Summer, for most bands, is a time for touring and festivals, but for us it often whizzes by as we each go on vacation with our families. By the time September rolls around, the schedule starts filling up again. While we did not bid farewell to Summer with our usual trip to Shelton, we did have a few opportunities to play in the sun.
One such gig was our fifth appearance at the Vancouver Peace & Justice Fair at Esther Short Park. In years past, we’ve played a quick set in the morning before dashing off to Shelton, but this year, we played a long early afternoon set that kept with the theme of the event and filled the park sweet sounds. Donna Lambe shot this video on Mike Smith’s iPhone:
Vancouver was also the scene of a rowdy good time last weekend as we played a block party for some very appreciative neighbors. But perhaps our biggest crowds have been at Last Thursday on Alberta St. Our first appearance in July almost didn’t happen, after some confusion over sound ordinances. Once we were clear on how loud we could be, and once our staging area was cleared of a wayward SUV that had crashed the barricades and nearly drove through a crowd of people, we were welcomed with open arms by patrons and vendors alike.
Creating art at Last Thursday on Alberta.
This Thursday will be our third time playing on the corner of NE 30th and Alberta, and the recent heat wave is supposed to have moved on by showtime (7pm.) Come out and take in some art.
Summer's gone, but the time is still right...
