Today is like Christmas Eve for me. Why? Well tomorrow the gigging (jigging?). Yep, tomorrow evening we are at Smallbar. Friday I will take the day off from the office, play at the Poitin Stil in the afternoon and then perhaps at the Hungry Brain in the evening. We are still waiting to hear. They have a small stage. That makes for a safer evening of Irish drinking songs. It seems that we are dangerous. I never thought I would be in a band that was considered dangerous. Hmm.
Chicago is chilly during March. Today is no different. They are even calling for a chance of snow tomorrow. So, come out to the show. Sit in a window, drink something Irish and watch the snow fall. We'll play something pretty for you.
With that in mind, I am trying to get the baptists to come to Friday's afternoon gig. It seems that some of the higher-ups are meeting in Chicago. All pastors have been invited, but I did not receive the invitation until yesterday. My absense is noted and understood. The meeting ends at four o'clock. It is only ten blocks from the Stil. It would be great for them to swing by. Heh.
I like it when communities overlap. It has always been a vision of mine, really. In reference to Bonhoeffer, I am not sure if it is a Godly vision, but I hope so. I have never been able to extract music from ministry or ministry from music. They go hand in hand. I cannot erase one from my life without the other suffering somehow.
listening bar
Hilliard Ensemble - Byrd, Three Masses
U2 - The Unforgettable Fire
Gaelic Storm - Herding Cats
Huckleberries - Jigweed
Beastie Boys - Hello Nasty
Inviting the Baptist mucketymucks to the den of iniquity? Next thing one knows you'll be inviting them to... DANCE. Ye gods!
Posted by: Megan at March 15, 2006 03:08 PMThe Hungry Brain? That would be great...a nice spot. And cheap beverages of all kinds.
Posted by: justin at March 15, 2006 03:59 PMEither there or the No Exit. We dunno for sure.
Posted by: Tripp at March 15, 2006 04:15 PM