SteamCOG show #41 Saturday, March 11, 2023 Louisiana World Steampunk Exposition, Lafayette, LA photos by James Tancill Set 1: Circus of Nightmares / Hello My Baby / 28 Skidoo / Taco Supremo / Airships / Sheik of Arabi / Everyone Dies (But Me) / Tiger Rag / Top Bat / Bill Bailey / Steampunk Strutters Ball / Victory Through Steam Set 2: Hell / I Like Bananas / After You're Gone / Angel of Death / Harry Poppins / Sweet Georgia Brown / Bucket of Blood / Istanbul (Not Constantinople) / Doll On A Music Box / Zombie Apocalypse BBQ / Maxwell's Silver Hammer / Saints Go Marching In Set 3: Devil's Blues / Cantina Band / Doctor Who / I'm In Love With An Elvis Impersonator / Steampunk Strutters Ball / Airships / I Like Bananas / Hell The Steamcog Orchestra's triumphant return to Lafayette was enthusiastically performed and warmly received! The Skahshuka dancers enlivened the evening with their enthuisastic dancing to 'Strutters Ball' and 'Sheik of Arabi'

SteamCOG show #40 Thursday, March 9, 2023 Mystic Krewe of the Silverball, Metairie, LA photos by Mike Perry Full show livestream by Mike Perry Set 1: Circus of Nightmares / Hello My Baby / 28 Skidoo / Taco Supremo / Airships / Sheik of Arabi / Everyone Dies (But Me) / Tiger Rag / Top Bat / Bill Bailey / Steampunk Strutters Ball / Victory Through Steam Set 2: Hell / I Like Bananas / After You're Gone / Angel of Death / Harry Poppins / Sweet Georgia Brown / Bucket of Blood / Istanbul (Not Constantinople) / Doll On A Music Box / Zombie Apocalypse BBQ / Maxwell's Silver Hammer After an almost four year hiatus, the Steamcog Orchestra was back, for a night of magic at the Pinchurch (warming the band up for a big weekend.)

SteamCOG show #39 Saturday, September 21th, 2019 Oddities & Curiosities Expo, Westwego, LA photos by Lewis D'Aubin, Hollie Domiano Set 1: Circus of Nightmares / Hello My Baby / 28 Skidoo / Airships / Sheik of Arabi / Everyone Dies (But Me) / Tiger Rag Set 2: Victory Through Steam / Hell / I Like Bananas / Buddy Bolden Blues / Bucket of Blood / Istanbul (Not Constantinople) / Doctor Who / Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gave To Me / Zombie Apocalypse BBQ / Harry Poppins / Taco Supremo After a long hiatus, the Steamcog Orchestra returned triumphantly at the 2nd NOLA 'Oddities and Curiosities Expo'. We were the only band booked at that expo throughout their entire tour! Several new technical approaches were successfully tried out at this outing, and we saw a lot of old friends from the House of Shock and local fandom (and made some new ones as well)... we also brought a bit too much sonic firepower, and had to tone it down after the first couple songs!

SteamCOG show #38 Saturday, May 19th, 2018 Southern Steampunk Expo, Gulfport, MS at The Warehouse photos by Lewis D'Aubin, Froggy Set 1: Circus of Nightmares / Hello My Baby / 28 Skidoo / Taco Supremo / Airships / Sheik of Arabi / Everyone Dies (But Me) / Tiger Rag / Top Hat / Mad Mama Blues / Bill Bailey / Steampunk Strutters Ball / Victory Through Steam Set 2: Hell / I Like Bananas / After You're Gone / Maxwell's Silver Hammer / The Angel of Death / Come Take a Trip In My Airship / Sweet Georgia Brown / Devil's Blues / Buddy Bolden Blues / Bucket of Blood / Living a Steampunk Life Set 3: Liberty Bell March / Cantina Band / Istanbul Not Constantinople / Doctor Who / Doll On a Music Box / Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gave To Me / Galaxy Song / Zombie Apocalypse BBQ / Saints Go Marching In We made lots of new friends on a steamy hot night in Gulfport, at their inaugural Steampunk Expo!

SteamCOG show #37 Saturday, April 21nd, 2018 NOLA Maker Faire, New Orleans, LA With: Browncoast Brass Band pictures by Hollie Domiano Set: Circus of Nightmares / Hello My Baby / 28 Skidoo / Taco Supremo / Airships / Sheik of Arabi / Tiger Rag / Bill Bailey / Steampunk Strutters Ball / Victory Through Steam / Hell / I Like Bananas / Bucket of Blood / Istanbul Not Constantinople / Doctor Who / Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gave To Me / Zombie Apocalypse BBQ Our third show at the New Orleans Maker Faire was great fun for all, on a bright and sunny but mercifully temperate afternoon right out in the quad at Delgado.

