Ma Barker Ma Barker Carmichael, California http://mabarkerband.com Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:52:11 +0000 mervdebbage@hotmail.com <![CDATA[Ma's New boy]]> Ma Barker would like to officially welcome Keyboardist and Guitarist Bob Smeja to our ranks. Bob played his first show with us today and we can’t be more pleased with the musical dynamics he is able to add to our sound. Ted is currently recovering from a thumb injury and is unable to play guitar (Dr’s Orders), but he is still able to provide excellent lead and backing vocals. Ted has also found a new talent as a most excellent air guitar player. Looking forward to the next shows.



]]> https://www.mabarkerband.com/blog/post/4487 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:11:59 -0700 <![CDATA[OOPS, long time no post.]]> It's been a while since we posted but better late than never.  We hope this finds everyone well. The boys are doing good and we're back into playing a couple of shows a month. There's a few more on the calendar for the rest of the year. Please see the calendar page for details.  We hope y'all are dong well too and as always, we appreciate the support that we get from you all. As we enter the Fall of 2022 we all cannot believe how fast this year seems to be going by. Doesn't seem that long ago that we were looking at the start of a brand new year. We've played a couple of new venues this year and of course we continue to be asked back to play at our regular haunts. That doesn't happen without your support and it's greatly appreciated.
Anyhoo, again hope y'all are doing well and that we get to see you at our various upcoming shows.

All the best

Ma's Boyz
]]> https://www.mabarkerband.com/blog/post/4336 Fri, 30 Sep 2022 11:41:24 -0700 <![CDATA[How y'all doing]]> Hope this finds y'all well and good.  We've had a few shows this year, nothing like pre lockdown, but we're getting back out there gradually. Take a look at the calendar page and see where we're playing at. As more dates come we'll be adding to the list.

Thanks to all who have been asking after us and attending our shows.

Anyhoo, on Friday Sept 3rd we get to play at a brand new venue for us. take a look below. Olivers Brewhouse in Lincoln CA. Hope y'all can make it.  Show Starts at 8:00 PM (PT).





]]> https://www.mabarkerband.com/blog/post/4282 Tue, 31 Aug 2021 18:14:21 -0700 <![CDATA[Staying Safe]]> Hi Y'all.
Like the rest of you, Ma's Boyz are staying safe during these strange times. We've had a few shows cancelled due to the 'Stay at Home' orders and we've highlighted them on our current Calendar page.

We hope that you are all keeping safe and are looking forward to the day when we can be back with y'all doing our thing.

Take care everyone.
See you all soon.
]]> https://www.mabarkerband.com/blog/post/4184 Fri, 01 May 2020 17:05:26 -0700 <![CDATA[oops, long time no post]]> We've have been so busy over the past 2 years we've hardly had time to think.  with 47 shows in 2018, 35 or so last year.  Steve moved to a different town, Mo bought a house. Anyhoo, we're posting again.  First of all, with paying all those shows we've made a lad of new friends. Sure wanna thank you for all the new likes on the Facebook page too. Above all, thanks to all who come out to see us and to those who cant get to the shows but still give us the moral support from far away.


We've redesigned the calendar page to make it a bit easier for y'all to see what we're up to.  We'll be taking March and April off so that some of us can get some traveling done. But we're back in May so don't forget about us please.


We hope to see y'all at the upcoming shows.


Oh and before we go...  Our good friend and longtime supporter of all things to do with local music Lynn, from Lynn's hangouts is holding her Annual Lynn's hangouts Rock-fest on April 25th. There's all day  FREE entertainment from noon to midnight. Kids are welcome 'ill 9:00PM then strictly over 21's only.  Chris and Mo are excited to be providing sound re-enforcement for the event again this year. The event is at Strikes Unlimited  in Rocklin CA. go to  https://www.lynnshangouts.com/ for more details

]]> https://www.mabarkerband.com/blog/post/4160 Sat, 29 Feb 2020 09:25:30 -0800 <![CDATA[its the end of the year]]> SO we're fast approaching the end of the year.  4 more shows for 2018.. tonight we play Soap Thai in Yuba City, then next Saturday we're at the Auburn delights of December.  December 21st sees us at Cante Ao Vinho in Rocklin, as show that we will be recording, and the day after we'll finish the year off with a Christmas show back at Sopa Thai.


