The Poosta Ramblers put on another superb show on Thursday. As usual, Budapest's only bona fide Americana ensemble played to a packed house, mixing old favorites and some new tunes. It was the first time I heard Mike on his birthday present ukelele. It was also a big night for Abel and Joey, their first time at an adult concert - my aren't they growing up fast. Andor Voros was home with the flu and Fiona Stewart was conducting research at beach resorts, but the rest of the Poostas were on hand for another footstomping hootenanny. The best part of the wholly enjoyable evening was when the audience was encouraged to participate on "Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down" and "Y'All Come." Greg's "Where in the World Did You Go with My Toothbrush?" still makes me laugh no matter how many times I hear it. Catch them at Gondozo (Vajdahunyad utca 4., Budapest, Hungary, 1081) on March 31st. Then again on May 17 at Treehugger Dan's.

Mookie Brando-guitar, banjo, harmonica
Beaux Jaxon-guitar, resonator slide
Michael Kentish-bass, guitar, ukelele
Jerome Li Thiao Te-fiddle, mandolin
Fiona Stewart-fiddle, mandolin
Greg Zeigler-percussion, guitar

Set List:

One More Time
Cryin' Over You
(Subtract One Love) Multiply the Heartache
Old Old House
Brand New Angel
Dead Flowers
I Feel the Blues Movin' In
Make Me Down a Pallet on Your Floor
Deportee

I Don't Feel Live Loving You Today
Fallin' and Flyin'
You Ain't Goin' Nowhere
This Day
Trouble
I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive
Where in the World Did You Go with My Toothbrush?
Long, Long, Long Time Ago
Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down

More Pretty Girls Than One
Redneck Mother
Y'All Come