SteamCOG show #36 Sunday, November 5th, 2017 Louisiana Steampunk Festival, Lafayette, LA photos by Charles Ward "Harry Poppins' concert video shot by Lewis D'Aubin Set 1: Circus of Nightmares / Hello My Baby / 28 Skidoo / Taco Supremo / Airships / Sheik of Arabi / Everyone Dies (But Me) / Tiger Rag / Top Hat / Mad Mama Blues / Bill Bailey / Steampunk Strutters Ball / Victory Through Steam / Living a Steampunk Life Set 2: Hell / I Like Bananas / After You're Gone / The Angel of Death / Harry Poppins / Buddy Bolden Blues / Bucket of Blood / Cantina Band / One More Kiss, Dear / Istanbul Not Constantiople / Doctor Who / Doll on a Music Box / Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gave To Me / Sweet Georgia Brown / Zombie Apocalypse BBQ Quite a wonderful Sunday afternoon playing two sets to close out the reorganized Louisiana Steampunk Festival, with lots of new material!

SteamCOG show #35 Saturday, June 3rd, 2016 - NOLA Time Fest V - Jefferson-Orleans Hall, Metairie, LA With: Futurenauts, Some Metry Guy, and Tomb of Nick Cage photos by Don Cooper 'Istanbul Not Constantinople' concert video shot by Chris Enyart & Gilbert Jagot Set: Circus of Nightmares / Steampunk Strutters Ball / Cantina Band / Hello My Baby / 28 Skidoo / Istanbul Not Constantiople / Airships / Bill Bailey / Sheik of Arabi / Doctor Who / Taco Supremo / Tiger Rag / Victory Through Steam / Hell The fifth Nola Time Fest and the second 'Chronopalooza' saw us return to our old favorite Metairie hall, the Jefferson Orleans, and introduce our newest member - the talented B.P. Hatbox!

Special Appearance Friday, June 2rd, 2017 WWL-TV, Channel 4 Morning News 'Istanbul Not Constantinople' video shot by WWL staff Set:Hello My Baby, Istanbul, Doctor Who, Hell Steamcog's promotional appearance for Nola Time Fest V

SteamCOG show #34 Saturday, April 22nd, 2017 NOLA Maker Faire, New Orleans, LA With: Browncoast Brass Band pictures by Nola Maker Faire Set: Circus of Nightmares / 28 Skidoo / Istanbul Not Constantiople / Airships / Hello My Baby / Bill Bailey / Sheik of Arabi / Everyone Dies (But Me) / Taco Supremo / Tiger Rag / Doll on a Music Box / Victory Through Steam / Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gave To Me / Hell Our second show at the New Orleans Maker Faire was great fun for all, on a bright and sunny but mercifully temperate afternoon at Delgado.

SteamCOG show #33 Saturday, March 11th, 2017 DGA Crawfish Boil - Maison Lafitte, Covington, LA With: The Mighty Pelicans pictures by Hollie Domiano Set: Circus of Nightmares / 28 Skidoo / Istanbul Not Constantiople / Airships / Hello My Baby / Bill Bailey / Sheik of Arabi / Everyone Dies (But Me) / Taco Supremo / Tiger Rag / Victory Through Steam / Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gave To Me / Hell Fantastic food and a wonderful crowd greeted us on a perfect afternoon in Covington for the 9th Annual DGA Crawfish Boil. This event also saw us reunited with Prof. Mortimer who provided amazing between-act diversions!

SteamCOG show #32 Saturday, November 5th, 2016 Steampunk & Makers' Fair, Lafayette, LA video shot by Jeannine Flores Set: Circus of Nightmares / Hello My Baby / 28 Skidoo / Taco Supremo / Airships / I Like Bananas / Bucket of Blood / Tiger Rag / Mad Mama Blues / Victory Through Steam / Bill Bailey / Istanbul Not Constantiople / Doctor Who / Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gave To Me / Hell A very pleasant afternoon on the beautiful Parc International stage at the Steampunk & Makers' Fair - which had both grown and shrunk since our last outing there!