2019 bookings are coming in. Please check out the calendar and put a few dates in the cor diaries. We'd love to see y'all .


If we don't get to speak to you before the new year, Ma's Boyz wish each and every one of you a most excellent holiday season and thank you so much for all the support you've given us through 2018.

]]> https://www.mabarkerband.com/blog/post/3948 Sat, 24 Nov 2018 10:22:06 -0800 <![CDATA[Where Ma's Boyz are playing for the rest of 2018]]>

]]> https://www.mabarkerband.com/blog/post/3654 Wed, 01 Aug 2018 09:18:59 -0700 <![CDATA[Next show , March 24th Cante Ao Vinho , front st, rocklin]]> Our next show is at Cante Ao Vinho , located on Front St in Rocklin CA.  Show starts at 7:30Pm.  Come on down at 5pm and enjoy some pre show food.  Always a good time, we’ll be playing our usual mix of Classic Rock, 50/60,s pop and little bit of country


See ya there

]]> https://www.mabarkerband.com/blog/post/3333 Mon, 19 Mar 2018 20:16:09 -0700 <![CDATA[Another busy year and it’s only February.]]> The Boyz in the band have already been busy doin their thing in 2018 and it’s only February.  We have about 30shows already lined up for 2018,and there’ll be more to come.  Here’s a pic of us playing at Father Paddy’s in Woodland. Reminded me of playing in a Pub back in Blighty.... Nice venue and appreciative crowd. We’ll be back there in April.

Thanks for the continuing support.. we hope to see y’all at some of our shows this year.


]]> https://www.mabarkerband.com/blog/post/3317 Sat, 24 Feb 2018 09:07:01 -0800 <![CDATA[First show of 2018]]>

Ma Barker return to Auburn’s #1 venue on Friday 12th Jan for an evening of Rock, Pop and a li’l bit of Country. Where else would we perform our first show of 2018 ?  Hope to see y’all there.

]]> https://www.mabarkerband.com/blog/post/3242 Thu, 04 Jan 2018 21:33:39 -0800 <![CDATA[We wish you a merry Christmas]]> It’s nearly time for our last show of the year. 30th December sees us at the Dew Drop Inn , Grass Valley. That’ll be our 30th show of 2017.

We’d like to thank every one who’s booked us, come to see us, recommended us to clients, partied with us and generally supported us through 2017 and we hope to see y’all in 2018..First Show is January 12th at Pistol Petes in Auburn CA.

So from Chris, Mo,Steve and Ted , we wish you a very merry Christmas and hope that 2018 will be a great  year for you and yours. 

All the best, be lucky and be safe.

Ma’s Boyz.
]]> https://www.mabarkerband.com/blog/post/3230 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 22:09:46 -0800 <![CDATA[A Testimonial from the good folks of Meadow Vista, CA.]]>

]]> https://www.mabarkerband.com/blog/post/3198 Sat, 28 Oct 2017 22:07:06 -0700 <![CDATA[Our next show. Gold Country Fair sept 9th 4:00pm Walker's Fiesta stage]]>

]]> https://www.mabarkerband.com/blog/post/3144 Thu, 07 Sep 2017 20:11:51 -0700 <![CDATA[Our next show]]>

Ma Barker at Sopas August 12th 2017 on Biteable.


]]> https://www.mabarkerband.com/blog/post/3116 Thu, 10 Aug 2017 19:16:15 -0700 <![CDATA[Ma Barker at the Yuba Sutter Fair]]> We're so pleased to announce that Ma Barker has been selected to close out this years Yuba Sutter Fair on August 6th..

We are really excited about this and wish to thank all of you for your continued support.

More details to follow as we get them.


Thanks

MA's Boyz

]]> https://www.mabarkerband.com/blog/post/3020 Tue, 04 Apr 2017 18:07:46 -0700 <![CDATA[Guest book temporarily removed due to excessive spamming.]]> Hi, unfortunately we have had to remove the guest book from the site as it's being used by spammers around the world to post unwanted advertisements. We are working with our web site provider to find a method where we can control the content being added to the guest book more effectively. We appreciate all the comments you've left since this site was started. It's a shame a few people have made us take this action, but it's nice to know these people believe Ma Barker is an important enough site for them to utilize it for their own gains.


