Boy how old am I?

emeraldkity4
Sat, 24 Apr 2010 11:09:06 +0000

oh so tired.

Yet another club show that didn’t start till 9pm even though I was happy to see two surprise guests who are in my favorites
( Jeff Rouse who performed with Mike McCready playing acoustic guitar & Star Anna with Justin Davis also on acoustic guitars)

But then what seemed to be a long set with a band that performed like their lyrics were actually worth listening to,to be followed by the headliner-
an UFO tribute band comprised of excellent musicians who I really love to watch.
If only they weren’t playing UFO.

It is an annual fundraiser for Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, this year money is going to Camp Oasis, for kids with Crohns- ( which I support with time & money) & we attend every year.

Sometimes* they play something besides UFO. Zeppelin, the Who, Lynryd Skynyrd. anything but UFO.

The first year we went, I was thrilled beyond belief, when a guy in jeans and a flannel shirt ( who my H thought was a roadie) , came out on stage by himself, no announcement, adjusted the mike stand and a stool & performed three acoustic songs before he was joined by the other musicians.

However, Eddie Vedder is not the usual opener. :(

I * know* it is a UFO tribute band- but I just couldn’t take the same songs that I hear every year & we left before it was over- plus it was midnight & I turn into a pumpkin.

But I did see that the zoo ( which we live just down the hill from) has an interesting line up this summer.
Jimmy Cliff, Steve Earle, Herbie Hancock, Jewel,Shawn Colvin, ( all on their own bills)
plus the aforementioned Star Anna!
& I know* they * start earlier.

Now I just have to see what dates won’t conflict with the No Depression festival at Marymoor Park. sweet. ( [The 2010 No Depression Festival will take place Aug. 21, 2010](no depression festival - No Depression) )
Last year- was great & they decided to make it an annual show.
:)