SteamCOG show #31 Saturday, September 10th, 2016 Marigny Opera House, New Orleans, LA video by Chris Enyart, Hollie Domiano, and Lewis D'Aubin Set 1: Circus of Nightmares / Hello My Baby / 28 Skidoo / Taco Supremo / Airships / Tiger Rag / Top Hat / Mad Mama Blues / Bill Bailey / Victory Through Steam / Hell Set 2: Buddy Bolden Blues / Istanbul Not Constantinople / I Like Bananas / After You're Gone / Doctor Who / Cantina Band / Maxwell's Silver Hammer / Sweet Georgia Brown / Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gave To Me / Come Take A Trip In My Airship / Zombie Apocalypse BBQ Another lovely night in the echoey but beautiful old church building that is now the Marigny Opera House - small crowd, but well entertained, and people came all the way from Alabama to see us perform!

SteamCOG show #30 Saturday, July 16th, 2016 New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans, LA pictures by Jeannine Flores Set 1: Hello My Baby / 28 Skidoo / I Like Bananas / Istanbul Not Constantinople / Bucket of Blood / Cantina Band / Airships / Top Hat / Victory Through Steam / Taco Supremo / Steampunk Strutters Ball / Victory Through Steam / Sheik of Arabi / Bill Bailey / Doctor Who / Hell Very pleasant afternoon capping off the library's 2nd annual 'Geek Fest' convention. Professor Pinkerton donated a one million dollar bill to the library for the occasion!

SteamCOG show #29 Saturday, April 27th, 2016 Marigny Opera House, New Orleans, LA pictures by Chris Enyart, Jim Fairchild, and Dan Meyer Set 1: Circus of Nightmares / Hello My Baby / 28 Skidoo / Taco Supremo / Airships / Everyone Dies (But Me) / Tiger Rag / Top Hat / Mad Mama Blues / Bill Bailey / Steampunk Strutters Ball / Victory Through Steam Set 2: Buddy Bolden Blues / Istanbul Not Constantinople / I Like Bananas / After You're Gone / Doll on a Music Box / Bucket of Blood / Hell / Sheik of Arabi / Zombie Apocalypse BBQ / Saints Go Marching In Lovely night in the echoey but beautiful old church building that is now the Marigny Opera House - ending in an attack by Milo T. Pinkerton III, who attempted to deport Prof. Pinkerton and Formelda to the paleozoic era!

SteamCOG show #28 Saturday, April 9th, 2016 NOLA Maker Faire, New Orleans, LA pictures by Nola Maker Faire Set 1: Circus of Nightmares / Hello My Baby / 28 Skidoo / Taco Supremo / Airships / Tiger Rag / Top Hat / Bill Bailey / Steampunk Strutters Ball / Victory Through Steam Set 2: Istanbul Not Constantinople / I Like Bananas / Sweet Georgia Brown / Maxwell's Silver Hammer / Hell Our first show at the New Orleans Maker Faire was great fun for all, on a bright and sunny but mercifully temperate afternoon at Bricolage Academy on Esplanade Ave. Despite the last minute disappearance of Formelda, the sets were quite well received, and the music ceased only when a church service began next door (ironically, right after we played 'Hell' and before we could start playing 'Zombie Apocalypse BBQ'!)

SteamCOG show #27 Saturday, March 19th, 2016 Banks St. Bar, New Orleans, LA pictures by Chris Lenox & Michelle Gomez and Jeannine Flores, video by Chris Enyart Set 1: Circus of Nightmares / Hello My Baby / 28 Skidoo / Taco Supremo / Airships / Everyone Dies (But Me) / Tiger Rag / Top Hat / Mad Mama Blues / Bill Bailey / Steampunk Strutters Ball / Victory Through Steam / Hell Set 2: Buddy Bolden Blues / Istanbul Not Constantinople / I Like Bananas / Sweet Georgia Brown / Doctor Who / After You're Gone / Maxwell's Silver Hammer / Come Take A Trip In My Airship / Doll on a Music Box / Cantina Band / Bucket of Blood / Devil's Blues / Hell / Zombie Apocalypse BBQ / Saints Go Marching In This outing at Banks St. saw a really enthusiastic audience with lots of steampunk dance enthusiasts!

SteamCOG show #26 Saturday, February 20th, 2016 Louisiana Music Factory, New Orleans, LA pictures by Hollie Domiano, video by LMF staff Set 1: Circus of Nightmares / Hello My Baby / 28 Skidoo / Taco Supremo / Airships / Everyone Dies (But Me) / Tiger Rag / Top Hat / Mad Mama Blues / Bill Bailey / Steampunk Strutters Ball Fun afternoon set at our favorite record store.

