It wasn't raining, it was POURING. Pouring. Johnny John and I decided to take the train, because really, who wants to park in Times Square? Sure it's possible, but it's Friday, and it's late, and it's raining and that's what's so cool about backlines and being a guitarist, you don't have all that much stuff to bring.
So we get ready, we hop on the train, we made set lists, everything's all good, we've got plenty of time until we get to 42nd Street and I realize- Shit! I have Derek's cymbals and snare in my car from the night before and I don't have my car. Damn it. John was nice enough to go back for it. "Start without me, it's fine, I'll just jump in when I can." Man I felt stupid. Fortunately (?) Kenny and Derek were also running late because they were driving (poor things!) and it all sorted itself out. John got back in plenty of time, Kenny and Derek found parking, and we all had a chance to chill for at least a few minutes before it was time to go on.
While I was waiting for the boys, I was lucky enough to catch the end of Positive Logic, an awesome awesome awesome band from Long Island. They had played with MuRR back in the day and apparently have been on hiatus for awhile now, so it was actually very lucky that I got to see them at all.
Now, I don't know how many of you know the story, but this show was a benefit in honor of April Ann Arcuri, the drummer of MuRR who died at the end of 2006 from injuries she got from a car accident. As you know, I'm particularly sensitive to stories about losing someone close to you, especially someone so young, so when the booking agent offered us the opportunity to play this show I was honored.
We went on last and managed to rock as fast as humanly possible because the show was running super late. My apologies for the feedback, apparently my band is too loud. Thank you so much to all our friends who came to say hi! (Collin and Dan of Victor Bravo, my buddy Joe who just had a birthday, Rich, Ben, Will, Leslee, you know who you are... *smile*) And to all the people who put on the benefit and to all the drunk people dancing and having a good time even though I know you were really there to see Mickey Harte, (boy do the ladies love him!) but I appreciated the screams and cheers none the less.
Set List:
-Without You
-This Happens
-Falling Stars
-Consider Me Gone
-Out of Ideas
-Leave Me Here
-Destiny
-Don't Know Why
-Stuck In My Head
So we get ready, we hop on the train, we made set lists, everything's all good, we've got plenty of time until we get to 42nd Street and I realize- Shit! I have Derek's cymbals and snare in my car from the night before and I don't have my car. Damn it. John was nice enough to go back for it. "Start without me, it's fine, I'll just jump in when I can." Man I felt stupid. Fortunately (?) Kenny and Derek were also running late because they were driving (poor things!) and it all sorted itself out. John got back in plenty of time, Kenny and Derek found parking, and we all had a chance to chill for at least a few minutes before it was time to go on.
While I was waiting for the boys, I was lucky enough to catch the end of Positive Logic, an awesome awesome awesome band from Long Island. They had played with MuRR back in the day and apparently have been on hiatus for awhile now, so it was actually very lucky that I got to see them at all.
Now, I don't know how many of you know the story, but this show was a benefit in honor of April Ann Arcuri, the drummer of MuRR who died at the end of 2006 from injuries she got from a car accident. As you know, I'm particularly sensitive to stories about losing someone close to you, especially someone so young, so when the booking agent offered us the opportunity to play this show I was honored.
We went on last and managed to rock as fast as humanly possible because the show was running super late. My apologies for the feedback, apparently my band is too loud. Thank you so much to all our friends who came to say hi! (Collin and Dan of Victor Bravo, my buddy Joe who just had a birthday, Rich, Ben, Will, Leslee, you know who you are... *smile*) And to all the people who put on the benefit and to all the drunk people dancing and having a good time even though I know you were really there to see Mickey Harte, (boy do the ladies love him!) but I appreciated the screams and cheers none the less.
Set List:
-Without You
-This Happens
-Falling Stars
-Consider Me Gone
-Out of Ideas
-Leave Me Here
-Destiny
-Don't Know Why
-Stuck In My Head
