We presented a preview of the Isn't It a Wonder CD last night at the Music Cafe at the Fitton Center in Hamilton, Ohio. Of all the venues we play, the Music Cafe is among my favorites. Mark, Keith, Greg and the rest of the guys are the friendliest stage crew around and always make us welcome. The volunteers handle CD sales as they cheerfully sit at the table filled with cookies and coffee. Audiences at the Music Cafe know that the five acts presented will be diverse and they listen with open minds to all the types of music performed. Our friends Carol and Daryl were in the audience and helped with the photos. Last night opened with a husband and wife duo, The Schubbs, performing violin and piano pieces. We were up second and Tim, Papa Joe and I did five songs from the CD. We were followed by Jerry Gillespie, then Jeff Gaither, both talented singer/songwriters of our same age group. The evenings' music was punctuated by a young rock group, Fare Haven, who were more interesting than we expected. Their lyrics were clear and understandable and their playing very good for their age. Many listening rooms will limit themselves to one genre of performance, usually acoustic, but the Music Cafe make everyone welcome and opens our ears and eyes to the many talented individuals in our area. We have enjoyed everything from belly dancers to blues, concert bands to comedians and anything in-between at the Music Cafe. Except for the rock group, all the artists last night we in our mid-50's and older. However, I am sure that Fare Haven will be around a long, long time! Ahh, how we wished we could still rock out like they did! Check out the Music Cafe at http://www.musiccafe.ws/ on line or go see for yourself on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
The Music Cafe
We presented a preview of the Isn't It a Wonder CD last night at the Music Cafe at the Fitton Center in Hamilton, Ohio. Of all the venues we play, the Music Cafe is among my favorites. Mark, Keith, Greg and the rest of the guys are the friendliest stage crew around and always make us welcome. The volunteers handle CD sales as they cheerfully sit at the table filled with cookies and coffee. Audiences at the Music Cafe know that the five acts presented will be diverse and they listen with open minds to all the types of music performed. Our friends Carol and Daryl were in the audience and helped with the photos. Last night opened with a husband and wife duo, The Schubbs, performing violin and piano pieces. We were up second and Tim, Papa Joe and I did five songs from the CD. We were followed by Jerry Gillespie, then Jeff Gaither, both talented singer/songwriters of our same age group. The evenings' music was punctuated by a young rock group, Fare Haven, who were more interesting than we expected. Their lyrics were clear and understandable and their playing very good for their age. Many listening rooms will limit themselves to one genre of performance, usually acoustic, but the Music Cafe make everyone welcome and opens our ears and eyes to the many talented individuals in our area. We have enjoyed everything from belly dancers to blues, concert bands to comedians and anything in-between at the Music Cafe. Except for the rock group, all the artists last night we in our mid-50's and older. However, I am sure that Fare Haven will be around a long, long time! Ahh, how we wished we could still rock out like they did! Check out the Music Cafe at http://www.musiccafe.ws/ on line or go see for yourself on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.
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