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Attention South East Georgia Fans! March 26th & 27th we are playing in the Brunswick, Ga area for the Golden Isles Spring Break Bike Rally.

noreply@blogger.com (Big Engine) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:42:00 +0000

Attention South East Georgia Fans! March 26th & 27th we are playing in the Brunswick, Ga area for the Golden Isles Spring Break Bike Rally. They are advertising for the event on The Fox 107.7. We have sent our cds to the station for them to use "Party Like A Rock Star" in the advertising. The Fox prides itself on being "YOUR Rock Station" and "working hard to make your station better sounding, with more music, more features, more tickets and prizes, and more community involvement, because that’s what you expect and deserve…"

Obviously, they aim to please YOU, their listener. So, now that they have Big Engine's "Rock n Roll Machine" and "That Girl" CDs; feel encouraged to e-mail their Program Director or call the request line to let them know that YOU want to hear your favorite Big Engine song to get you pumped up for the Golden Isles Spring Break Bike Rally!

Contact Mark Douglas, Program Director for The Fox 107.7 at mark@1077thefox.net or call the request line 912-264-WHFX

Thanks for your friendship and support!

Radio Airplay in Southeast Georgia?

noreply@blogger.com (Big Engine) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:33:00 +0000

South East GA Radio Airplay?

noreply@blogger.com (Big Engine) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:09:00 +0000

Rock n roll Machine 2010 is now available!!

noreply@blogger.com (Big Engine) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:08:00 +0000

We got the new version of our cd "Rock N Roll Machine"! It has a new song on it called "Anywhere But Here" and a bonus track, a live version of "Party Like A Rock Star". You can check it out at

http://www.digstation.com/..AlbumDetails.aspx?albumID=..ALB000043015

Oh and on our Bike Week schedule, Pub 44 Riverfront is now called Fresh On Main! It is right on the river on Main Street Daytona Beach!

There is a new video of "Sister Mary" live on youtube. Check it out when you get a chance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?..v=H7BMnFC-M8U

If you haven't checked out the video for "That Girl's a Freak" from Biketoberfest, here's a link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?..v=HrKu2N0Weeo

New Weekly Shows for Wednesday & Thursday Nights!

noreply@blogger.com (Big Engine) — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:13:00 +0000

We are back to ROCK THE BOX every Wednesday night! That's right! We are returning to Box Seats on a new night, at a new time, with a bunch of new songs! We start at 8:30pm so come out early! Looking forward to restarting the westside tradition!

Announcing Thursday nights at Cheers in Mandarin from 9pm-1am. This is our first time there so come out and party with Big Engine if you are in the area.

Big Engine on THE ROCK DELI #18 this week

noreply@blogger.com (Big Engine) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:40:00 +0000

Thanks to the demand from you, our dedicated fans; Big Engine is being featured on THE ROCK DELI again! ~ Listen for us on THE ROCK DELI #18 ~ It is airing now (WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009) on the top of their show playlist & will remain at the top of the playlist until next weeks show airs. You can still listen to the 1st show Kimmi featured us on, #15; by simply scrolling down and clicking.

Here is The Rock Deli #18 playlist. You can see Kimmi is featuring 2 Big Engine songs on the show this week!

THE ROCK DELI #18

· MODEL STRANGER – Morning Paper
· FAE – The Last Time
· THE POLKA FLOYD SHOW – Hey You
· BIG ENGINE – No Money
· FIFTH WAY -- Lose Control
· SCARS OF PARADISE – Silence
· 8KOUNT – Ashes to Ashes
· ANCHORS – Mendoza
· CASSOCK – Liquorice Hearts
· OUR RISING – Something About Surrender
· BIG ENGINE – That Girl’s A Freak

LOG ON TO http://www.therockdeli.com/rockdeli.html NOW AND LISTEN! Don't forget to give Kimmi your feedback!

Thanks for your friendship and support!

No longer Playing Box Seats Thurs. Nights.

noreply@blogger.com (Big Engine) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:25:00 +0000

Due to the current economic climate, we will no longer be playing Thursday nights at Box Seats. That sucks. We played there for nearly 3 years and always had a great time. Thanks to everybody that came out on a regular basis to make it so much fun for us. We did not see this coming and it sure would've been nice to have some notice but what are you going to do? Hopefully, Box Seats will pull through their financial situation.

Thanks for your friendship and support!

Tony Mikus

SOMER'S RIDE - POKER RUN

noreply@blogger.com (Big Engine) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:35:00 +0000

7 year old Orange Park child, Somer Thompson, vanished during a walk home from school. Her lifeless body was found two days later in a Georgia landfill.

A Poker Run To Benefit her family is being held on Nov. 21st, 2009.

