newport, VT. Those of you in the Burlington Area can catch us the following Friday, 6/27 at Franny O's. Either way, we'd like to encourage all of you to keep an eye on our calendar, and come check us out when you can. We're all very excited about what lies ahead for the band.

I must say, all this excitement is bittersweet. Bob, Chic and I have had such a great ride with Buzzo over the past two and a half years. Buzz - we'll certainly miss seeing you and rocking with you every week. Thanks for all you've done for us, and on a personal level, I am eternally grateful for all the support you have given me since I came on board back in '06 and stepped up to the mic for the first time. I am forever changed!

All the Best!

-Boots

Help Support the Women's Rape Crisis Center of Vermont (02/13/2008)

Big Boots DeVille is proud to offer up a hot set of our original rock n' roll in support of the Women's Rape Crisis Center of Vermont.

Big Boots DeVille will be joined by the Dan Coleman Band and other musical guests on Wednesday, February 20th, from 7-10PM at Club Metronome (above Nectar's) in Burlington.

The recommended donation of $10 will go to support the Women's Rape Crisis Center.

More info on the WRCC can be found Here

Please come out and enjoy the entertainment, and show your support for this worthy cause.

New Years Eve at Franny-O's (11/21/2007)

It's official! Big Boots DeVille will be ringing in the 2008 at Franny O's in South Burlington!

Come out to Franny-O's on New Years Eve and celebrate with Big Boots DeVille! Franny's will be open an extra hour in celebration of the New Year, which means Big Boots DeVille will be crankin' out the tunes until 3am!

For the low $20 ticket price you will be treated to food, champaign at midnight, and lots of rock n' roll - Big Boots DeVille style!

Don't miss out - get your tickets early! Tickets can be purchased in advance at Franny-O's or from the band. CONTACT us for more info!

A Hot August and a Very Cool September! (09/10/2007)

Hi Everyone, the is Boots, checkin' in to share some Big Boots DeVille August highlights, as well as let you know about some great stuff we have coming up in September.

Premier Paving Bash
August kicked off with a return engagement at the Premier Paving Summer Bash in Milton, VT. Every year Premier Paving's owner Randy Howard hosts a big bash, not to be missed! This year was the second year that we've been lucky enough to be a part of it. Last year was a rainy one, but this year both the weather and the music were scortching hot! The band took the crowd, in ever increasing numbers (and energy), into the night with three well received sets. The best music to come out of a garage in years!

Banana Winds Café
The Premier Paving bash was followed up the following weekend, by a return appearance at Banana Winds in Essex. What a great little bar Banana Winds is! Proprieters Mark and Brenda Kramer are always very gracious hosts. They really seem to get into the music, and love it! We had a great time, and loved the "intimite" setting. Keep an eye on our calendar for our return to Banana Winds, and come out an join us - it's a great time!

More Pig, More Pig!
The following weekend marked our return to the pig roast circuit with our second appearance at Ken Lemire's big summer pig roast. Again, it was another fun time with a great crowd. We pulled in to the party with our trailer, right after a thunderstorm had passed through, and took the power out with it. Kenny was on top of it, and already had the generator fired up for us, but the power crews had the power back on in short order. The weather got better as the day gave way to darkness, and we rocked the house for as long as they would have us - with a few encores to boot! Thanks Kenny and Karen! You're great hosts - we had a great time and look forward to doing it again next year!

Still to Come...

Things aren't slowing down at all for Big Boots DeVille in September! This month marks our first appearance in Plattsburgh, NY - on two occassions. On September 15, we'll be at the 8-Ball Billiards Café in Plattsburgh. I stopped in to check it out, and am really excited to party at this place. They've got a nice big stage that they've just put in, a great venue for live music, complete with pool table, darts, and I think I saw some horseshoe pits outside too.

On September, 22nd Big Boots DeVille will be stomping into St. Albans, Vermont for the first time. Come check us out at Shooters Saloon, if you're up that way. I've heard great things about Shooters - that's it's a real "Rock n' Roll Friendly" atmosphere, so I bet we'll feel right at home!

Then it's back to Plattsburgh on September 29th, for our first appearance at the Krazy Horse Saloon. I'm told it's a very big club, with lots of great energy (and I've seen pictures to back that up)! They even have a mechanical bull! I bet the Skynyrd will go over great that night! We've heard nothing but good things from fellow musicians we know who have played there, so we are very much looking forward to our opportunity to shake it loose at the Krazy Horse!

