Thoughts on the 8/20 Dudley Manlove Quartet performance
On Wednesday August 20, The Dudley Manlove Quartet performed in Everett, Washington as part of their summer concert series downtown. We arrived in the late afternoon to discover that we’d be outdoors facing the sun, and performing without any sort of shade. As much as I love playing music under any condition, I’m not fond of the sun, and I never like to be in the sun for very long. I did have some sunscreen with me, and a good pair of sunglasses, so at least it was manageable.
We had a fabulous PA system, provided by a local contractor. The FOH operator was ready for us when we arrived, so it was a quick and productive soundcheck. I really enjoyed the sound of the EAW monitors that are part of his system. They made it easy for us to hear ourselves with fantastic clarity at a low volume. For this performance I decided to bring my regular amp / pedalboard setup instead of the Fractal Audio rig. The FOH operator commented he’d like to hear the Fractal Audio system, but he really liked the sound of the Boogie as well. I had a nice compliment from a local guitar shop owner who was in attendance at the concert as well.
When the show was over, it took about ten minutes to clean the sweat and grime from my guitar. Playing outdoors seems to always involve a lot of extra mess. All in all, a good show, despite the sun 🙂 I’m looking forward to the next one.