I don’t mean to sound silly , but I am really looking forward to playing the OC Fair this weekend. This was the fair that I went to as a kid and took those black and white pictures with my friends, hung out, went on throw up rides and caused general mayhem. I never would have guessed years later that I would have a band and we would be playing up there. It’s a bit of a crack up. I also can not believe that it is coming up so soon. This Sunday is going to be here before you know it. So see if you can’t get away for a night to join us, stay up late and eat cotton candy like you are a kid again, at least that’s what I am going to do…
So, I have to say driving over to Clancy’s the other night, I was questioning my sanity a little bit. I couldn’t believe I was driving out to a show after another full weekend, feeling exhausted and tired. Not knowing what to expect, or if we would just be playing for a few bar flies eating corned beef. Once, I hit Broadway though I could hear the sound of Give Up the Girl from about 2 blocks away. It was driving with a heavy strong, emotional sound and suddenly I just got in the mood to get up and rock.
Apparently the guys were in the same mood because the show turned out to be really fun. The fellas were on point and after that initial song or two warming up, we were all well in sync. Sweat was pouring into my eyes and down my forehead. What a way to get a workout. We played my new song “Different” and I was really happy to do so, because it is a song that really makes me happy to sing. The audience was there listening and digging it, and so were we. Not a bad way to spend a Sunday night after all.
I am super excited to announce that we have a new member of the Brigade. He is young, cool and talented. So I hope you all will help me in making Roman feel welcome. He is bringing his saxophone skills to help make my dream of an upbeat, uplifting, ska infused sound a reality. He will be joining us for our gig at the OC Fair, so come on out and get a taste of our new flava!
I was directed towards this great live clip of Delta Nove today. They were playing Alex’s Bar, which is a fantastic spot in Long Beach, if you haven’t been. Delta Nove is a local force to be reckoned with. Their style is deeply funky and full of range, all of which is super fun and uplifting. This particular clip is featuring a few horn players that I know, Nick Chaffee, who blessed me with his trumpet skills on the record and an awesome saxophone performance by Sean Chaffins of Badfish. If you want to see what is going on in the Long Beach music scene, start with this clip.
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Live Shows | christa | 
July 16, 2010 8:52 pm | 
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