Hello SlimStones!

I did a Slim Show at a petting zoo recently.

I had them eating out of my hand.

Dearest Slim People,

I've been inducted!

That's inducted, not indicted!

I've been inducted into the Maryland Entertainment Hall of Fame. That's right, Jack!

MEHOF!

The ceremony is gonna be Sunday, November 23rd in my hometown of Baltimore. Bawlmer, Merlin!

Get this...

I fly from Palm Springs, CA, to B-More for the induction. Then I fly back to Palm Springs Monday the 24th.

I play Vicky's on the 25th, Larkspur on the 26th.

And Thanksgiving? Thursday November 27th?

I fly back to Baltimore for the Holiday Hoedown at Encore on Sunday, November 30th.

And then? Back to Californ-EYE-YAY!

12,000 miles in 12 days.

I will keep you posted on all this madness. More to come!

SLIM BOYS AND GIRLS!

Don't forget to write a letter to Santa and ask him for a Slim Man Cooks Volume 1 cookbook.

Or save a stamp and go to slimman.com and get a copy.

Then you won't have to wait on Ol' Saint Nick!

Here's the link:

Slim Man Cooks Volume 1

We've got lots of gigs coming up...Tuesdays at Vicky's (Indian Wells, CA).

Starting November 19th, The Rat Pack Duo is back at Larkspur (Palm Desert, CA) on Wednesdays.

Sunday, November 9th, Humphreys in San Diego.

Rancho Mirage, CA, on Wednesday, November 12th.

And Encore in B-More on November 30th!

All details are down below and on the slimman.com website.

See you Slim People soon!

AND NOW THE REAL NEW REAL NEWS FROM SLIM'S SHADY TRAILER PARK!

Slim People,

Gather 'round...

Last month I got a call from a lovely young lady asking if I’d perform my Rat Pack show—Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, all that good stuff—at her nursery.

Naturally, I thought, Wow, toddlers these days have great taste!

Then she explained—no, not that kind of nursery. The kind that grows flowers, plants, and trees. And every fall, they host a Pumpkin Patch Festival.

I said yes.

Why?

It sounded like fun. Something different for a Saturday night.

Plus, I love doing these anonymous shows where nobody knows you. It keeps you humble!

It's a challenge playing for folks who aren't familiar with what you do. Which is the majority of the world, unfortunately!

Let me explain...when someone buys tickets to see the Slim Man Band, they are--hopefully!--familiar with who we are and what we do.

But when a young family of four walks into the Pumpkin Patch Festival, they're not coming to see me. They're coming for the train ride and the petting zoo. And maybe pick up a pumpkin or two.

And I'm OK with that!

So on a sunny Saturday, I packed up the Slimousine and headed to the Pumpkin Patch Festival. It wasn't far from the Slim Shack. I parked next to a tractor and headed to the stage.

Well, it wasn't really a stage.

It was a small wood platform at the end of a field. There were two huge tractor tires laying on their sides on the left and right.

There were pumpkins lined up in front and on a wall behind the stage.

The DJ before me was spinning Michael Jackson. When he finished, he encouraged people to visit the food booths. Then he casually dropped, “Stick around for the one-man band.” That's what he said.

No, Slim Friends, that day I wasn’t Slim Man.

I was...The One-Man Band.

No banners, no posters, no airplanes flying overhead towing signs that said SLIM MAN LIVE!

I set up in between the two tractor tires. There were bales of hay stacked in front of the stage for people to sit on. There were mounds of pumpkins all around.

I asked a woman where the dressing room was. She pointed to a couple Spot-A-Pots in the distance next to a field of flowers. 

At least the view was nice!

As I walked back, I looked around. There was a tractor slowly pulling a train full of kids who were having the time of their lives.

There was a beer garden so the adults could quaff a can of Colt 45 Malt Liquor while the bambinos were riding the rails.

There was a petting zoo and a corn pit. I have no idea what a corn pit is, but they had one!

They had inflatable tents for kids to bounce around in. It was a family affair!

And very charming.

I went on stage, looked over the crowd...

Mostly parents in their thirties with kids between newborn and ten. Which meant the average age was about 25—until I showed up and doubled it!

When I started singing those Rat Pack tunes, something kinda wonderful happened...

The kids knew these songs. Those young'uns were sitting on bales of hay and singing along.

Sing Along with Slim!

Then they started requesting songs.  

Do you know "Beyond the Sea"?

Can you sing "Fly Me to the Moon"?

My favorite request? A young girl--about 5 years old--marched up to the stage and introduced herself. 

"Hi. I'm Presley." 

And then Presley looked up at me and said, "Do you know Mack Tonight?"

Mack Tonight.

I smiled. I knew what she meant. “Yes, Presley,” I said. “I know Mack Tonight.”

Her mom shrugged her shoulders and said it was Presley's favorite song.

Normally, when people request Mack the Knife I tell them the story behind the song...

It's from the Three Penny Opera, 1928. Wasn't a hit until Bobby Darin did a version in 1959, which won a Grammy. Won another Grammy the following year for Ella Fitzgerald.

And the reason he's called Mack the Knife is because Mack went around stabbing people!

But I didn't want to tell Presley that story. She might have nightmares!

So I just sang the song.

Presley started dancing. Not the kind of choreographed routine you see on Dancing with the Stars. No TikTok-perfect dance moves.

No.

Presley was doing a happy Snoopy dance. Pure, joyful. Free form. Impromptu. Jubilant!

Watching Presley dance so exuberantly was a joy to witness. And I thought, this… this right here… might be one of the Top Ten Slim Moments of the Year!

And that's what it's all about, right Slim Folks? Precious moments.

After the show, a teenage boy came over and handed me a glass of watermelon juice. He worked at the bacon-wrapped hot dog stand (yes, that's a thing!) which was not far from the stage.

He said, “I caught your whole set. You were great. Thought you might need a drink.”

Let me tell you something—that watermelon juice was one of the best drinks I’ve had in a while.

So there you have it, Slim People.

Presley and watermelon juice.

Two wonderful reasons to play the Pumpkin Patch Festival.

And maybe, just maybe, proof that the world could use a festive beverage and a few more happy dances in the pumpkin patch.

It's all about love.

Who loves ya?


Uncle Slimmy

PS: Here's a video for...Slim Manicotti!

The recipe is in the Slim Man Cooks Volume 1 cookbook.

She's a-so nice!

Click HERE to see the video!

TUESDAYS!

THE SLIM MAN BAND AT VICKY'S!

Chase Huna on sax. Craig Chesnut on drums.

On November 11th, Shea Welsh on guitar and Alfonso Olachea on piano

Tateng Katindig is back on piano November 18th and 25th.

COME SEE THE SHOW!

Free valet parking. No cover. No kidding!

Vicky's

45100 Club Drive

Indian Wells, CA

760 345 9770

https://www.vickysofsantafe.com

Wednesdays! Starting November 19th



The Rat Pack Duo

Slim Man and Chase Huna

Larkspur Grill at Hotel Paseo

45400 Larkspur

Palm Desert, CA 92204

760.340.6069

6-9 PM

Come see the Rat Pack Duo one of these Wednesdays! I sing, Chase Huna plays sax.

The show is fun. Songs, stories, jokes and some Slim Shenanigans.

There's a gigantic video screen behind us that plays a slideshow of over 2,000 photos that we've gathered.

Vintage photos of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, classic Palm Springs pics, images of old concert ticket stubs...you gotta see it!

It's a kick in the head! See you there!

FREE VALET PARKING FOR ALL SLIM PEOPLE! NO COVER! NO JOKE!

Call 760.340.6069 for reservations.

https://www.larkspurgrill.com

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 9!

HUMPHREY'S in SAN DIEGO!

The Men of Slimness return to one of the coolest clubs around...HUMPHREY'S!

If you've never been to this place, you're missing a really groovy club. It's intimate, great sound, and it's right on the bay.

And may I suggest you make a night of it?

The hotel is SWEET! I've stayed there many times.

The music ain't bad, either! Chase Huna on sax, Alfonso Olachea on piano, and Nat Scott on drums.

These shows sell out right quick, so get tickets now.

Humphrey's Backstage LIVE

2241 Shelter Island Drive

San Diego, CA

619.224.3577



GET TICKETS HERE

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12

Rancho Mirage Observatory

Rancho Mirage, CA

SHOWTIME 7 PM

Slim People, this is our first time playing this gig.

All we know is that it's really cool. And it's free. And it might be outdoors. Chase Huna did this gig last year and raved about it.

And Chase knows his stuff!

So let's find out together what this concert is all about!

We know for sure that Chase Huna is on sax, Tateng Katindig on piano, Craig Chesnut on drums.

MORE DETAILS TO COME!

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 30th!

A SLIM MAN HOLIDAY HOEDOWN!

THE COLLECTIVE ENCORE IN COLUMBIA, MD!

On Sunday, November 30th, rustle up the reindeer and fly on over to Encore in Columbia, Maryland.

John E Coale on drums, Rick O'Rick on piano, Hit Man Howie Z on bongos.

And special guest David Rhen on sax!

Gonna be a Spectacular Slim Santa Show.

The Collective Encore

10221 Wincopin Circle

Columbia, MD 21044

443.545.1030

GET TICKETS RIGHT HERE!

ALL DETAILS ON ALL SLIM STUFF ARE AT SLIMMAN.COM.

WHILE YOU'RE THERE, TAKE A STROLL AROUND.

GET SOME MERCH.

BUY A COOKBOOK. SHE'S A-SO NICE!

PEACE, MAN!