^ * ~ Express Yourself ~ * ^ * ! * We love to hear from our friends! Email us your thoughts for the band and for the Pele Juju community and we'll post them here. Thanks! Subject: Pele Juju come to Ashkenaz! Hello, I am a big Pele Juju fan and went to all your shows when you played at Ashkenaz some years ago, I even heard you all in Santa Cruz one New Year's Eve. I missed your show at Ashkenaz last September and I am hoping that you will come back, at least once, so I can hear you again! It would be such a wonderful delight to see and hear you all. Please, please, please :) And, just so you know, I have never asked this of any band before... thanks, Natasha Hartman Subject: Pele Juju! Hi Mark, I love the music and incredible energy of live Pele Juju shows. I saw so many high spirited shows in the late 90's. They were the best live show in the bay area for a while. I was bummed when they stopped touring. I regret that I did not get to see any of the shows in September. Are there plans for more shows from this stellar band? I hope so. I want to get my Pele Juju groove on again! Thanks, Stewart Subject: Thank you Thank you Thank you I'm still glowing from your show last night at Ashkenaz. Seven years without an infusion of Pele Juju has been too long. Your music goes so far beyond entertainment...it inspires me and fills me with joy. Now more than ever the words of your music remind me how I should live. I can't imagine the demands which performing places on you and your families. But I truly hope we will be able to experience your music live from time to time..... Love you Lundy Subject: YEAH!!!!! I am so THRILLED that Pele Juju is back!! They were my favorite band for years! And, do I see Dana is back as well??? OH MY GOD!!! YEAH!!! - Barry Chertov ---> More from Barry ---> I just got back from Earthdance - Seeing Pele Juju again was by far the highlight for me! Not only was it heartwarming to see them again after so many years, but they also put on the best show of the festival (IMO)! They were fabulous!!! They played old favorites plus, from what I can tell, some very strong new songs!!!! And I can’t tell you how thrilled and delighted I was to see Dana back!! And not only was her incredible infectious adorable energy there in its full radiance, but the years appeared to have added deeper compassion and maturity. I’m looking forward to many more years of ecstatic dancing with Pele Juju! Subject: earthdance When I saw you on the lineup for earthdance, I actually cried!! I was really praying hard a few months ago that you guys would get back together. I'm on the east coast now but am going to make it out west to see you!! Many blessings and gratitude, Danielle Subject: great news!!!!! This is great news!!!!!!!! Your music is what connected Vicki and I up for life partnership!!! Can't wait to see you soon!! - Annie and Vicki (Sacramento)