Because Chris has had so much fun playing music with friends, he has decided to start a side project called Chat'erup Charlie. It is a classic/modern rock cover band. They are having a lot of fun revisiting the music of their youth. A side note, the band includes David Olivas and Brad Mann who were in Dark White, the first band Chris was ever a part of. Other members include Shane Schupbach and Jessica Burgan, both amazing vocalists in their own right. Their upcoming gigs are as follows:

• May 7, 2010 09:00 P.M. - Graziano's
  1615 N Mountain Ave, Upland, CA
  (909) 981-2924
• June 4, 2010 9:00 P.M. - Clubhouse 66
  1200 E. Route 66, Glendora, CA 91741
  (626) 914-0066
• June 12, 2010 4:00 P.M. - Racers Under The Sun / Meltdown 2010
  For more info: http://www.ruts.org/
• June 19, 2010 4:00 P.M. - American Legion Post 180
  819 North Loren Avenue, Azusa, CA
  (626) 334-9938

We Five - Merry White Christmas

We Five has finished a Christmas CD Single - "Merry White Christmas"

The single contains: "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" and "White Christmas"

You can check out a sample video including one of the songs on: http://www.wefive.net
or pick up the digital downloads on: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/wefive

All the best,
Chris

Recording

The new sessions have been going great!

I am currently working on a single with the band Bobby Figueroa and Corazon Pacifico, and have started the new Christopher Burgan solo CD.

Bobby is a fantastic drummer and singer who's claim to fame came by way of a little surf band called The Beach Boys. He played with the band from the early 1970's until the original band broke up with the passing of Carl Wilson.

That is where I come in... We are doing a project geared toward the Latin market. The single will be "God Only Knows" and "Darlin'" sung in Spanish... With a Latin flair.

If that were not enough, the Christopher Burgan band is sounding great! We have reunited childhood band mates: drummer Brad Mann, bassist David Olivas, and myself, with percussionist / vocalist Shane Schupbach, and guitarist Akira Harrison.

Throw in a healthy dose of new We Five dates, and you have a fun... and busy summer.

Hopefully there is a little something there for everybody.

Play for you soon,
Chris

-- Post From My iPhone

American Cancer Society - Walk For Life

The band and I had no idea that when we were booked to perform at the American Cancer Society - Walk For Life - June 13, 2009 in Pompei Park, Glendora, CA 91740 that it would hit so close to home right away. It came with great sadness last week when drummer Brad Mann's father, Cuthbert Mann, passed away from prostate cancer. We are honored to be a part of this event... and hope to play a very small part in helping to find a cure. Come help us honor Bert as we play in his memory at 5:45 P.M.

CD Release Party Unearthed

We found a single shot copy of the CD Release Party for "Breakfast in the Sunroom" that was held at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Alta Dena, California, on November 28, 2007. The entire concert was not captured on video, however, what we did get is pretty fun. Check it out here! I think we can all agree that if you missed it, it was a great night!

Shane on Bongos

It has been a blast playing with Shane, Akira, and Eileen. We always have so much fun together. Practice is full of hard work, but laughs and good times still prevail. Check out this photo of Shane playing a "mean" bongo.

Upcoming Gig

I will be performing at Strings Music in Glendora on Saturday, November 1st from 8:00AM to 10:00AM. Yes that does say "AM" so if you don't want to miss the show, get there early. I will also be performing Saturday, November 8th with We Five at The Fret House in Covina. Check the We Five website for time and location.