Based on the newsletters, here is a chronological itinerary of the shows and events mentioned.
1999
- February (Dates Unspecified)
- Location: Galveston Island, TX
- Event: Mardi Gras
- Notes: The band’s soft debut. Myla (vocals) recalled being nervous (“I hope we don’t suck”), but the shows went smoothly.
- April 22 (Thursday)
- Venue: The Sidecar Pub (Houston)
- Notes: A “warm-up” show before the official debut.
- April 23 (Friday)
- Venue: P.J.’s (Houston)
- Other Bands: Electrolux (Debut)
- Notes: “Official Houston Debut.” Cover was $3. The band sold their first CD, neon, for $7.
- May 13 (Thursday)
- Venue: Instant Karma (Houston)
- Time: 9:30 PM
- Notes: 45-minute set.
- June 18 (Friday)
- Venue: The Sidecar Pub (Houston)
- Other Bands: Meredith Miller Band (from Dallas)
- Position: Headlining (played a 2-hour set starting at 11:00 PM).
- Notes: A pivotal show; newsletters later referred to this as the night they “rocked the evening.”
- July 8 (Thursday)
- Venue: Mary Jane’s (Houston)
- Notes: The band’s debut at this venue.
- July 15 (Thursday)
- Venue: Instant Karma (Houston)
- Other Bands: Hip Circle
- July 29 (Thursday)
- Venue: Rudyard’s (Houston)
- Other Bands: Red Line Seven, Living w/ Hancel
- July 31 (Saturday)
- Venue: The Sidecar Pub (Houston)
- Other Bands: Joe King Carrasco
- August 26 (Thursday)
- Venue: Instant Karma (Houston)
- Other Bands: The Westbury Squares, Deep Ella
- Time: 10:00 PM
- September 4 (Saturday – Labor Day Weekend)
- Venue: Café on the Square (San Marcos, TX)
- Notes: First road trip. Despite initial booking issues, the crowd was complimentary.
- September 24 (Friday)
- Venue: Instant Karma (Houston)
- Other Bands: Steamroller (from Austin)
- October 8 (Friday)
- Venue: Mary Jane’s (Houston)
- Notes: The “1st Anniversary” of the band’s conception.
- October 15 (Friday)
- Venue: Instant Karma (Houston)
- Other Bands: Phuz, I Am I
- November 10 (Wednesday)
- Venue: The Sidecar Pub (Houston)
- Other Bands: The Hang Ups (from Minneapolis)
- Position: Opening
- November 19 (Friday)
- Venue: Instant Karma (Houston)
- Other Bands: Global Village
- Position: Opening (10:30 PM start)
- Notes: Official debut of drummer Trea.
- December 5 (Sunday)
- Venue: The Sidecar Pub (Houston)
- December 25 (Saturday – Christmas Night)
- Venue: Instant Karma (Houston)
- Other Bands: Groove Jones
- Position: Opening (60-minute set)
- Notes: “Annual Groove Jones Christmas Jam.” Included unique interpretations of Christmas tunes.
2000
- January 8 (Saturday)
- Venue: Mary Jane’s (Houston)
- Other Bands: 77 South
- January 28 (Friday)
- Venue: Instant Karma (Houston)
- Other Bands: Goudie (from Austin), Ashbury Keys
- February 19 (Saturday)
- Venue: The Sidecar Pub (Houston)
- February 25 (Friday)
- Venue: Fitzgerald’s (Houston – Downstairs)
- Other Bands: Libra’s Rib, Martyr Hamartia
- Notes: Mustard Plug and The Suspects played upstairs.
- March 3 (Friday)
- Venue: The Sports Shack (Lufkin, TX)
- Notes: “Playing all night.” (See “Fan Stories” below).
- March 24 (Friday)
- Venue: Instant Karma (Houston)
- Other Bands: Secret Sunday, Motorway (from New Orleans)
- Notes: Release party for the boldly going nowhere cassette EP. Free tapes were distributed.
