Ultimate Jam 44 – EAT EM and SMILE REUNION ANNOUNCED- VAI, SHEEHAN and BISSONETTE with “MICHAEL STARR”

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EAT ‘EM AND SMILE BAND REUNITES AT ULTIMATE JAM NIGHT 44 – VAI, SHEEHAN, BISSONETTE JOINED BY “MICHAEL STARR”

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Ultimate Jam Nightwill presentthe 30th Anniversary of the “Eat Em’ and Smile” band featuring Steve Vai, Billy Sheehan, and Greg Bissonette along with guest vocalist Ralph Saenz (Steel Panther) this Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Lucky Strike Live Hollywood/Highland in a free show beginning at 8:30 pm.

The performance will mark the first time in 30 years that the supergroup of Vai, Sheehan, and Bissonette have played together, and they along with Saenz will re-create some of the music from the mid 80’s release and tour.

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Vai, recognized as one of the world’s greatest guitarists currently continues with his own projects, Sheehan, a modern bass legend is currently part of the highly successful band The Winery Dogs and Mr. Big, and Bissonette continues with Ringo Starr &…

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INTERVIEW WITH BILLY SHEEHAN FROM THE WINERY DOGS

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Billy called in before load-in for The Winery Dogs show in Texas to talk to California Rock News about the band, the album, the tour, upcoming shows in Southern California at The Canyon Club and The Saban Theatre, Ultimate Jam Night at Lucky Strike Live, hints at upcoming plans, Madame Mayhem, Yamaha Attitude Bass and Attitude Facebook Page Group with mentions of Phil X, Dug Pinnick, The Chambers Brothers, shares some great words of wisdom, gives advice and much more .   Interview by Chip Smith, Ann Sunde and Natalia Britt.   Pictures from various contributors from California Rock News (Will Greenberg, Stephen Rose, Natalia Britt, Chip Smith) and Heavy Metal Hill (<—footage), plus stock pictures from The Winery Dogs.

Various performance footage from Billy:

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THE WINERY DOGS TOUR:

2015

Oct 27 Potawatomi Casino Milwaukee, WI
Oct 28 Potawatomi Casino Milwaukee, WI
Oct 29 Arcada Theatre Saint Charles, IL

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BOWLING WITH BUNNIES Charity Fundraiser at Lucky Strike Live featuring DERYCK WHIBLEY, NOODLES, GILBY CLARK and TODD MORSE

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Second Annual Bowling with Bunnies

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IMG_9336Lucky Strike Hollywood, Hollywood, CA
6801 Hollywood Boulevard 1st Floor Hollywood & Highland Center

IMG_8893Continuing to support good causes, Lucky Strike Live  partnered with Playboy for a second year to benefiting the LA Food Bank while providing a great evening of entertainment for a great cause.

The event was held Thursday, November 19, 2015 and featured live music, and attendees had the chance to bowl with Playmates

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Featured performers included Todd’s PlanetNoodles (The Offspring), Steve Ferlazzo (Avril Lavigne), Marko DeSantis (Sugarcult) and included special sets by Deryck Whibley (Sum 41) and The Happiness MachinesFrankie Clarke (Frankie’s Planet).  VIDEO FOOTAGE of the EVENT

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FEATURED PLAYMATES:

Alexandra Tyler – Miss April 2015, Amelia Talon – Miss June 2012

Anna Berglund – Miss January 2011, Ashley Doris – Miss March 2013

Audrey Allen – Miss June 2013, Dominique Jane – Miss August 2015

Hiromi Oshima – Miss June…

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BOWLING WITH BUNNIES Red Carpet Footage Charity Fundraiser at Lucky Strike Live Red Carpet Coverage from 2nd Annual Event 11/19/2015

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Red Carpet Interviews by Alex Kluft, pictures by William Greenberg

Second Annual “Bowling with Bunnies” Benefit Show

Lucky Strike Hollywood, Hollywood, CA
6801 Hollywood Boulevard 1st Floor Hollywood & Highland Center 

In continuing to support good causes, Lucky Strike Live partnered with Playboy for a second year to benefiting the LA Food Bankwhile providing a great evening of entertainment for a great cause.

The event was held Thursday, November 19, 2015 and featured live music, and attendees had the chance to bowl with Playmates and featured performers including Todd’s PlanetNoodles (The Offspring), Steve Ferlazzo (Avril Lavigne), Marko DeSantis (Sugarcult) and included special sets by Deryck Whibley (Sum 41) and The Happiness MachinesFrankie Clarke (Frankie’s Planet).   The event was hosted by Kara Kimbrough.

In addition to being able to “Bowl with Bunnies” and purchase collectible merchandise, there was also a  silent auction held to win Sam Barnett

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