SteamCOG show #25 Friday, February 19th, 2016 Krewe of the Silver Ball, Metairie, LA pictures by Mike Perry, video by Mike Perry and Kelly Grigg Set 1: Circus of Nightmares / Hello My Baby / 28 Skidoo / Taco Supremo / Airships / Everyone Dies (But Me) / Tiger Rag / Top Hat / Mad Mama Blues / Bill Bailey / Steampunk Strutters Ball / Victory Through Steam Set 2: Buddy Bolden Blues / Istanbul Not Constantinople / I Like Bananas / After You're Gone / Doll on a Music Box / Bucket of Blood / Hell / Sheik of Arabi / Zombie Apocalypse BBQ / Saints Go Marching In Wonderful audience for our first show of the year, at the den of the Mystic Krewe of the Silver Ball!

SteamCOG show #24 Friday, November 20th, 2015 Cafe Istanbul, New Orleans, LA pictures by Amy Enyart, video by Chris Enyart Set 1: Circus of Nightmares / Taco Supremo / Buddy Bolden Blues / Tiger Rag / Bill Bailey / They Don't Make Airships Like They Used To Anymore / After You're Gone / The Angel of Death / Victory Through Steam / 28 Skidoo / Everyone Dies (But Me) / Hello My Baby / Doll On a Music Box Set 2: Istanbul (Not Constantinople) / Top Hat / I Like Bananas / Mad Mama Blues / Sheik of Arabi / Doctor Who Cha Cha / Steampunk Strutters Ball / Cantina Band / Hell A modestly attended but very well performed debut concert for Steamcog's new album 'Victory Through Steam', graced by a wonderful airship cake by Rebecca Smith.

SteamCOG show #23 Saturday, October 3rd, 2015 Contraflow V - Hilton Hotel, Kenner, LA pictures by Amy Enyart, video by Chris Enyart Circus of Nightmares / They Don't Make Airships Like They Used To Anymore / Doctor Who Cha Cha / Everyone Dies (But Me) / Hello My Baby / I Like Bananas / Istanbul (Not Constantinople) / Steampunk Strutters Ball / Doll on a Music Box / After You're Gone / Taco Supremo / Victory Through Steam / Sheik of Arabi / Bill Bailey Cantina Band / Zombie Apocalypse Barbecue The Steamcog Orchestra took their show to a new level with deluxe staging and synched films for a good deal of this well received set. This evening also saw the early debut of their new album 'Victory Through Steam'.

SteamCOG show #22 Monday, August 31st, 2015 Latrobe's, New Orleans, LA pictures by Jim Fairchild Street parade: Bill Bailey / Down By the Riverside / Joe Avery's Second Line / You Are My Sunshine / Saints Go Marching In Set 1: Circus of Nightmares / Taco Supremo / Buddy Bolden / Tiger Rag / After You're Gone / Airships / The Angel of Death / Victory Through Steam / 28 Skidoo / Everyone Dies (But Me) / Hello My Baby Set 2: Top Hat / I Like Bananas / Mad Mama / Sheik of Arabi / Sweet Georgia Brown / Doctor Who / Steampunk Strutters Ball / Cantina band / Saints Go Marching In A private party for Hosts New Orleans began as a steampunk street parade and ended up at the pretigious Latrobe's building - historic New Orleans architecture with some very interesting acoustics!

SteamCOG show #21 Sunday, July 19th, 2015 Buffas, New Orleans, LA pictures by Andrew Meyers, Chris Lenox Set 1: Circus of Nightmares / Top Hat / Taco Supremo / Buddy Bolden Blues / Tiger Rag / Airships / The Angel of Death / Victory Through Steam / 28 Skidoo / Hello My Baby / Sheik of Arabi / Bucket of Blood / Doctor Who / Strutter's Ball Set 2: Cantina Band / Sweet Georgia Brown / Zombie Apocalypse Barbecue / Bill Bailey / I Like Bananas / Blues jam / Top Hat / Taco Supremo Our first night at the wonderful Buffas was an unpredictable evening, with the unexpected absence of Formelda and noise ordinances to contend with. Nevertheless, a very fun evening in front of a very boisterous crowd! In the end, it was brought to a close by Cogsworthy running out of steam.

SteamCOG show #20 Sunday, June 7th, 2015 Hilton Hotel, Kenner, LA pictures by Amy Enyart, Gilbert Jagot, video by Chris Enyart, Gilbert Jagot Circus of Nightmares / Top Hat / Taco Supremo / Tiger Rag / They Don't Make Airships Like They Used To Anymore / Hello My Baby / Steampunk Strutters Ball / Bill Bailey / 28 Skidoo / Sheik of Arabi / Mad Mama Blues / Everyone Dies (But Me) / Doctor Who / After You're Gone / Victory Through Steam / Cantina Band A wonderful recital by the New Orleans Steamcog Orchestra, marred only by the unexpected onslaught of a Stormtrooper during the performance of the Star Wars 'Cantina' tune! Our live debut under the new band name, with new embellishments on the drum kit and instrumentation, and a tight and energetic performance that was well received by all.

Special Appearance Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015 WWL-TV, Channel 4 Morning News Songs: Tiger Rag / Hello My Baby / Airships / Sheik of Arabi The New Orleans Steamcog Orchestra makes its television debut, charming the hosts of the WWL morning show!

Special Appearance Tuesday, March 10th, 2015 WWOZ, FM 90.7 Songs: 28 Skidoo / Taco Supremo / Sheik of Arabi The New Orleans Steamcog Orchestra makes its radio debut, hypnotizing thousands (despite the worst efforts of Dr. Pinkerton.)

SteamCOG show #19 (as Confabulation of Gentry) Saturday, November 29th, 2013 - Banks St. Bar, New Orleans, LA pictures by Jeannine Flores Set A: Circus of Nightmares / Top Hat / Taco Supremo / Buddy Bolden Blues / Tiger Rag / They Don't Make Airships Like They Used To Anymore / Hello My Baby / Devil's Blues / Steampunk Strutter's Ball / Bill Bailey Set B: 28 Skidoo / Sheik of Arabi / Mad Mama's Blues / Bucket of Blood / The Angel of Death / Everyone Dies (But Me) / Doctor Who / Sweet Georgia Brown / Zombie Apocalypse BBQ / Saints Go Marching In A fun, laid-back night at the newly refurbished Banks St. Bar, and a good time catching up with old friends and new fans!

SteamCOG show #18 (as Confabulation of Gentry) Wednesday, November 12th, 2013 - Freret St. Publiq House , New Orleans, LA With: Frenchy & the Punk video by Chris Enyart Circus of Nightmares / 28 Skidoo / They Don't Make Airships Like They Used To Anymore / Bill Bailey / Hello My Baby / Bucket of Blood / The Angel of Death / Everyone Dies (But Me) / Doctor Who Cha Cha / Sheik of Arabi / Taco Supremo A chance to open for touring steampunk band 'Frenchy & the Punk' resulted in a good excuse to rally the newly reformed Confabulation to stage-readiness, and boy was it a good move... fantastic tight show, appreciated by a small but enthusiastic crowd. Debut night for new bass player Labonzo Dogmann and trumpet player Patrick O'Doyle.

SteamCOG show #17 (as Confabulation of Gentry) Saturday, June 7th, 2014 Doubletree Hotel, Kenner, LA pictures by Amy Enyart, Chris Enyart, video by Lewis D'Aubin Circus of Nightmares / Top Hat / Taco Supremo / Buddy Bolden Blues / Tiger Rag / They Don't Make Airships Like They Used To Anymore / Hello My Baby / Bill Bailey / 28 Skidoo / Sheik of Arabi / Bucket of Blood / The Angel of Death / Everyone Dies (But Me) / Doctor Who / Sweet Georgia Brown / Zombie Apocalypse BBQ / Steampunk Strutters Ball Taco Supremo / Sheik of Arabi / Mad Mama's Blues / Bucket of Blood / Everyone Dies (But Me) / Bill Bailey This chaotic show was interrupted at the end by Dr. Milo T. Pinkerton III, once again gunning for his grandfather!

SteamCOG show #16 (as Confabulation of Gentry) Saturday, May 31st, 2014 The Old U.S. Mint, New Orleans, LA pictures by Amy Enyart, Charles Ward, video by Chris Enyart, Melissa Crory Circus of Nightmares / Top Hat / Taco Supremo / Buddy Bolden Blues / Tiger Rag / They Don't Make Airships Like They Used To Anymore / Hello My Baby / Bill Bailey / 28 Skidoo / Sheik of Arabi / Bucket of Blood / The Angel of Death / Everyone Dies (But Me) / Doctor Who / Sweet Georgia Brown / Zombie Apocalypse BBQ / Steampunk Strutters Ball Taco Supremo / Sheik of Arabi / Mad Mama's Blues / Bucket of Blood / Everyone Dies (But Me) / Bill Bailey A great gig at a distinguished venue, this occasion had us united with the grandfather of steampunk, Jules Verne, with some reat silent films by Georges Melies playing while we performed. First show with Jeanavieve on trumpet.

