Scambot baby, Scambot.
MK and BB return to touring the US as part of the Taylor Guitars tour.
The debut of a new MK/BB touring concept: the MyKeneally Tour.
Dëthkløk is back for a Fall tour.
The Tour Chronology: 2009
NAMM 2009
January 16 2009 – Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim CA
NAMM Show – Fender Stage
Keneally Minnemann Beller
personnel: MK, Marco Minnemann, Bryan Beller setlist:
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January 22 2009 – The Baked Potato, Studio City CA
Bryan Beller Band celebrates the release of Bry’s new CD, Thanks In Advance Plus Mike Keneally, Rick Musallam and Nick D’Virgilio (Band name to come soon!) will play a short opening set of cover tunes!
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February 26 2009 – The Knitting Factory, Los Angeles CA
WesFest 4
StarringThe Allan Holdsworth/Alan Pasqua Group featuring Chad Wackerman and Jimmy Haslip (all-star jazz/fusion headliner!), Keneally Minnemann Beller, Tamara Silvera, Danny Mo & The Exciters(featuring 2008 Wes Wehmiller Scholarship Winner Steffie Willis), The WesFest All-Stars, (featuring the music of Mother Eff, FlynnFernquistKonnerth,Kira Small, Ali Handal, and the return of I, Claudius)
personnel: MK, Marco Minnemann, Bryan Beller
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March 7 2009 – Museum of Making Music, Carlsbad CA
Freddie Roulette, Henry Kaiser & Friends
personnel: Freddie Roulette-slide guitar, Henry Kaiser-guitar, Mike Keneally-keys, David Kemper-drums, Daniel Schwartz-bass, Scott Colby-slide guitar
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March 21 2009 – The Baked Potato, Studio City CA
with special guests The Haircuts
personnel: Mike Keneally Band (MK, Rick Musallam, BB, Joe Travers) – The Haircuts (MK, RM, Nick D’Virgilio)
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April 18 2009 – Lou’s Records, Encinitas CA
Mike’s doing an hour-long DJ set to celebrate Record Store Day!
personnel: MK
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May 7 2009 – Patrick’s II, San Diego CA
Mike Keneally, Doug Lunn and Kofi Baker (Ginger’s son) playing Cream songs (and other thrilling tunes from your childhood)
personnel: MK, Doug Lunn, Kofi Baker
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Mike Keneally & Bryan Beller
Taylor Guitars Tour 
May 11 2009 – Buddy Roger’s Music, Cincinnati, OH
personnel: MK, BB
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May 12 2009 – Guitarworks, Greenwood, IN
personnel: MK, BB
setlist: Hello, My Dilemma, Dolphins – 1988, Beautiful, Voyage To Manhood, Snowcow, Life Story (BB), Cave Dweller (BB), Li’l, Dethklok Theme, Bloodrocuted, Splane, Thanksgiving [info by da9ve]
tape: audio exists
notes: Hosted by Kevin Franklin at Guitar Works in Greenwood, Mike and Bryan played to a sold-out crowd of ~80 people in a smallish room – tickets proceeds benefitted local Red Cross and food-pantry charities. Kevin’s a first-class goofball, and he contributes a great Dweezil Zappa story in addition to emceeing the raffle-giveaway of a guitar and some related gear. I include the entire show here, including his bits, in the interest of continuity; you can choose to play back only the music tracks if you get tired of hearing the talk. Mike played a few different Taylor guitars throughout the show – listen closely and you’ll be able to figure out which one is featured on each song (hint – there was only one acoustic).
May 13 2009 – Tumbleweed Trading Post & Guitars, Holland, OH
personnel: MK, BB
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May 14 2009 – Firehouse Music, Grandville, MI
personnel: MK, BB, * Sheila E the drum machine
setlist: Intro – Hello – Q&A – My Dilemma – Q&A – Them Dolphins Is Smart > 1988 Was A Million Years Ago (story & song) – Q&A – Pride Is A Sin – dialogue – Voyage To Manhood * (story & song ) – Snowcow * – dialogue – Life Story + (story & song) > Cave Dweller +* – Metalocalypse theme (Dethklok story & playin along with cd) – Metalocalypse theme * (musical explanation & song) – Bloodrocuted * – string toss & dialogue – Splane – Thanksgiving (story & song) + (from Bryan Bellers new cd “Thanks In Advance”) [info by Scot-tay Minier]
tape: audio exists
May 15 2009 – Midlothian Music, Orland Park, IL
personnel: MK, BB
setlist: set 1: Intro, Hello, My Dilemma, Them Dolphins Is Smart, 1988 Was A Million Years Ago, Hello (triple time), Father’s Day, Voyage To Manhood*, Snowcow*, 14. giveaways set 2: Intro, Life Story, Cave Dweller*, Pride Is A Sin, Dethklok explanation, Deththeme (w/ full backing tracks), Deththeme*, Bloodrocuted*, Splane, Thanksgiving, 16. Taylor giveaway * w/ “invisible drummer” aka Carl Palmer aka Bryan’s iPod
tape: audio exists
May 16 2009 – Tiki Terrace, Des Plaines, IL
Mike Keneally & Bryan Beller
(their first-ever Polynesian showroom performance!)
