YOU DID IT!?! + Winter Tours!

YOU DID IT!!!!

Words can not express our gratitude to the 456  fans and friends who contributed over $26,000 to our kickstarter fundraiser! You are all very important to us and you should be proud for keeping independent music alive and strong! THANK YOU!

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We will start recording our new studio album after our live album is released  around March 2012 and in the meantime the kickstarter funds will start helping us promote our upcoming tours.

Please check out our FULL TOUR SCHEDULE and tell people on the East Coast and Northwest that THIS MONTH is their chanceto see us!!

Stay in touch because we will do our best to keep the blog going thru the touring!

Honeydrops Still Need Help! We got some vids too!

Hey Party People!

The Kickstarter Campaign is going great! But time is running out to make that donation!

We are pressing to raise the last $10,000 in the next 10 days, so NOW is the time to take a moment and make your pledge, big or small!

DONATE TO HONEYDROPS HERE!

In the meantime, here are a few videos from some updates we posted on the kickstarter site.  The UPDATES are cool because they give you a little background to the songs and talk about our progress, etc.  COOL UPDATES

THANK YOU ALL FOR THE LOVE AND SUPPORT!!!

 

Kickstarter Campaign is UP! Donate Today!

Hey Y’all!

We are excited to announce the launch of our Kickstarter Fundraising Campaign!

The goal is to raise $25,000 to make a new album and get the PR push we need to spread our name out there!

If we don’t we raise the money by Dec. 30th, we don’t get any of it! But Check out the page for the cool prizes and the whole bop-shoo-bang. http://www.cahoneydrops.com/kickstarter

Here is our promo video for the campaign with our project’s story below.  Thank you so much for your support!

Since our humble beginnings as a street band in 2008 the California Honeydrops have recorded 2 acclaimed albums of original music. Soul Tub! earned us a “Best New Artist” nomination from the National Blues Foundation in Memphis and Spreadin’ Honey won “Best Local Album of 2011″ in the SF Bay Area.  We have toured Europe 6 times and gone up and down the west and east coasts more times that we can count.  This year we took home 5 honors from the Bay Area Press and completed our first east coast tour.  What makes us most proud is that we have achieved all this without the help of a record label or a booking agent!

Our independence from outside influences has kept our art pure and from the heart.  It has also been TONS of work. But its been a labor of love for us and that love has been reciprocated by thousands of devoted fans around the world that have kept our band alive and working for the past 4 years.  Right now, with your support, we’re hoping to take the Honeydrops to the next level. We want to record the best album we can and get as many people as possible to hear it.  But making an album and getting a band’s name out there costs A LOT of money that we don’t have.

The lowest amount a “Big Stage Band” will spend on one album with the PR to support it is around $150,000. We think we can do pretty good with at least $25,000 to start on the recording/production of a new album and to hire professional help get our name ringing out throughout the land.    So help make us a little “Bigger” so we can can keep spreadin’ the honey. Ya dig?

Any amount you give goes a long way! Thank you so much for your support!

~ All our Love, The California Honeydrops

Email: cahoneydrops@gmail.com with any Questions.

Video Clip: NYC Street Parade!

Wow,

An awesome East Coast tour thus far!  Fall out here is beautiful and the crowds in NY, DC, and North Carolina have been amazing!

I wanted to put up more vids but my computer has been funny. In the meantime, here is a video our friend shot from our raging street parade during our last show in NYC.  ENjoy!

Northwest Tour & Kickstarter Campaign!!

Hello Honeydroppers!!

If you haven’t heard the BIG news yet, THE CA HONEYDROPS are about to launch their very own Kickstarter campaign!! The CA Honeydrops need YOUR help to take their music to the NEXT STEP, so we’ll be asking for monetary donations to help spread the good Honey word. Our campaign has to raise at least $25,000 between Sept. 29th-Nov. 29th and any donation, small or big is GREAT!

We will be sending out another email, and updating our Twitter (www.twitter.com/cahoneydrops) and Facebook (www.faceook.com/cahoneydrops) accounts with when the campaign officially kicks off, and would LOVE it if you could pass the memo along to anyone that may be willing to help the CA Honeydrop cause!!

**STAY UP ON OUR FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & TELL FRIENDS/FAMILY TO SIGN UP ON THE MAILING LIST FOR ACTUAL DATE/TIME OF LAUNCH**

 

NORTHWEST TOUR

JAMBALAYA in Arcata, CA
Date: TUESDAY, September 20th
Address: 915 H Street, Arcata, CA 95521
Time: 10:00pm
More info: www.jambalayaarcata.com

DICK’S FEED & SEED in Langlois, OR
Date: THURSDAY, September 22nd
Address: Barn Party!
Time: 8:00pm
More info: Ask around

DUFF’S GARAGE in Portland, OR
Date: FRIDAY, September 23rd
Address: 1635 Southeast 7th Ave. Portland, OR 97214
Time: 9:30pm
Cover: $10
More info: www.duffsgarage.com

CORVALLIS FALL FESTIVAL in Corvallis, OR
Date: SUNDAY, September 25th
Address: Main Stage in Central Park (Monroe & 6th Street)
Time: 3:30pm
More info: www.corvallisfallfestival.com

 

See you there, you BEAUTIFUL people!! :)

Winning Awards & HUGE Upcoming Shows!!

Yes, you read that right…your CA Honeydrops are AWARD WINNERS!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Because of YOU, the most loyal fans and friends on the GLOBE… we were lucky enough to snag 5 awards in East Bay Express’ “Best Of 2011” Reader’s Poll:

BEST BAND

BEST GENRE-MIXING BAND

BEST LOCAL ALBUM (“Spreadin’ Honey”)

BEST MULTI-TALENTED ARTIST (Lech)

BEST MUSICIAN (Lech)

 

…Thank YOU for your constant support!! Now be sure to catch your award winners playing LIVE (see below)!!!

