theCAUSE has unveiled its FIRST VOLUME of a SERIES OF FREE FULL-PAUSE DOWNLOADS entitled, "DAVE'S FAVES, VOLUME ONE."  The first Pause released in this series comes from one of our most favorite shows we ever played at MOONDOG'S in Blawnox on DECEMBER 2, 2006.  This show features the vocal stylings from BOTH of our most favorite females, CHERYLANN HAWK & ALI SCHELIN!  There are many sweet 3-part harmony tunes ("Let The Good Times Roll", our first performance of "Candyman", "He's Gone" and "Crazy Fingers" - just to name a few!), as well as some SICK jamming ("Don't Think Twice, It's All Right", "Bird Song" and "Never Alone", for example).  This show comes complete in its entirety, with all the magic and even the imperfections that don't seem so bad, amidst the magic!  We hope you'll enjoy this show and continue to rock on with us as we head into our 5th year as a band.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD DAVE'S FAVES, VOLUME ONE: 12/2/06 - theCAUSE AT MOONDOG'S

"DAVE'S FAVES VOLUME TWO" is now available!!  The second Pause in our series of FREE DOWNLOADS comes from our second-to-last Pause of 2007 (just a bit over a year after Dave's Faves, Vol. I) - a really fun night of music tha took place on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15th at P.D.'S PUB in Squirrel Hill!!!  There are some killer tunes on here, including the first set closer of "Eyes Of The World" > "Music Never Stopped" and, of course "Mason's Children" and "Stella Blue" (available on this site, already).  There are a few rippin' original tunes, as well - "(Like A) Firefly", "Never Alone" and "Sophia" all come together wonderfully and you'll find the whole show has a great energy to it.  Complete with all the tightness and the clammery, we hope you'll enjoy the 2nd in our series of FREE DOWNLOADS!

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD DAVE'S FAVES, VOLUME TWO:
12/15/07 - theCAUSE AT P.D.'S PUB

So we had our Annual Halloween Party and invited out spooky Guitar Goddess, Patti Spadaro!  This turned into "DAVE'S FAVES VOLUME III" and is FILLED with great moments!!  Check out JILL PAONE SIMMONS on the Donovan classic, "Season Of The Witch."  CHERYLANN HAWK, JILL & PAPPY team up for a superbly haunting rendition of "Death Don't Have No Mercy."  This was a very special show and was billed as the Rat Dog After-Party.  A whole slew of RD fans came out after Bobby & the boys threw it down and we had a wonderful time.  ENJOY!!

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD DAVE'S FAVES,
VOLUME THREE:
11/1/08 - theCAUSE AT P.D.'S PUB
ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PAUSE with CHERYLANN HAWK, JILL PAONE SIMMONS
& PATTI SPADARO!

The very next Pause found us back at THE THUNDERBIRD CAFE with our old, dear friend, ALI SCHELIN!!!  This was a night to remember!  We broke out "Lazy Lightning" > "Supplication" and "It Must Have Been The Roses."  Click to enjoy DAVE'S FAVES VOLUME FOUR - a really fun, high octane energy night of music!

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD DAVE'S FAVES,
VOLUME FOUR:
11/29/08 - theCAUSE AT THE THUNDERBIRD CAFE
WITH SPECIAL GUEST, ALI SCHELIN!

The 5th in our FREE DOWNLOAD SERIES comes from a really intimate and wonderful night of music at McGROGAN'S TAPROOM.  There was a great vibe going on that night and our beloved soundman/drummer/archivist MIKE SOUTH managed to capture it and give it a great re-mix.  Highlights from this show include our first take on the Pigpen classic, "Operator," sung by DAVE TAUBERG, as well as wicked versions of, "Estimated Prophet," "Hard To Handle," and CHERYLANN's original song, "A Little Nudge."  This was our first show of 2009 and we rung in the new year with a good one!  We hope you'll enjoy DAVE'S FAVES VOLUME FIVE!!

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD DAVE'S FAVES,
VOLUME FIVE:
1/10/09 - theCAUSE AT McGROGAN'S TAPROOM

It's been awhile since our last installment in this series, but WELL worth the wait...
We PROUDLY present, in its entirety, our 3-hour set from POTTER COUNTY XVI!  Recorded on July 4th, 2009 in the Barn, theCAUSE - along with ALI SCHELIN and first-time Potter-goer, Guitar Goddess, PATTI SPADARO, this set is PACKED with some really amazing gems.  The mix by MIKE SOUTH is near-perfect.  The vibe throughout the set is wonderfully loose and playful with the attentive tightness to the music we've worked on for so long.  Breakout performance of the Brent Mydland rocker, "Blow Away," sung by ALI, is just wonderful.  CHERYLANN HAWK sings a beautiful rendition of her original song, "The Load," as well as gorgeous interpretations of, "High Time," and, "Box Of Rain."  JILL PAONE SIMMONS lays down the law with a smokin' version of the Dorothy Love Coates gospel classic, "Strange Man," as well as our first live performance of, "Sittin' On Top Of The World," a la early-days Grateful Dead.  PAPPY whips out a killer, "Lazy Lightning > Supplication," and the big finish of "Saint Stephen > Cassidy > St. Stephen > Wharf Rat > Help On The Way > Slipknot! > Never Alone > Franklin's Tower," is simply monstrous.  Sit back and enjoy a FREE DOWNLOAD of DAVE'S FAVES VOLUME SIX!!!

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD DAVE'S FAVES,
VOLUME SIX.
7/4/09 - theCAUSE AT POTTER COUNTY XVI
with special guests, ALI SCHELIN & PATTI SPADARO!!

It's been a year since the last 'official release', but here it is - and it's a BIG ONE.  Enjoy a FREE DOWNLOAD of TWO GREAT PERFORMANCES FROM POTTER COUNTY XVII!!!  theCAUSE played another massive set featuring some great numbers like "Dire Wolf" (with Mike Hoernig) and "I'd Rather Go Blind" (with Doug McMinn), as well as Patti Spadaro joining us on most of our set - wailing on great songs like "Here Comes Sunshine" and a kick-ass "Saint Stephen" > "The Eleven"!
THEN
Feel FREE to check out PAPPY'S BLUES JUNCTION who appeared in Potter County this year as REUBEN'S PAINTED MANDOLIN and perfomed an entire set of songs from the Jerry Garcia Band repertoire.  Right from the starting number, "The Way You Do The Things You Do," you can tell it's going to be an amazingly special set. 
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD DAVE'S FAVES
VOLUME SEVEN.
7/3/10 - theCAUSE AT POTTER COUNTY XVII
with special guests, PATTI SPADARO, MIKE HOERNIG & DOUG McMINN!!
AND CLICK HERE FOR BONUS SHOW:
PAPPY'S BLUES JUNCTION
(appearing as REUBEN'S PAINTED MANDOLIN)
7/2/10 AT POTTER COUNTY XVII
Pappy - guitar, vocals
Cherylann - vocals
Jill - vocals
Dave Gershman - drums
CR Gruver - keyboards
David - bass