Dinner and a Show

Went to the Melody Gardot show at the World Cafe last night. It was a really nice time. We got there at six when the doors opened for a nice and easy dinner. We took our time ordering drinks, appetizers and entrees before the 7:30 opener Beaucoup Blue started.

They're a local father/son blues duo. The father was really fun to watch play the slide guitar. He was moving every which way to the soul of his music.

After a brief intermission it was time for the main attraction. I've been listening to Melody for about a year now. She's got an Amy Winehouse kind of voice and control of her genre, but without all the drama. Being three seats off the stage, we had a real intimate show.

The Beaucoup Blue father has played on her album, so he came out to play with the band. Speaking of the band, we sat in front of the drummer and base player who also put on a great show.

The evening was great. Nice venue, food and entertainment, but we had a train to catch. We ran the three blocks to the station only to find out it was the wrong train. The one we needed wasn't leaving for another hour. The one we ran for went nearly all the way, so we decided to take it and wait at a bar there for the next one.

It was a late night, but a nice escape from the stress of work right now.

- b