Dear Friends,

Due to, well, just too many conflicts, the band will not be playing on May 17th. BUT...NOT TO WORRY! We've asked our good friend and GREAT up-and-coming singer songwriter Lauren Ashley to fill in for us that evening. You can check her out on myspace at www.myspace.com/laurenashley008. We think you'll be impressed!

I don't know if you've heard or not, but the South Padre Island International Music Festival is on again this year for Halloween Weekend. I talked to the producers at GamePlan Marketing and we will definately be back this year. You really need to mark your calendars and get your reservations early for this event. You can check it out at www.spimusicfest.com!

So did you see it yet? C and C Powersports and Suzuki of the Valley have chosen the Bongodog's Eres Tu as the theme music in their new TV commercial. Check it out on Cable - try Spike TV first. You can also see it without sitting trough hours of TV by going to Youtube and searching bongodogs. Cool, EH?

Thanks to Bob and Penny, we are really going to be able to call the Wanna Wanna home this summer. We'll be there every Saturday night at 8. We can't think of a better venue for the band, or a better place for you to spend a summer's evening.

WINTER TEXANS: We're adding our dates to the calendar at www.RGVactivities.com. This is a great place to check what's happening throughout the Valley with events targeted to Winter Texans. Take a minute to go check it out. I am sure that it will become a resource for you.

A special thanks goes out to Helen Anders for her recent article in the Austin American Statesman. I think she's really captured the spirit of community that the Island's musicians share...THIS IS BEACH MUSIC, BABY!!!!

Sandy Feet has completed the link to our Flickr pages, replacing the old gallery on this site. Please e-mail me any cool pictures you might have laying around of you enjoying the Bongodogs. I'd like to add them to the space.

I hope you'll browse through the whole site here and check out all the pictures and other cool stuff Sandy Feet has added. We could not do this without her! You can even buy the CDs right from this site now...what a country!

And now a word from our sponsors...

The WANNA WANNA beach bar and grill is located on the beach at the Island Inn, gulf side on the Island. Bob and Penny have remodeled and EXPANDED the bar area for this year. Very cool. It is the PERFECT South Padre Island experience; the ocean, the beach, the drinks, and the music under the stars!

I spoke with Ron just yesterday, and plans are that the NEW Parrot Eyes will be opening in mid-May. It is right on the boulevard, and right on the channel. He'll have the usual great food, drinks, and watersports rentals for the entire family. Alan Stewart will be offering snorkling tours of the bay from there, too. We're gonna try to fit a few shows in there this summer.

This website has been envisioned, created, and maintained by Sandy Feet and Fred Mallet. They are truly the MOST wonderful people on the planet! If you are ever in need of computer help, web site design, or just want to build a few sandcastles, go back to the home page and click on the little feet at the bottom! We love you guys!

Peace,Love,and GOOD MUSIC!

David Cassady and The Bongodogs

Here is our current show schedule:

Saturday, April 26 - Wanna Wanna

Saturday, May 3 - Wanna Wanna

Saturday, May 10 - Wanna Wanna

Saturday, May 17 - Check out Lauren Ashley at Wanna Wanna!

Saturday, May 24 - Wanna Wanna

Thursday, May 29 - Party for Cameron County Bar

Saturday, May 31 - Wanna Wanna

Saturday, June 7 - Blackbeard's Anniversary Party 1-5 PM

Saturday, June 7 - Wanna Wanna (8 PM)

Saturday, June 14 - Wanna Wanna

Saturday, June 21 - Wanna Wanna

Saturday, June 28 - Wanna Wanna

Saturday, July 5 - Wanna Wanna

Saturday, July 12 - Wanna Wanna

Saturday, July 19 - Wanna Wanna

Saturday, July 26 - Wanna Wanna

Saturday, August 2 - Wanna Wanna

Saturday, August 9 - Wanna Wanna

Saturday, August 16 - Wanna Wanna

Saturday, August 23 - Wanna Wanna

Saturday, August 30 - Wanna Wanna

Saturday, September 6 - Wanna Wanna continues???

October 31 through September 2 - SPI International Music Festival

As always, CDs and "merch" are available at all shows.

Stay tuned for more updates as time goes by...