" Bands can sometimes be boiled down to two words. For LuLu and the Aqua Nets those words come easily: supreme confidence. [This band] could definitely teach a few fresher bands how to do things right."
ALASKA: Where Men Are Men and Women Rock the House! An early incarnation of The Aqua Nets formed in the late '90s when an Anchorage club owner decided that an all-female band was just the gimmick for his club. We called ourselves The Bagladies Blues Band -- because any woman who plays music after the age of 28 is in danger of ultimately becoming homeless. After working sporadically for two years, we called it quits: Sandy was tearin' it up with her band, Full Tilt. Lulu had her solo career. Patti was playing with Backstreet Blues Band, Big King Daddy and Studebaker Hawk. Then, in 2004 we reunited to play the Howling Dog in Fairbanks and had so much fun, we decided to start up the band again. We transformed ourselves into the lovely and semi-talented "LuLu and the Aqua Nets" and, what started out as a gimmick has evolved into one lean, mean, sassy,four-wheel-drive, seriously beautiful rock 'n' roll band.
We'll let you in on a little secret: this IS as much fun as it looks! An Aqua Nets show is always a high-energy party, as much about entertainment as it is about hard-driving rock 'n' roll. Like our namesake, it's cheap, explosive fun, fueled by alcohol and is a favorite with Alaskans!
We didn't bat an eyelash when Aqua Net Ultra Super Hold hit $237 a gallon, and we didn't let the price of gas stop us from taking our serious damn loveliness on the road. It's what we love to do! This past summer we were all over the map -- Talkeetna, Seward, Bethel, Juneau, Kenai, Hope, Homer and Anchorage, before winding up the season at the Alaska State Fair.
And what did we learn in our travels? That love comes and goes, baby, but food is forever! That the best French fries in Alaska are at Susie's in Sterling, the best hamburger buns are at Alice's in Homer, and the best cheeseburgers can be found -- it's a tie! -- at the Showcase Lounge in Seward and at the Husky Burger stand at the State Fair. We learned, once again, that Alaskans know how to have a good time, no matter the temperature, the economy, or how hard they partied the night before -- isn't that right, Seward?!! Most important, Alaskans have proved that beer and rock 'n' roll trump politics every time.
Charm School Update: The search for a charm school for Miz Lulu has taken a new turn. It seems that Sharon Osborne -- Ozzie's wife -- saw our webpage and liked the charm school idea, so now SHE'S starting up a reality series, it's either on VH1 or MTV, one-a-them cable channels. Hey, if we were married to Ozzie, we'd stay super-busy outside the home, too --- but WE know that our Miz Lulu is the original Charm School Candidate, don't we? and the fundraising efforts will continue. The girls at the Twin Cities Bank thank you -- up front -- for your support.
Wendy Ward Charm School: Read all about it. It's the real deal, girls.
http://www.getlostmagazine.com/features/2001/0110wendy/wendy.html
The Gloria Starr Modern Day Finishing School:
http://www.gloriastarr.com/finishing-school.htm
The Southern Charm School For Dogs:
http://www.southerncharmschool.com/
Miss Vera's Finishing School For Boys Who Want to Be Girls:
Finishing School for Anti-Social Robots:
