coolest thing ever.

so as i’ve reflected on the triumphant and truly epic debut of the tunesmiths at o’shea’s on monday night, i’ve come to realize several things.  number one, that might have been the coolest thing i’ve ever been a part of.  it felt great to be surrounded by friends who really seemed to be digging the grooves we were dishing out.  we had played on stage before, at pop’s music resale in lexington a couple of times and at an open mic a couple of times at lisa’s oak street lounge, but monday night at o’shea’s was without a doubt our coming out party.

we were able to pull in about 50 or so people and that’s what made all the difference.  i understand now what dave angstrom from my favorite band ever, supafuzz, was talking about when they would play lexington and richmond and he would talk about how good it was to be home and to play music with his friends.  he really meant what he said.  to play with your friends is something special.  not only the guys on stage with  you, but the folks in the crowd.  there was just such a positive vibe running through that place it was impossible not to get caught up in it.

it felt great.  it felt comfortable.  it just plain felt right.  and we blew the doors off that muther.

i hope everyone that was there monday will be able to make it out to the cancer sucks! benefit show on aug. 1 at the rudyard kipling.  and i hope you all come out to the la grange applebee’s on july 11 to see the tunesmiths perform their first paying gig.  yup, that’s right, our first paying gig.  it ain’t much, but it’s getting paid to play.  and that is wonderful.   almost like a real band.  how cool is that?

i have to admit my contingency at the gig was a little thin.  i had my old college buddy duckworth there for support, but that was it.  i had an under 21 show up but they wouldn’t let her in.  dirty bastards.  i think we were all good until one of the other under 21’s got caught drinking.  so then they made them all leave and wouldn’t let mine in.  dirty bastards.

but we had a freaking terrific crowd and i want to thank you all for coming out.  you truly made the occasion.  i’m just glad i was able to be a part of it.

and thank dwaine durrett for setting this up for us.  and thanks to margarette evans for coming out and letting us all hear what a real vocalist sounds like.  your voice is nothing short of angelic.  i’m looking forward to working with you in the future and making some beautiful music.  you are a true talent.

and i don’t mean to slight dwaine or even my own singer, daniel.  but fellas i think you’ll agree with me, margarette is a gifted woman.

only thing that would have made the night better would have been if my little under 21 had been able to get in and hug all on me and make all the other girls jealous.  and besides, i heart my little under 21.  soon she’ll be too old for me….

come out july 11 at applebee’s in la grange.  i know it’s weird, but do it anyway.  we be getting paid!  and most def come out aug. 1 to the rud for some kick ass bands and some super talented singer/songwriters including dwaine durrett and margarette evans.

peace.