To: hix@yahoogroups.com From: oak1day Date sent: Mon, 02 May 2005 Subject: Dan & Co. in Carrboro, NC HI- I used to be on this list but got too busy personally to keep up. Mostly still am. But I rejoined just to report on the great show at the Carrboro Arts Center on Friday April 29. I took 4 neighbors with me who were new to Dan's music. Everyone had a really good time. I'd prepped them with a composite sample of Dan's work from the Moody Richard days through Selected Shorts. The only thing I'm missing is the first release with Waitin for the 103 on it. (Too bad - that is such a good collection). I think that 'teaser' helped and gave them some idea of what to expect. We had front row seats and all had a blast. One of our crowd is a musician and of course, once any band Dan has assembled starts playing, from the first note, you can relax, A few troubles with the sound set up and a dad pushed his little girl up onstage to sing The Euphonious Whale. I kind of held my breath waiting to see what would happen. But Dan took it in stride. It WAS aggravating to not hear Dan play it, as we would of if that had not happened. But it WAS a nice tribute. Dan seemed in quite a good humor afterwards with the way things turned out. He sold out all the CD's and was signing stuff for folks.It was pretty much a capacity house. I think the Arts center holds 250-300. I should know the names of the band because we all spoke. But I don't. I sure won't forget though. I very much enjoyed our conversation. Anyone have the current lineup? The new backup singer from DC did great. It was her first night. Anyway, it was real good to welcome them to Carrboro. I almost went to Charlotte for more, but Saturday ended up to busy for that to happen. Cheers, Claire