The Toy Trains http://toytrainsband.com Portland's Rock Band for Families Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:51:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Upcoming Fall/Winter Shows! http://toytrainsband.com/?p=205 http://toytrainsband.com/?p=205#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:51:41 +0000 admin http://toytrainsband.com/?p=205 Hi Folks,

Here’s our schedule of upcoming shows all the way through January 2011!  We’re playing EVERY 3rd Saturday at The Mississippi Pizza Pub starting in September.  Happy to be back for another series of shows with this excellent venue.  All shows are $5 for anyone over 12 years and start at 4:00PM and end at 5:30.

  • Saturday, September 18th with The Alphabeticians
  • Saturday, October 16th
  • Saturday, November 20th
  • Saturday, December 18th
  • Saturday, January 15th

We’re also playing a special show at the Portland Central Library downtown.  This show will also be on Saturday, December 18th from 10:30 – 11:30.  This show is free!

Hope to see you soon!

]]> http://toytrainsband.com/?feed=rss2&p=205 0 Summer Shows (2010)!!! http://toytrainsband.com/?p=201 http://toytrainsband.com/?p=201#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:00:43 +0000 admin http://toytrainsband.com/?p=201 Hi Everyone,

We’re having a pretty relaxed summer in the band.  As of right now, it looks like we’ll only be playing 3 shows.  The first show is at The Portland Art Museum (Family Night), and the next two are back-to-back shows at the Gresham Library.  Hopefully, you can make it with your family.

  • Friday, July 23rd at The Portland Art Museum.  We’re going to start off the evening at 5PM.  The event is free!

Two shows at the Gresham Public Library!

  • Wednesday, July 28th at The Gresham Library (11AM – 12PM) & (1PM – 2PM).  These are both free concerts!
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]]> http://toytrainsband.com/?feed=rss2&p=198 0 Obedia! http://toytrainsband.com/?p=195 http://toytrainsband.com/?p=195#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 05:17:42 +0000 admin http://toytrainsband.com/?p=195 Here is a little gem from the days of “The Airplay Cafe.”  This one is called Obedia.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pvlQaLloRM

]]> http://toytrainsband.com/?feed=rss2&p=195 0 Upcoming Spring Shows! http://toytrainsband.com/?p=190 http://toytrainsband.com/?p=190#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:02:56 +0000 admin http://toytrainsband.com/?p=190

Thanks to everyone who came out to see our HUGE show at The Kennedy School Gym!  It was great to see everyone there, and we appreciate your continued support.  Please come and see our upcoming Spring shows at The Mississippi Pizza Pub in North Portland.

The Toy Trains are happy to announce two Spring shows at the Mississippi Pizza Pub! No tickets will be sold for these shows – $5 per adult at the door. So please, get to the venue early and enjoy their excellent pizza. Please note the early start time for these shows.

  • Saturday, April 17th from 4 – 5:30PM
  • Saturday, May 29th from 4 – 5:30PM

Hope to see you at a show! If you have a child interested in playing a song with the band, please email me: vinceschreck@yahoo.com

]]> http://toytrainsband.com/?feed=rss2&p=190 0 Review from the Oregonian! http://toytrainsband.com/?p=185 http://toytrainsband.com/?p=185#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:08:03 +0000 admin http://toytrainsband.com/?p=185 Amy Wang from the Oregonian reviewed our Mississippi Pizza show on Saturday, January 30th. http://blog.oregonlive.com/themombeat/2010/02/event_review_kid-friendly_musi.html

]]> http://toytrainsband.com/?feed=rss2&p=185 0 Upcoming Winter Shows! http://toytrainsband.com/?p=181 http://toytrainsband.com/?p=181#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:49:26 +0000 admin http://toytrainsband.com/?p=181 The Toy Trains are happy to announce their return to the Mississippi Pizza Pub for two dates! No tickets will be sold for the show. So please, get to the venue early and enjoy their excellent pizza. Please note the early start time for these shows.

  • Saturday, January 30th from 4 – 5:30PM
  • Saturday, February 20th from 4 – 5:30PM

Once again – our annual concert at McMenamins’ Kennedy School Gym!!!

  • Thursday, March 11th from 5:30 – 6:45PM. Our friends “Factory Girl” will be playing after us from 7PM – 9PM. This is a FREE SHOW!!! Please come and join us for our biggest show of the year at this awesome venue.

Hope to see you at a show! If you have a child interested in playing a song with the band, please email me: vinceschreck@yahoo.com

]]> http://toytrainsband.com/?feed=rss2&p=181 0 Airplay Cafe on Saturday, November 21st! http://toytrainsband.com/?p=173 http://toytrainsband.com/?p=173#comments Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:30:17 +0000 admin http://toytrainsband.com/?p=173 Hi Friends,

Next show is at the Airplay Cafe on Saturday, November 21st from 5:30 – 6:30.  Please use this link: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/89848 to purchase tickets in advance!  Plenty of people have been turned away without tickets at the last few shows.  We don’t like seeing kids being turned away, so please purchase your tickets now!

Thanks!  Hope to see you at the show.

]]> http://toytrainsband.com/?feed=rss2&p=173 0 Spielwerk Toy Store This Saturday!!! http://toytrainsband.com/?p=170 http://toytrainsband.com/?p=170#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:19:26 +0000 admin http://toytrainsband.com/?p=170 Special surprise gig!!! This Saturday, August 22nd from 3:30 – 4:30 at Spielwerk Toy Store (North Portland Location). Please join us and bring the family to support this awesome toystore and these incredible ladies. :)

]]> http://toytrainsband.com/?feed=rss2&p=170 0 Concert & Family Picnic http://toytrainsband.com/?p=168 http://toytrainsband.com/?p=168#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2009 05:52:20 +0000 admin http://toytrainsband.com/?p=168 Dear Fans,

Just a friendly reminder that we have a concert this Saturday (August 1st) at a new family friendly location in the Alberta Arts area  called Mama Zen. You can find more out about them at www.mamazenpdx.com.  We are very excited about this new venue – we’ve been tossing around this idea of a family concert/picnic for a long time.  I’m sure you will love:

Location:  “The Little Church”, 5138 NE 23rd Ave
one block north of Alberta on the corner of 23rd and Sumner
contact:  Jeannette @ 503-999-9644 if you have questions.

5pm: the fun begins!
Show up early and  check out the Mama Zen home and it’s amenities one of which is air-conditioning! To make things even sweeter,  Mama Zen will also have cold beverages for children and parents (beer) for sale, as well as sandwiches, cookies and snacks…..no item priced over $6, beverages as low as $1.
Mama Zen will also be providing diaper changing stations, and a comfortable nursing room downstairs for moms and babies.

6pm-ish- concert begins
weather permitting , there will be water-fun  outside to keep kids and adventurous adults cool.   Set-up a spot and dance, or sit back and relax.

7:00pm-  Raffle time!
Mama Zen will also be hosting a free raffle for yoga classes, child care, and massage.

Doors open at 5pm for the event, so BEAT the HEAT and come early to check out the Mama Zen location, relax, and enjoy a fun and comfortable Saturday evening concert with friends and family! Tickets will be sold at the door; however, PLEASE buy them online at the link below to guarantee entry!

To purchase tickets please click on the link below:
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