personnel: MK, BB setlist: Self ‘n’ Other, Father’s Day, Barracuda Tease, Hello, The Desired Effect, Backwards Deb, Life Story > Cave Dweller, Lhai Sal, Cowlogy (Day Of The Cow Pt. 1 > Snowcow > Day Of The Cow Pt. 2) My Dilemma, Splane, Them Dolphins Is Smart > 1988 Was A Million Years Ago, Lightnin’ Roy, Career / Quimby > I Can’t Stop, Pride Is A Sin, Nonkerchunk (I Just Got Here > Naked Horse > Blue Jean Baby > The Knife & Drum), Inca Roads
tape: audio exists
May 18 2009 – Music Makers, Peoria, IL
personnel: MK, BB
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May 20 2009 – Heid Music, Appleton, WI
personnel: MK, BB
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tape: youtube: snippet
May 21 2009 – Cascio Interstate Music, New Berlin, WI
personnel: MK, BB
setlist:
set 1: Intro, Hello, My Dilemma, Them Dolphins Is Smart, 1988 Was A Million Years Ago, Voyage To Manhood*, Snowcow*, MK talks about FZ audition** set 2: Intro, Life Story, Cave Dweller, Deththeme (w/ full backing tracks), Deththeme*, Dee ‘n’ A, The Desired Effect, Thanksgiving * w/ the “invisible drummer” aka Dennis Chambers aka Bryan’s iPod ** during his talk about the FZ audition, MK plays fragments of The Black Page #2, G-Spot Tornado, & Nite School
tape: audio exists
May 22 2009 – Steilberg String Instruments, Louisville, KY
personnel: MK, BB
setlist: Hello, My Dilemma, Dolphins – 1988, Pride Is A Sin, Voyage To Manhood, Snowcow, Life Story (BB), Cave Dweller (BB), Amos Moses, Echidna’s Arf, Splane, Dethklok Theme [info by da9ve]
tape: audio exists
notes: Hosted by Jim Steilberg at Steilberg String Instruments in Louisville, Kentucky, Mike and Bryan played to a sold-out crowd of 90-ish people in an upstairs room that got a little warm as the show progressed, but still sounded great. Mike played a few different Taylor guitars throughout the show – listen closely and you’ll be able to figure out which one is featured on each song (hint – there was only one acoustic).
May 23 2009 – Douglas Corner Cafe, Nashville, TN
Mike Keneally & Bryan Beller (their first-ever Nashville show!) with special guest Kira Small
personnel: MK, BB setlist: Father’s Day, Hello, Quimby > I Can’t Stop, Hallmark, Life story > Cave Dweller, Dee ‘n A > Desired Effect, Self ‘n Other, 2001, Cowology My dilemma, Splane, Them Dolphins Is Smart, Joe, Pride Is A Sin, Thanksgiving, Nonkerchunk Apple pie > Inca Roads
tape: audio exists
May 25 2009 – Martin Music, Memphis, TN
personnel: MK, BB
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June 8 2009 – The Athenaeum Music and Arts Library, La Jolla CA
Mike Keneally performs at An Acoustic Evening at The Athenaeum
personnel: MK
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June 27 2009 – Anthology, San Diego CA
Crossroads – A Tribute to Eric Clapton Featuring special guest Mike Keneally plus Barbara Nesbitt, Marc Intravaia, Jim Soldi, Larry Grano, Rick Nash, Eve Selis, Sharon Whyte & Peter Bolland
personnel: MK
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July 4 2009 – Patrick’s II, San Diego, CA
Mike Keneally, Doug Lunn and Kofi Baker playing whatever they feel like playing
personnel: MK, Doug Lunn, Kofi Baker
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July 25 2009 – Pasadena Jazz Institute, Pasadena, CA
Bryan Beller Band
personnel: MK, Rick Musallam, Griff Peters and Nick D’Virgilio
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MK/BB IN EUROPE
July 31 2009 – Outreach Festival, Kolping Stadtsaal, Schwaz, Austria
Heavy Metal Miles interprets Miles Davis’ Jack Johnson album
featuring Mike Keneally (guitar), Bryan Beller (bass)
personnel: MK, BB
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August 1 2009 – Outreach Festival, Kolping Stadtsaal, Schwaz, Austria
Outreach Orchestra interprets Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew album
featuring Mike Keneally (guitar), Bryan Beller (bass)
personnel: MK, BB
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The First MyKeneally Tour!
