Bankie Banx
2005 TOUR Recap
2005 TOUR Recap
Tour Journal
9/2/05 - Bankie arrived at George Bush IAH in Houston.
9/3/05 - Bankie visited The Last Concert Café in Houston.
9/5/05 - Bankie did a photo shoot around Houston and rehearsed.
9/6/05 - Bankie rehearsed with D.R.U.M. at D.R.U.M. Studios.
9/8/05 - Bankie had a great rehearsal with D.R.U.M.
9/9/05 - Excellent show at the Last Concert Café in Houston. Good turnout and
great performances. Live show audio and pictures will be available on this page
soon. Bankie performed a set of 16 songs, 4 acoustic. Special thanks go out to
Street Team Houston, especially Doug Russell, Trevin Nelms, Ground Level
Entertainment, and Ondrez Domoneck. There were several Dune Preserve and
Moonsplash veterans in attendance.
CLICK HERE FOR LIVE AUDIO FROM THE LAST CONCERT CAFÉ IN HOUSTON
9/10/05 - Bankie performed at a Sunset Benefit Concert for Hurricane Katrina
Victims at the Last Concert Café. Other performers included: ZWEE, skyblue72,
Best Kept Secret, GRIMY STYLES and D.R.U.M.
9/14/05 - Bankie flew to Las Vegas ahead of his performance at Simon Grill & Bar
at the Hard Rock Hotel. Much love goes out to Kimberly M. (The Schmooze
Artist) for putting together the show at the Hard Rock and taking care of Bankie
out in Vegas. Much love also goes out to the Mr. Vegas himself Mike G. Thanks
to Kimberly and Mike the words Bankie Banx, Moonsplash, and Anguilla have
become a staples in the Las Vegas vocabulary.
9/15/05 - Bankie performed a non-stop one hour and forty-five minute set at a
sold out Simon Bar & Grill at the Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas. The folks at the
Hard Rock Hotel are first rate. The service and accommodation has been top
notch. See pics from The Hard Rock in Las Vegas below.
9/19/05 - Bankie visited his friend Super Babrow in San Antonio, Texas and
visited the Alamo and the San Antonio river walk. This trip has been all about
reconnecting. Bankie has reconnected with long-time fans, old friends and has
also made some new friends and fans along the way.
9/22/05 - Anguilla's musical ambassador left Houston for New York, his old
stomping grounds. Bankie spent time with Sheriff Bob and saw some friends
and family ahead of a long weekend. Bankie performed an acoustic set to a sold
out audience at the Blue Lemon in West Port, Ct. This was a Anguilla Tourist
Board special event. Much thanks and respect go out to Marie and Deli in the
ATB's New York office. For the second time on this trip Bankie has been
personally touched by a devastating hurricane. Please keep the people of the
Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana in your prayers.
9/23/05 - Bankie rocked the Canal Room in NYC. Special thanks go out to Marcus
Lineal of the Canal Room, Alana Davis, and Britten Shuford of Tigress Records -
The Label Founded by Alana Davis. The show was excellent and the turnout was
exceptional. Special thanks to Bo and the gang.
9/24/05 - The second annual McSplash was great! Bankie played 2 one-hour
sets, and the event raised funds for charitable organizations on Anguilla,
including Stingray. Special thanks to Tom McInerney and the whole McInerney
clan. For those who have waited to see Bankie live in the States, it has been
worth the wait.
9/25/05 - Bankie performed at the World Café Live on the campus of University
of Penn. We'd like to extend special thanks to Tom McInerney, Mark Schweiker,
Barry Abelson, and Hal Real for making it happen. The next stop at the World
Café Live will be on the main stage downstairs.
9/28/05 - Bankie went back to his roots. A little known fact is that Bankie was a
grade school teacher 30 years ago before he became a full time musical artist.
Bankie spent the afternoon teaching his personal brand of music to Mr. Kaback's
middle school music class in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
9/29/05 - The fundraiser for Music Without Boundaries was an amazing success.
Bankie's performance was awesome and benefited a worthy cause. The Music
Without Boundaries program is a non profit organization aimed a raising funds to
support music programs. Check out the pictures soon.
9/30/05 - Bankie has spent the past few days laying the groundwork for the
possibly the greatest Moonsplash ever. Bankie was in Atlanta, GA from
September 30th until October 4th. Bankie will be in Nashville, TN from October
5th until October 7th reconnecting with the country music gang. Bankie will
take in Carnival in Miami during the weekend of October 8th.
10/5/05 - Bankie performed at The Basement on 8th Avenue in Nashville to an
SRO crowd. This was Bankie's first ever trip to Nashville.
10/9/05 - Bankie performed alongside Jah-D at The Cove in Satellite Beach,
Florida.
9/2/05 - Bankie arrived at George Bush IAH in Houston.
9/3/05 - Bankie visited The Last Concert Café in Houston.
9/5/05 - Bankie did a photo shoot around Houston and rehearsed.
9/6/05 - Bankie rehearsed with D.R.U.M. at D.R.U.M. Studios.
9/8/05 - Bankie had a great rehearsal with D.R.U.M.
9/9/05 - Excellent show at the Last Concert Café in Houston. Good turnout and
great performances. Live show audio and pictures will be available on this page
soon. Bankie performed a set of 16 songs, 4 acoustic. Special thanks go out to
Street Team Houston, especially Doug Russell, Trevin Nelms, Ground Level
Entertainment, and Ondrez Domoneck. There were several Dune Preserve and
Moonsplash veterans in attendance.
CLICK HERE FOR LIVE AUDIO FROM THE LAST CONCERT CAFÉ IN HOUSTON
9/10/05 - Bankie performed at a Sunset Benefit Concert for Hurricane Katrina
Victims at the Last Concert Café. Other performers included: ZWEE, skyblue72,
Best Kept Secret, GRIMY STYLES and D.R.U.M.
9/14/05 - Bankie flew to Las Vegas ahead of his performance at Simon Grill & Bar
at the Hard Rock Hotel. Much love goes out to Kimberly M. (The Schmooze
Artist) for putting together the show at the Hard Rock and taking care of Bankie
out in Vegas. Much love also goes out to the Mr. Vegas himself Mike G. Thanks
to Kimberly and Mike the words Bankie Banx, Moonsplash, and Anguilla have
become a staples in the Las Vegas vocabulary.
9/15/05 - Bankie performed a non-stop one hour and forty-five minute set at a
sold out Simon Bar & Grill at the Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas. The folks at the
Hard Rock Hotel are first rate. The service and accommodation has been top
notch. See pics from The Hard Rock in Las Vegas below.
9/19/05 - Bankie visited his friend Super Babrow in San Antonio, Texas and
visited the Alamo and the San Antonio river walk. This trip has been all about
reconnecting. Bankie has reconnected with long-time fans, old friends and has
also made some new friends and fans along the way.
9/22/05 - Anguilla's musical ambassador left Houston for New York, his old
stomping grounds. Bankie spent time with Sheriff Bob and saw some friends
and family ahead of a long weekend. Bankie performed an acoustic set to a sold
out audience at the Blue Lemon in West Port, Ct. This was a Anguilla Tourist
Board special event. Much thanks and respect go out to Marie and Deli in the
ATB's New York office. For the second time on this trip Bankie has been
personally touched by a devastating hurricane. Please keep the people of the
Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana in your prayers.
9/23/05 - Bankie rocked the Canal Room in NYC. Special thanks go out to Marcus
Lineal of the Canal Room, Alana Davis, and Britten Shuford of Tigress Records -
The Label Founded by Alana Davis. The show was excellent and the turnout was
exceptional. Special thanks to Bo and the gang.
9/24/05 - The second annual McSplash was great! Bankie played 2 one-hour
sets, and the event raised funds for charitable organizations on Anguilla,
including Stingray. Special thanks to Tom McInerney and the whole McInerney
clan. For those who have waited to see Bankie live in the States, it has been
worth the wait.
