Well, its busy retail season in the south in the summer, so getting out fishing has only been a dream! But in combination with long days, and staying after hours with customers, and working on re-orders and schedules late in the night, and showing up at 8 am to mop floors and do the banking, there has been an unbelievable few weeks of music.
Early April, Sam Bush, legendary bluegrass mandolin/guitar player, at the Charleston Music Hall, only blocks from the store. A very small room of about 1200 including the balcony, a private first show of his tour, from my second row seats, was amazing. Ticket prices went to local after school music project for inner city, spearheaded by Mark from Hootie and the Blowfish, his 'kids' in the program entertained the audience first, as he and Sam entertained with a private gathering at the French Restaurant next door. A great and lively event, from a survivor of both life and the commercial music scene.
Mid April, Jackson Brown, acoustic solo show, sold out, Chas Performing Arts Center,
a small venue of about 2500. Quiet mellow but oh so fullfilling show, he is a true troubadour, and held the crowd at the edge of their seats, and grabbing for tissues, as he sang, under a single spotlight, with only a guitar (or 13 lined up and tuned) or the keys of his piano. It was poignant and real, and wonderful.
April 11, again back to the Charleston Performing Arts Center, for my favorite west coaster, Bob Weir, with his own band Ratdog. Always good customers at my store, and I am his personal Birkenstock 43narrow connection. Felicia and Kent, as well as Don and Jen, will be celebrating both girls recent birthdays, and I have done before with this rock and roll idol on my birthday, it only promises to be memorable.
Tune in, we will be back in just a alittle bit!
smiles and dancin'
susan
OKAY,
Well, we enjoyed great music, and great company, and lots of laughs for a short but awesome period of time! Mike picked me up, literally car running outside, as I was swamped at work, I ran out, changed clothes in the car, and met up with other friends, at the hotel across the street, where we had a most excellent unplanned jam. My super fun friends, Kent and Felicia and their buddy, as well as my other super fun friends, You know them as Don and Jen Mac, but now know as 'Gin and Juice'
and their literary buddy and cool hang, Nick.
We enjoyed a jam session of Kent and Mike on mandolin and guitar, and Jen on vocals, as she rocked the room with her unbelievable voice, it was apparent, we were all feeling at home with each other, and the music, the vibe, and the energy was showing through.
we left the room, to get to the concert across the street, and had super fun seats up front, and danced and sang and had so much fun! Felicia and I went backstage at set break, and I got to do my favorite hang of all, 'the couch with bobby weir and his thoughts and/or music' it was chill and good, and Mike entertained employees and friends out front, as he hates the backstage scene. Upon asking, I gave B.Weir my choice song for second set, and he superseaded my expectations, and played, like a crazed guitar man, for 2 hours after the show should have ended.
I arrived at work hours later for a giveaway of many cupcakes, and good vibes, and Felicia and I along with vetern Rachel P and newbie Erin, rocked the sales all day, and finished the evening with an acoustic guitar and songs in the store.
The next day was even crazier, sales wise!
Still working open to close, as is Mike, Charleston SC is finally hopping, and we are on top of that! Sunday I will take the first three rows of the little sleepy historical Charleston Music Hall, for Susan Tedeschi, Queen of the Blues, and all things musical and beautiful! Its girls night out, and promises to be a bit of laid back magic!
Back after, next week is Merlefest, the Bluegrass convention of the world, and then onto Jensen Beach, and oh, fishing, that is what this is supposed to be about-write?
smiles for miles, and safe and happy trails folks!~
