Friday afternoon, and the scattered shade of the eucalyptus trees hover over the stage.
The older crowd gets there early and sets up chairs and blankets so they have a place to sit before it gets too crowded. Unfortunately, the wall of people standing in front of them during the peak hour makes sitting act of fruitless habit.
The excitement builds fast. When one is performing for over a thousand people, the amount of energy circling around is highly contagious. It infects me as I dance around stage like a clown, swaying this way and that to the beat.
The three piece horn section really puts the icing on the cake and makes the band sound larger than life. Nervous energy makes some songs played too fast, but the crowd loves it. They erupt after every solo and hang on every note.
It’s the kind of crowd that makes you invincible.
July 25th, 2008 at 9:04 pm
Ryan’s photos are awesome! I dig those shades. Have fun on tour!