Well, Dudley Dowrong and James Stroumbas were performing at the Wook Nook in Norway last night. That’s Norway, Maine, folks. There’s only so far we’ll travel to see a show. The Wook Nook is a delightful little place. Here’s how local radio station Q 97.9 touts it:

Attention Maine Hippies: This Eclectic Maine Bar is a Must-Visit

It’s telling that “hippies” now refers to young persons, not geriatrics with Deadhead stickers on their Cadillacs. The Wook Nook is lots of fun. The menu is limited, but the food is swell, and the booze selection ranged from New Zealand dark pilsners to PBRs over to drinks with umbrellas in them.

Here’s the band on display:

Devotees of this blog may recognize Dudley Dowrong. That’s him on the right, with Smith Brother James Stroumbas on the drums. They were playing honky tonk songs and making assorted other charming noises. I was getting myself outside of a beer over by the bar.

Then disaster struck. James injured his hand, and couldn’t continue without giving a generous blood donation to the snare drum. Curses, almost foiled again! Luckily, DOD (dear old dad) brought a spare drummer longtime readers might also recognize. He’s been stretched on life’s rack quite a bit, so he’s taller than you may remember him, but he still remembers how to beat the skins. He sat in for the last half of the show or so, and for a brief, shining moment, Unorganized Hancock rode again!

The Wook Nook