Latest News from Kid Kazooey
I’ve been cautiously optimistic about the strides Monroe County has taken towards viral mitigation, and now I’m even fully vaccinated, and I’m starting to perform in public again! This fun shot is from an epic busking moment on the streets of donwtown Bloomington, with a cute and toneful small size acoustic piano that my buddy Ross and I (He’s the one playing that snare drum) transported in the back of his mini-van!
I’ve been playing a LOT more piano than guitar, or even ukulele, these days. Piano is my first instrument, since I was 4 years old! And as much as I love to rock out on guitar, I have to admit that piano is my strongest instrument, and where I can most effortleslly express myself musically.
I also have been experimenting with playing more to ADULTS these days! Shocking, I know! But you know, I’ve been performing as Kid Kazooey to little kids for over 25 years, and a lot of those kids have grown up now and still enjoy a little kazooey in their musical offerings! You can catch my “Kazooey on Keys” show at the Orbit Room coming up real soon, Saturday, June 5, from 6 – 8pm. There’s a cover charge of $10, and the venue is SMALL – only room for 18 folks! If you don’t already know, The Orbit Room is WAY cool! It’s a miniature pinball palace, a gourmet hot dog (AND NOT dog) must eat eatery, and groovy local Bloomington Music Scene venue! This show IS for 21 year olds and older ONLY.
Keep checking back here at the website for more upcoming dates, and reach out to me if you have any questions! Remember, I REALLY AM a librarian, so I’m trained to meet your informational needs!
Love and respect, Kid Kazooey
Once again some fun gigs coming your way this summer! From Bloomington Concerts in the park, to Birthday Parties and fundraisers and live radio broadcasts! Not only from Kid Kazooey & the BallRoom Roustabouts, but also the most recent roustabout spin-off, LL3 (formerly called the Lara Lynn Trio).
LL3 consist of Kid Kazooey (lead singer, songwriter and vocalist of the BallRoom Roustabouts) on keyboards, and Lara Lynn (The BallRoom Roustabouts’ own ‘Gantzy Dander’, or ‘Mrs. Kazooey’, our amazing drummer and background vocalist, now fronting the band as lead vocalist of LL3! Their common 3rd member is the fantastic Danny Deckard on drums (who has subbed on drums for our Gantzy Dander during times of need), and sometimes the illustrious Steve Mascari on bass (former BallRoom Roustabout drummer, from the mid 90’s! ‘Papa Giovanni’!). LL3 specializes in the music of Hoagy Carmichael and Cole Porter, while hitting other great american songwriters of the 30s through the 60s, always keeping things Light, Sweet, and Upbeat!
We hope to see you at a show or two this summer!
I’ve been cautiously optimistic about the strides Monroe County has taken towards viral mitigation, and now I’m even fully vaccinated, and I’m starting to perform in public again! This fun shot is from an epic busking moment on the streets of donwtown Bloomington, with a cute and toneful small size acoustic piano that my buddy […]
Once again some fun gigs coming your way this summer! From Bloomington Concerts in the park, to Birthday Parties and fundraisers and live radio broadcasts! Not only from Kid Kazooey & the BallRoom Roustabouts, but also the most recent roustabout spin-off, LL3 (formerly called the Lara Lynn Trio). LL3 consist of Kid Kazooey (lead singer, […]
Not quite 25 years old, this band, but close! We are Kid Kazooey & the BallRoom Roustabouts! Check out our calendar and come see a show!
medInTheSkyTheSTarsAreShining Happy Holidays, y’all! Kid and Mrs Kazooey recorded this great Christmas Carol that we had never heard of before the Kid’s Grandpa Schoenle taught it to him a few years back.You can grab your own copy here on the website! It makes a good feeling gift! #buylocal
With Kid Kazooey’s ‘big boy job’ as Adult Services and Digital Creativity Strategist at the Monroe COunty Public Library blah blah blah, there are not a mess of Kid Kazooey gigs happening on a regular basis – SO, That is why you should check out these two!! People’s Park, June 19, 4:30-6pm, and Owen County […]
Gang, my Big-Boy job has this wonderful element to it called “Personal Leave”, and it’s where they PAY ME to NOT COME IN TO WORK! THAT’S why one gets their Masters Degree!! It’s also how I’m able to pull off a handful of Spring/Summer gigs. Check out the “Shows” tab as proof that I ain’t […]
Friends, it’s been 2 years since the last NYE show, but we are set for this year! My new big boy job at the library is becoming more predictable, and I hope to return to this website more frequently for updates such as this! – Kid K What: Kid Kazooey New Year’s Eve Family Dance […]
Looking for a unique gift for a young person, or someone who is young at heart? Please do consider a Kid Kazooey gift. I’ve got lots of great music you can buy directly here at my web site. If well written slightly off center rock-n-roll is what you are looking for, try Kid Kazooey & […]
Mrs. Kazooey is celebrating her 45th birthday in December! YAY! As a birthday present to herself she is engineering a campaign she calles “Love The Hub”, in an effort to raise $4500 for local Bloomington Food Pantry, Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard, “Because no one in this First World Country should go hungry, but 1 in 6 […]
Kid Kazooey’s OTHER band (one of ’em, anyways), The Pirate Flags, play Rated PG13 pirate rock-n-roll songs of the seas! Come celebrate the release of their new CD AND International Talk Like A Pirate Day (which is Sept 19) at The Players Pub on Saturday, September 14, from 8-11pm, for a meager 5 buck$! Joining […]
