From Benefit for Cancer Victim Family
From Event Coordinator:
"Thank you so much, we made so much extra money because people stayed around to listen to you! You were great!

From Mukwonago Fall Fest 2008
Mukw. Fall Fest coordinator:
" I received so many phone calls and emails this past week asking if you guys were playing again this year. They all want to come hear you."

An unknown couple in the crowd who listened to all three sets:
"This was a wonderful way to spend a sunny afternoon - thank you!"

From Fond Du Lac Yacht Club 2008
Dockman:
"I've seen a lot of parties here. I haven't seen this much excitement at one of our parties for a long time. You guys play a great mix!"

From Mukwonago Fall Fest 2007
Lions Club coordinator:
"You were great! Where have you been hiding?"

Katie Pierce - proprietor of Espresso Love Coffee Shop in Mukwonago:
"Where can we send a thank you note? Everybody LOVED you guys. There's talk of having you be the only act at the park (next year.)"

From the private pool party
Party Guest:
“Everybody in the neighborhood is talking about you. This was a great pool party. We can’t wait until next year!”

From Sarah's Graduation
Neighbors at the party:
“We threw a party today too just so we could have our friends hear The ABB play.”

From a recent performance
Before the performance:
"If you see my wife and I get up and leave it's because you suck!"

After the performance (Note: He was there all night!):
"When I was told you were in a band I didn’t know how good you guys were.....I'm impressed.....keep me posted on where and when you play out again!"

"I didn't realize how good you guys are.......you’re a lot better than you think!"

After our performance of Gitarzan:
"You absolutely brought the house down. You guys can play anything!! I was laughing soooo hard I thought I was going to pee my pants!!!"

"You guys should be playing out to much bigger crowds!"

Birthday Party
While performing at a birthday party we were pleasantly surprised that many of the teens not only knew the classics (60's & 70's rock) but also enjoyed singing and dancing to them. One particularly enthusiastic boy came up to us and shouted the following compliment:
"For a bunch of old guys, you rock!" (Note: We're still a lot younger than Mick Jagger)

Mazomanie / Madison Garden Party
The ABB’s summer 05 tour included a housewarming party in a small town 20 miles NW of Madison. A cross between Woodstock and a Donald Trump Garden Party, we played in a spacious back yard sprawling with tents, lawn chairs, and a fire pit. At the end of the night our gracious host and hostess came to thank us and tell us what a great time everyone had. As we were just about to leave, our host yells out:
"Average Basement Band ... my A**!"

"Your band was great, wonderful, fantastic. I loved hearing it playing in my yard. I cannot tell you how many people have asked if we would please make this an annual thing. They all had a blast!"

Anniversary / Graduation Party
Once, during our break, a woman commented that we played a variety of songs that other bands didn’t play. She said it was reminiscent of days gone by, driving along in her '67 Mustang convertible listening to the Eight Track tape player! She said:
"You play my favorite eight track music!"

Mukwonago Midnight Magic
I saw a buddy of mine from high school Saturday night at our Midnight Magic gig. He is now a teacher at Mukwonago High School. My youngest son is in his class. He asked my son what the name of our band was. When my son said, "The Average Basement Band" it brought some snickers from the rest of the class. Then another student asked the teacher if we were an "Average" band and his reply was:
"Oh no---they are very much above average!"