There will be Raffles at every stop for prizes, a 50/50 drawing and poker hands to all the riders. Must be present to win all prizes. There will also be live entertainment.

BIG ENGINE WILL BE PLAYING FROM 3-5 P.M.

Southbound and Malice provide the entertainment for the rest of the evening.

Whitey's Fish Camp has graciously agreed to host the final stop. Richard Nunn of WXJT will be the Master of Ceremonies.

BEGINNING LOCATION: Bayard Rooster located at 12661 Phillips Hwy. at 9:30a.m. Kickstands up at 10:30a.m.

LAST BIKE IN: Whitey's Fish Camp at 5:30 p.m.

WHITEY'S FISH CAMP
2032 CR 220
ORANGE PARK, FL 32068

There will be free fish fry to all of the riders. A nominal fee of $5.00 for passengers and walk-ups.

The cost of the ride is $15.00 for pre registered or $20.00 the day of the event. Passengers $5.00 extra.

Please call Laura at 904-683-6372 or e-mail at somersride@live.com to pre register or with any questions.

THE INTENTION IS TO MAKE THIS THE LARGEST BIKE RUN IN FLORIDA HISTORY! GENIS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS HAS BEEN CONTACTED.

Thank You and God Bless!

"Wasted" Featured on The Rock Deli #15

noreply@blogger.com (Big Engine) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:21:00 +0000

Starting today, Wednesday, Oct. 28th; The Rock Deli #15 will be airing for the entire week on www.therockdeli.com. We are very excited that the first song featured on the show is our own "Wasted"! Sebastian Bach's "Love Is A Bitchslap" featuring Axl Rose is on the playlist on this week's show as well! Log on to www.therockdeli.com and check it out!

Toys For Tots Drive in Jacksonville

noreply@blogger.com (Big Engine) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:11:00 +0000

A friend asked us to let everyone know that U Stor on Wesconnett Blvd in Jacksonville is having a Toy drive collecting Toys For Tots for "The Kids For Christmas" (formerly Dorkas Drake). They need new toy donations dropped off at their donation box at U Stor on Wesconnett Blvd. This is sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps.

Anyone donating a toy will receive $20 off storage rental. See Rebecca at U Stor.

U-Stor
www.u-stor.com

4714 Wesconnett Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32210-7315
(904) 778-4686

Benny Puckett Featured In Folio Weekly

noreply@blogger.com (Big Engine) — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 18:13:00 +0000

Hello Friends! Recently, our own Benny Puckett was the subject of a local, online hoax in Jacksonville, Florida. Apparently, Jacksonville, FL has a couple of immature and often resentful musicians that have a lot to say about Big Engine on an anonymous musician's forum on Craiglist! LOL We didn't even know such a forum existed until a couple people brought it to our attention. We avoided reading the posts until one day recently, when we started getting contacted by concerned friends and drummers seeking a job who read or heard about a particular post on the Craiglist forum. The post was supposedly from a blog written by Benny announcing that he was leaving the band. The funny thing is Benny has never written a blog! LOL Anyway, John E. Citrone of Folio Weekly and News 4 JAX contacted Benny right away to ask about it and comment on it. Below is a link to John's ariticle. Check it Out!

http://www.flogfolioweekly.com/?p=771

D. Barnes, the fake author of the now removed post must be very proud! HAHA

Big Engine Music Now Available On RINGTONES!!

noreply@blogger.com (Big Engine) — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:46:00 +0000

We're very excited to tell you that 4 Big Engine albums worth of songs are now available on Ringtones through Myxer! That's right! Any songs that you want from Mechanically Inclined, Live At Boot Hill (available twice), Rock n' Roll Machine & That Girl are available as ringtones for only $1.99 each! Click on the link below and pick up one now!

http://wap.mxr.cc/get/artist/22368928/

Thanks for your friendship and support!!!

4 Big Engine Albums For Only $5.99 Each!

noreply@blogger.com (Big Engine) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:04:00 +0000

Out Of The Box Records has released "That Girl" & have reissued 3 other titles from the Big Engine catalog to over 600 Digital Distributors throughout the world!

From 2009: Our latest album "That Girl"
From 2007: "Rock-N-Roll Machine"
From 2004: "Live from Boothill Saloon"
From 1993: The first Big Engine Album "Mechanically Inclined" got reissued! Congrats to Steve Wheeler, Ashton Geoghan, Billy Nail, and Ryan Williams for having a 16 year old recording heard again!

You can pick up all four of these albums on iTunes for only $5.99 each!

Rock-N-Roll Machine and Live from Boot Hill Saloon are each offered twice on the site. The only difference is the price so make sure you get the $5.99 version! Go to itunes and check it out!

