Okay, so you guys got us all the way to the finals in the contest to open for Bon Jovi and that was awesome! There is still another BIG gig we’re in the running for: opening for KISS!

We’re in 69th place right now but need to get to the top 5 here to be considered! Please vote for us to play with KISS! You can vote once *per email address*!

http://mysp.ac/bYwwFe

Want to see The Velmas open for Bon Jovi?  So do we.  Click this link: http://www.pyx106.com/pages/contests/bonjovi/vote.html

On that voting page, just scroll down through the band list, check the box next to The Velmas, and then submit the form.  That’s it! This one is super-easy.

The deadline to vote is 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6, 2010. So don’t put this off and forget!

Thank you for your neverending support; hope to see you on stage with Bon Jovi!

Check out the latest Knucklehead Strings Endorsed Artist: The Velmas!  http://bit.ly/bHHmQM

They make awesome guitar strings and you should probably check them out!

Come show your support and hear some great music!  The City of Albany and Albany Medical Center with Albany Barn / Rock2Rebuild present a benefit concert: “Hearts for Haiti Benefit Concert and Fundraiser”. Main stage features The Audio Stars , Sirsy, Slick Fitty, Jill Hughes, and David Malachowski and the Woodstock All Stars and more! “Busking from the Balcony” bands performing “unplugged” sets between and before main stage sets include The Velmas and more acts TBA!  The Velmas perform starting around 6:30pm, so get there early!  Tickets are $15 – visit www.palacealbany.com for more info.

Our new singles (Playground & Wait) are now up on iTunes!  Check them out: http://bit.ly/6ueaUL