Holdsg with Shades of J @ Sawdust Art Festival (Laguna Canyon, CA)

Ending out what was a very busy July for me, a last-hurrah gig last night.

My first time, and band's third time, playing the Sawdust Art Festival in Laguna Canyon, CA
Playing at Sawdust is a fun gig. We will play there again on August 21.
Very chill people there.
We played on a Monday night, so not super busy, but still people would come up and listen to our set.
There are 2 performance places, there was a solo guitar/singer near the food area, and we were on the upper deck, and we would trade off half hour sets, 30 min for us, 30 min for the other guy. It works out just fine. Gave me some time to take a couple pics.

Here's our setup on the upper deck area



Since we don't have a drummer, only hand percussion, volumes stay sane and I get all I need out of my Genzler BA-123

Here's our view of the artist vendors from up top


During one of our half-hour breaks, I was able to snag a fish taco and some pie. very tasty.


and here's a couple action shots taken by a friend in the crowd



all in all, a no-stress fun gig on a Monday night.

 

a little extra bonus added here (since this is not "talk keys"): the video of my Who Tribute band (where I play keys, sacrilege) set at OC Fair from Saturday morning. guitar player is a sub, he did good for his first show with us.

 

hello Cliff
yes, I saw your "Kelly Rae Band" name on the "skyline of fame" above the guy's art shop that is right by the upper deck.
KRB gets the best time slots. We, Shades of J, get the crumbs, leftovers. that's ok. crumbs from Kelly are just fine by us.

no, the British accent is completely fake, as is the hair, but he and the regular guitar player have got the schtick down cold.

there are probably 20 more steps, plus about 20 stairs, from the food area to the upper deck. be a man, you can do it.
I loaded thru the side entrance, two trips: one with "Her" (my upright), and one with the rest of my stuff (cab, head, bag of stuff) it helps that I have lightweight stuff

yes, the lead singer and guitar player are both in Pickleback Shine. We play many of the same songs, but Shades of J also does a number of originals (that are good, and consistent with the country/americana theme).

 

After next Sunday (Agoura), I think our Who band concerts in the park are all done. We are opening for Dog & Butterfly at Hemet Theatre on August 12, but that's a ticketed show.

 

I don't know any different. I was parked closest to the side door. YMMV

 

All I know, is that every "green room" I go to around So Cal these days has big letters spray-painted on the wall...BassCliff was here.

 

oh yeah, and then in sharpie written underneath...

T Y F Y I

 

I'm so glad Cliff has a good heart and doesn't mind a little ribbing from time to time