I guess that's about it, please come out and party with us, we'd love to see you! We've got some new tunes worked up from Everclear, Green Day, the Stones and even an old Romantics favorite, so come out and get down!

So long for now...


-Boots

Summer of '07 - Big Fun! (07/30/2007)

July 28, Spaulding High School Class of '82, 25 Year Reunion
We had a GREAT time this past Saturday and I think the Spaulding High School Class of '82 did too! Wow! These folks know how to party! We had an unexpected guest vocalist on "Born to Be Wild" by one of the Class of 82's own "J.L". She did a great job! J.L. - I hope you weren't too sore the next day! We were even fortunate enough to have our own "Robert Palmer Girls" get up on stage with us for "Sweet Jane". We had a great time and would like to thank the Spaulding High class of '82, and the reunion organizers who made our part of it possible. We hope to see you again next reunion!

July 15, 6th annual Freedom Ride for Hospice
We were fortunate to be able to do our part in support of the Franklin County Home Health Agency by providing the music for the "after ride" party at the 6th annual Freedom Ride for Hospice. Mother Nature wasn't overy kind to us that day, as it was raining heavily at 9:00 AM - the time the riders were scheduled to be registering. That put a little damper on attendance, but those that did show up were treated to much better weather in the afternoon, a great BBQ, plenty of door prizes, and a good dose of Big Boots DeVille. The best part is, the charity aspect of the event was a complete success with over $4000 raised, with proceeds to support the Hospice Program of Franklin County Home Health Agency. We're happy to report we've been asked back to perform at next year's event tentatively scheduled for July 21, 2008.

July 3, Burlington's Independence Day Celebration
In contrast to the Freedom Ride, we were fortunate to have absolutely beautiful weather for our July 3rd appearance at the Burlington Independence Day Celebration on the Burlington Waterfront. We were set up on the boardwalk, near the boat house. We played a healthy dose of our originals mixed in with the covers, and were pleased to get some new exposure due to this being a family event. It was a great crowd, and the band had a blast. The fireworks were the best I've seen. We'd like to extend our gratitude to the Burlington Department of Parks and Recreation who made it all possible. The event was very well organized. They set up a great stage for us, and were quick to provide assistance with any issues that came up during the afternoon. We hope to see you again next July!

New MP3's Available (05/13/2007)

The band has been busy recording studio versions of a few of the covers songs they perform live. These tracks will become part of a demo CD to be included in the band's press kit, but they are available now, for your listening pleasure, on our Audio page.

There are more recordings in the works, both cover songs and Big Boots DeVille originals, so please check back.

Summer Highlights! (05/13/2007)

The calendar is filling up for Summer '07 and it's looking like there is going to be some great opportunities to see Big Boots DeVille as summer heats up.

Big Boots DeVille if very proud to be given to opportunity to create their own brand of fireworks at Burlington's Independence Day Celebration, outdoors at Perkins Pier, on the waterfront on July 3rd.

The band has another outside appearance scheduled in July and the Freedom Ride '07 at the St. Albans Bay Town Park.

If you'd rather see the band in the darker setting, they have several bar gigs booked this summer around Vermont, including Essex Junction, Barre and Lyndonville.

Check our Calendar for more info!

Big Boots Banana Winds Blast (04/15/2007)

Hey Everyone, this is John "Boots" Haas. On behalf of the band, I would just like to thank Mark and Brenda Kramer, proprietors of Banana Winds in Essex Junction, for being such great hosts Saturday night!

We had a great time playing to a standing room only crowd last night, and what a lively crowd it was! Thanks to all of you who came out to support us. We hope you had as much fun as we did.

We don't have a confirmed date yet, but Mark says to expect to see us back sometime this summer! Check back - you'll hear it here first!

All the best! --Boots

Boots In Barre (02/16/2007)

The band is very excited to be playing Barre's premier hot spot for live entertainment! They will be featuring their updated set of classic and recent rock covers, as well as showcasing some new original material.

Happy New Year from Big Boots DeVille! (01/02/2007)

The band received a last minute call from the American Legion Post 91 when their services were needed for their annual Christmas Party.