9/25/05 - Bankie performed at the World Café Live on the campus of University
of Penn. We'd like to extend special thanks to Tom McInerney, Mark Schweiker,
Barry Abelson, and Hal Real for making it happen. The next stop at the World
Café Live will be on the main stage downstairs.
9/28/05 - Bankie went back to his roots. A little known fact is that Bankie was a
grade school teacher 30 years ago before he became a full time musical artist.
Bankie spent the afternoon teaching his personal brand of music to Mr. Kaback's
middle school music class in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
9/29/05 - The fundraiser for Music Without Boundaries was an amazing success.
Bankie's performance was awesome and benefited a worthy cause. The Music
Without Boundaries program is a non profit organization aimed a raising funds to
support music programs. Check out the pictures soon.
9/30/05 - Bankie has spent the past few days laying the groundwork for the
possibly the greatest Moonsplash ever. Bankie was in Atlanta, GA from
September 30th until October 4th. Bankie will be in Nashville, TN from October
5th until October 7th reconnecting with the country music gang. Bankie will
take in Carnival in Miami during the weekend of October 8th.
10/5/05 - Bankie performed at The Basement on 8th Avenue in Nashville to an
SRO crowd. This was Bankie's first ever trip to Nashville.
10/9/05 - Bankie performed alongside Jah-D at The Cove in Satellite Beach,
Florida.
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The Fall 2005 U.S. Tour Is Officially Over!
There are a lot of people to thank for making Bankie's tour a success. We'd like to thank The Law
Offices of Harry Gee, The Last Concert Cafe, D.R.U.M., Ground Level Entertainment, and BBE Inc.
all in Houston TX. We would also like to thank Cat Coore, Colin Leslie and the Altamont Court
Hotel in Jamaica. Very Special thanks go out to Kevon Glickman, Mark Schweiker, Hal Real, World
Cafe Live, Ann Gallagher, John Gerdy and our main man with the master plan Tom McInerney in
Philadelphia, PA. Much love to Kimberly Michele, The Hard Rock Hotel, and Mike Giardano in Las
Vegas. Thanks to Marcus Lineal, The Canal Room, Britten Shuford, and the super talented Alana
Davis. Thanks to Bulldog in Ocean City, Maryland - next year baby! Thanks also to Thom Cavin in
Nashville, Mark in Atlanta, Yanchie in Palm Bay and Idy in Miami. Thanks to Bullet, Elvis, and Kasha
for holding down the fort at the Dune Preserve. See you all that the Dune Preserve for the big
New Year's Eve party and in March 2006 for Moonsplash! Last but certainly not least we thank
our friends at the Anguilla Tourist Board in particular Amelia, Marie, and Deli.
There are a lot of people to thank for making Bankie's tour a success. We'd like to thank The Law
Offices of Harry Gee, The Last Concert Cafe, D.R.U.M., Ground Level Entertainment, and BBE Inc.
all in Houston TX. We would also like to thank Cat Coore, Colin Leslie and the Altamont Court
Hotel in Jamaica. Very Special thanks go out to Kevon Glickman, Mark Schweiker, Hal Real, World
Cafe Live, Ann Gallagher, John Gerdy and our main man with the master plan Tom McInerney in
Philadelphia, PA. Much love to Kimberly Michele, The Hard Rock Hotel, and Mike Giardano in Las
Vegas. Thanks to Marcus Lineal, The Canal Room, Britten Shuford, and the super talented Alana
Davis. Thanks to Bulldog in Ocean City, Maryland - next year baby! Thanks also to Thom Cavin in
Nashville, Mark in Atlanta, Yanchie in Palm Bay and Idy in Miami. Thanks to Bullet, Elvis, and Kasha
for holding down the fort at the Dune Preserve. See you all that the Dune Preserve for the big
New Year's Eve party and in March 2006 for Moonsplash! Last but certainly not least we thank
our friends at the Anguilla Tourist Board in particular Amelia, Marie, and Deli.
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