Songfinisher's Showcase

April 20, 2003

Gig: Saturday, April 20, 2003
Location: Nature Center, Charlotte, NC
Purpose: Earth Day
Set: 30 minutes/5 songs--Christmas in July, Daily Grind, Amy's Run Away, Don't Say No, All Over You
Attendance--a revolving 25
Band: none/solo
Recordings: None

Description:
I played as part of the NSAI songwriters set at Earth Day. The Nature Center had a lot of stuff going on to celebrate Mother Earth. Kids and parents had fun checking out the Nature exhibits, listening to music, and crawling through giant animal playtime attractions...there was even a lady walking around with a snake around her neck! Talk about rock and roll!! Alice Cooper eat your heart out!

I am continually impressed with the quality of talent in the Charlotte NSAI group. Other performers included: Bruce Johnson, Rob Webster, and Clark Hoyle. Everyone did a great job.

I learned that my music is actually appealing to the 4 and under crowd...thanks to the cute dancing girls who shyly peered around the corner to check out my noise. Several of the parents were head-bobbing as well. I performed in a cube-sized alcove off of the main hall. Parents and kids wandered by on their way to the exhibits. As the crowd meandered by, some stopped for a while to check out the music.

The first two songs of my set were probably the best. I did, however, freak most everyone out by singing Amy's Run Away...a song about a runaway, child abused, topless dancer. In retrospect, that probably wasn't the best song choice!!!

Anyway, the gig was fun...and, afterwards, I got a lot of emails from friends who couldn't make it because of the Easter holiday. I hope to see everyone next time!