May 16, 2008 Mys­tic The­atre, Petaluma, California
Moonalice poster by David Singer

Legend

According to Moonalice legend, the Coast Miwok tribe of the northern California coast held the regional franchise for Moonalice in the years before Europeans arrived. The Miwoks had many villages in and around present day Petaluma. When the Spanish showed up with their plan to build a mission, they asked the name of the area. The Miwoks said, “péta lúuma .” The Europeans thought the phrase meant, “hill backside.” Huh? We looked for guidance in a Moonalice-English dictionary . . . “horse’s backside.” Ah. Those Miwoks were such kidders.

Poster Details

Artist:	David Singer
Performers:	Marshall Tucker Band, Moonalice
Venue:	Mys­tic The­atre
City, State:	Petaluma, California
Date:	May 16, 2008
Printer:	PsPrint
Dimensions:	12.75 in. x 17.25 in.
Medium:	Offset Lithograph
Paper:	14 pt
Series:	Moonalice M69

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Notes

• Listed in the art database at ExpressoBeans.com.
• Listen to this show at Moonalice.com.

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May 10, 2008 Mr. Small’s Fun­house, Mil­l­vale, Pennsylvania
Moonalice poster by David Singer

Legend

According to Moonalice legend, the tribe revered children of multiple births. Twins are special. Triplets are one and a half times as special. When there are more than three born together, the tribe stops everything and declares a regional holiday on the birthday. In Pennsylvania, the biggest Kahuna of baby holidays is for the Gosselin Sextuplets, who are – you guessed it – triply special. Alexis, Hannah, Aaden, Collin, Leah, and Joel were christened the Hershey Kisses, on account of where they were born on May 10, 2004. This was their day; we’re just lucky to be part of it.

Today is also the 136th anniversary of the nomination of the first woman to run for president. Her name was Victoria Woodhull and she was nothing short of amazing. She made a fortune on Wall Street with her sister, the first women brokers in stock exchange history. Then she dedicated herself to two propositions: women’s suffrage and free love. Those of you who are experienced in the Moonalice Legend can probably tell where this is going. Victoria was not popular with other leaders of the suffrage movement – such as Susan B. Anthony, who apparently had a problem with the free love part – but Vickie was REALLY popular with Moonalice tribe members. Still is. We’re hoping she runs again.

Three members of Tea Leaf Green joined us on stage for the final song of this great east coast tour. We love TLG and look forward to touring with them again soon.

Poster Details

Artist:	David Singer
Performers:	Moonalice, Tea Leaf Green
Venue:	Mr. Small’s Fun­house
City, State:	Mil­l­vale, Pennsylvania
Date:	May 10, 2008
Printer:	PsPrint
Dimensions:	12.75 in. x 17.25 in.
Medium:	Offset Lithograph
Paper:	14 pt
Series:	Moonalice M66

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Notes

• Listed in the art database at ExpressoBeans.com.
• Listen to this show at Moonalice.com.

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April 26, 2008 The Paradise, Boston, Massachusetts
Moonalice poster by David Singer

Legend

According to Moonalice legend, the tribe fled Boston in the early 19th century. This departure, long unexplained, is notable because Boston had long been a major center for the Moonalice tribe, which played a huge role at the Boston Tea Party (see Moonalice History for Nov 1, 2007) and Bunker Hill. Then they all hit the road, beginning in 1820. No one knew why . . . until now.

The band did some research and discovered a likely explanation for the tribal exodus: the leveling of Beacon Hill. Anyone who has spent time in Boston recently knows that Beacon Hill features a whole lot of expensive real estate, but not much elevation. This was not always the case. There used to be a real hill there, until the city decided to use the dirt of Beacon Hill to fill in the marshes in what is now Haymarket Square. What the city fathers did not realize at the time was that Beacon Hill was way more than a hill. It was a Moonalice burial mound. (For an explanation of Moonalice burial mounds, see the History for April 15, 2008). The Moonmothers of ancient Boston had mighty big bongs, which accounted for the height of the Hill. The tribe was so thoroughly dismayed by the city’s wanton disregard for Moonalice custom that it abandoned the area for nearly 200 years. It turns out that the tribe didn’t stay away because of unresolved emotional issues. Nope. The explanation is much simpler. The tribe sampled so much of its own crop that it just forgot to go back. We hate it when that happens.

So Moonalice (the band) returned to Boston this day for its second visit in four months. It was the last show of a ten-show run with Jack and we celebrated with an extra helping of Howling Monkey. Yowzah! We may never come down!!!

