It seems, whether we are playing together all year or just gigging occasionally, we’re always booked throughout the month of September. Even when we miss Squidstock, there’s never a shortage of opportunities to jam. This year was no different, as there was plenty of work for us after Labor Day weekend.
First, there was our annual set in Vancouver’s Esther Short Park for the Peace & Justice Fair. On a day that started out grey everywhere else, the sun shone bright on our old Vantucky home. We were not so fortunate the next weekend, as torrential rains dampened all but our spirits as we huddled beneath a canopy and played a neighborhood block party in Vancouver. Hobos With Glowsticks and Fading Hail shared this strange, wet evening with us, and many soaked revellers stuck around so we played as long as we could. Our perserverance was karmically rewarded the following Saturday, as we had the loveliest weather possible for an outdoor wedding reception at Plainfield’s in SW Portland. It was a pleasure playing for Willy & Louise and their family, and we even accompanied Willy on a song he wrote for his new bride – some of us are still humming it!
Join us for Last Thursday on NE Alberta
Mystic Canyon wraps up another busy September with our final Last Thursday performance of the year. We’re staking out our spot at the corner of NE 30th and Alberta as soon as they shut down that part of the street. Don’t miss your last chance to dance in the street with us before we head back indoors for some Autumn gigs.
September 29, 2010
Mike Lambe
1 responses to “Another September to Remember”
Mike Lambe
September 30th, 2010 at 17:54
Unfortunately, this post was a tad premature. We will NOT be playing Last Thursday this evening. We hope you enjoy the Street Fair on Alberta and then check out some of the other great music happening in town, such as Garcia Birthday Band at the White Eagle.