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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1983

Page

2

McPhisto Delivers Live Juke Box Rock At Spanky's Saloon

In Cedar Rapids McPhisto played three sets at Spanky's Last Chance Saloon delivering mainstream rock with Tierney on guitar and keyboards Crosby on guitar Langenberg on bass and Nickles on drums. The band showcased dynamic guitar solos Strobe lights and dry ice fog plus a live sound board. They opened with Styx Too Much Time and plan musical skits to enhance future shows with an Irish flair name meaning open to interpretation. They perform March 11 and 12 at Spanky's.

McPhisto Last Chance Cedar Rapids Bob Tierney Dale Crosby Jeff Langenberg Zach Nickles Tierney Crosby Langenberg Crosby, Stills and Nash Nickles REO Speedwagon Lover Boy John Cougar Jackson Browne The Police Cars Styx Spanky Last Chance Saloon Third Ave. SE

Nightlife Listings for Cedar Rapids Marion Area Venues

Area venues announce weekly schedules featuring big bands at Mark Pence Austin City Limits and country acts like Nite Moves Footloose and Panhandle Country. Listings include times and venues such as Roosevelt Hotel Centennial Lounge Don's Corner Tap Showboat and Spanky's Last Chance with rotating acts and occasional next-day or next-week mentions.

Roosevelt Hotel First Ave Mark Pence Austin City Limits A Ave Dirty Ernie and the Playboys Centurion Lounge Sheraton Inn 33Rd Ave Footloose Variety Country Haven Highway 13 Marion Czech Inn 16Th Ave SW Panhandle Dillon's Dance Hall Third St SE Pat O'Brien Center Point Road Private Eye Center Point Rd Hiawatha Bobby Blue Band Tennessee River Band Driftwood Spanky's Last Chance Saloon Third Ave SE Tunes Stouffer's Five Seasons Hotel First Ave NE Jasmine

Regular music listings in Eastern Iowa venues

The Gazette outlines a dense schedul e of concerts and acts for Friday through next week across venues in Iowa City Coralville Swisher North Liberty and surrounding towns. Performers include Bo Ramsey the Sliders Mr Myers The Uptown Rulers Tony Brown Band Lean Creditor Waubeek Trackers L & M Show The Morning After Band Andrew Calhoun Dale Thomas Dave Williams and many others with contact numbers for booking and venue locations such as Highlander Inn Frank's Place Prairieburg and Ponderosa Ballroom. The listings indicate weekly repeats Fridays Saturdays and some Sundays with multiple venues including Knight Life John s Tap Driftwood and Gatsby s. The Gazette notes it will list any regular music or other entertainment in the Eastern Iowa area.

Crow's Nest Bo Ramsey The Sliders Mr. Myers Uptown Rulers Tony Brown Variety Ironmen Inn Armada Maxwell's Cles rGony the Mill Steve Cormier Dan Bern Red Stallion Late Show Sanctuary Dave Williams Uptown Serenaders Andrew Calhoun Colony Village Dale Thomas Swisher Red Wing Dave Dighton Frank Ean John Last Tail Saloon Anamosa Stormwatch Loop Monticello Sweetwater Tessie Ponderosa Ballroom Walford Starduster's Orchestra Prairiemoon Ballroom Prairieburg Kirk Dighton

Mel Gibson dodges threats during Philippines shoot

Actor Mel Gibson faced a series of death threats while filming The Year of Living Dangerously in Manila. A rough voice warned him over the phone, prompting his bodyguard to intervene. The incident preceded the film’s Australia shoot and budget adjustments as Gibson discussed future work and his Australia-based career.

Hollywood Mel Gibson Philippines Manila Indonesia Sukarno Gibson Philippine Peter Weir Australia MGM Gallipoli National Institute of Dramatic Arts Sydney

Crystal Gayle plans year end break to start family

Country star Crystal Gayle says she will pause touring later this year to start a family. Her husband and manager Bill Gatzimos notes their first child is due in September and jokes Labor Day may have a double meaning.

Hollywood Crystal Gayle Eddie Rabbitt You and Gayle Bill Gatzimos Miss Gayle

Treat Williams Portrays Jack Dempsey in CBS Film

Actor Treat Williams plays heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey in a CBS movie. Sally Kellerman is first wife Maxine Gates, Victoria Tennant stars as Estelle Taylor, and Sam Waterson portrays trainer Doc Kearns. Dempsey, born in Manassa Colorado, began boxing in 1912, knocked out Jess Willard in 1919 to win the title, and lost it to Gene Tunney in 1926.

Treat Williams Jack Dempsey Hollywood Manassa Mauler CBS Sally Kellerman Maxine Gates Victoria Tennant Pamela Tudsbury Estelle Taylor Sam Waterson Doc Kearns Dempsey Manassa Colo Jess Willard Gene Tunney

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