The Winery Dogs thread - Portnoy, Sheehan and Kotzen

[TAC]

FINALLY diving into my vocal & percussion tracks for #TWD3 🎙🪘Having been away from these tracks for so long, it’s awesome hearing them again with fresh ears! Some GREAT songs…wow! Can’t wait to finally release this (and no, we don’t have a release date yet…)
The Winery Dogs 🍷🐾

-Marc.

Good luck with those, Marc!

[HOF]

FINALLY diving into my vocal & percussion tracks for #TWD3 🎙🪘Having been away from these tracks for so long, it’s awesome hearing them again with fresh ears! Some GREAT songs…wow! Can’t wait to finally release this (and no, we don’t have a release date yet…)
The Winery Dogs 🍷🐾

-Marc.

Good luck with those, Marc!

LOL. Marc Portnoy!

Seriously though, looking forward to another TWD album.

[The Letter M]

FINALLY diving into my vocal & percussion tracks for #TWD3 🎙🪘Having been away from these tracks for so long, it’s awesome hearing them again with fresh ears! Some GREAT songs…wow! Can’t wait to finally release this (and no, we don’t have a release date yet…)
The Winery Dogs 🍷🐾

-Marc.

Good luck with those, Marc!

Thanks, but I was actually quoting MinistroRaven. 

-Marc.

[MinistroRaven]

If my posts are a problem/burden or whatever to you guys, enjoy the forum. I don’t have anything more to say Or share here.

Have fun and enjoy the forum.

[cramx3]

lol wtf

[The Letter M]

If my posts are a problem/burden or whatever to you guys, enjoy the forum. I don’t have anything more to say Or share here.

Have fun and enjoy the forum.

I meant no harm or malice, just a bit of fun. Hope you weren't offended by that. I, and I'm sure everyone else here, enjoys your speedy updates on all the bands we love! Thanks for all you do!

-Marc.

[WilliamMunny]

If my posts are a problem/burden or whatever to you guys, enjoy the forum. I don’t have anything more to say Or share here.

Have fun and enjoy the forum.

I truly hope you'll reconsider—you're a genuinely cool dude and your enthusiasm and professionalism have been appreciated (at least by me).

Not sure I will ever understand what drives grown adults to resort to high-schoolish behavior and/or poke fun at a guy who's simply delivering some relevant news to a forum, but what can you do?

Your website and writing are a labor of love, and as a fellow writer, I recognize and appreciate that.

Just ignore the petty comments and keep doing you!

[HOF]

If my posts are a problem/burden or whatever to you guys, enjoy the forum. I don’t have anything more to say Or share here.

Have fun and enjoy the forum.

They’ve never bothered me (or anyone else I don’t think). Always appreciate you sharing the info!

[WilliamMunny]

If my posts are a problem/burden or whatever to you guys, enjoy the forum. I don’t have anything more to say Or share here.

Have fun and enjoy the forum.

They’ve never bothered me (or anyone else I don’t think). Always appreciate you sharing the info!

He was straight-up called out a while back on one of these threads, so he has gotten some flack recently. Again, he's just posting news, so I'm not sure how or why that would irk someone, but it apparently does.

[cramx3]

I thought it was all just joking around

[WilliamMunny]

I thought it was all just joking around

 

Apparently not?

I don't want to speculate (or speak for anyone), I'm just offering my perception.

[MinistroRaven]

If my posts are a problem/burden or whatever to you guys, enjoy the forum. I don’t have anything more to say Or share here.

Have fun and enjoy the forum.

I meant no harm or malice, just a bit of fun. Hope you weren't offended by that. I, and I'm sure everyone else here, enjoys your speedy updates on all the bands we love! Thanks for all you do!

-Marc.

Yes, all I do is share press releases, and it seems there's a problem with it to you all, according to your post.

[The Letter M]

If my posts are a problem/burden or whatever to you guys, enjoy the forum. I don’t have anything more to say Or share here.

Have fun and enjoy the forum.

I meant no harm or malice, just a bit of fun. Hope you weren't offended by that. I, and I'm sure everyone else here, enjoys your speedy updates on all the bands we love! Thanks for all you do!