SteamCOG show #15 (as Confabulation of Gentry) Wednesday, April 30th, 2014 Trynd, Lafayette, LA pictures by Christina de la Houssaye, video by James Tancill Set A: Circus of Nightmares / Top Hat / Taco Supremo / Buddy Bolden Blues / Tiger Rag / They Don't Make Airships Like They Used To Anymore / Hello My Baby / Devil's Blues / Steampunk Strutter's Ball / Bill Bailey Set B: 28 Skidoo / Sheik of Arabi / Mad Mama's Blues / Bucket of Blood / The Angel of Death / Everyone Dies (But Me) / Doctor Who / Sweet Georgia Brown / Zombie Apocalypse BBQ / Saints Go Marching In Taco Supremo / Sheik of Arabi / Mad Mama's Blues / Bucket of Blood / Everyone Dies (But Me) / Bill Bailey Fantastic fun with our friends in Lafayette, as we debut our new clarinet player Percy, a new song, and our new EP, 'Tales from the Airship'!

SteamCOG show #14 (as Confabulation of Gentry) Friday, March 21st, 2014 Banks St. Bar, New Orleans, LA pictures by Jessica Lynne & Amy Enyart, video by Jeannine Flores Set A: Circus of Nightmares / Top Hat / Taco Supremo / Buddy Bolden Blues / Tiger Rag / They Don't Make Airships Like They Used To Anymore / Hello My Baby / Devil's Blues / Steampunk Strutter's Ball / Bill Bailey Set B: 28 Skidoo / Sheik of Arabi / Mad Mama's Blues / Bucket of Blood / The Angel of Death / Everyone Dies (But Me) / Doctor Who / Zombie Apocalypse BBQ / Saints Go Marching In Taco Supremo / Sheik of Arabi / Mad Mama's Blues / Bucket of Blood / Everyone Dies (But Me) / Bill Bailey A fun and sweet-sounding night at Banks St., featuring the debut of our new trumpet player Dante.

SteamCOG show #13 (as Confabulation of Gentry) Friday, December 20th, 2013 d.b.a, New Orleans, LA Opening for:Dinola pictures by Amy Enyart, video by Chris Enyart Circus of Nightmares / 28 Skidoo / Top Hat / They Don't Make Airships Like They Used To Anymore / Hello My Baby / Steampunk Strutter's Ball / Taco Supremo / Sheik of Arabi / Mad Mama's Blues / Bucket of Blood / Everyone Dies (But Me) / Bill Bailey Surprisingly great night at d.b.a. - great sound and crowd made this opening spot well worthwhile.

SteamCOG show #12 (as Confabulation of Gentry) Saturday, November 23th, 2013 - Freret St. Publiq House , New Orleans, LA With: Dante the magician, Karl the juggler, Dr. Mortimer, and Moira Vie pictures by Amy Enyart, video by Jeannine Flores, Gilbert Jagot, Chris Enyart Set A: Happy Birthday / Circus of Nightmares / Top Hat / Taco Supremo / Karl's juggling act / Tiger Rag / They Don't Make Airships Like They Used To Anymore / Dante's magic act w' That's A Plenty / Steampunk Strutters Ball / Devil's Blues / Dr. Mortimer's blockhead act / Hello My Baby / Bill Bailey Set B: 28 Skidoo / Sheik of Arabi / Mad Mama's Blues / Moira Vie's fan dance w' Rose Room / Dr. Mortimer's blockhead act / Bucket of Blood / The Angel of Death / Everyone Dies (But Me) / Dante's magic act w' Tiger Rag (piano and xylophone) / Karl's juggling act / Doctor Who Cha Cha / Zombie Apocalypse BBQ / Saints Go Marching In The Confabulation of Gentry's first attempt at a full scale Vaudeville show went quite well, considering the short notice with which it was assembled! Dante and Karl were last minute additions to the act but performed spectacularly, to a very appreciative crowd.

