Hola Good Folks, today we’re talking COLD. After a long week of studio work and a bunch of gigs, I needed to clear out the internal ram with a little ocean time. We’ve had a series of storms with strong onshore winds passing through and I’d been out of the ocean loop for a week or so. Yesterday I woke up to sunny skies and a howling offshore wind and even though it was cold, it was time to get wet.

I was frozen before I even got into the water. Once in the water it turned into a challenge to keep my head above the waves ‘cuz every time I went under I got one of those classic slurpee headaches—you know that feeling when you drink some frozen substance too fast. Brain freeze! But the coldest moments were coming out of the water to that chilly wind and riding my bike back home—complete mind-blowing pain in my hands and feet. I haven’t been this cold since I was a kid in high school doing this exact same early morning surf in cold winds and then biking it home.

Next, ten minutes in the warm shower and then life was back to normal—but actually better than normal. You kind of own the day after an experience like this and it’s all pointing in the right direction just to be warm and alive.


That's my daughter Kylie owning the day out in the wild blue a few years back. That's me on the right super stoked to be sharing a wave with the next generation. Staying warm even though it's cold.
photo by Barb Rix


Today it’s warm and alive and I'm gearing up for a week of some cool music.

First on the list, I’ll be hanging at the L’Auberge in Del Mar tonight for some solo guitar travels. On Thursday night it’ll be further explorations into the six strings at the ultra cool Roxy in Encinitas. And the last hit of the week is Saturday night for a concert at the Pacific Beach Surf Shop. They have a whole event planned with food and an art exhibition and then US! It’ll be Kevyn on vocals, Gunnar on bass and me on guitar for a night of jazz and samba. We’ve done this gig before and it’s a real cool setup for music. See ya there!

Me and the fish tank at the Roxy last week.
photo by Mark Keller


That’s it folks and please check my whole updated December schedule below. It’s a great time to have frozen hands!

all the best, Peter

 

Tuesday, November 30, 2010   Peter Sprague
Plays Solo
 
L’Auberge del Mar
1540 Camino Del Mar
Del Mar, CA
858-259-1515
Peter Sprague — guitar
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  5:30 PM to 8:30 PM   I set up and play solo guitar next to the fireplace in the always beautiful L'Auberge. Hope to see you there.

Thursday December 2, 2010   Peter Sprague
Plays Solo
 
The Roxy Restaurant
517 S. Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA
760-436-5001
Peter Sprague — guitar
  7 PM   The revolution continues on! Thanks for the unending support and the enthusiasm. This is a fun night of music!

Saturday, December 4, 2010   Peter Sprague
and Friends
 
The Pacific Beach Surf Shop
4150 Mission Blvd. Suite #161
San Diego, CA 92109
details
Peter Sprague — guitar
Kevyn Lettau — vocals
Gunnar Biggs — bass
  8 PM   For this night the PB Surf Shop is coming alive with music and the blessings into the holiday season. It'll be a great night of music and friendship. Wax up your boards!

Tuesday, December 7, 2010   Peter Sprague
Plays Solo
 
L’Auberge del Mar
1540 Camino Del Mar
Del Mar, CA
858-259-1515
Peter Sprague — guitar
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  5:30 PM to 8:30 PM   I set up and play solo guitar next to the fireplace in the always beautiful L'Auberge. Hope to see you there.

Thursday December 9, 2010   Peter Sprague
Plays Solo
 
The Roxy Restaurant
517 S. Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA
760-436-5001
Peter Sprague — guitar
  7 PM   The revolution continues on! Thanks for the unending support and the enthusiasm. This is a fun night of music!

Saturday December 11, 2010   Peter Sprague
and Kevyn Lettau
 
The Roxy Restaurant
517 S. Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA
760-436-5001
Peter Sprague — guitar
Kevyn Lettau — vocals
  7 PM   These are fun nights playing duo with Kevyn in the happy world of Bohemia at the Roxy.