Please feel free to post guest book type entries on our Facebook page . http://Www.facebook.com/mabarkerband 

Thank you for your continued support.

All the best. Ma's Boyz

]]> https://www.mabarkerband.com/blog/post/2936 Sun, 12 Feb 2017 22:49:23 -0800 <![CDATA[Happy New Year from Ma Barker]]> Happy New Year from the Barker Boyz,  Ted, Chris, Steve and Mo. we wish you all the very best for 2017 and hope to see you throughout the year at some of our shows.


See ya Soon.


MA's  Boyz.


]]> https://www.mabarkerband.com/blog/post/2845 Sun, 01 Jan 2017 10:09:59 -0800 <![CDATA[New Video Page]]> There's a new video page showing a selection of live performances. Just click on the 'Video' link at the top of the page so you can see what Ma sees whenever her boyz are let out to play.

]]> https://www.mabarkerband.com/blog/post/2838 Wed, 28 Dec 2016 13:52:04 -0800 <![CDATA[Ma Barker does Skynard at Pistol Petes.. (thanks to Lynns Hangouts for the video)]]> http://www.lynnshangouts.com/steve-spyres-takes-3-steps/


]]> https://www.mabarkerband.com/blog/post/2835 Sat, 24 Dec 2016 09:25:53 -0800 <![CDATA[Ma Barker at Delights Of December 2016]]>

]]> https://www.mabarkerband.com/blog/post/2826 Sun, 11 Dec 2016 19:06:50 -0800 <![CDATA[We had a hoot at the Delights Of December in Auburn CA (12/3/16)]]> Wow...  probably one of our best shows of the year last night (12/3/16). It may have been chilly, but the good people of Auburn CA sure know how to party and have a good time. Thanks to the Auburn chamber of commerce for putting on the Delights of December  Event and for booking MA's Boyz to play.  We were made to feel very welcome by the event staff and the attendees.  We're already booked for next year, and have attained two other shows from tonight's efforts next year too. All in all a great night.  Thanks to my band mates, Steve Spyres, Christopher Saint and  Ted Wessman  for their continued professionalism and friendship..  it's nights like this that make all the hard work we put into the thing we call Ma Barker worthwhile.  We'd also like to thank all the people who come out and support us during the year, especially Jan, Darlene and Danelle who keep us honest, warm  and loved.


Merry Christmas to y'all.  Be lucky and let's hope next year will bring us all the prosperity and good living that we dream for.

]]> https://www.mabarkerband.com/blog/post/2764 Sun, 04 Dec 2016 05:45:51 -0800 <![CDATA[Mo's new bass get 'the band brand'.]]> Curtesy of his clever missus Jan,  MO's new made in the USA Fender Jazz bass gets the Ma Barker brand. Mo calls this bass Sonny, after its sunburst coloring.

]]> https://www.mabarkerband.com/blog/post/2696 Sat, 19 Nov 2016 18:28:18 -0800 <![CDATA[Ma's Boys at play in Auburn Ca]]> Ma Barker playing at Pistol Petes in Auburn Ca on Friday 11/11/16.


Thanks to Lynn Reeves from Lynnshangouts.com for the video.

]]> https://www.mabarkerband.com/blog/post/2690 Wed, 16 Nov 2016 22:55:35 -0800 <![CDATA[We're back at Pistol Petes on Nov 11th]]>

]]> https://www.mabarkerband.com/blog/post/2558 Thu, 20 Oct 2016 09:19:09 -0700 <![CDATA[Calusa Rugby club benefit.]]> Yes we did say Rubgy, that's a gobs game played by gentlemen and apparently gentlewomen too,  as this benefit is for both the men's and the women's team.  Mo used to play rugby,  in his schoolboy days...  Chris probably had the fumble the pig skin in his youth too, as it's all part of growing up and being British.

See the attached poster for more details..


