I've told you before how much I like going to Chicky's in Portland, Maine but sadly Chicky's is no more. My buddy Tom, who played the piano at this dear departed joint, sent an email about a benefit that is being held for the staff who have been left high and dry by the sudden absence of the equipment:

Okay, so as to go out with a bang, and not a whimper, a bunch of us regulars that performed at Chickys have put together a Last Waltz benefit show. Proceeds to help out the excellent staff of waiters and waitresses, cooks, and bartenders who found themselves suddenly jobless.

Where: The Gold Room - 512 Warren Avenue.

When: Sunday June 10 from Noon to 7PM.

How much: 10 measly stinkin' bucks! Come on! Really, all this music for $10 !?! Sheesh.

Tickets available at Buckdancers Choice Music at the Union Station Shopping Center on St. John Street, or at the Gold Room, 512 Warren Avenue.

Who: The Line-up:

12pm - Douce. This will be the LAST CHANCE to see Cajun fiddler/accordionist MATTHEW DOUCET before he heads back to Louisiana. Reason enough to come to the show.

1pm - The Bourbonaires (with Tom W. on accordion & slide guitar). Chicky's co-owners Blake Smithson and Chicky Stoltz play in this band, so it's a great time to stop buy and tell them thanks for the great food and tunes for the past 3 years.

2pm - Sean Mencher Combo. Sean has probably forgotten more guitar riffs than most of us will learn. I can't say enough about him, he is one of my favorite guitarists.

3 pm - The Guv'nors. Beatles/British Invasion tribute with members of The McCarthys, Cattle Call, Diesel Doug and the LHT, and the Saccarappa Boys.

4pm - Tone Kings. Electrified Blues, R&B, and Funk featuring some of New England's best musicians.

5pm - Travis James Humphrey Bakersfield-style country by way of rural Maine.

6pm - Chipped Enamel. Folk music of the people.