Crappy Photo - Great Show

Just a quick note that the Los Lonely Boys show was fantastic. Although the crowd wasn't very large, those that were there were beyond excited. I had several patrons actually ask, "How did you get them here? They are fantastic!"

The songs from their new album were really wonderful, and the live show is great for the guitar riffs. On certain songs, I felt the tempo dragged a bit, but the musicality was excellent. Overall, great show and I would highly recommend seeing the LLB live.

I also have to say that the Garcia brothers were wonderful to the fans. There was a mom with three little girls in the front row of the pit, and the little girls made signs, etc. They were beyond excited. Once the show started, the girls held up their signs, and the band made thumbs up gestures, smiled, and then they played to those beaming little girls all evening. I know they just made the night for those kiddos. They threw pics to the crowd, shook hands, and amazingly enough, the band allowed photography and video at the concert. After working at the Carolina for several years, I can tell you this is a rarity. People snapped photos all evening, and you could tell the band loved it all.

Here's my one crappy photo from the night!

The show must go on...

I went on a hiatus volunteering with the Carolina Theatre this year. I had previously been an active volunteer for several years. In fact, I started there 3-4 years ago. But, after the engagement, wedding planning, and an unsuccessful attempt to get the Carolina Theatre at a reasonable price for the wedding, I took a break.

Break's over. When I got notice that the Los Lonely Boys were going to play at the theatre, I immediately signed up. I have been a fan of them for about 3 years now, and I just could not pass up the opportunity to see them live.

So, tonight I return to the theatre for what should be an awesome show!!!!

No Carolina Theatre for the Summer :(

Carolina takes time-out to revamp

News & Observer, 27 May 2007



Durham's art-house movie lovers will have to venture

to Raleigh, Cary and Chapel Hill this summer for

independent and foreign films.



On Thursday, Carolina Theatre will shut down its

upstairs twin cinemas for maintenance and construction

upgrades. Fletcher Hall downstairs will follow suit

after comedian Steven Wright's June 6 performance and

a dance recital, June 9.



The construction work in the city-owned building

includes roofing repairs, heating and air conditioning

upgrades, mechanical work, and electrical and plumbing

modifications. The administrative offices and box

office will remain open.



The Carolina assures us that all the cinemas will be

open for business Aug. 3, plenty of time to get ready

for the annual N.C. Gay and Lesbian Film Festival,

which this year is running Aug. 23-26.