I Can’t Stand The Rain…

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/26/2009 - 05:00.

Last weekend, Masch and I took a break from playing shows to go catch a show from a great friend, Marc Broussard. Not only is he one of the most talented artists in the music industry, but one of the nicest you’ll meet. It was great to see him again, and as usual, the show was amazing. If you haven’t already, make sure and check out Marc’s tunes.

The past few days Masch and I hit up Gettysburg, PA at the always fantastic Ragged Edge Coffee House. If you’re ever visiting, stop in and get some food and coffee, you won’t be disappointed! We played a show the first day, then hosted an open mic the second night. The turn out was incredible, we always love meeting new friends and the talent in Gettysburg was awesome!

Masch and I were loading our gear into my car after the first day and in a rush to get out of the rain, Masch kicked the sidewalk curb and bloodied up his little toe! It’s still black and blue! Poor folkie is limping around from gig to gig…rock and roll!

It was pouring rain violently on our last day in Gettysburg. When we finished packing up, I went to get the car and saw the windows rolled down! Neither of us remembers leaving them down, but somehow, they were left down for almost 10 hours in sideways rain! I sat in my seat and…*squish!* Luckily most of our gear was spared…and somehow, the passenger side was dry! But days later, there is still water pouring out of handles and switches!

Our drive to Fleetwood, PA was adventurous in the hurricane-like rain. We played a show with our good friend Amy and the wonderful Max Cremas…our pick for great coffee and art in the Reading, PA area. After a great show and some Chinese buffet, Masch and I headed to Philly to catch my good friend, Chris Trapper, play the Tin Angel. What should have been a 1.5 hour drive became more like 3 when I-76 was flooded and stopped. We missed the opening act, but rushed in from the rain and made it into the venue just in time for Chris’s set to start. He has really evolved over the years. His shows are entertaining, but he is truly the songwriter’s songwriter…songs about everything, and it’s amazing. It was great to catch up after almost a year since last seeing him. Chris has many great accomplishments, but most recently, he penned the main song for the film, “August Rush” called “This Time” and performed by Jonathon Rhys Meyers. Chris recorded his own version and it is just as, if not more, captivating.