The Warm Up Gig
  
The Era 4 Notorious Noblemen doing a warm up set at The Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines, IA.
9/4/98
(Photo by Dennis Carlson)

On Thursday, Sept. 3rd we met the Echo's V at the Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines. They courageously invited us to play a set with them the following night, selflessly giving up valuable stage time in front of many Des Moines women to a group of sure shot studs in another band. Naturally, beers ensued in preparation for the gig the next night. These photos are from the 1st meeting and subsequent beer bash Thursday night and the actual Echo's V gig the following night. We thank the Echo's for the invitation!

(Photos by Diane Lind)


The Val Air Ballroom
Sign telling the world
about the warm up gig


Thursday shots by Dennis Carlson
(Or someone using his camera)


Here's the Stage,
where's the gear?
Front shot
Rear shot


Before beer
During beer
After beer


Denny and Spike
really do like each other

Friday shots by Dennis Carlson
(Ditto)


In the dressing room
before the big set
The "real" 1st set
in 30 years
Guitars in action


Another action shot
The Echo's V Bruce Cameron
Echo's V John Spike


A shot so unbelievable
I gave it its own page


After the gig Joey
scores with some chick
Over popcorn, Denny first
tries to get it on with Johnny
Then gets the eye from Big