FGC

	Show stats: In 2005, FGC played 105 shows in 21 states, from Vermont to Alabama to Colorado and all points in between. (For those of you keeping track, keep in mind that while the total is a few shy of last year's, the first show of 2005 wasn't until Feb 18!) We also played summer festivals in IL, MN, WI, NY, IN, and PA, highlights of which included a triumphant return to Summer Camp and a headlining slot at Farmapalooza.

New Van: FGC adopted a gently used Chevy Astro in March. The 'Stro chugged through the Colorado mountains and plowed through Mid-Atlantic snow like a champ, and the band looks forward to many more years of cushy mobile comfort.

	New Website: FGC's new dot com was designed in house by Janis and Adam and was unveiled in April 2005. The new site carried over the extensive archive of the old site, and introduced popular new features like FGC Radio, the Tour Blog, Featured Photo Albums, and FGC's message boards (come say hello!). The site is updated weekly with things like news updates, Ice Picks, tour dates, and more. Since its launch, the new site has logged about 15,000 visitors!

New Merch: Added to FGC's clothing line this year were girlie tees, tank tops, long-sleeves, and new color options for the original shirts. We also added seven choice shows to the official live CD collection (only $1 each!), and made tour posters and stickers available for sale on the website.

	Random Notes: 2005 held a few other notable moments for the band. This year's annual Thanksgiving Benefit and Halloween Show were again great successes. FGC had some fun shows at Midwest colleges like Carleton and UW-Oshkosh, and hosted a Wednesday residency in May at hometown venue, Wise Fools Pub. The band also kept itself in the public eye with articles in Chicago's RedEye, jambands.com, and various local newspapers in Vermont, Alabama, and Illinois to name a few. (Read 'em here)

FGC pushes on: The band overcame a couple major obstacles this year. Most notable was Jordan's vocal chord surgery in January, which brought on the band's six-week hiatus at the beginning of the year, and an extensive ongoing recovery process for Jordan. We are very happy to have Jordan back at the mic in full force. Also of note was a small accident in February which spun the band's car and trailer into a ditch off an icy highway in New York. Note to selves: Tour south in the winter!

WHAT'S UP FOR 2006?

Looking forward, FGC has big plans for a tremendously busy start to 2006. The band will jump start '06 touring with a trip down south in mid-January, and plans to visit the East Coast and Rocky Mountains later in the spring are already in the works (click here for confirmed dates). Of course FGC will be doing its heaviest touring right here in the Midwest, riding the growing wave of support the band has found in the area's many college towns with as much fervor as ever. With a great deal of excitement for an aggressive touring schedule, rapidly growing crowds everywhere the band travels, and a HUGE announcement or two waiting in the wings, 2006 is set to be a tremendous year in the world of FGC - we can't wait!