Most of the members of the group live in Columbus, so playing local shows is one of the real pleasures of being part of the band. We had the opportunity to play in the Yes! Cinema on March 28th. It turned out to be one of our most supportive fan’s birthday, so the show proved to be even more fun than usual.

The theater’s walls are lined with fabric, the seats are fabric and the floor is carpeted, so the sound wasn’t plagued by the echoes which are sometimes a concern with smaller venues. Phil Forney did a great job mixing the sound for both the band and the audience.

Here’s the cool ticket Diane designed:

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And her poster:

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Here are a few pictures from the show.

Six Friends Having Fun:

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Featuring Tony Sanders on guitar:p10100241

& on Hofner bass:p10101061

Roy Goode on electric guitar:p10100731

Steve Baker on drums:p1010071



Drew Robertson on conga drums: p10101032

David Larson on keyboard:p10100171

and Mike Stiver on bass: p10100151

& vocals: p10100331

Here Drew is helping out by adding “horns” on Unchain My Heart, leaving Dave free to play with both hands:

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Just before the break we sang Happy Birthday to Paula: p10100521

then invited her friends to come forward: p10100591

What do you think? Do people dance at 40 YOC concerts?

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After a brief intermission we came back with Seven Bridges Road which allows Drew to leave his percussion kit, step forward and sing:

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A little later, Steve Baker rose from his drum set to provide percussion on Teach Your Children Well:

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I think it’s safe to say a good time was had by all!

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Thanks for coming!