Sunday December 12, 2010   Peter Sprague and
Blurring the Edges
House Concert!
House Concert in Cardiff
Home of John and Kim St. Claire
1839 Freda Lane
Cardiff by the Sea, 92007
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Peter Sprague — guitar
Fred Benedetti — guitar
Tripp Sprague — sax and flute

  7:30 PM   We're getting the Blur group together to play some music in an intimate setting. This is a really cool setup for a concert in the lovely home of John and Kim and it'll be a magical evening with some intermission desserts.

Tuesday December 14, 2010   Dianne Reeves Group
with The Colorado Symphony
Marvin Hamlish, Conducting
 
Boettcher Concert Hall
Denver Performing Arts Complex
1000 14th Street, #15 Denver, CO 80202 (303) MAESTRO | (303) 623-7876 | (
877) 292-7979
details
Dianne Reeves — vocals
Peter Martin — piano
Peter Sprague — guitar
Reginal Veal — bass
Terryon Gulley — drums
  7:30 PM   A quick hit with the amazing Dianne Reeves.

Sunday December 19, 2010   Peter Sprague and
Nina Francis
 
Tango del Rey
3567 Del Rey Street
San Diego, CA
858 581-1114
details
Peter Sprague — guitar
Nina Francis — vocals, guitar
Tripp Sprague — sax, flute and percussion
Gunnar Biggs — bass
  7:30 PM   Nina is a young artist who is currently schooling it at USC in the music department. She has a beautiful voice and composes some great tunes and this will be a special night of Peter's music, Nina's music, a few tunes by Joni Mitchell, The Beatles, Stevie Wonder and Cole Porter.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010   Peter Sprague
Plays Solo
 
L’Auberge del Mar
1540 Camino Del Mar
Del Mar, CA
858-259-1515
Peter Sprague — guitar
  5:30 PM to 8:30 PM   I set up and play solo guitar next to the fireplace in the always beautiful L'Auberge. Hope to see you there.

Thursday December 23, 2010   Peter Sprague
Plays Solo
 
The Roxy Restaurant
517 S. Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA
760-436-5001
Peter Sprague — guitar
  7 PM   The revolution continues on! Thanks for the unending support and the enthusiasm. This is a fun night of music!

Friday December 24, 2009   Peter Sprague and the Whole Gang Play a Free Christmas Eve Concert!  

Inn L' Auberge Amphitheatre
1540 Camino Del Mar
Del Mar, CA
858-259-1515

Peter Sprague — guitar
Tripp Sprague — sax and flute
Gunnar Biggs — bass
Fred Benedetti — guitar
Duncan Moore
— drums
Kevyn Lettau — vocals
Leonard Patton — vocals
Coral Macfarland-Thuet —vocals
Regina Benedetti — vocals
Julia Benedetti — Vocals
Kate Sprague — vocals
and other guests
  1 PM to 4 PM   This is our annual show where we set up in the outdoor amphitheatre at the corner of 15th Street and the Coast Highway in Del Mar. Unbelievable fun complete with jazzed up Christmas tunes and creative excursions involving musos that are in town for a visit and young musos that might be related to us. I hope you can make it...

Tuesday, December 28, 2010   Peter Sprague
Plays Solo
 
L’Auberge del Mar
1540 Camino Del Mar
Del Mar, CA
858-259-1515
Peter Sprague — guitar
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  5:30 PM to 8:30 PM   I set up and play solo guitar next to the fireplace in the always beautiful L'Auberge. Hope to see you there.

Wednesday December 29 2010   Peter Sprague
Plays Solo
 
The Coronado Boathouse Restaurant
1701 Strand Way, Coronado, CA 92118 • (619) 435-0155
details
Peter Sprague — guitar
  6PM to 8PM   Taking my solo gig over to Coronado for a fun night of music.

Thursday December 30, 2010   Peter Sprague
Plays Solo
 
The Roxy Restaurant
517 S. Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA
760-436-5001
Peter Sprague — guitar
  7 PM   The revolution continues on! Thanks for the unending support and the enthusiasm. This is a fun night of music!

 

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