Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2001 08:22:02 -0700 (PDT) From: Mojo Red Subject: Benefit Gig in Denver
Hi folks,
This isn't a last-minute self-promotion, but rather a story for all performing harpsters to consider.
My band had a gig last night in Denver at a place called Herman's Hideaway. We were booked well before the terrorist attacks, and as the date approached I realized my heart was jut NOT into performing. Consequently I did little to promote the gig to the my friends and "fans" who often come out to support the band... *Sigh*
Yesterday afternoon I was informed that the gig (three bands: Chronophonic, Two Beats too Many and my band Jump Start), was to be a BENEFIT for the Red Cross Foundation.
That little fact changed EVERYTHING for me! Wish I knew sooner... I wouldda been more enthusiastic.
Anyway, it turned out the joint was packed to the rafters and the two bands that went on before us were both 8-piece jazz ensembles. Man were they HOT! After the President's address to Congress (which was shown on Bar's TV) the show started off with the female vocalist singing the National Anthem without accompaniment. Beautiful! Not a dry eye in the house.
It was late by the time we went on (almost 11:00 pm), but the hard-cores who hung out got a good show from us; and for me, personally, it FELT SO GOOD to do something ~tangible~ with my harp to help, if even in such a small way (we donated what we would have been paid for the gig).
I encourage any performing harpists out there who may be in a blue funk about playing (as I certainly was) to get involved with some kind of benefit show... It's done me a world of good!!
Harpin' again in Colorado, - --Ken M.
===="When you speak of Walter Horton, the first thing you think of is his tone, that big, fat tone." - ---Li'l Ronnie Owens
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