Don't know how many of ever saw Martin Shears or the Scones live (not me, unfortunately), but I got to tell you that their one CD, 1999's "Do You Hear" is FAN-EFFING-TASTIC! http://cdbaby.com/cd/scones I first heard "Everyday's A Saturday" on Billy's Live365 powerpop station and it grabbed by ears and wouldn't let go. Any Phoenix area Auditeers take note. ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Martin Shears To: hiforman@yahoo.com Sent: Friday, July 4, 2008 3:48:13 PM Subject: THE SCONES FAREWELL SHOW IT WAS 14 YEARS AGO TODAY THAT THE SCONES FIRST BEGAN TO PLAY 3000 SHOWS HAVE COME AND GONE NOW WE END IT AT THE "HOUSE OF GUM" SO DONT YOU MISS THE FINAL GIG OR YOU'LL BE AWFULLY SAD YOU DID THE SCONES ARE GONNA ROCK IT ONE LAST TIME HI FRIENDS AND FANS. WOW.  I Can't believe it's finally here After 14 years of making music together, playing in numerous countries, and selling records all over the world, this amazing ride is coming to an end. In case you didn't know.  My family and I are moving to the Monterey Peninsula in California to start a new recording/label venture.  And while I'm excited for the new challenge, it will be strange and a little sad to not be playing for you all or with the incredible musicians that I've been so fortunate to have in the band.  That being said I will be returning periodically to the valley to do solo gigs and perhaps reunite the band from time to time. But for now we want to celebrate the time of The Scones and say thanks and farewell to you our friends and fans for listening all these years. THE SCONES WILL PERFORM THEIR FINAL SHOW ON JULY 12TH AT THE WRIGLEY MANSION 9PM.  AND I'M NOT KIDDING, IT'S GOING TO BE AMAZING! TICKETS ARE $8 AT THE DOOR OR YOU CAN PRE-ORDER BY SENDING $8 PER TICKET VIA PAYPAL TO MARTINSHEARS@COX.NET  Please include your name and number of people in your party. Wrigley Mansion 2501 E. Telewa Trail Phoenix, AZ. 85016 602-955-4079 http://www.wrigleymansionclub.com SEE YOU THERE CHEERS, MARTIN