A New Way To Experience Mike Keneally And His Music
Featuring Mike Keneally and Bryan Beller
August 8 2009 – Private MyKeneally Concert, Merrick, NY
personnel: MK, BB
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August 9 2009- Emerald Hall, Braintree, MA
also featuring Regina and the Reign
personnel: MK, BB
setlist: Set 1: Father’s Day – Quimby > Panda – ‘Splane – Thanksgiving – Potato – Nonkerchunk – Pride is a Sin – Lightning Roy – Inca Roads Set 2: Amos Moses – Supermarket People – DnA > Desired Effect – Everybody’s Got Something To Hide Except For Me And My Monkey – Dolphins – Backwards Deb – Skunk > Top of Stove – Cowology [info provided by Rob Sadowski]
tape: video exists youtube: Amos Moses, Little By Little, Born Under A Bad Sign
August 10 2009 – Kinney Bungalow, Narragansett, RI
Proceeds benefit Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale
personnel: MK, BB
setlist: Set 1: Hello, Father’s Day, My Dilemma, Dolphins/1988, Skunk, Top Of Stove Melting, Nonkerchunk (Naked Horse/Blue Jean Baby/Knife and Drum), Joe, Hallmark
Set 2: Supermarket People, Dee ‘n’ A/The Desired Effect, Splane, Physics, 2001, improv, Pride Is A Sin, Inca Roads, Cowology, Thanksgiving [info provided by Michael J.Ventura]
tape: audio/video exist
August 11 2009 – Private MyKeneally Concert, Ridgewood, NJ
personnel: MK, BB
setlist: Set 1: Hello, Father’s Day, Lhai Sal, Live In Japan, Bear Divide, I, Drum-Running, Am Clapboard Bound, Joe, Frozen Beef, Inca Roads, Splane
Set 2: Supermarket People, Potato, Beautiful, Li’l, I Was Not Ready For You, 2001, Amos Moses, Nonkerchunk, Cowlogy [info by Jeff Shufelt]
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August 12 2009 – Semi-Private MyKeneally Concert, Norwich, CT
Hosted by Greg Hamby
personnel: MK, BB
setlist:
tape: youtube: Dee ‘n A, Birthday/Happy Birthday
notes:
07/29/2013 Mike writes: “Stunned by the loss of my friend Greg Hamby. Bryan Beller and I played in his backyard four years ago and had a beautiful time, and we have kept in touch since – he was a completely open-hearted, deeply spiritual individual and boy, oh boy will he be missed. He loved music about as much as anyone I’ve ever met and I like to think the sounds are amazing where he is now. Rock on Greg.“
August 14 2009 – Bottom Lounge, Chicago, IL
The Hue’s CD Release Party, also featuring Lobster Newberg and Phat Cats
personnel: MK, BB
setlist: Career / Quimby > Panda, Pride Is A Sin, Dee ‘n’ A > The Desired Effect, Them Dolphins Is Smart > 1988 Was A Million Years Ago, Splane, Alice’s Restaurant Tease, Nonkerchunk, Self ‘N’ Other*, Cave Dweller*, Snowcow* [info by Cujo] * with Brian Gilmanov(The Hue) on drums
tape: audio exists youtube: Self ‘n’ Other
notes: Opened for The Hue, 3rd spot of 4
August 15 2009 – Boocoo: Music-Culture-Cafe, Evanston, IL
personnel: MK, BB
setlist: (1st set) playin’ along with PA “Bitches Brew”, Intro, Hello, Father’s Day,”insert different applause here”, Ankle Bracelet, Them Dolphins Is Smart > 1988 Was A Million Years Ago, Hallmark, Don’t Take Me Alive[1st time ever by MK&BB](Steely Dan song), Skunk (1st couple notes) > Heartbreaker tease (Zeppelin song) > Skunk > Top Of Stove Melting, Inca Roads (MK-guitar & keys) (2nd set) Dancing Days tease (Zeppelin song), Intro, Cave Dweller, dialogue, Happy Jack tease (The Who song), Dee ‘n’ A > The Desired Effect, “Jonas Bros talk”, Splane, My Dilemma, Joe (MK – keys), Airport (MK only – keys), I Was Not Ready For You (MK – keys), Live In Japan, Zomby Woof (instrumental version), Cowlogy (Day of The Cow pt 1>Snowcow>Day Of The Cow pt 2), Encore – dialogue, Thanksgiving [info by Scot-tay Minier]
tape: audio exists
August 16 2009 – Red Dock Cafe, Douglas, MI
also featuring the Space Brothers
personnel: MK, BB
setlist: Hello > Father’s Day (brief pause to move equipment out of rain) – Weiner Schitzel – Career > Quimby > Panda – Steve Howe’s “Mood For A Day” tease – Pride Is A Sin – Them Dolphins Is Smart > 1988 Was A Million Years Ago – Splane – Skunk – I Will (with Willie Nelson guitar solo) – Ankle Bracelet – “Love A Rainy Night” is requested but host Scot-tay executes his veto – “2001 theme” tease – Dee ‘n’ A > Desired Effect > Bass solo (while Mike switches to Electric bec of technical problems) > Desired Effect – Spoon Guy > Uglytown – Inca Roads (Scot-tay – brief voc harmony in middle) – Rosemary Girl [info by Scot-tay Minier] Space Brother guest sit ins during 3rd/finale set: My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama * + = [Encore] Mahavishnu Orchestra ‘s “Birds Of Fire” tease – Cosmik Debris * + # = [* Mike Keneally – vocals/guitar, + Scot-tay Minier – vocals/tambourine, # Bryan Beller – 2nd bass, = Pete Bass – vocals]
tape: audio exists special
notes: show was 4p-8p with Space Brothers doing opening & closing sets. MK/BB did middle set.