-Marc.

Yes, all I do is share press releases, and it seems there's a problem with it to you all, according to your post.

I've sent you a PM.

-Marc.

[MinistroRaven]

If my posts are a problem/burden or whatever to you guys, enjoy the forum. I don’t have anything more to say Or share here.

Have fun and enjoy the forum.

I meant no harm or malice, just a bit of fun. Hope you weren't offended by that. I, and I'm sure everyone else here, enjoys your speedy updates on all the bands we love! Thanks for all you do!

-Marc.

Yes, all I do is share press releases, and it seems there's a problem with it to you all, according to your post.

I've sent you a PM.

-Marc.

I replied.

Thanks for your PM.

[HOF]

MP on Twitter/FB just now:

https://twitter.com/mikeportnoy/status/1571689319290769409?s=46&t=5oIeF-cAzz1L4uti4qclkQ

Look who I went and saw tonight! Great seeing @Richie_Kotzen and his band (and sitting in for a song) tonight in PA…Can’t wait to  release the new @TheWineryDogs album and hit the road in ‘23! (Album & Tour info coming soon…😉) 🍷🐾

[HOF]

I accidentally clicked on the first page in this thread and it was fun to read all the reactions by people initially thinking this was an MP and John Sykes project and then wasn’t. MP himself even commented about the situation with Sykes back on page 3! I had no idea he was active here post-DT split but he last posted in 2014 it appears. Crazy.

[Stadler]

MP on Twitter/FB just now:

https://twitter.com/mikeportnoy/status/1571689319290769409?s=46&t=5oIeF-cAzz1L4uti4qclkQ

Look who I went and saw tonight! Great seeing @Richie_Kotzen and his band (and sitting in for a song) tonight in PA…Can’t wait to  release the new @TheWineryDogs album and hit the road in ‘23! (Album & Tour info coming soon…😉) 🍷🐾

I get "stage clothes" and all, but I'm pretty sure Richie is wearing the same clothes he wore when I saw him with Winery Dogs back in 2015 (I have a picture somewhere).

[ReaperKK]

Reminds me of those buckle pants JP was wearing seemingly every show.

[HOF]

MP posted what appears to be artwork for The Winery Dogs III. Hopefully we get word of a release date soon.

https://twitter.com/MikePortnoy/status/1591153846537318400?s=20&t=Cips18_TgOYi6SJmHd9owQ

[cramx3]

He also previously mentioned touring with TWD in 2023 so I'm sure we are going to hear about the new album, single, and tour announcement soon.

[El Barto]

Is that a pumpkin?

[HOF]

Is that a pumpkin?

That's been the logo since the start. I think it's two grapes, or something like that to do with wine.

[countoftuscany42]

ran into Mike after the LA JP/MP show and he told us the release would be Feb 3, and that news would be coming soon.  Excited for more Winery Dogs!

[HOF]

ran into Mike after the LA JP/MP show and he told us the release would be Feb 3, and that news would be coming soon.  Excited for more Winery Dogs!

Nice! That's sooner than I expected. Looking forward to it.

[cramx3]

Yeah, that's pretty soon so maybe an announcement next week to start the promotion cycle.

[RodrigoAltaf]

Is that a pumpkin?

That's been the logo since the start. I think it's two grapes, or something like that to do with wine.

It's the stain of two glasses of wine on a table.

[ytserush]

ran into Mike after the LA JP/MP show and he told us the release would be Feb 3, and that news would be coming soon.  Excited for more Winery Dogs!

Cool! I'd see another show depending on where.

[El Barto]

Is that a pumpkin?

That's been the logo since the start. I think it's two grapes, or something like that to do with wine.

It's the stain of two glasses of wine on a table.

Looks like a pumpkin.

[MinistroRaven]

MP posted on FB:

The 1st festival date for The Winery Dogs in 2023 has been revealed!! That’s right…we are going to COME TO BRAZIL!! 🇧🇷 April 30th at Summer Breeze Brasil in São Paulo!

