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​         3/19/2023

​Two days after joining his old band mates in Brookfield, IL, to play two songs at the end of the first set on St. Patty's day (3/17/23),
Dave "Evad" Gonzalez can be seen here in Tampa, Florida, enjoying a chimichanga (I just love that word) with Bi Polar Bear Roadie Manager, Rob Blair.  Interestingly enough, when the person said "Smile for the camera", Dave graciously pulls this off.  Rob apparently heard the person say, "Pose as if you are scared you are going to break wind at any moment."

Both of these humans are incredibly important to BPB.  Dave was the first lead guitarist and really helped the band get off the ground.  His crazy talent and egoless presence was a joy to play with.  Rob has been there from the beginning of the band;  when it was just Jim, Rob and the Blue Tooth Speaker.  He attends lots of practices and nearly every show and helps coordinate the transportation of equipment.  He does this thankless job without ever being asked.




2/6/2023  --
THE 4/22 show has moved​ to Salerno's
3 Shows Confirmed 
3/5/2023 - Lawlers PUB - 2 PM 
3/17/2023 - PUB 78 - 8 PM
4/22/23 - 
8 PM - Salerno's (Hodgkins)


NEW KILLER GUITARIST, JOE SMITH JOINS BPB!!!
10/2/2022 - NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS!?
JUST ANNOUNCED (7/25/2022) --
2nd Appearance at Salerno's in Hodgkins scheduled for 9/24/2022
We have been assured that the restaurant/bar will be fully staffed to serve the Bi Polar Bear Audience!!  

NEWS BULLETIN (7/12/2022):​

WESTCHESTER FEST WAS CANCELLED by the city of Westchester, so no show on --8/27/2022.
Jimmy and Rolly Tolly are Heart Broken!






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12/28/2022 - The Band announced that Dave "Evad" Gonzalez was leaving the band because he will moving out of state.  A memorable moment from the show at Salerno's came with the passing of the torch. Jimmy Cavanaugh made the announcement and introduced Aldo Kleine as the new guitarist.  Jimmy stepped off stage and Dave and Aldo traded lead's on ZZ Top's La Grange. 



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  • Home
  • Band Story...Part 3
  • Band Members
    • Keith Taddei
    • Mike Morsovillo
    • Kevin Vesel
    • Ellen Backlin
    • Lisa Strzelecki
    • Rob "The Idiot Bassist" Smola
  • SHOWS
  • ALLIES, ALUMNI & BPB Band Stories 1 & 2
    • ALLIES
    • Alumni >
      • WHAT DOES ALUMNI MEAN?
      • BAND STORY
      • BAND STORY -- PART 2
      • Jimmy
      • EVAD
      • Aldo "Cella" Kleine aka Felix Jackson
      • Rich
      • Rolly Tolly
      • Joe Smith - aka The Baron Von Tappin'
      • Sebastian "The Sardonic Pope" Marecki
      • Paul "The Maven" Wilhelm
      • Billy "the Barrel" Barrylowski
  • PICTURES
    • TOGA PARTY - 6/8/2025
    • PUB 78 #6 - 3/15/2025
    • Heroes West_2_15_2025
    • Pub 78 #5 11_2_24
    • Heroes West 10_5_24
    • Bugsy's 9_28_24
    • Westchester's Party in the Park_7_13_24
    • Bannerman's 6_22_24
    • Pub 78 - 4/20/2024
    • Duke's - Fire Buddy Fundraiser - 8/26/23
    • Walker Park - 8/3/2023
    • Salerno's #3 -- 6/10/2023
    • Pub 78 #3 - St. Patty's Day - 3/17/2023
    • Polar Bear Plunge - 3/5/2023
    • Salerno's 2 - 9/24/2022
    • Mayfair Park - 8/3/2022
    • Kiwanis Park - 7/22/2022
    • Tailgaters - 7/9/2022
    • Pub 78 - 5/21/2022
    • Salerno's 2/26/22
  • Shirts
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