How is everyone??  Sorry this schedule is being sent last minute, but we had a gig last night and  wanted to get every last little detail into the July overview! 

It's been a steamy week and we've been bringing our "biggest fan" to all of our jobs...our electric standing fan!

You'll probably see it the next time you see US!  Even with air conditioning, it's still been warm in the clubs..and you KNOW how Nan hates the heat!  By the time Nick thinks it's hot, Nancy is ready to keel over! 

Some wonderful announcements....Mark and Karen P.have become grandparents for the first time! Meg and Jason are the proud parents of a beautiful little girl named Riley!  Also...the 3rd grandchild(a granddaughter) for Mary Ann and Denny(two of the notorious Danbury crew!) and would you believe...named Riley also and beautiful as well!  CONGRATS from Uncle Nick and Aunt Nancy!   

We will see you soon....we're counting the minutes!! 

Nick & Nancy

"AFTER ALL" 

JULY OVERVIEW 

It was a nice month.  Some different venues to try, which is always good...or bad! 

First we want to thank Doug and Karen for allowing us to play at their wedding reception!  We had a really great time and lots of people were dancing, which is one of our aims in life!  They both looked so smooooth in their gown and tuxedo and, as we'd never seen them so dressily attired, we now know how well they clean up!  HAHA!  Doug was a year ahead of us in school and it was such a pleasure to see him find happiness with Karen!  YAY!  (and in Doug's own words in his lovely, sentimental speech to his guests..."I never cared about ya...EVER!!!!). 

We were at The Waterbury Country Club....but very few showed up!  It was very warm and so many people were on vacation that we even got to leave for home early...and THAT doesn't happen too after at all. We can count on one hand, the number of times we were allowed to do that!  Hopefully we can go back another time because it is a beautiful venue. 

We played the Bria lee Campground, which we haven't done in AGES!  We were indoors along with Joey, a bass player.  It was really nice to have that to fill out our sound!  Especially when Nan sang the disco song "Boogie Woogie Oogie" and came to the line that said "Listen to my bass man" and there really WAS a bass man right next to her! 

Nan did a solo gig at The Day Club in Middletown and had some trouble with her wiring, but kept singing away all the same.  What are ya gonna do???  The show must go on! 

We played Mickey's in Hamden for the first time. There was a concert on the green a block away so everyone was there...PLUS....the air conditioner went out and it was an OVEN in there!  It's always somethin'!  Joan & Jim were there with friends to support us.....so they are STILL our #! fans(right up there with the electric one!!).

Leon's in New Haven was more fun than expected as some friends showed up to cheer us on.  It was Gary( "Mr AT&T") and wife Connie with daughter Cara and future Son-In-Law Tom.  We just today got the news that Cara and Tom want us for their wedding reception next March...another very special YAY indeed! 

We also played Testo's in Bridgeport...haven't been in awhile either.  It was rather quiet so we rehearsed and had fun like we do when there's no one there!  July is a tough month!  Sorry...no one is allowed to go on vacation in July...from now on it MUST BE in January!  

We were at the City Hall Cafe in Waterbury, out on the deck.  It was a warn night, but there were some very special people....thank God for those of you that show up and make us feel sooo good, plus remind us why we do what we're doing! 

We did our usual stint(minus Friday night) at The Water's Edge in Westbrook and my adopted sisters Shirl and Joan were there with my adopted Brothers-in Law, Tom and Jim....and many other faces(YOU KNOW who you are!)we were extremely glad to see and met still others who promised to come see us elsewhere! 

Last night we spent an hour and one half at The Phelps-Hathaway House Garden in Suffield, where we played to a wonderful group of people and some even danced, which doesn't normally happen at those functions...it was so nice! (BUT REALLY REALLY HOT...but it's better than ice and snow...maybe!) 

Please come to see us this month and KNOW that when you're not there we do notice and miss you! 

2009 is beginning to book so if you are planning a party and would like us to be there for you, please let us know.  We don't want to be booked elsewhere when we'd rather be with YOU!

Check out our band web site at: www.afterallnikko.org

There are many pics of parties and gigs we've done plus some interesting tidbits.

Please check out Nan's web site on at www.voice123.com/nancytrecina

She has it set up for (commercial voiceover/vocal jobs.  Thanks to our good pal Gary for helping Nan in his studio!   Check out HIS site at www.SpectrumSoundStudios.com

Please call our band phone and leave a message with any questions or bookings at (860) 205-9212.  You may call our 24-hour toll-free voice mail schedule at (860) 231-2204 to find out where we are monthly and leave a message at end of schedule if you'd prefer. 

If you're planning an event, whether it be a Birthday, Anniversary, Wedding or just a party for the fun of it, please think of us for your entertainment needs. Remember that we are also available as a trio or quartet if given enough notice.  If there is a special song you ould like us to learn for you, email us and we'll see what we can do! Or...just email us to say hello!

**We'll always do our best to let you know if there is a change in schedule.**

N & N