Monday, September 26, 2016

Setlist: Christophe Murdock - 9-24-2016 OK State Fair Patio Stage, OKC, OK

Third and final performance for the 2016 OK State Fair. By this time I think word spread a little about it being my final performance for the State Fair ever. Three O'Clock in the afternoon I get a call. 

Morgan: Christophe? This is Morgan from the State Fair.
Me: Yeah?
Morgan: I heard whispers that you might be playing a certain song tonight that...
Me: No, I'm not playing that, don't worry.
Morgan: Okay, I just wanted to make sure...
Me: No worries. Your crowd wouldn't get it anyway.
Morgan: Just don't forget this is a family friendly event, there can be no cursing on stage.
Me: I know. Don't worry.

I've been playing the State Fair for five or so years now, Haven't broke any of the rules or had a breach of contract yet... Get to the Fair and stop by the stage, the sound man is nowhere to be seen. Some group is up there doing a bunch of covers. I walk around the fair for a while and come back about an hour and a half before I am scheduled to go on. Sound man tells me he will have the girl off before us by 8:50 for us to set up and play by 9. (Doesn't take us but a couple minutes to do our thing) I take off to use the restroom. A storm started while I was gone. I get back and they closed the bar and the stage. No lights, no sound, no people. At 8:50 exactly the big booming fair voice comes over the speakers telling everyone chance of storms are over and for all workers to go back to their posts and resume normal activities. Nobody comes to the Patio Stage. We wait around a bit. People come in wondering why nothing is going on. So, we set up on stage and play anyway... sans lights and sans sound system. People are coming in and watching as we play loudly and yell the lyrics. Security shows up, sits down and watches us do our thing while clapping after each song. Finally some barmaids come out of the back somewhere and start serving at the bar because customers are now there. Still no lights. Still no sound man. Cut a couple songs off the set because my voice was going out. It felt like screaming into dead air. 

Christophe Murdock
09-24-2016
APPEARANCE#2016.022
Oklahoma State Fair
Patio Stage
Oklahoma City, OK

Line-Up:
Christophe Murdock - Lead Vocals/Acoustic Rhythm Guitar
Garrett Shockey - Backing Vocals/Washboard

1. Red Dirt (Christophe Murdock)
2. Another Small Town Song (Christophe Murdock)
3. Back In Oklahoma (Christophe Murdock)
4. Country Heroes (Hank III)
5. The Life Of An Outlaw (Christophe Murdock)
6. Misery Road (Christophe Murdock)
7. Ballad For The Lost (Christophe Murdock)
8. Road Rash (Christophe Murdock)
9. Hellbound (Christophe Murdock)

Setlist: Christophe Murdock - 9-23-2016 OK State Fair Bandshell Stage, OKC, OK

Day Two of my State Fair gigs for 2016. This one was on the bandshell stage in the afternoon. Hot. Bright. Uncomfortable. Our performance went a lot smoother, as the second one always does. Just a matter of getting comfortable censoring myself and changing lyrics. Once the first gig is out of the way it's comes natural. Had a good audience. Older folks that really enjoyed what we do. Usually on the bandshell stage it's just passersby stopping for a song or two, but we pulled in quite a few that stayed for the entire set.

Christophe Murdock
09-23-2016
APPEARANCE#2016.021
Oklahoma State Fair
Bandshell Stage
Oklahoma City, OK

Line-Up:
Christophe Murdock - Lead Vocals/Acoustic Rhythm Guitar

Garrett Shockey - Backing Vocals/Washboard

1. Back In Oklahoma (Christophe Murdock)
2. Another Small Town Song (Christophe Murdock)
3. Misery Road (Christophe Murdock)
4. Road Rash (Christophe Murdock)
5. Wasted Time (Christophe Murdock)
6. The Life Of An Outlaw (Christophe Murdock)
7. Broken Promises & Broken Hearts (Christophe Murdock)
8. If The Sun Don't Shine (Christophe Murdock)
9. Sea Of Heartbreak (Don Gibson)
10. Hellbound (Christophe Murdock) - VIDEO: https://youtu.be/fWwprfQhQB0

Setlist: Christophe Murdock - 9-22-2016 OK State Fair Patio Stage, OKC, OK

The first of my three state fair gigs this year. Laid back set on the old Beer & Wine Garden Stage, re-named The Patio Stage. Felt a little weary and uncomfortable. So used to bars, when I have my first gig at the fair each year I always feel out of place. Other than that it was alright. Sounded good. Decent audience.

Christophe Murdock
09-22-2016
APPEARANCE#2016.020
Oklahoma State Fair
Patio Stage
Oklahoma City, OK

Line-Up:
Christophe Murdock - Lead Vocals/Acoustic Rhythm Guitar
Garret Shockey - Backing Vocals/Washboard

1. Back Into Grace (Christophe Murdock/Danny Trashville)
2. Another Small Town Song (Christophe Murdock)
3. As You Sleep (Christophe Murdock)
4. Ballad For The Lost (Christophe Murdock)
5. Broken Promises & Broken Hearts (Christophe Murdock)
6. I Still Miss Someone (Johnny Cash)
7. Rollin' On (Christophe Murdock)
8. The Life Of An Outlaw (Christophe Murdock)
9. Graveyard Romance (Christophe Murdock)- VIDEO: https://youtu.be/rKK4ztTlURE
10. If The Sun Don't Shine (Christophe Murdock)- VIDEO: https://youtu.be/hORY9OtviTY
11. Taken Under (Christophe Murdock)
12. Wasted Time (Christophe Murdock)
13. Mama Tried (Merle Haggard) - By Request.
14. Adventure Time Theme (Pendleton Ward) - By Request.
15. Hellbound (Christophe Murdock)
16. Road Rash (Christophe Murdock) - By Request.

