Big Engine Is Taking Time Off

Hello everyone! Just taking a moment to let you all know that Big Engine is taking some time off in January to focus our energy on writing songs. Our next show will be on Thursday, January 15th at Box Seats on Blanding Blvd. in Jacksonville FL. We'll see you then!

We hope you guys had a great time ringing in 2009! Thank You to everyone who came and partied with us at the Rock n Rodeo on NYE. We had a blast!! Everyone in Big Engine is very excited about 2009. We are working towards making it a great year for Big Engine and our fans.

Thanks for your friendship and support throughout the years. As of January 1st, Big Engine turned 18 years old!!

Hello Friends. I have been asked about hotels in the area of Valdosta, GA near Rock N Rodeo by a few friends. Here is a google link to search results for hotels near Rock N Rodeo.

HOTEL SEARCH RESULTS

Also, ticket prices to get in the door at Rock N Rodeo are $15.00 - 21 & up, $20.00 - 18 & up. There will be party favors and a Balloon drop with random balloons that have CASH INSIDE! I been told that if you do not purchase advance tickets then get there at when the doors open at 9p.m.!!!

Well look Forward to ringing in the new year with you all!

If we don't party with you tomorrow night then we hope you have a blast and stay safe.

Happy New Year Everyone!!

Please Help 6 yr. old Mason Morgan

Hello friends, everyone knows that this is the season for giving and spending time with loved ones. For our friend Jessica; the one she loves most needs our help. 6 year old Mason Morgan has seen more doctors and had more surgery than most of us will have in a lifetime all before he was even two years old.

He was born with only ten percent of his intestines. Doctors put him on medication, and that damaged his liver. His only chance was to have a; multiple-organ transplant. He had six organs replaced at 21 months old and set medical records for recovery!

Now at the age of 6 they found out he has Lymphoma - a type of cancer. Doctors began treatment for Mason a few weeks ago in Miami but they just found out the cancer is spreading. His family is having a hard time paying for everything because Medicaid only pays for so much and it certainly does not cover the traveling expenses incurred back and forth from Savannah to Miami.

Everyone has had to tighten their belts these days and are struggling to afford gifts for their loved ones...Just imagine for moment what it would be like to be struggling to afford the greatest and most important gifts for your child; good health and LIFE! If you would like to help young Mason there is an account set up in his name, Mason Morgan at Bank Of America. If we all give a little it could make a difference for this little boy.

To learn more, you may contact his mother Jessica on MySpace at www.myspace.com/jessicalaboy

Here is an article from 2004 about Mason and his six organ transplant.
http://www.wtoc.com/global/Story.asp?s=1808121

Thanks,

Hans - Big Engine

Rick Money Benefit Concert

Big Engine is putting on a benefit concert for our first sound man and good friend; Rick Money on Wednesday, October 29^th at Box Seats on Blanding Blvd. in Jacksonville, FL. Rick passed away from natural causes on Saturday, October 11^th. The purpose of this benefit concert is to raise money for Rick's family to cover his burial expenses. Throughout the night, we will be taking donations for Rick's family. Members of his family will be there and we will present all the money to them that night. Big Engine, Wicked Lezlee and Blistur will be performing. In addition, former members of Big Engine, Steve Wheeler, Ashton Geohagan, Banner Thomas and even Ryan Williams will be there. Ryan is flying from Los Angeles! They will be performing songs from Big Engine's first album entitled "Mechanically Inclined" released in 1992 as well as a few of their favorite covers. Rick (Cuz) Trowell, whom was the other half of Big Engine's original road crew will also be there!

There is NO COVER CHARGE. The show will start at 7p.m. and continue until 12 a.m.

Rick Money Passed Away

This was an e-mail sent out to everyone on our e-mail list. 

It is with a heavy heart that I send everybody this email.

Big Engine's first sound man, very close friend and former room mate, Rick Money died Saturday at his apartment in Orlando from what appears to be natural causes. Rick had a history of diabetes and high blood pressure.

Rick was a friend to anyone he met. He was also a very talented, dedicated, and hard working man with a wonderful sense of humor.

Rick was a large person and personality. He would often times get up at karaoke, slam a pitcher of beer, and floor the crowd with his version of "I Am Woman". That of course was before he learned that he was diabetic. We had so many good times together and helped each other through some bad times too.

Many of my favorite stories to tell involve things that we went through on the road together. I will miss him like a brother and he will always be in my heart.

I have been in contact with Rick's family and we will hopefully be able to organize a benefit to help with his final expenses in the near future. I will keep you all posted.

Please say a prayer for the Money family!

 

 

 

Tony Mikus

Tony Mikus' Birthday Bash Tonight

Come on out to Brewsters-The Pub in Jacksonville, FL tonight; Saturday, September 20th to celebrate Tony and all our other late September friends and fans' birthdays. We start playing at 9:30. Check out our show schedule for more details.

Show schedule corrections for website

Hello everyone. Some of you have noticed the dates on the show schedule were listed on the wrong days. The mistakes were noticed by us a few days ago and corrected. If the schedule still appears messed up on your browser then you may need to click "reload", "refresh" or empty your cache. Once you have done that; the corrected show schedule should appear on your screen.  

Thank you for the calls and e-mails pointing this problem out to us. It is always appreciated. Sometimes we don't catch the mistakes so quickly.