- March 25 (Saturday)
- Venue: The Crooked Path (College Station, TX)
- Event: North by Northgate Music Festival
- Time: 10:30 PM
- March 31 (Friday)
- Venue: Across the Street Bar (Dallas, TX)
- Notes: “Playing all night.”
- May 4 (Thursday)
- Venue: Instant Karma (Houston)
- Other Bands: Sense Field (Warner Bros. recording artists)
- Time: 9:00 PM
- May 5 (Friday)
- Venue: Sweet Eugene’s (College Station, TX)
- May 20 (Saturday)
- Venue: Fat Ted’s (Dallas, Deep Ellum)
- Notes: “Playing all night.”
- May 26 (Friday)
- Venue: Instant Karma (Houston)
- Other Bands: Steamroller
- Position: 2nd band (10:30 PM)
- Notes: Farewell show for drummer Chris Jones (moving to Dallas).
- June 6 (Tuesday)
- Venue: Mary Jane’s (Houston)
- July 7 (Friday)
- Venue: The Sidecar Pub (Houston)
- Other Bands: Feel
- Notes: Debut of drummer Boris.
- August 9 (Wednesday Night / Thursday Morning)
- Venue: KPFT 90.1 FM Studio (Houston)
- Event: “Sound Awake” with Jeff Thames
- Time: 1:00 AM – 4:00 AM
- Notes: Myla and Matula on air.
- September 15 (Friday)
- Venue: Instant Karma (Houston)
- Other Bands: VAST (Elektra recording artists)
- Time: 11:00 PM
- September 23 (Saturday)
- Venue: Nasty’s (Austin, TX)
- Time: 10:00 PM
- November 10 (Friday)
- Venue: Sweet Eugene’s (College Station, TX)
- Time: 9:00 PM – Midnight
- Notes: Opened with an acoustic set.
- November 17 (Friday)
- Venue: The Sidecar Pub (Houston)
- Other Bands: Eden Automatic (from Dallas), Tommy Kickstand, 24 Count
- Time: 9:00 PM prompt
- November 18 (Saturday)
- Venue: The Art Studio (Beaumont, TX)
- Other Bands: Sinister Sirens
- Notes: Played in freezing weather
- December 1 (Friday)
- Venue: Fitzgerald’s (Houston – Downstairs)
- Position: Headlining
- Notes: Old 97’s played upstairs.
- December 14 (Thursday)
- Venue: The Engine Room (Houston – Downtown)
- Event: “Battle of the Bands”
- Time: 10:00 PM
- December 16 (Saturday)
- Venue: The Mausoleum (Houston)
- Other Bands: Uneven Souls, Blue Corner
- Notes: Planned as a hiatus show for Myla’s pregnancy; included Christmas songs.
2001
- January 13 (Saturday)
- Venue: The Mausoleum (Houston)
- Other Bands: Galaxy Girl
- Notes: Myla performed while 7 months pregnant. This is the final confirmed show before the breakup announcement.
Band History & Trivia
The Drummer Carousel
The band had a changing lineup of drummers. The final list, as chronicled in the farewell newsletter (Issue 20), included:
- Chris Jones (Original / Mardi Gras / Fill-in)
- Matt (April ’99 – July ’99)
- Steve (Aug ’99 – Oct ’99)
- Trea (Nov ’99 – May ’00)
- Boris (July ’00 – Breakup)
Notable Incidents
- The Robbery (May 1999): The band’s practice space was broken into; they lost their P.A. and $1,200 in gear.
- The Lufkin Fan (March 2000): A fan at the Sports Shack offered the band a hotel room and tried to hitch a ride back to Houston with them.
- Myla’s Pregnancy (Late 2000/Early 2001): The primary reason for the band’s winding down; she performed late into her pregnancy at The Mausoleum.
Discography
Website: waitingforher.com / mp3.com/waitingforher (Defunct)
“neon” (CD) – Released April 23, 1999.
“boldly going nowhere” (Cassette EP) – Released March 24, 2000.
