WEEKLY UPDATE FOR OUR MUSIC FANS!

The summer is winding down, and so are our summer venues. This past week we played our final shows for the season at Warfield’s, Heron Hill, and Jose and Willy’s, and Siobhan and I are very grateful to everyone who showed up to make these events a lot of fun.
At Warfield’s, last Wednesday, we played and evening of our original music with the “Mando Master,” Perry Cleaveland, joining us. Perry never ceases to amaze us with his improvisational skills. Because we went with an evening of original music, many of our songs were new to him. You wouldn’t know it, however, because so many of his leads and filler work on mandolin and fiddle could easily have been first takes on a recording. Special thanks to Perry for another outstanding job! It’s been a somewhat dismal summer at Warfield’s because four of our six shows had to be played in the lounge as a result of bad weather. Fortunately, we were able to end the summer season on a high note with all the people who came to the garden for the last show. Despite the somewhat chilly evening, the spirit of the crowd was filled with energy and enthusiasm, especially on our final song, “Just One.” A big thank you to all you folks who were there to create a great memory for us to carry through the winter! Special thanks to Chris Kormalos, Diane Madison, and the rest of the staff at Warfield’s for all their help and hospitality throughout the summer!
On Saturday, we finished up our season at Heron Hill’s Bristol location overlooking the beautiful vineyards outside the tasting room. It’s been a good summer for us at Heron Hill, and the last show came on an absolutely gorgeous evening. Special thanks to Michelle for stunning the large crowd with a terrific a cappella rendition of an old Hank Williams song can’t recall the title), and special thanks to Skip Buck for occasionally joining us with some great harmonies throughout the evening. Thanks to all of you who were there. Your enthusiastic feedback gave us the energy to pull out all the stops in giving it our best effort. Special thanks to John Ingle, Eric Frarey, Courtney, Amanda, Tony, Christine, Devon, Darrel, and the rest of the staff at Heron Hill for being so welcoming and accommodating throughout the summer!
We closed out the weekend on Sunday on the deck at Jose and Willy’s. Siobhan and I have played music on this deck since the early 2000s, and it never gets old for us. It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon, and we kicked back and rolled through our set list as people stopped by after boating on the lake, finishing a motorcycle road trip, or walking along Lakeshore Drive. Special thank to Manny Rodriguez, a well-known harmonica player in our area, for stopping by and joining us on a few tunes. Great job, Manny! Thanks to all of you who were there to take in some of the last signs of summer with us. We really appreciated your genuine response to our music. Special thanks to Bill and Pat Van Damme, Nick Laskowski, and the rest of the staff at Jose and Willy’s for always being so cordial and appreciative of our efforts!

Still reading? If so, have a great week and thanks for being in our lives!