Working title: "T'was the night before the Buffett concert, and all thru the town, all the Parrotheads were stirring... hey, what rhymes with town?"

In their own words: There aren't many good things that start with the words, "I got an idea. Here, hold my beer and watch this."

Famous off-air quote:
        So, think they'll really air this?

Working Title: "Parrotstock Promo Show"

In their own words: An amazing coincidence: a great band playing at an outdoor festival downtown, a need to promote an upcoming event -- sounds like good content for show #2

Famous off-air quote:

Those frogs in the background have got some rhythm!

Working Title: "Oh hell, the Parrotstock shows won't be out for over a month, turn on the recorder and let's see what happens"

In their own words: That title pretty much sums it up. This was a rare in-studio appearance by the Tailgate.

Famous off-air quote:

They can't all be winners...

Working Title: "Parrotstock 1"

In their own words: The first of 2 shows from Parrotstock 2004 in Myrtle Beach. So many bands, so many days, what should go in the first hour?

Famous off-air quote:

The F#@$king bird won't let go of my beer!

Working Title: Parrotstock II

In their own words: The 2nd part of all the music we picked up at Parrotstock.

Famous off-air quote:

Yeah, that's much better than us on the cover

Working Title: "If it wasn't for the recording, I wouldn't remember a thing."

In their own words: Our vote for the folks that had the most fun so far this year. Great party. It definitely stands out as one of the more interesting gigs we did this summer. Part of the story made the show (click here to listen with RealPlayer, or here for Windows Media Player ). There's a reason there are no pictures from this one...

Famous off-air quote:

Bear Trap!

Working Title: "Atalaya"

In their own words: This was a fun show and ended up being pretty good on the air. It's the winner, however, for the number of technical difficulties in one weekend. We made up for it with an interesting camping trip, a 2am jaunt to the beach that's burned into our memories, and "campfire karaoke." This was also the first show with our new official photographer, "Cap't Tony" Novak. And suddenly, there are more pictures on the Web site.

Famous off-air quote:

Where'd that nice lady with the spiked fruit go?

Working Title: "The gig was rained out, now what do we do?"

In their own words: Don't get me wrong, Hurricanes do some amazing damage to structures and people. What gets me is the difference in perception between someone who grew up with Hurricanes and someone from another part of the world. The latter tend to panic a whole lot faster. The first group knows, the way to deal with a storm coming in is secure all loose items, pour something good, and hold on for the ride... 

Famous off-air quote:

Whaddya mean our show conjured up 4 hurricanes in 8 weeks?

Working Title: "Look ma! Hula Girls!"

In their own words: The inaugural Lake Wylie Jam event was an adventure in itself. The first event we actually had a hand in helping to plan, it was like playing for the home crowd. Being Tuff Bailey's birthday weekend, he also made a debut performance for a crowd that size at this event.

Famous off-air quote:

10-to-1 you fall off the front of this stage before me

Working Title: "Babbalamma"

In their own words: We've come to find out, just when you think the wierdest stuff has happened and it just can't get more bizarre, something new comes up. The something new this time was the ride in the van. If only we had been recording for that!"

Famous off-air quote:

Mass manipulation is an art form 

Working Title: "Camp 'fold-out'"

In their own words: This show covered the annual Pleasure Island PHC Beach Sweep, but also would air the week of Halloween, which was also the week before Meeting of the Minds... Everyone loves multiples..

Famous off-air quote:

and there we were, knee-deep in Mayonnaise

Working Title: Shotglass 1

In their own words: So, in a post-show, rum-induced haze this summer sometime, the guys came up with the idea to do an awards show. What would personify the Carolina Tailgate? A trophy with a statue on it? A plaque? A cup? No, not a cup, a shot glass...

Famous off-air quote:

How many inside jokes can we fit into one show?

Working Title: MOTM 1

In their own words: Radio Margaritaville was broadcasting the big MOTM shows live, so what else was going on in Key West that week? We went in search of all the other parties. 

Famous off-air quote:

Where's Tony?

Working Title: MOTM 2

In their own words: We had too much stuff for 1 hour, so we put more on 2 weeks later. This one has our little tribute to Captain Tony Tarricino.   

Famous off-air quote:

Captain Tony on the show, that rocks!

Working Title: Christmas Show

In their own words: We were on at Christmas, may as well do the obligatory Holiday music. So, we threw a little staff party in Studio A and started the recorder.  

Famous off-air quote:

The champagne has a screw-off top?

Working Title: BestOf

In their own words: Ok, so everyone needs some time off around the holidays. We took all our favorite moments (as well as moments sent in by e-mail by listeners) and put this show together.  

