Thoughts On The 80s Invasion Gig 7/31/2008
It’s been over a month since 80s Invasion played, and I was delighted to have this one on the books. We played at the annual Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center summer party. Just being around such wonderful people is inspiring, and the campus is beautiful. Playing outdoors is always a little dicey in the Northwest… at one point it looked as though it would rain on the uncovered stage. And then the sun came out it was hot. And then the clouds came back. And finally, it did pour rain. Fortunately we were packed up by then.
We played really well. The level of musicianship in this band is very high, and it makes for a great time playing together. This was also the 80s Invasion first gig where I used my new Hot Rod Deluxe amp, which is turning out be a great part of my sound. The night before this gig I used the amp onstage for the first time, playing with The 1 Uppers. I’m impressed with the output and tone of the amp, and it make my setup time a bit shorter than with the Mesa/Boogie cabinets.
The next 80s Invasion gig is in a few weeks. I’m hoping we’ll find a night to practice up some new material and do a bit of polishing. We could really make this band into something amazing.