]]> https://www.mabarkerband.com/blog/post/2499 Sat, 15 Oct 2016 17:07:28 -0700 <![CDATA[Ma Barker returns to Meadow Vista Oktoberfest]]> Mas boys are pleased to announce that after a one year absence, they are returning to Meadow Vista , CA on Saturday October 22nd to appear at the annual Oktoberfest ' Adult Night Out'. It's free entry, but we urge you to bring some cash for food and bevvies as this will benefit the local community center.

Show starts @ 6:00 PM with some Germanic style accordion music,  Ma Barker take to the stage @ 7PM with full light show , quality sound re-enforcement and hours of poptastic, fandabydozy type tunes that will keep you on your feet.

See y'all there.

]]> https://www.mabarkerband.com/blog/post/2498 Sat, 15 Oct 2016 09:39:49 -0700 <![CDATA[Thanks]]> Thanks to all who came out to Sopa Thai in Yuba City on Sept 17th . We had such a fun time playing for y'all. Mo's big sister flew in from the UK to make sure his neck was clean and that he was being nice to his newly adopted countrymen, and he was on his best behavior.  She was impressed and said y'all were a great crowd and was glad you're looking after her baby brother. We also got booked there for Dec 10th, which is the Plumas Street Christmas stroll day, so we get to play at one of out fav venues on one of their busiest days.  We're also back there in October and November too so we hope you'll come join us.

More news of where we're playing will be posted and as always is available from our calendar.


Take care everyone, be safe and be nice to each other. See y'all soon.

]]> https://www.mabarkerband.com/blog/post/2484 Sun, 18 Sep 2016 13:52:48 -0700 <![CDATA[Sopa Thai.. Sept 16th]]> We're back at Sopa Thai in Yuba City on Friday 16th. 8:00 PM start.  Hope to see y'all there.

]]> https://www.mabarkerband.com/blog/post/2465 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 03:15:58 -0700 <![CDATA[Back at Stingrayz on 8/14]]> Ma Barker are pleased to announce they'll be back at Stingrayz Marina on Sunday 8/14. 

Come down and join us for another afternoon of classic rock, pop and a little bit of country, down by the river.  Show starts around 2pm.

]]> https://www.mabarkerband.com/blog/post/2420 Sun, 07 Aug 2016 09:09:10 -0700 <![CDATA[Thanks for coming out to Pistol Petes]]> Thanks to all who came to see us last Saturday 7/30 at Pistol Petes in Auburn. We had a great time. We'll be back there on November 11th.

Our next show is on August 14th when we'll be back at Stingrayz Marina in the afternoon. Hope to see ya'll there.

]]> https://www.mabarkerband.com/blog/post/2412 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 19:30:30 -0700 <![CDATA[Ma Barker returns to Pistol Petes, Auburn CA, Saturday July 30th 9:30 PM]]>

]]> https://www.mabarkerband.com/blog/post/2401 Mon, 18 Jul 2016 21:42:41 -0700 <![CDATA[Ma Barker @ Stingrayz Marina in Knights Landing CA. Sunday 7/10]]> We'll be down by the river in Knights Landing at a great outdoor venue called Stingrayz Marina . The show is Sunday 10th July and kicks off somewhere around 2:00pm.  The weather forecast is great for that day. Hope to see y'all there.

]]> https://www.mabarkerband.com/blog/post/2382 Sat, 09 Jul 2016 23:12:10 -0700 <![CDATA[Show @ Sopa Thai in Yuba City. Friday June 24th@ 8:00PM]]>

]]> https://www.mabarkerband.com/blog/post/2365 Sat, 18 Jun 2016 12:24:24 -0700 <![CDATA[The Ma Mobile, good for another 2 years]]> Our 1986 Ford econowagon just passed its smog today. So the old girls good to carry our precious band equipment to and from shows for another 2 years. Not bad for a 30 year old bit of tin eh ?

]]> https://www.mabarkerband.com/blog/post/2353 Mon, 13 Jun 2016 12:25:46 -0700 <![CDATA[New Web Site]]> Hi Folks,

So into the 21st century we go with the launch of our brand new website.  Take a look around,  sign up for the newsletter, leave something in the guestbook.

Hope y'all like it

Mo

]]> https://www.mabarkerband.com/blog/post/2351 Sun, 12 Jun 2016 18:13:18 -0700