SteamCOG show #11 (as Confabulation of Gentry) Saturday, November 9th, 2013 - Lafayette Steampunk & Makers Fair - Cite Des Arts Theater, Lafayette, LA With:Vagabond Swing, Carrie Nation & the Speakeasy, Megan Jean and the KFB pictures by Charles Rev Ward, Donna Guillory, Rhonda Robison, video by Lewis D'Aubin Circus of Nightmares / 28 Skidoo / They Don't Make Airships Like They Used To Anymore / Hello My Baby / Steampunk Strutter's Ball / Taco Supremo / Sheik of Arabi / Mad Mama's Blues / Bucket of Blood / The Angel of Death / Everyone Dies (But Me) / Doctor Who Cha Cha / Bill Bailey Performing at the second Lafayette Steampunk Festival, the Confabulation electrified the considerably larger crowd and made many new friends!

Special Appearance Thursday, October 31st, 2013 The 504, WUPL-TV 54 Songs: Hello My Baby / Bucket of Blood (partial) The League of G.E.A.R.S. contribute a memorable cameo, trying to apprehend Prof. Pinkerton once again, as The Confabulation of Gentry makes its television appearance on the Halloween edition of The 504!

SteamCOG show #10 (as Confabulation of Gentry) Friday, October 25th, 2013 - Allways Lounge, New Orleans, LA With:Good Children Marching Band pictures by Hollie Domiano, video by Lewis D'Aubin Set A: Circus of Nightmares / Top Hat / Taco Supremo / Tiger Rag / They Don't Make Airships Like They Used To Anymore / Hello My Baby / Devil's blues / Steampunk Strutter's Ball / Bill Bailey Set B: 28 Skidoo / Sheik of Arabi / Mad Mama's Blues / Bucket of Blood / The Angel of Death / Everyone Dies (But Me) / Doctor Who Cha Cha / Zombie Apocalypse BBQ / Saints Go Marching In Performing a benefit for the Goodchildren Social Aid & Pleasure Club (containing several past and present members of the Confabulation!), we had a fine time performing on St. Claude Ave.

SteamCOG show #9 (as Confabulation of Gentry) Saturday, October 5th, 2013 - Banks St. Bar, New Orleans, LA With:PH Fred pictures by Amy Enyart, video by Chris Enyart Set A: Circus of Nightmares / Top Hat / Taco Supremo / Tiger Rag / They Don't Make Airships Like They Used To Anymore / Hello My Baby / Steampunk Strutter's Ball / Bill Bailey Set B: 28 Skidoo / Sheik of Arabi / Mad Mama's Blues / Bucket of Blood / The Angel of Death / Everyone Dies (But Me) / Doctor Who Cha Cha / Zombie Apocalypse BBQ / Saints Go Marching In The LACK of a hurricane proved to be no impediment to a great hypno-jazz hurricane party by Prof. Pinkerton and his valiant crew, debuting their new 'Airships' song and a couple great old classics.

SteamCOG show #8 (as Confabulation of Gentry) Saturday, October 5th, 2013 - Cafe Luna, New Orleans, LA pictures by Dan Meyer Set A: Circus of Nightmares / Top Hat / Taco Supremo / Tiger Rag / They Don't Make Airships Like They Used To Anymore / Hello My Baby / Steampunk Strutter's Ball / Bill Bailey Set B: 28 Skidoo / Sheik of Arabi / Mad Mama's Blues / Bucket of Blood / The Angel of Death / Everyone Dies (But Me) / Doctor Who Cha Cha / Zombie Apocalypse BBQ / Saints Go Marching In Set C: Circus of Nightmares / Top Hat / Taco Supremo / Tiger Rag / They Don't Make Airships Like They Used To Anymore / Hello My Baby / Steampunk Strutter's Ball / Bill Bailey The LACK of a hurricane proved to be no impediment to a great hypno-jazz hurricane party by Prof. Pinkerton and his valient crew, debuting their new 'Airships' song and a couple great old classics.

SteamCOG show #7 (as Confabulation of Gentry) Saturday, August 3rd, 2013 - Siberia, New Orleans, LA With:Commie Hilfiger, K.O.G. pictures by Amy Enyart, video by Chris Enyart & Gilbert Jagot Set A: Circus of Nightmares / Top Hat / Taco Supremo / Tiger Rag / Hello My Baby / Devil's Blues / Steampunk Strutter's Ball Set B: Just a Closer Walk With Thee / 28 Skidoo / Mad Mama's Blues / Bucket of Blood / The Angel of Death / Everyone Dies (But Me) / Doctor Who Cha Cha / Zombie Apocalypse BBQ / Bill Bailey A 'jazz funeral' and 'seance' proved to be merely an ornate attempt by Prof. Pinkerton to defraud his way into Dr. Milo Pinkerton's inheritance... until the unexpected surprise appearance of the Anti-Pinkerton!