This was the band's third appearance at the Legion, and as before, a great time was had by all! The band debuted some new original material, and continues to work on writing more new material, as well as learning some new covers.

There are currently eight Big Boots DeVille originals on the song list.

Don't miss then next chance to hear the new material - please check the calendar.

So long for now...

Big Boots DeVille Debut First Original Tune (10/27/2006)

Tonight Big Boots DeVille rocked all in attendance at the American Legion Post 91 Halloween Party! The crowd was treated to three full sets of high energy rock n' roll, Big Boots DeVille style!

The highlight of the evening occurred at the start of the third set when the band debuted their first original "Old Two Lanes".

The guys have other originals in the works so be sure to come out and check them out. The band plans to record some of these originals as well, so check back for more details!

Big Boots Back at the Legion (10/03/2006)

Bring in Thanksgiving with Big Boots DeVille at the Trackside (09/20/2006)

Big Boots DeVille is pround to announce their first appearance at the Trackside Tavern in Winooski, VT on Wednesday November 22nd, which happens to be Thanksgiving Eve!

The night before Thanksgiving has a history of being a wild night at the Trackside, and Big Boots DeVille's presence will only add to the fun.

You won't wanna miss it!

Monkey House Gig a Success - New Date Added! (08/26/2006)

Last night the band had a great show at the Monkey House Bar in Winooski, Vermont. It was a double-bill featuring Big Boots DeVille and High Lonesome.

Big Boots DeVille treated the crowd to a one hour high octane set that really got the place rockin'. This was their first appearance at the Monkey House, and management immediately booked them for a follow-up appearnce. The Monkey House is a great place to see live music, so be sure to be there when Big Boots DeVille returns to the Monkey House on Friday October 6th at 9PM.

Another Pig Roast! 9/16, American Legion Post 91 (08/18/2006)

Big Boots DeVille has been hired to perform at the American Legion Post 91 Pig Roast in September. See the calendar section for more details.

Come See Us At the Pig Roast! (08/03/2006)

Big Boots DeVille is proud to be appearing August 19th at this year's annual Premier Paving Pig Roast, at Premier Paving in Milton, VT.

This is sure to be a fun time, with live music all afternoon and into the night.

This year's pig roast will go out rockin', as Big Boots DeVille will be closing the evening. We'll be going on at approximately 9:00 PM.

This event is open to the public, so come out and have some fun with us!

New Show Added - August 21st at the Lincoln Inn (07/22/2006)

Big Boots DeVille has booked their first appearance at the Lincoln Inn, in Essex Junction. It will be a one set "audition" on their Monday "New Band" night, August 21st, from 8:00 - 8:45 PM.

Please come and show your support so the Lincoln Inn will have not choice but to ask us back for a Friday or Saturday night!

Map to the Lincoln Inn.

"Videos" Page Added To BigBootsDeVille.com (07/12/2006)

Video of some past performances are now available directly from our site via our VIDEOS Page.

Please check back often as we add new videos!

Big Boots DeVille's First Public Appearance (07/11/2006)

Today Big Boots DeVille booked their first public appearance.

They will be appearing Thursday August 3rd from 7:30 'til 11:00 PM at the Backstage Pub and Restaurant in Essex Junction, Vermont. ( map)

Hope to see you there!

First Gig Photos and Videos Available (07/01/2006)

Videos and Photographs from our first gig are now online!

• A new photo gallery containing photos of the first gig taken by Monica Cayia can be found Here
• New videos of the same performance can be found on our YouTube.com site.

First Gig A Success! (06/25/2006)

Big Boots DeVille made their first public appearance today at the American Legion Hall in Colchester, VT. They performed two one-hour sets and it was a great success!

The band was hired to enterain the crowd at a graduation party that was taking place at the hall. Four songs into the first set the American Legion staff was so impressed by what they heard, that asked to hire the band for future appearances.

"BigBootsDeVille.com" goes online (05/10/2006)

Now that the band has a name, the next logical step is to get a web site! Today BigBootsDeville.com is online.

Big Boots DeVille! (05/09/2006)

Today the members of the band were able to come to a mutual agreement on a name for the band. "Big Boots DeVille" is is!

First Gig Announced (05/02/2006)

Today our first gig was announced! A gradutation party at an American Legion hall. Sorry, Invitation Only.