 

UPCOMING SHOWS…

Strawberry Music Festival - Saturday, September 3rd @ 1:45 pm / Yosemite National Park / All Ages / Tickets: http://www.strawberrymusic.com/tickets.aspx

 

Rickshaw Stop — LIVE RECORDING PARTY (part2)!! - Friday, September 9th @ 9:00 pm / Rickshaw Stop – 155 Fell St. in San Francisco / 18+ / $12 ADV or $14 DOOR / Tickets: http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/55167?__utma=1.1568477031.1311007403.1311889320.1312317512.5&__utmb=1.1.10.1312317512&__utmc=1&__utmx=-&__utmz=1.1312317512.5.4.utmcsr=google|utmccn=%28organic%29|utmcmd=organic|utmctr=Rickshaw%20stop&__utmv=-&__utmk=53735720


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hope you see you at the shows!!

 

Love,

The CA Honeydrops

Showin’ a Little Love for Our SoCal Friends!

SoCal Lovin'

A Packed "White Lightening" is SoCal Bound

SoCal Lovin'

Isle Vista Sunset

The California Honeydrops are always overjoyed to visit our friends and fans in sunny Southern California! From the Central Coast, to Los Angeles, down to San Diego, we are always performing for the best crowds with the groovy SoCal vibes. The SoCal tours are fun because of the range in audiences; raging college house parties, hip-to-dip Hollywood stars, and fancy dancefloor swingers! We also come back with great stories, like knife-wielding roommates in SLO, booking shows through Lord Voldemort in LA, and eating the best fish tacos in the world!

We try to get down to SoCal as often as we can, getting bigger crowds every time, so if you know of great venues and SoCal scenes for the Drops to play, please let us know!

This time, The CA Honeydrops will be returning to the SoCal area for ONE NIGHT ONLY, playing the CHIT CHAT CLUB in LA, and as always we are sooooooooooooo excited for more of your exceptional lovin’ :)

Details for the show are as followed:
Where: The Chit Chat Club
When: Saturday, July 23rd 2011
Address: The Historic Park Plaza – 607 S Park View St. – Los Angeles, CA 90057
Door/Show: 8:00pm / 10:00pm
Cover: $15
Age: 21+
Website: www.chitchatclub.net

Thank you to our Cali bros and sisters in the South! See you soon!

SoCal Lovin'

As always, everyone is so FASHIONABLE in SoCal : )

Remember :~ tons of updates, videos, full tour schedule, and other goodies at
www.cahoneydrops.com

Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/cahoneydrops ~~
Tweet us: www.twitter.com/cahoneydrops ~~

CD’s and MP3′s of the new album “Spreadin’ Honey” available at www.cdbaby.com/cahoneydrops2 & www.cahoneydrops.bandcamp.com and iTunes

Vote CA Honeydrops as the Best East Bay Band!!

It’s that time of the year again Droppers, when East Bay Express conducts their “Best of East Bay poll,” and we are asking for your VOTE!! While we sure are having a BLAST here doing our SoCal tour, we always miss being away from our Home Town Fans and the East Bay, the place we currently call home!! This poll is open to everyone in all locations, and as always, thank you for all your Honey lovin’!!

Here are the steps to support your Honeydrops:

1) Right click the below banner, opening link in new tab

2) Login or sign-up for an East Bay Express account, then begin survey

3) Fill out at least 25 of the 185 options

*NOTE – Answer for #5 is “The California Honeydrops”

4) At bottom of the page, click “Save & Exit

CLICK ME!!

Friday May 27th Live Recording at the New Parish!

Helloooooooo Droppers!

**FRIDAY, MAY 27th @ The New Parish, Oakland

Yes!!
After a year of 3 European Tours and ever-growing crowds at home, The California Honeydrops return to this great venue for a very Special Performance.

The show will be recorded for an Upcoming Live Album!
*AND*

If you come to the Party, you will receive a FREE COPY OF THE ALBUM when it’s released!!

The mighty Tri Tip Trip Zydeco Band will open the show!
(You already know…)

Don’t miss this chance to be a part of Bay Area Music Party History!

Get your Tickets NOW before it sells out. Advance tix here:
http://cahoneydrops-parish.eventbrite.com/

Plenty of Dance Floor GUARANTEED!

Friday May 27th ~ 9:30pm-Late

$12 adv/ $15 door

The New Parish
579 18th Street
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 444-7474
www.thenewparish.com

SEE YOU THERE!!!!!!

Tell us where to play!! + Feb. Fans of the Month Video + Spain Tour = Amazing!

Hey Folks!

Lots of action on the Honeydrop homefront!

Just coming back from Northwest, SoCal, Virginia, and Texas, we now pack our bags for our second trip to Spain (March 9th-20th)! Cities include Madrid, Sevilla, Granada, Valencia and much more.

The full tour schedule is on our TOUR PAGE

Also on the tour page is our brand new venue suggestion form. With your input, The Honeydrops can hit the right venues all around the country for the right crowds! Help us kick off our tours by playing for the scenes that actually want to hear us! Check it out HERE

Last but not least, give it up for Rob and Naomi from the UK for making this awesome stop motion video for our song “Pumpkin Pie”.

They just made themselves February’s FANS OF THE MONTH!!!

Enjoy!

And Thank You everyone for your continuous love and support. We love you sososo much!