By the way, the National Weather service reports that the odds of an individual being struck by lightning over the course of an 80-year life are 1 in 3,000. The probability of being struck twice in a lifetime is 1 in 9 million. Ignoring the odds, we played two different “Lightning” songs in the same night. Who says music can’t change the world?

Poster Details

Artist:	David Singer
Performers:	Moonalice, Tea Leaf Green
Venue:	The Paradise
City, State:	Boston, Massachusetts
Date:	April 26, 2008
Printer:	PsPrint
Dimensions:	12.75 in. x 17.25 in.
Medium:	Offset Lithograph
Paper:	14 pt
Series:	Moonalice M59

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Notes

• Listed in the art database at ExpressoBeans.com.
• Listen to this show at Moonalice.com.

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April 17, 2008 Sell­ersville The­ater, Sell­ersville, Pennsylvania
Moonalice poster by David Singer

Legend

According to Moonalice legend, George Washington was the biggest hemp farmer in northern Virginia. Hemp was a strategic crop in those days and high profile farmers like Washington had a very personal relationship with customers. In George’s case, customers signaled their need for supplies by putting up a sign that read, “George Washington slept here.” While hemp’s role in the economy is different today, customers still find that “George Washington slept here” signs are an effective way to indicate a need for re-supply.

Given the size of Washington’s sales territory – it ran from Virginia to Connecticut – several towns emerged as distribution hubs. Sellersville, PA was one of these towns. Some have suggested it may have been the eBay of hemp in the 18th century. We don’t know.

Upon arrival in Sellersville we went in search of evidence of Moonalice presence in the region. Our suspicions immediately fell on the Washington House hotel. It had the customary landmark status and a couple of historical markers out front. But no “George Washington Slept Here.” We found this odd as the hotel’s claim to fame is that Washington really did sleep there. The lack of sign meant one of two things: either the hotel is owned by people who are not yet members of the tribe or they already have all the hemp they need, thanks. We’d like to think it’s the latter.

Poster Details

Artist:	David Singer
Performers:	Moonalice
Venue:	Sell­ersville The­ater
City, State:	Sell­ersville, Pennsylvania
Date:	April 17, 2008
Printer:	PsPrint
Dimensions:	12.75 in. x 17.25 in.
Medium:	Offset Lithograph
Paper:	14 pt
Series:	Moonalice M52

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Notes

• Listed in the art database at ExpressoBeans.com.
• Listen to this show at Moonalice.com.

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February 16, 2008 Park West, Chicago, Illinois
Moonalice poster by David Singer

Legend

According to Moonalice legend, tribal bands have frequented the Chicago area since the beginning of time. Chicago’s central location was a factor, but legend also speaks loudly about the local hemp. If you don’t believe us, look it up in Wikipedia. The name “Chicago” turns out to be the French rendering of the Miami-Illinois word “shikaakwa,” which metaphorically meant “onions” or “wild leeks.” The literal translation of skikaakwa was “striped skunk.” We’re not making this up. If “striped skunk” is not a reference to the local hemp, then Anna Nicole Smith is not a dead blonde.

Twenty-eight years ago today, in what qualifies as the prehistoric days of the modern Moonalice tribe, Chubby Wombat and Blue went out on their first date. According to Moonalice legend, the Jerry Garcia Band was playing at the University of New Haven gym. On the set list that night was Chuck Berry’s Let It Rock. An explosion of hormones has caused memories of the evening to be sketchy, but both parties recall that it was the beginning of something amazing. Chubby and Blue recall that the air freshener in the UNH gym was overpowering, which may have contributed to a loss of detail, consciousness, etc.

The ten-show Whiter Shade of Frostbite tour concluded in Chicago’s Park West with Moonalice and Tea Leaf Green on stage together for Goin’ Down the Road Feelin’ Bad, with a chorus of 400 audience members shredding their vocal chords. Huge thanks to TLG and its wonderful crew for a great tour.

Poster Details

Artist:	David Singer
Performers:	Moonalice
Venue:	Park West
City, State:	Chicago, Illinois
Date:	February 16, 2008
Printer:	PsPrint
Dimensions:	12.75 in. x 17.25 in.
Medium:	Offset Lithograph
Paper:	14 pt
Series:	Moonalice M47

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Notes

• Listed in the art database at ExpressoBeans.com.
• Listen to this show at Moonalice.com.

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