At The Gates!

Last night we were back at House of Blues here in Orlando to see our client, At the Gates. They put on a great show and the crowd was totally thrilled!

"At The Gates" performing at the Orlando House of Blues, February 11, 2016

“At The Gates” performing at the Orlando House of Blues, February 11, 2016

After the show, the guys graciously took a group photo with me and Jackie back in the Green Room, which could have been renamed the Red Room due to some strange lighting filters. or maybe we stayed out in that Florida sun just a few hours too long, or just maybe…this band is too hot!

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Europe in Orlando!

As you read the title of this post, you probably stopped and pondered for a moment; maybe even had an Abbott & Costello moment imagining Lou turning to Bud, yelling in his best “Who’s On First” inflection, “Hey Abbott. HOW can a continent fit into a City?”

It’s simple actually. Our client, the band Europe, was at the House of Blues last night in front of a full house!
They played some old stuff and some great music from their new album.
Of course, they finished with “The Final Countdown”.

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After the show, here’s Jackie and me with Joey and Ian.

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Ricardo Arjona in Orlando

Last night Jackie and I had the opportunity to see our client, Ricardo Arjona. perform at the Amway Center in downtown Orlando.
This is the same building where the Orlando Magic play and the house was packed.
His set was very unique as it was two levels and he sang from both levels for almost two hours.
What was absolutely fascinating – every woman in the place knew the words to every one of his songs.

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Brit Floyd

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Last night, Jackie and I went to House of Blues at Disney Springs to see our client, Brit Floyd.
This tribute production is one of the best shows we have ever seen.
Quite simply, if you are a Pink Floyd fan, this is an absolute must see.
If you are not a Pink Floyd fan – but love music from that era, you should strongly consider it.
The show is that good and you will be glad you went.

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ROAMin’

Last night Jackie and I ventured into Downtown Orlando on a Saturday night for the first time in quite a while. Our new client from the UK, ROAM was performing at The Social. We knew they would hit the stage at 7:00 and they would be one of the opening acts. As it was a rainy night, Jackie decided we should get there a bit early. That turned out to be a spectacular decision as the house was full by 6:30PM. This tour is their first trip to the US and the crowd appeared to be there specifically to see them perform. Their style of music is described in Great Britain as Pop/Punk and it was fantastic. A couple of folks asked if Jackie was their mother and I was their grandfather…….We had the opportunity to meet the guys and spend some time with them. Great guys. Based on the crowd’s reaction, they will be back in the US soon and you can follow them from their Facebook page.

Here are some photos from their visit and performance in Orlando:

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Dublin!

The Dublin (Ohio) Irish Festival just finished a spectacular three-day weekend. Our Accounting Coordinator Extraordinaire, Linda Willis was there with her husband to see a number of our clients perform. Here is a photo of Linda with We Banjo 3. When you look at their website, there are four of them. Maybe next year, there will be five……….

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A great pic of We Banjo 3 performing onstage.

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Working for the Weekend!

 

Last night, Jackie and I went to the outdoor concert here in Orlando to see our client Loverboy. It was a Fabulous show and the packed crowd went nuts.
I have not stopped singing their songs, and fortunately for the neighbors – not out loud.
Here is an action photo of us with the guys prior to them jumping up on stage. Everyone is laughing because, just before the picture was taken, Mike Reno said I would look a whole lot better if I was wearing a bandana like his.

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RED HOT!

band6Last night we had the opportunity to take a short drive to Ft. Pierce to see the Red Hot Chilli Pipers perform. The Sunrise Theatre crowd had no idea what they were getting ready to experience.  Incredible show!  We met them at Milwaukee Irish Fest a few years back where they standing room only for every set.  If you have never seen Bagpipes that rock – with an attitude – make your plans to see the Chili Pipers next time they come to your town.

Tegan and Sara Visit Orlando!

Last night, Jackie and I had a rare opportunity to see one of our clients perform.  The iconic Plaza Theater was packed, and the crowd was amazing.  Before the show, we talked with both Tegan and Sara backstage and got a little “Closer”

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