Poi dog Pondering Archives    -     jbpiv.com

Update: Dec 26, 2009

January 02 Lincoln Hall Chicago, IL Feb 26 Metropolis Performing Arts Center Arlington Heights, IL Feb 27 Metropolis Performing Arts Center Arlington Heights, IL March 26, 2010 Shank Hall Miwaukee, WI Mar 27, 2010 Beverly Arts Center Chicago, IL April 9, 2010 Ft. Worth Main Street Arts Festival Ft Worth, TX April 10, 2010 Antone's Austin, TX

My name is John Brooke Prentis IV (JBPIV!), in 1991 I immigrated to Illinois from St. Louis, MO.  In '92, I was turned  on to the radio station WXRT in Chicago, where I heard a song that immediately captured my attention.  I had to know more.  That song was 'Lack Luster' by Poi dog Pondering.  I was hooked, I needed more.  Unfortuantely my job (and the fact that almost all the shows would sell out in minutes)  kept me from seeing PdP live until July of 1999.  Since then I have devoted a large part of my life to this band.  I began recording them in November of 2000 at The House of Blues in Chicago.  My archive now has over 150 recordings dating back to 1990 and covering up till this day.  This is my hobby.  Keeping archives through pictures and recordings of Poi dog Pondering. I hope you enjoy this site, it is constantly being updated.  I have recently begun adding LIVE recordings to stream or download, and now have over 70 songs,  feel free to browse. Everything contained on this site has the approval of the artists!  I am proud to say that I am a close personal friend of Frank Orrall and most of the members of Poi dog Pondering.   Thank You, Frank et al!! I enjoy doing this and want to share my passion with all who care to take some time to look and listen.  If you see me at a show come up and say "Hi", I'm the one with the '8fatfat8' hat on, usually up front.

Last Show:

Pictures, MP3's

Pictures, MP3's

November 20th, Chicago, IL November 21, Chicago, IL

I currently have limited access to the internet, so updates will be slow.  Sorry bout that. I will do all I can to update this site. I will be putting photos on my facebook page, as it is quicker to do.

Frank Orrall ~ Solo The Hotel Cafe Hollywood, CA  Sep 3, 2009

COMING SOON! PdP @ Sheffield Garden Walk July 19, 2009 Som pics now Available on my Facebook page

June 6, 2009 Poi dog Pondering LIVE Riversplash Festival ~ Milwaukee, WI (pictures now available on my facebook and myspace pages)

Please allow me a personal bit of whatever here... I would like to thank Frank Orrall and all of the members of Poi dog Pondering for befriending me over the last 9 years. I don't know how to ever fully thank them for what they did to me on Friday night.   See pics below and click for audio for an explanation...

Poi dog Pondering has recorded their latest album titled "7".

Left picture taken by Frank Q Orrall, Right picture taken by Cindy Smith

Previous Shows:

8fatfat8 Click here

March 14, 2009 Three Oaks, MI

Susan Voelz is touring with Alejandro Escovedo Click here for more info!

Frank Orrall & John Nelson tour with Thievery Corporation Click here for more info!

Feb 14, 2009 Milwaukee, WI

Feb 13, 2009

Austin City Limits: Susan Voelz  appeared with Alejandro Escovedo on October 28, 2006 Watch your local PBS station for repeat dates.

Click here to watch PdP on WGN Channel 9 Morning News April 4 , 2008

NEW! Poi dog Pondering's official Fan site is up and running at REVERBNATION.COM Get everything you need to know about PdP there.  Sign up today!

Lollapalooza on ITUNES Poi's performance from Lollapalooza is available from ITUNES

Happy New Year 2009

NOW AVAILABLE!

YahooGroups: Poi dog Pondering: PlaceofRefuge Dag Juhlin: Dagnews

Susan Voelz's  book 'The Musicians Guide to the Road: A Survival Handbook & All Access Backstage Pass to Touring' NOW AVAILABLE! CHECK IT OUT: www.susanvoelz.com

Plate.tec.tonic Music Home to: Poi dog Pondering 8fatfat8 Palm Fabric Orchestra The Soft Explosion The Lost Souls of The Great Lakes

Me, Frank Orrall, Susan Voelz and Christine Naughton at Bebe's Coffee House July 2007 - Plano, IL

Scott Bennett, Frank Orrall and Me at Mardi Gras 2004 - New Orleans

John Prentis Poi Dog Pondering Frank Orrall Susan Voelz 8fatfat8 Dag Juhlin eljohn Abra Moore Ron Hall mregggerm Carla Prather The J Davis Trio The Soft Explosion Palm Fabric Orchestra The Lost Souls of The Great Lakes

Getting tired waiting for the next Poi show? Check this out...

John Prentis Poi dog Pondering

New David Gilmour DVD "Remember That Night" coming out on Sept 18, 2007    Check it out!

My daytime job

The Lost Souls of the Great Lakes  UNOFFICIAL Homepage

Click here for a good article from 'South Bend Tribune" (South Bend, IN)

Click here for a good article from 'The Capital TImes" (Madison, WI)

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