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Setlist: Christophe Murdock - 9-4-2016 Your Mom's Place, OKC, OK

 My last day on Russ T. Nutz' tour. We hit up Your Mom's Place in OKC. Love this place. They are normally closed on Sundays, but stayed open for us to have our show. We just ran off tips and did alright.

Christophe Murdock
09-04-2016

APPEARANCE#2016.019
Your Mom's Place
Oklahoma CIty, OK

Line-Up:
Christophe Murdock - Vocals/Rhythm Acoustic Guitar


1. Red Dirt (Christophe Murdock)
2. Another Small Town Song (Christophe Murdock)
3. Back Into Grace (Christophe Murdock/Danny Trashville)
4. Ballad For The Lost (Christophe Murdock)
5. If The Sun Don't Shine (Christophe Murdock)
6. Road Rash (Christophe Murdock)
7. The Life Of An Outlaw (Christophe Murdock)
8. Back In Oklahoma (Christophe Murdock)
9. Livin' In The City (Fear)
10. Don't Mean A Thang (Christophe Murdock)
11. White People (Christophe Murdock/Michael Beckham/Dustin Frost)
12. Hellbound (Christophe Murdock)


Setlist: Christophe Murdock - 9-3-2016 The Rusty Needle, Hutchinson, KS

 Hit up the Rusty Needle in Hutch. We played outside on the patio. The crowd here didn't seem to know what to think of me. Had that blank stare about them.... like cattle. I guess I was too punk to be country or too country to be punk and it confused them. Still had a blast playing.

Christophe Murdock
09-03-2016
APPEARANCE#2016.018
The Rusty Needle
Hutchinson, KS

Line-Up:
Christophe Murdock - Lead Vocals/Rhythm Acoustic Guitar
Sky Briddle - Backing Vocals/Drums

1. Red Dirt (Christophe Murdock)
2. Another Small Town Song (Christophe Murdock)
3. If The Sun Don't Shine (Christophe Murdock)
4. Road Rash (Christophe Murdock)
5. The Life Of An Outlaw (Christophe Murdock)
6. Prison Bound (Social Distortion)
7. Back In Oklahoma (Christophe Murdock)
8. Livin' In The City (Fear)
9. White People (Christophe Murdock/Michael Beckham/Dustin Frost)
10. Hellbound (Christophe Murdock)


Setlist: Christophe Murdock - 9-3-2016 Jiggy Jaguar Experience, Hutchinson, KS

Before heading out to the club Saturday night we stopped by The Jiggy Jaguar Experience radio show. Did some talking and joking around and played a few songs that went out live over the interwebs and IHeartRadio.

Christophe Murdock
09-03-2016

APPEARANCE#2016.017
The Jiggy Jaguar Experience
Hutchinson, KS

Line-Up:
Christophe Murdock - Vocals/Rhythm Acoustic Guitar
Russ T. Nutz - Backing Vocals

1. White People (Christophe Murdock/Michael Beckham/Dustin Frost)
2. Back Into Grace (Christophe Murdock/Danny Trashville)


Setlist: Christophe Murdock - 9-2-2016 Lizards Lounge, Wichita, KS

 I had a lot of fun at this joint in Wichita. Made some new friends and played a long set. My friend Sky from The Punknecks sat in on drums. Looking forward to making my way back here again.

Christophe Murdock
09-02-2016
APPEARANCE#2016.016
Lizards Lounge
Wichita, KS


Line-Up:
Christophe Murdock - Lead Vocals/Rhythm Acoustic Guitar

Sky Briddle - Backing Vocals/Drums

1. Red Dirt (Christophe Murdock)
2. Another Small Town Song (Christophe Murdock)
3. Back Into Grace (Christophe Murdock/Danny Trashville)
4. Prison Bound (Social Distortion)
5. Ballad For The Lost (Christophe Murdock)
6. If The Sun Don't Shine (Christophe Murdock)
7. Rollin' On (Christophe Murdock)
8. Road Rash (Christophe Murdock)
9. The Life Of An Outlaw (Christophe Murdock)
10. Back In Oklahoma (Christophe Murdock)
11. Livin' In The City (Fear)
12. Don't Mean A Thang (Christophe Murdock)
13. White People (Christophe Murdock/Michael Beckham/Dustin Frost)
14. Hellbound (Christophe Murdock)

Friday, September 2, 2016

Setlist: Christophe Murdock - 8-6-2016 Your Mom's Place, OKC, OK

 I had no idea who the bands were when I was tossed on to this show, but I'm ultimately glad that I was. Cactus Attack were tight as hell and Vagittarius were amazing. Haven't pulled their CD out of my van since the show. Your Mom's Place is a great little dive bar with friendly people. I've really enjoyed the shows I've done there and hope to make it a regular.

Christophe Murdock
08-06-2016
APPEARANCE#2016.015
Your Mom's Place
Oklahoma City, OK

Line-Up:
Christophe Murdock - Vocals/Rhythm Acoustic Guitar

Garrett Shockey - Washboard

1. Back In Oklahoma (Christophe Murdock)
2. Another Small Town Song (Christophe Murdock)
3. Misery Road (Christophe Murdock)
4. A Dead Body (Bourbon Crow)
5. Back Into Grace (Christophe Murdock/Danny Trashville)
6. Ballad For The Lost (Christophe Murdock)
7. M (Christophe Murdock)
8. The Life Of An Outlaw (Christophe Murdock)
9. Country Heroes (Hank III)
10. Road Rash (Christophe Murdock)
11. Astro Zombies (Misfits)
12. Another Nail In The Coffin (Christophe Murdock)
13. Hellbound (Christophe Murdock)