August 17 2009 – Private MyKeneally Concert, Shadyside, OH
personnel: MK, BB
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August 19 2009 – Smith’s Olde Bar, Atlanta, GA
also featuring The Vaylor Trucks Ensemble
personnel: MK, BB
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August 21 2009 – Dizzy’s, San Diego, CA
also featuring a set from spectacular solo acoustic guitarist Michael Gulezian
personnel: MK (piano, vocal)
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August 22 2009 – Brick By Brick, San Diego CA
A Tribute To Cream
Also featured: Ohm, with Kofi, Robbie and Chris Poland (ex-Megadeth) [cancelled]
personnel: Mike Keneally, Robbie Pagliari and Kofi Baker (Ginger’s son)
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August 29 2009 – The Baked Potato, Studio City CA
personnel: MK, Chad Wackerman, Rick Musallam and Doug Lunn
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Dethklok
Tour 2009
featuring Brendon Small, Mike Keneally, Bryan Beller and Gene Hoglan
plus Mastodon with Converge and High On Fire
| October 2 | Portland, OR | Roseland Theater |
| October 3 | Seattle, WA | WaMu Theater |
| October 4 | Vancouver, BC | Orpheum Theatre |
| October 6 | Calgary, AB | Big Four Building |
| October 7 | Edmonton, AB | Shaw Conference Centre |
| October 9 | Salt Lake City, UT | Great Saltair |
| October 10 | Denver, CO | Fillmore Auditorium |
| October 12 | Kansas City, MO | Uptown Theater |
| October 13 | St. Louis, MO | The Pageant |
| October 14 | Des Moines, IA | Val Air Ballroom |
| October 16 | Minneapolis, MN | Roy Wilkins Auditorium |
| October 17 | Chicago, IL | Aragon Ballroom |
| October 18 | Milwaukee, WI | Eagle’s Auditorium |
| October 20 | Columbus, OH | LC Pavilion |
| October 21 | Detroit, MI | The Fillmore |
| October 23 | Toronto, ON | Sound Academy |
| October 24 | Buffalo, NY | The Fairgrounds |
| October 25 | Albany, NY | Armory |
| October 27 | Boston, MA | House of Blues |
| October 29 | New York, NY | Hammerstein Ballroom |
| October 31 | Washington, DC | Patriot Center |
| November 1 | Philadelphia, PA | Electric Factory |
| November 3 | Norfolk, VA | The Norva |
| November 4 | Charlotte, NC | The Fillmore |
| November 5 | Atlanta, GA | Tabernacle |
| November 6 | Myrtle Beach, SC | House of Blues |
| November 7 | Orlando, FL | Hard Rock Live |
| November 8 | Pompano Beach, FL | Pompano Beach Amphitheater |
| November 11 | Dallas, TX | House of Blues |
| November 12 | Houston, TX | Verizon Wireless Theater |
| November 13 | Austin, TX | Austin City Music Hall |
| November 14 | Tulsa, OK | Brady Theater |
| November 16 | Las Cruces, NM | Pan American Center |
| November 17 | Mesa, AZ | Mesa Amphitheater |
| November 18 | Las Vegas, NV | House of Blues |
| November 20 | Los Angeles, CA | Palladium |
| November 21 | San Jose, CA | Event Center |
December 5 2009 – Brick By Brick, San Diego CA
A Tribute To Cream
personnel: MK, Kofi Baker (Ginger’s son)
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