news - eight foot cactus

20 July 2004 - well...I haven't updated this in a while...the first Hennessey's gig was a success as we have been invited back on the 23rd of July...(Friday)...between then and now, mark and Jesse have been doing their thing in San Diego...mark has been work a lot between two jobs...24 hour fitness and a bouncer at Maloney's downtown...Jesse has been working at world market downtown...and i guess that i should probably add that the gig on Friday July 23rd will be the last gig with mark and Jesse for a while as Jesse is going back to Ohio to be with his fiancée and finish school...Mark will be sticking around so-cal for quite a while and will hopefully start playing at some of the restaurants downtown...until next time...hope to see you all Friday at Hennessey's...

26 April 2004 - the first gig in southern California has been scheduled for Memorial Day at Hennessy's Tavern in Pacific Beach. Check out the Events page for more details...

24 April 2004 - the demo is finally here!!! Click on the music link at the top to listen...a huge thank you to Louis Pontarelli for making all of this possible...enjoy!!!

23 April 2004 - We heard the final mix of our demo after we re-recorded the vocals for St. Louis Nightclub and added some stuff to Can't Believe. Everything sounds amazing...the demo will be uploaded to the site by tomorrow evening.

21 April 2004 - we laid down the vocal tracks and cleaned up the guitar parts today in the studio. The only thing left to do is the mixing. So far everything is sounding great...we will hear the final product tomorrow night and the demo will be ready just in time for our move to San Diego. Keep checking back for updates...more photos and Jesse's bio to come...

19 April 2004 - we did the preliminary recording for our demo today at DeLuz Recording Studio. Going down to San Diego tomorrow to take care of some more business before we move down there on Friday. The demo should be uploaded to the site by Friday. The band bio will also be uploaded soon...keep checking back...thanks...

14 April 2004 - eight foot cactus is officially in California. The drive took two days...1100 miles the first day (March 22nd) and 1300 miles the second day (March 23rd)...we have been living with Jesse's family in Murrieta, CA (about 50 miles north of San Diego) for the past few weeks. We have found a place in downtown San Diego in which we will be moving into by the first of May. Mark and Jesse have been doing a lot of writing and composing (being out here is quite an inspiration). Mark has been doing a lot of surfing and swimming, while Jesse basks in the sun writing and doing crossword puzzles. We are finally going to record a demo!!! We are going to record with a local studio up in the mountains of Temecula either this weekend or next week sometime. Keep checking back for more updates.

21 March 2004 - eight foot cactus is moving to San Diego, California on 23 March 2004...news to come...keep checking back for updates...

20 March 2004 - Victorian's Midnight Cafe - first set was a little shaky but we picked it up in the second set...overall...we were very happy with the performance...
- set list - we played for 2 hours...see the set list link...

18 March 2004 - Victorian's Midnight Cafe - Promo for 20 March 2004 - Went great...hope to see you all out at Vic's on the 20th...
- set list - St. Louis Night Club, Can't Believe, and i really can't remember at this point...

09 March 2004 - Major Web Update...new look for the site thanks to JRF...keep checking back for new content and photos...if a link doesn't work...hit refresh and try again...until next time..

07 March 2004 - Sherman Haus - sound was odd...but good...Overall a great set...thanks to all who came out...
- set list - Recently/Grey Street, St. Louis Nightclub, Can't Believe, Norwegian Wood, Hide Your Love Away, Long Black Veil/Everyday, I've Just Seen a Face, For What it's Worth

04 March 2004 - First pictures have been uploaded...more to come!!! Victorian's Midnight Cafe - great crowd tonight...sound and vocal level seemed to be right on...thanks to all who came out...
- set list - I've Just Seen a Face, St. Louis Night Club, Can't Believe, I've Got a Feelin', Norwegian Wood

03 March 2004 - Victorian's Midnight Cafe...awesome set...went a little over the allotted amount of time...but hey...sound was great...vocals still made need to be a bit louder...
- set list - Bartender/Don't Drink the Water, St. Louis Night Club, Can't Believe, All Along the Watchtower Medley...

03 March 2004 - eight foot cactus is currently booking shows for the month of March...click here for booking...

03 March 2004 - Website is up and running!!!...Keep checking back for more news and updates!!!

27 February 2004 - St. Stephens Open Mic Night went very well, though a rather small crowd. The sound is coming along quite nicely.
- set list: Recently/Grey Street, Say Something, Hide Your Love Away, Norwegian Wood, Long Black Veil, For What it's Worth

26 February 2004 - Victorian's Midnight Cafe - I think we finally have got the sound we are looking for. Sound was amazing...why? because we set the sound up ourselves.
- set list: Say Something, Long Black Veil, Don't Drink the Water, For What It's Worth

24 February 2004 - Ruby Tuesday (Summit) - Wouldn't let Jesse in because he didn't have his ID...so...I had to do a solo act...went very well...
- set list: Hide Your Love Away, Laid, Norwegian Wood, Long Black Veil

19 February 2004 - Victorian's Midnight Cafe - The sound guy screwed Jesse...that's all I have to say...
- set list: Recently/Grey Street/ Stay (Wasting Time), Say Something, Norwegian Wood, Rapunzel

18 February 2004 - Victorian's Midnight Cafe - Only had one amp...too loud...couldn't hear vocals or Jesse's Guitar...
- set list: Recently/Grey Street/Say (Wasting Time), Norwegian Wood, Laid, Say Something

11 February 2004 - Victorian's Midnight Cafe - EFC's first public appearance...great for the first time...
- set list: Recently/Grey Street/ Stay (Wasting Time), Hide Your Love Away, All Along the Watchtower Medley, For What It's Worth