Thoughts On The 80s Invasion Gig 5/10/2008
We played a wedding reception yesterday in Cashmere, Washington. It was a lovely drive over, and we arrived early enough to enjoy the 76 degree weather. Cashmere is a beautiful small town right on the river, and I enjoyed watching the rafters, kayakers and dogs playing in water.
The wedding was nice. I was hired to play classical guitar during the ceremony so I assembled some renaissance favorites for the processional. The bride specifically asked me NOT to play the traditional bridal march as the recessional, so I selected a composition by Gaspar Sanz. Our dance set later in the evening was well received, and the dance floor was full all night. Plenty of kids were running around, which always makes the scene more fun.
After we finished our set we all decided to drive home rather than stay at the hotel overnight. This meant a fairly sleepy drive home and a 3:30 AM arrival, but it was nice to arrive at my house and sleep in my own bed. All in all, a great gig.