Survived the weekend

Hello everybody. Miracle of Miracles.
I survived the weekend.

Generally speaking, playing 5 shows over a weekend is, as my sister would say, "Doing a lot."
Considering that I had just gotten back from a 2 week European tour a day before, it was doing a whole lot.

I'm of the school of thought that any gig worth playing that comes my way - ought to be played.
As it turns out, I got 5 such offers for this weekend.

Friday, thank goodness, I was able to relax. However duty (labor of love) called in a different way. I had the privilege of sitting ( ) this close to Odetta while she sang at the Montpelier Arts Center in Laurel. It's a beautiful venue in Laurel and I will be performing there this Friday.
It was a great opportunity to see the place and finally experience this mesmerizing pioneer in person.
If you don't know, check out some of Odetta's stuff on youtube. You'll be awed, I think.

Saturday, I played a private party at Strathmore. That was pretty trippy is so many ways.
First of all, we did a 90% cover set, which I haven't played since... geez, I don't know the last time I played so many covers. What was particularly surprising is that it was actually kind of fun.
You know, playing with Doug and Will is fun anyway, but we did tunes like Proud Mary and Wind Beneath My Wings and it was a trip.

Also interesting was the room. Chris VanHollen, Ike Leggett to name a few. If you're from elsewhere, these are Maryland politicians. BIG names. As a matter of fact, Mrs. Leggett came over to tell us how much she was enjoying the set.

Nice.

That night, played an opening set for the Grandsons at the Folk'n Great House Concert. Inuendos were flying left and right.
It was kind of hilarious, as one point when the host says to his wife, "Hon, I think this is the first time we've had sax in the basement."

Groans. And then, the voice of a 9 year old, "I don't get it."
So, everybody's still trying to figure out how to classify the Grandsons. I think it's surf music. Seriously. You listen and tell me what you think.

Really nice guys, super fun music.

Sunday, Will, Jason and I played the Taste of Wheaton.
If you were awake at all on Sunday, you know it was not exactly prime weather for a festival, but we had ourselves a time. Actually got a decent recording of the show. I'm going to put up a few tracks on the website, for your listening pleasure.

(The afternoon show got cancelled, which was only kind of a bummer, cause... well, you got to sleep sometime).

Then, Laela and I did a 25 minute set at the Music for Myanmar event at the Rock and Roll Hotel. I tell you, it was, indeed, a rockin way to end a wacky weekend.

A great weekend in music.
It is good to be home.
It was good to be gone,
but it's way better to be home.


I'll be keeping the next few days holy ( you know, Sabbath.) - working from home
So, see you guys on Thursday or Friday - depending on where you hang your hatt