Note: although this is the 1st TWD ‘23 show to be “revealed”…there is ALOT coming in ‘23, even before this festival…more info coming VERY soon! 😉🍷🐾

[cramx3]

That festival has an amazing line up IMO

[The Letter M]

THE WINERY DOGS NEW ALBUM, ‘III,’ SET FOR RELEASE FEBRUARY III, 202III
 
PRE-ORDERS AND FIRST SINGLE,“XANADU,” AVAILABLE STARTING DECEMBER 9th
 
THE 1st PAW OF “202III WORLD TOUR” BEGINS FEBRUARY 15th

The Winery Dogs: RICHIE KOTZEN, MIKE PORTNOY & BILLY SHEEHAN, are back in full force with their aptly named third album III, which is set for release on February III, 2023. Following in the footsteps of their first two albums, III was once again self-produced by The Winery Dogs and mixed by longtime band associate Jay Ruston.
 
Pre-orders will be available starting Friday, December 9 on CD and all digital formats, which include an instant download of the album’s first song to be released, “Xanadu.” A vinyl edition of III will also be forthcoming in a few months as well.

Here’s the complete track listing for III:
1. Xanadu
2. Mad World
3. Breakthrough
4. Rise
5. Stars
6. The Vengeance
7. Pharaoh
8. Gaslight
9. Lorelei
10. The Red Wine

In addition to the new music, fans will also be excited to hear that the trio is hitting the worldwide concert trail starting February 15 in Greensburg, PA at the Palace Theatre for their “202III World Tour.” Ticket and VIP package info can be found on the band’s official website.
 
The 1st Paw of THE WINERY DOGS 202III World Tour will cover most of the US (with more cities to be announced in the coming weeks/months) as well as 3 shows in Brazil.

US:
Feb 15th - Greensburg, PA - Palace Theater
Feb 16th - Jim Thorpe, PA - Penn’s Peak
Feb 17th - Glenside, PA - Keswick Theater
Feb 18th - Patchogue, NY - Patchogue Theater
Feb 21st - New York City, NY - Sony Hall
Feb 22nd - Baltimore, MD - Ram Heads Live
Feb 23rd - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
Feb 25th - Ridgefield, CT - Ridgefield Playhouse
Feb 26th - Derry, NH - Tupelo Music Hall
March 1st - Columbus, OH - King Of Clubs
March 2nd - Cleveland, OH - Agora Theater
March 5th - Green Bay, WI - Epic Event Center 
March 6th - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line Music Cafe
March 9th - Milwaukee, WI - Pabst Theater
March 10th - St Charles, IL - Arcada Theater
March 11th - Detroit, MI - Token Lounge
March 13th - Grand Rapids, MI - DeVos Hall
March 14th - Harrison, OH - Blue Note
March 17th - Dallas, TX - Amplified
March 18th - Cedar Park, TX - The Haute Spot
March 19th - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live Ballroom
March 21st - New Orleans, LA - House Of Blues
March 22nd - Birmingham AL - Iron City
March 24th - St Petersburg, FL - Jannus Live
March 25th - Ft Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room
March 26th - Orlando, FL - The Plaza
March 30th - Virginia Beach, VA - Elevation 27
March 31st - Hopewell VA - Hopewell Theater
April 1st - Leesburg, VA - Tally Ho Theater
April 2nd - Charlotte, NC - The Underground
April 4th - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel
April 5th - Knoxville, TN - The Mill & Mine
April 6th - Nashville, TN - Brooklyn Bowl

BRAZIL:
April 27th - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Vivo Rio (w Stone Temple Pilots)
April 28th - Curitiba, Brazil - Tork n Roll (w Skid Row)
April 30th - São Paulo, Brazil - Summer Breeze Festival

-Marc.

[HOF]

So, do we think Xanadu is a cover? For that matter, Mad World too!

[Zydar]

So, do we think Xanadu is a cover?

Rush or Olivia Newton John?

[HOF]

So, do we think Xanadu is a cover?

Rush or Olivia Newton John?

Mash up of the two!

[Metro]

Three shows in VA? Wow.
I’ve always been kinda indifferent to TWD, but my mom loves them. I took her to see them for her birthday last time they were in town. I’m sure she’ll want to go to at least one of these shows.