Famous off-air quote:

When do we get to go on the road again?

Listen Now

Working Title: Covers

In their own words: We've played a lot of acts doing covers of Jimmy Buffett songs. This show is all about Jimmy covering other people's songs. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!  

Famous off-air quote:

Where on earth did you find Little Egypt?

Working Title: Tsunami

In their own words: A 16 member rescue team, bound to Indonesia for Tsunami relief gathered in Charlotte to get everything ready before they left. The Carolina Tailgate Party sponsored them with help from Parrothead clubs and Tailgate listeners. This is the result of the party we threw for them. We particularly enjoyed "story time" with our own Captain of the Hula Girls, Beth.

Famous off-air quote:

Nothing happens til it happens

Working Title: Frozen Solids

In their own words: Our first time to the Best Western in Manassas. Not the first trip to a Best Western and expectations were not high. When we got there, we were blown away by the party that ensued. Great music, Great fun, great people.

Famous off-air quote:

This is Virginia, we smoke outside here... what?

Working Title: Still Frozen

In their own words: So much good music, so manyu great recordings, so much RUM! There was no way this was all going to fit in one show, so we continued the party for another hour. By the way, we auctioned off a Carolina Tailgate T-shirt with signatures from everyone who performed that weekend (pictured left), that was fun, we should do that more often. 

Famous off-air quote:

I need to hear music... If I don't get that damned Mailman song outta my head, I'm gonna hurt someone...

Working Title: Shotglass '04

In their own words: Congrats to our winners, Latitude! There was a great party at J. Michael's in Garden City Beach with folks that came in from all over the country to see Tom and Michelle from Latitude get thier award. 50 lucky people are getting CD copies of this show.  

Famous off-air quote:

Show us your....uhm... tickets!

Working Title: Honduras

In their own words: It was our first trip out of the country with the show. Actually, it was the first trip out of the country ever for Tuff Bailey. It was election weekend in Honduras, which meant no alcohol sales. After a brief moment of "well, that can't mean the two of us!", our new friends, the military police with the camos and 4 foot automatic weapons, politely told us that that indeed it did include us.

Outside of that adventure, words can't describe the experience, but we plan to try with the DVD coming soon.    

Famous off-air quote:

After 5 beers, you can speak any language perfectly!

Working Title: Homecoming

In their own words: In the 25 days prior to this show, we had been in Manassas, Garden City Beach, and Honduras recording the 4 shows previous to this one. The show went great, the concert was great, but behind these scenes were two individuals that were in a serious need for some R&R time.     

Famous off-air quote:

So, we get 4 weeks off after this, right? Like 4 WHOLE weeks... right? No really, I'm serious.

Working Title: SkinnyZ Opening

In their own words: A local friend of ours opens this bar; sounds like the beginning of a joke, huh? Recording in the studio gets old when there are no events, now we have a place to call home when we're not out and about. This one's got a little different vibe to it; feels a little more gulf coast than most.      

Famous off-air quote:

Damn, that's a big bird...

Working Title: 1st Anniversary

In their own words: One year later, we're back in Carolina Beach. This is one of our favorite clubs, we always have a blast down there at the Sea Witch. It's the first birthday for the radio show, there's just a little bit of partying going on. :) 

Famous off-air quote:

"ok ladies, get 'em naked..."

Working Title: Charlotte 2

In their own words: Back with our home town club, just north of Charlotte on Lake Norman, this was a great show featuring a few members of the Closet Pop Junkies. They had a new CD release the summer of 2005 and we expect to see a lot from them on Rock stations around the country soon.

Famous off-air quote:

"So... do we have a second band?"

Working Title: FinFest 6 / Sirius Premier

In their own words: It was our first time down to Columbia, SC, and they hold the record for the loudest studio audience to date.

Famous off-air quote:

"Tiki Bars.. Yeah, that's what I meant to say"

Working Title: Parrotstock 1

In their own words: One of our favorite events was where we returned to this summer, Parrotstock. Always lots of music, lots of fun, a great crowd, and two great shows.

Famous off-air quote:

"Do the Dance!"

Working Title: Parrotstock 1

In their own words: One of our favorite events was where we returned to this summer, Parrotstock. Always lots of music, lots of fun, a great crowd, and two great shows.

Famous off-air quote:

"What is he gonna do, put me in rent-a-jail?"

Working Title: Bi-Coastal!

In their own words: This show has several firsts. One was a live intro (normally all the chaos during the show openers is pre-recorded), and the show was recorded on two coasts at the same time with Brian in Kingston and Tuff in Fayetteville. 

Famous off-air quote:

"The mountain is out today"