For a full list of all the outlets that are carrying these albums or will be in the immediate future; check out

http://www.fullentertainmusic.com/Digital_Distribution.html

Thanks for you support!

Big Engine Music Video Shoot

noreply@blogger.com (Big Engine) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:50:00 +0000

Calling all Freaks! We need YOU to come to Brewsters - The PIT on Friday, July 10th! This will be no ordinary Big Engine show! As always, we will be performing live and rocking you into the night. However, this time we will be filming and recording live! We need you to be there rockin' out and giving us inspiration! Consider this your casting call to be in a few Live Big Engine Music Videos. We wanna see you in your Big Engine shirts & singing along to every song; all night long!

$5.00 admission, 18 and up admitted, Its open to the public so bring some friends! The PIT is a full liquor bar!

Brewsters - the PIT
14003 Beach Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32250
904-223-9850

http://www.myspace.com/brewsterspit

Coach Leonard Skinner's Final Public Appearance ~ Featuring Gene Odum!

noreply@blogger.com (Big Engine) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:59:00 +0000

Come out to Box Seats on Thursday, June 11th and get a piece of rock history in the form of a Coach Leonard Skinner autograph. For those of you who don't know the history of the band, Lynyrd Skynyrd got their name from Coach Leonard Skinner at Lee High School on the westside of Jacksonville. Coach Skinner later became friends with the band and introduced them in concert on occasion. Sadly, Coach Skinner has developed Alzheimer's. His son, Leonard Skinner along with Gene Odum want to take Coach Skinner on a trip before the disease gets worse. To raise money for the trip, Coach Skinner will be making one last public appearance that night to sign t-shirts at our gig. There will be a limited number of Coach Leonard Skinner t-shirts available for $20 so get there early and purchase a collector's item! COACH SKINNER WILL BE APPEARING FROM 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Gene Odum was lead singer Ronnie VanZant's best friend and body guard. He also was in the plane crash and has the scars to show for it. Gene wrote a great book about Lynyrd Skynyrd entitled "Remembering The Freebirds Of Southern Rock". Gene will also be at Box Seats on Thursday, June 11th selling and autographing a limited number of books. I enjoyed this book so much that I purchased several copies and gave them to friends. If you are a Skynyrd fan, don't miss the chance to get an autographed copy!

- Tony Mikus!

New Album, Reverb Nation & Big Shows!

noreply@blogger.com (Big Engine) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:53:00 +0000

Many of you have joined us on Reverbnation. If you haven't yet, it is FREE so check it out. We are currently in the top 100 thanks to you guys!

Our new cd is now available through our Store! Usually ships the next day! $15 includes shipping!

You can purchase the cd as a download for only $9.99 at DigStation

We have some really big shows coming up. The 1st is this Saturday night, when we headline the 7th Annual Rock-N-Wheels Festival at The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park!!!! This is a great event and we have been lucky to be a part of it for years now!

Then, next Wednesday we open for 38 Special at the Clay County Agricultural Fair. We play at 6:30pm and 38 Special is at 8pm so get there early!

There are many more great shows coming up including more shows with 38 Special; other shows with Georgia Satellites, Shooter Jennings & Atlanta Rhythm Section. Check the show schedule for details or join our mailing list!

Thanks everybody! We look forward to seeing you soon. Oh! Please leave us comments and let us know what you think of the "That Girl".

- Big Engine

That Girl CD Release Parties

noreply@blogger.com (Big Engine) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:38:00 +0000

Hello Everyone! We are excited to you tell about the upcoming release of our next CD entitled "That Girl". 10 tracks in all; "That Girl" is a collection of 8 Big Engine songs cherry picked from Big Engine CDs that preceded "Rock N Roll Machine" & two brand new songs.

We are celebrating the release of "That Girl" with two parties. The first taking place in Daytona Beach, FL at the Boot Hill Saloon on March 27th and the 2nd in Jacksonville, FL at the Pit on March 28th. We are lowering the price of "That Girl" to you on these two nights only to $5 BUCKS!!

Check our schedule for additional details.

We hope to see you there!

Thanks for your support!

Big Engine Will Upload New Songs March 9th!!

noreply@blogger.com (Big Engine) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:34:00 +0000

Hello everyone! I'm blogging to let you all know that we are adding a couple new Big Engine songs to our MySpace Music Player and to our REVERBNATION TUNE WIDGET on March 9th!!! The countdown has begun!!

Spread the word!

Big Engine Is Taking Time Off

noreply@blogger.com (Big Engine) — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:07:00 +0000

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!!

noreply@blogger.com (Big Engine) — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:25:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Big Engine) — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 01:10:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Big Engine) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:34:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Big Engine) — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:52:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Big Engine) — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 18:31:00 +0000

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.