Feels like a while since we've done one of these

So last night we had Gloryhound & the Skyhawks doing Tribeca Unplugged, so to speak. Or rather, they were plugged in all right, but they were using acoustic instruments for the most part (except for the bass) and Shaun played at least some of the songs with brushes instead of sticks, so the drums had that nice scuffling sound.

They'd sent a note out through the Facebook group to say the show was going to be acoustic, and quite a lot of people turned out to see how it would go. I was talking to Evan and Jeremy for a minute before they started and asked the obvious question ("Why?") which got the reasonable answer that changing things up periodically keeps things interesting for the band. Which reminded me a bit of other shows I've been to (including, somewhat ironically, this one) where the artist plays a song that I know, but don't recognize because they've reinvented it. I always find that cool, if only because it makes me stop and think about a song I may know very well as a song again, you know? And I said as much.

Evan and Jeremy: (gleefully) "One of the songs has been totally rearranged--wait until you hear it!"

And on that note, they went off to play the first set. I do love a cliffhanger.

( And wow, this one is long and (badly) illustrated, so here's your cut. )

The show actually ran a few minutes long because nobody wanted to stop, on or offstage. As it happens, I'm also out of space in my little notebook, so I have to think I'm ending that one on a high note.

I was disappointed to miss the show on Tuesday, but it seems like the one last night was twice as much fun as usual, so it appears things have evened out. Gotta love that.