Bill Noteman and the Rockets
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West Coast Jump Blues!!

Last updated : Juky 28, 2010

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Welcome to the official site of California's hottest West Coast Jump Blues Band. Bill Noteman and the Rockets have been burning up the stages of Northern California for over twenty years!!! The year was 1983 - Bill Noteman, Larry Platz, David Neft, Dave Falco, and Robbie All got together for an impromptu jam in an old movie theater in Lower Lake, California. What emerged that night was Bill Noteman and the Rockets - a band that soon took over Lake, Sonoma, Napa and Mendocino counties with a unique high energy blend of Chicago blues and rock and roll known as West Coast Jump. Within a year they opened for Elvin Bishop, Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen, and Mark Hummel and the Blues Survivors at the famous Cotati Cabaret. For the next 6 years they were regulars at the Casper Inn, Konocti Harbor Resort and Spa, and were practically the house band at the legendary Hopland Brewery. Fast forward to 2004 - (Platz, Neft and Falco spent most of the 90's in the popular R&B band "Blue Haze", which broke up in 98') Platz called Noteman, who had been working with Elvin Bishop, Sonny Rhodes, Johnny Nitro, Luther Tucker, Annie Sampson and Scott Joss, "Lets put the band back together and see who shows up" - The reformed rockets play 2 shows to a HUGE response. Come and hear for yourself!!!

The ball is now rolling, and though they're all a bit older and greyer, they haven't lost a bit of the old spark- in fact they are better and tighter than ever.

Bill Noteman is an amazing harmonica virtuoso and an extremely entertaining front man - skillfully supported by original members and local legends "Mojo" Larry Platz on guitar, David "Rockin 88's" Neft on keyboards, bassist Dave "Fingers" Falco and new member, drummer Steve "The Shuffler" DuBois . If you are one of the few who have never heard these guys you are missing an incredibly tight, high energy dance band that will leave you jumpin on the floor begging them to play one more! Please visit our site again to find the dates of our upcoming shows!!!! - Dont forget to sign our guest book!! We love our fans!!!

·         For bookings please contact:

rockets@billnotemanrockets.com

Show dates in 2010:

 

Feb 17, Somona County Blues Society Jam at Rita's New China Restaurant in Santa Rosa

Feb 19, Last Day Saloon, Santa Rosa opening for W.C. Clark!

March 8,The Blue Wing Saloon, Upper Lake (6:30)

March 13, Dig! Music, Ukiah (11:30)

March 27,Tulip Festival, Tulip Hill Winery, Nice

April 23, Bill will be appearing with Rick Estrin and the Night Cats at Black Oak Casino

May 8, Clear Lake Cruise In Car Show, Clearlake

May 8, Robinsons Ranchera R-Bar, Nice (9:00 PM)

May 15, Private Party, Santa Rosa

May 17, The Blue Wing Saloon, Upper Lake (6:30)

June 6, Private Party

July 2, Cloverdale Summer Concert Series on The Plaza

July 10, Private Party

July 15, Kelseyville Street Dance! Kelseyville

July 23, 4th Friday Concert, Nelson Family Vineyards

July 26,The Blue Wing Saloon, Upper Lake (6:30)

July 31, Bill and Mojo at the Last Day Saloon's Blues Festival After Party Blues Harmonica Summit

Aug 1, Campobello, Santa Rosa (Private)

Aug 5 , Eureka Summer Concert Series, Eureka, Ca (6:00)

Aug 6 , Lakeport Summer Concert Series, Lakeport, CA 6:30)

Aug 15, San Jose Jazz & Blues Festival

Sept 3, Lake County Fair! 3 Sets, starting at 4:00

Oct 9, Armida Winery, Healdsburg

Oct 10, Steele Winery Harvest Fest (1:00 to 5:00)

 

Show dates in 2009:

 

Jan 19, Private Party, Santa Rosa

Feb 7, Ukiah Brewing Co, Ukiah

March 28 ,Tulip Festival, Tulip Hill Winery Nice

April 18 , Acoustic Cafe, Ukiah Music Center, Indoors

April 28, Private Party, Santa Rosa

May 17, Ron Thompson Benefit, Last Day Saloon, Santa Rosa

June 10, Somona County Blues Society Jam at Rita's New China Restaurant in Santa Rosa

June 20, Private Party, Santa Rosa

June 25, Eureka Summer Concert Series, Eureka, Ca

June 26, Lakeport Summer Concert Series, Lakeport, CA

June 27, Private Party, Santa Rosa

July 1, Little Fox Theater, Redwood City

July 6, Blue Wing Saloon, Upper Lake

July 16, Kelseyville Street Dance! Kelseyville

July 8, Armida Winery, Healdsberg

Aug 9, Campobello, Santa Rosa (Private)

Aug 13, KRSH Backyard Concert with Alabama Mike, Santa Rosa

Aug 16 Private Party Santa Rosa

Aug 22, Moore Family Winery, Cobb

Sept 5, Lake County Fair! 3 Sets, starting at noon

Oct 10, Musicians Picnic, more later

Oct 11, Steele Winery Harvest Fest - 1:00 to 5:00

Nov 6, Private Party

Dec 11, Private Party, Santa Rosa

Dec 31, Blue Wing Saloon, New Years Eve!

 

Show dates in 2008:

 

April 19, Miss Lake County Fundraiser Dinner Dance, Robinsons Rancheria

April 27, Hidden Valley Concert In The Quad, Hidden Valley

May 17, Tulip Hill Winery, Nice

May 23, Ukiah Brewing Co, Ukiah

June 7, Moore Family Winery, Cobb

June 14, 14th Annual Russian River Blues Fest - 2 Sets - 11:00 and 12:30

June 21, Private Party

June 27, Shanachie Pub, Willits

July 3, Eureka Summer Concert Series, Eureka, Ca

July 4, Lakeport Summer Concert Series, Lakeport, CA Fourth Of July!!!!

July 6, Private Party

July 12, Acoustic Cafe, Ukiah Music Center

July 17, Kelseyville Street Dance! Kelseyville

July 19, Cobb Blues Fest, Cobb - 3:00 to 4:30

Aug 3, Campobello, Santa Rosa (Private)

Aug 6, Konocti Harbor Resort and Spa - Opening For Tower Of Power!

Aug 7, Saw Shop Gallery and Bistro, Kelseyville

Aug 16 , Private Party

Aug 22, Konocti Harbor Resort And Spa - Celebrity Pool Pairings Party!

Aug 27, Wednesday Night Market, Santa Rosa

Aug 29, Last Day Saloon, Santa Rosa with Joel Rudinow & Rude Notes Galore!

Aug 30, Lake County Fair! 3 Sets, starting at noon

Sept 20, 17th Annual Shasta Blues Society Blues Fest, Redding

Sept 27, Private Party

Oct 1, Bill Noteman with the Gelb Music Band, Little Fox Theater, Redwood City

Oct 12, Steele Winery Harvest Fest - 1:00 to 5:00

Dec 3, Somona County Blues Society Jam at Rita's New China Restaurant in Santa Rosa

Dec 31, Konocti Harbor Resort and Spa - New Years Eve!

 

 

 


 

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