THE RUNNING KIND
History of The RK

  • Saturday, August 21, 2010 - 321 Lounge at Taix, LA w/ Dime Box
  • Monday, August 2, 2010 - The Girl For All The World record-release show II - Ronnie Mack's Barn Dance at Joe's Great American Bar & Grill, Burbank, CA, w/ Lisa Finnie, Steven Casper, and the Barn Dance band -- 5 years, to the date, after our first Ronnie Mack Barn Dance appearance!  Thanks Ronnie!!
  • Saturday, July 31, 2010 - The Girl For All The World record-release show I - Ranch Party at The Farmer's Market, LA
  • Tuesday, July 20, 2010 -- The Girl For All The World is released to all the world...
  • Sunday, July 18, 2010 - Acoustic set at The Cinema Bar - Birthdays Show w/ Grant Langston and Dafni
  • Wednesday, July 7, 2010 - The Cinema Bar, Culver City w/ Jerry Zinn of West of Texas
  • Saturday, June 26, 2010 - Ranch Party at The Farmer's Market, LA w/ Brown Bronco
  • Sunday, May 30, 2010 - Matt & Leslie interviewed on "Taproot Music Feed #11" podcast 
  • Monday, May 10, 2010 - A Okay and Don't That Make No Sense are played on Calvin Powers' "Taproot Radio" podcast rotation 227 on iTunes
  • Sunday, May 9, 2010 - Life To Go is played on Colin Fielding's "Folks n' Roots" on 96.5 Inner FM Community Radio (3INR) - Melbourne, Australia
  • Sunday, May 9, 2010 - Return of the Grievous Angel is played on Pat Baker's "Tangled Roots" on KCSN 88.5 FM - Los Angeles
  • Tuesday, May 4, 2010 - The Cinema Bar, Culver City w/ Dime Box
  • Sunday, April 25, 2010 - Two Roads is played on Pat Baker's "Tangled Roots" on KCSN 88.5 FM - Los Angeles
  • Saturday, April 24, 2010 - Ranch Party at The Farmer's Market, LA w/ Dime Box
  • Saturday, April 17, 2010 - Ranch Party at The Farmer's Market, LA w/ Michael Ann
  • Saturday, April 17, 2010 - Seemed Like a Good Idea is played on Rowena Muldavin's "Twang" on KCSN 88.5 FM - Los Angeles
  • Saturday, April 10, 2010 - Don't That Make No Sense is played on Rowena Muldavin's "Twang" on KCSN 88.5 FM - Los Angeles
  • Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - The Cinema Bar, Culver City w/ Grant Langston
  • Thursday, February 11, 2010 - The Cinema Bar, Culver City - 2 sets
  • Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - Matt & Leslie sing at Dafni's Acoustic Show at The Cinema Bar
  • Saturday, November 7, 2009 - The Buccaneer, Sierra Madre, CA - 2 sets
  • Saturday, October 24, 2009 - BACONSTOCK at The Cinema Bar, Culver City, CA...  GOOD BYE SARA BACON !!!
  • Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - The Cinema Bar, Culver City, CA w/ Ghost Town
  • Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - The Cinema Bar, Culver City, CA w/ Dafni
  • Monday, September 7, 2009 - Ronnie Mack's Barndance at Joe's Great American Bar & Grill, Burbank, CA w/ Sara Petite, The Big Manny Band, Gregory Page, Lisa Sanders, and The Barn Dance Band
  • Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA - 2 sets
  • Friday, August 7, 2009 - The Buccaneer, Sierra Madre, CA - 2 sets
  • Saturday, August 1, 2009 - Ranch Party at The Farmer's Market, LA, CA w/ Lisa and Her Kin
  • Wednesday, July 22, 2009 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA - 2 sets
  • Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA w/ Jaimi Shuey
  • Wednesday, June 10, 2009 - The Cinema Bar, Culver City, CA w/ West Of Texas
  • Thursday, April 16, 2009 - The Cinema Bar, Culver City, CA w/ Grant Langston
  • Wednesday, April 1, 2009 - The Cinema Bar, Culver City, CA w/ Ghost Town
  • Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA w/ Grant Langston
  • Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA w/ Dafni
  • Friday, January 30, 2009 - The Buccaneer, Sierra Madre, CA w/ Dale Peterson
  • Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - The Cinema Bar, Culver City, CA w/ Four Star Mary
  • Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA w/ David Serby
  • Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA - X-mas Show w/ Ghost Town
  • Tuesday, December 2, 2008 - Ronnie Mack's Barndance at El Cid, Silver Lake, CA w/ Cheatin' Kind, Sara Petite, Ridge Route Romeos, The Hello Darlin's, and Ronnie Mack and the Barn Dance Band
  • Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - The Cinema Bar, Culver City, CA w/ Four Star Mary
  • Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA w/ David Serby
  • Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - The Mint, Los Angeles, CA w/ Grant Langston and Corb Lund
  • Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - The Cinema Bar, Culver City, CA w/ Wil Forbis
  • Wednesday, October 1, 2008 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA w/ Dime Box
  • Saturday, September 20, 2008 - Ranch Party at The Farmer's Market, LA, CA w/ Grant Langston
  • Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA w/ Michael Ann
  • Monday, September 8, 2008 - Private Wedding Reception - NO on PROP 8!!
  • Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - The Cinema Bar, Culver City, CA
  • Wednesday, August 13, 2008 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA w/ West Of Texas
  • Wednesday, July 9, 2008 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA w/ David Serby
  • Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - The Cinema Bar, Culver City, CA w/ Dime Box Band
  • Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA w/ Dale Peterson
  • Wednesday, June 4, 2008 - The Cinema Bar, Culver City, CA w/ Eric Werner & Rose Vaswani
  • Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA w/ Dave Gleason
  • Sunday, April 27, 2008 - The Cinema Bar, Culver City, CA w/ Ghost Town
  • Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA w/ Jeffrey Michaels
  • Sunday, March 16, 2008 - Matt & Leslie only:  Private Party - Political Fundraiser, Los Angeles, CA
  • Friday, March 14, 2008 - Old Towne Pub, Pasadena, CA w/ Rockwood, Groovy Rednecks & West Of Texas
  • Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA w/ Dafni
  • Saturday, March 1, 2008 - The Stone, Hollywood, CA w/ Rockwood & Mike Stinson
  • Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA w/ Dime Box Band
  • Saturday, February 2, 2008 - The Stone, Hollywood, CA w/ Rockwood, Dime Box Band & Bucksworth
  • Sunday, January 20, 2008 - Tribute to Mike Stinson - Cinema Bar w/ everyone...
  • Wednesday, January 9, 2008 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA w/ Rockwood
  • Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA  w/ Ghost Town
  • Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA  w/ Bluegrass Billionaires
  • Tuesday, November 6, 2007 - Ronnie Mack Barndance at El Cid, Silver Lake, CA w/ Jeffrey Michaels
  • Saturday, November 3, 2007 - The Stone, Hollywood, CA w/ Rockwood & Dale Peterson
  • Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - The Cinema Bar, Culver City, CA w/ Triple Chicken Foot
  • Wednesday, October 10, 2007 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA w/ David Serby
  • Saturday, September 22, 2007 - SW Hill Country, Eagle Rock, w/ Vin Fiz Flyer & Rockwood
  • Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - The Cinema Bar, Culver City, CA w/ Wil Forbis
  • Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA w/ Killing Cassanova
  • Saturday, September 1, 2007 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA - 3 sets
  • Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA - 2 sets
  • Thursday, August 9, 2007 - Taix 321 Lounge, Echo Park, CA  w/ Dafni
  • Sunday, July 29, 2007 - The Cinema Bar, Culver City, CA  w/ Ghost Town
  • Wednesday, July 25, 2007 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA
  • Sunday, July 1, 2007 - Safari Sam's Brunch Americana, Los Angeles, CA w/ Mark Nemetz
  • Sunday, May 12, 2007 - West LA Farmer's Market, Los Angeles, CA w/ Dafni & Tracy Huffman
  • Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA w/ Bluegrass Billionaires
  • Saturday, March 24, 2007 - SW Hill Country Western Wear, Eagle Rock, CA w/ Triple Chicken Foot and Rockwood
  • Sunday, March 18, 2007 - Private party - Denver CO
  • Thursday, February 15, 2007 - Taix 321 Lounge, Echo Park CA w/ Ghost Town
  • Wednesday, January 24, 2007 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA w/ David Serby
  • Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA, w/ T.J. Sullivan
  • Sunday, December 3, 2006 - Grand Ole Echo, Echo Park, CA, w/ The Lucky Stars and West Of Texas
  • Saturday, November 18, 2006 - Old Towne Pub, Pasadena, CA, w/ Blonde Lemon Jefferson and Voodoo Train
  • Wednesday, November 8, 2006 - Old Towne Pub, Pasadena, CA, w/ David Serby
  • Monday, November 6, 2006 - The Gig, Hollywood, CA, w/ Killing Cassanova, Topanga Mountain Treeo
  • Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - Old Towne Pub, Pasadena, CA, w/ David Serby & Andrea Peterman
  • Friday, October 13, 2006 - Matt & Leslie are interviewed and sing two songs "live - in studio" on KHZ Radio, 1580 AM - Los Angeles.
  • Sunday, October 8, 2006 - RK's version of "Gonna Lay Down My Old Guitar" is played by Chris Morris on "Watusi Rodeo" on Indie 103.1 FM - Los Angeles.
  • Wednesday, October 4, 2006 - The Cinema Bar, Culver City, CA, w/ Dime Box Band & Ghost Town
  • Wednesday, September 20, 2006 - Old Towne Pub, Pasadena, CA, w/ David Serby & Andrea Peterman 
  • Tuesday, September 5, 2006 - Record Release show for "Very Far" at The Ronnie Mack Barn Dance at El Cid, Silver Lake 
  • Wednesday, August 9, 2006 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA
  • Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA
  • Wednesday, February 8, 2006 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA
  • Saturday, December 10, 2005 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA
  • October & November, 2005 - RK records "Very Far" album at Headroom Audio recording studios.
  • Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA
  • Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA
  • Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA
  • Saturday, August 6, 2005 - The Talking Stick, Santa Monica, CA
  • Tuesday, August 2, 2005 - The Ronnie Mack Barndance at El Cid, Silver Lake, CA
  • Saturday, July 16, 2005 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA
  • Wednesday, June 22, 2005 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA
  • Wednesday, May 4, 2005 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA
  • Saturday, March 6, 2005 - The Talking Stick, Santa Monica, CA
  • Saturday, January 29, 2005 - Harmony Sweet, Simi Valley, CA
  • Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA
  • Wednesday, December 1, 2004 - Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA
  • Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - The Running Kind play their FIRST GIG at Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA.
  • May, 2004 - The Running Kind record their FIRST DEMOS at Headroom Audio.
  • August, 2003 - Matt & Leslie begin to rehearse with other musicians.
  • 2000 & 2001 - Matt & Leslie begin singing more regularly at parties and family gatherings.
  • 1999 - Matt & Leslie Bosson get hitched.
  • 1998 (or was it '97?) - Matt & Leslie sing "Who Can I Count On" together for the first time at Sage Guyton's Talent Show/Birthday party.
  • 1966 - Matt & Leslie are born.

The Running Kind at Grand Ole Echo - December 2006 - photo: Yuri Shinoda