SteamCOG show #6 (as Confabulation of Gentry) Friday, May 31st, 2013 - Gasa Gasa, New Orleans, LA pictures by Amy Enyart, video by Chris Enyart Set 'A' - Circus of Nightmares / Top Hat / Bucket of Blood / The Angel of Death / Devil's Blues / Doctor Who cha cha Set 'B' - 28 Skidoo / Hello My Baby / Everyone Dies (But Me) / Steampunk Strutters Ball / Zombie Apocalypse BBQ / Taco Supremo / Bill Bailey Despite our drummer getting a hot foot, this proved to be quite the night for our new lineup, including a wonderfully freakish performance between sets by our new saw player!

SteamCOG show #5 (as Confabulation of Gentry) Thursday, December 27th, 2012 - Chickie Wah Wah, New Orleans, LA With: Beth Patterson pictures by Dan Meyer, fixed video Set 'A' - Circus of Nightmares / Top Hat / Bucket of Blood / The Angel of Death / Devil's Blues / Doctor Who cha cha Set 'B' - 28 Skidoo / Everyone Dies (But Me) / Zombie Apocalypse BBQ / Taco Supremo / Bill Bailey / Phree Burd (with Beth Patterson) Joining Beth Patterson for her CD release, the Confabulation of Gentry wowed the crowd at Chickie Wah Wah until Dr. Milo T. Pinkerton reappeared, intent on bringing the festivities to a violent end!

SteamCOG show #4 (as Confabulation of Gentry) Saturday, November 10th, 2012 - Lafayette Steampunk Festival - Cite Des Arts Theater, Lafayette, LA With: Selfawarewolf, Strange Loops pictures by Dan Meyer, Sofia Silvestrini, Video by Jeannine Flores, Dan Meyer Circus of Nightmares / Top Hat / Bucket of Blood / Everyone Dies (But Me) / The Angel of Death / Devil's Blues / Doctor Who cha cha / Taco Supremo / Zombie Apocalypse BBQ / 28 Skidoo / Bill Bailey Very little resistance to a full hypno-takeover of the inaugural Lafayette Steampunk Festival (abetted, no doubt, by Prof. Pinkerton's smooth crowd bribery) the Confabulation furthered their influence and entertained the entire Lafayette Steampunk community.

SteamCOG show #3 (as Confabulation of Gentry) Saturday, September 29th, 2012 - Cutting Edge Music Conference, New Orleans, LA pictures by Jeannine Flores, Amy Enyart, Gilbert Jagot, Video by Jeannine Flores, Chris Enyart, Gilbert Jagot Circus of Nightmares / Top Hat / Bucket of Blood / Everyone Dies (But Me) / The Angel of Death / Devil's Blues / Doctor Who cha cha / Taco Supremo / 28 Skidoo / Bill Bailey Capturing the ballroom at Gallier Hall, the Confabulation of Gentry nevertheless failed to prevent Dr. Pinkerton from attempting to stop their performance after the debut of their new song '28 Skidoo'. In the end, though, the Confabulation of Gentry emerged victorious!

SteamCOG show #2 (as Confabulation of Gentry) Sunday, May 27th, 2012 - World Steam Expo, Dearborn, MI With: Jon Magnificent, Abney Park pictures by Jeannine Flores Circus of Nightmares / Taco Supremo / Top Hat / The Angel of Death / Bucket of Blood / Everyone Dies (But Me) / Zombie Apocalypse BBQ / March of the Skaletons / Reach Out and Touch the Hand / Doctor Who cha cha / Placebo! The premature breakdown of our Clockwork Percussionator didn't stop our Steampunk ancestors from continuing to swing, even to the point of hypnotizing one of the staff to play the drums for a couple tunes! A sterling success, despite Prof. Pinkerton's premature arrest by the Temporal Police.

SteamCOG show #1 (as Confabulation of Gentry) Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 - Kerry Irish Pub, New Orleans, LA With: Beth Patterson pictures by Jeannine Flores Circus of Nightmares / Taco Supremo / Top Hat / The Angel of Death / Bucket of Blood / Everyone Dies (But Me) / Zombie Apocalypse BBQ / March of the Skeletons / Doctor Who cha cha A discreet 'exhibition' show to try out the jazz version of the band onstage was met with much applause from the Steampunk community of New Orleans. In the end, Prof Pinkerton was dragged away by Inspector O'Reilly of the Temporal Police!