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Bill Noteman and the Rockets
Official Web Site
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!!!
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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 13, Dig! Music, Ukiah (11:30)
April 23, Bill will be appearing with Rick Estrin and the Night Cats at Black Oak Casino
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 10, Private Party
Aug 1, Campobello, Santa Rosa (Private)
Sept 3, Lake County Fair! 3 Sets, starting at 4:00
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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us at
rockets@billnotemanrockets.com
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www.billnotemanrockets.com would like to
give Roger Franklin, Ron Smith, Kent Arndt, Jim Johnson, Dennis Cunningham, Mike Stempe and Dan Woods a special THANK YOU for the skilled
photography of Bill Noteman and the Rockets during
our live performances.



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