Although it’s a dreary Monday morning, and I am sitting in a hotel room in Verona, NY, I am smiling because Last night, Siobhan and I attended a terrific Alison Krauss concert, the culminating event of a great weekend of music. Here’s the scoop.
It started on Friday night at Billsboro Winery in Geneva, NY. Siobhan, Perry Cleaveland, and I played for “Pizza on the Patio,” a great weekly summer event created by owners Kim and Vinnie Aliperti. Sometimes it all comes together, and sometimes it does not. on this night, it did. We played to a sold out patio on a beautiful summer evening, and we had a blast with each other on stage. Siobhan and I supplied the rhythm and lyrics, and Perry dressed them up exquisitely with his mandolins and fiddle. As I passed him leads, All night long, Perry kept catching them and picking up first downs and touchdowns with ease, and we savored every moment of it. Thanks to Perry for always being right on the money with his humor and musical ability, and thanks to Kim and Vinnie for always inviting us to play at this event. Finally, thanks to all of you who were there to enjoy the evening with us. You have no idea how much we really appreciate your support.
Saturday morning, we traveled over to debut at the New Hall Diner, a fantastic breakfast/lunch place owned by the ebullient Tamarie Converse – Cataldo. The New Hall Diner is Garrison Keillor’s Chatter Box Café, Fanny Flag’s Whistle Stop Café, and Tom Bodett’s Clara’s Coffee Cup all rolled into one. Tamarie, who once worked for Gretchen Gerstner at Rose Corner Restaurant and Bakery, has taken the baton from Gretchen and run with it, and she is cranking out some awesome food and great baked goods. While we were playing our tunes, Perry and Caren Cleaveland stopped for lunch, and we got Perry to sit in with us for the second set. With Perry with us, the fun only increased, and we had a blast with the patrons. Thanks to Perry for stopping by and sitting in with us, and thanks to Tamarie, Amy, Tia, and the rest of the staff at New Hall Diner for being so welcoming and accommodating. Thanks to all who showed up to the diner to share in the fun with us. Diners, like this one, are rare these days, and they need to be cultivated and cherished. So, stop by to enjoy some of Tamarie’s delicious food when you get a chance, and we’ll let you know the next time we’ll be passing through there with our music.
Wait, wait, I’m not done yet! On Sunday, Siobhan and I decided to take a little over night road trip to the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, NY, to see an Alison Krauss concert. On our way there, we stopped off at the public library in Liverpool, NY, to see a concert by our good friends, The Cadleys. John and Cathy Cadley, along with Perry Cleaveland (mandolin) and John Danks (upright bass), put on an absolutely terrific show of bluegrass, country, and folk music. John Cadley is one of the finest songwriters in the region, and his group appears annually in our concert series for songwriters at Rio Tomatlan in Canandaigua. So, stay tuned for their upcoming show on January 27 in 2019. After getting pumped by the show given by the Cadleys, we hopped in the car and continued down the road to the Turning Stone for the Alison Krauss concert. Because we are not gamblers, Siobhan and I had never been to the Turning Stone. Well, after discovering the Turning Stone’s excellent concert hall, we will surely be back, because Alison Krauss and her band verified the beauty of this music hall with Alison’s outstanding voice and the band’s unbelievable musicianship.
There you have it! Three great days of music! It doesn’t get any better! Still reading? If so, have a great week, and thanks for being in our lives!
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