Here you see the Kellys opening for Laredo at the Hummelstown Fair. Thanks to Dave, Bill, Brian and Scott for having us. There's some videos on YouTube of our performance as well as Laredo. The duet is a cautionary tale about trying to do a song you only think you know. Next time, Johnny, memorize the dang thing.
Father's Day was also pretty cool. Dave and Kathy hosted at their place and we ate hot dogs, hamburgers and the usual summer bounty. Thanks to them for their hospitality. Cookout potluck beats four star cloth napkin every time.
Let's see. Working back, Sunday the 13th of June we saw Phish in Hershey. It was a lot of fun, but not life-changing. I did not see God, collapse in tears of joy or max out my credit card buying every ticket on the tour. They were fun, though. They still can't write their way out of a paper bag, but man, can they operate those instruments.
The night before, June 12th, I did a solo acoustic show at the Cornerstone Coffeehouse in Camp Hill. It was something different for me, carrying two whole sets alone, with about three-quarters original songs. It was hard, but I managed to floop up every single one of them in some way, shape or form. The audience was kind, but since most of them were musicians, I was busted where I stood. Again, it was a lot of fun. Personal highlight was singing a song I wrote about Andrea and one that Mary gave me the idea for while they were there. It was a four-Kelly night. Brian, Andrea's man, was also there. He's just started playing guitar and is making great progress. Also, thanks to Ed and Grace for joining Joreen and I on Homeward Bound, and to my dear friends Rick and Irene Woodard for attending. Irene provided her V-8 vocal stylings on "Me and Bobby McGee." I've just booked another show at that venue for November 12th. It's so nice to play in a place full of sober, caffeinated non-smokers. Thanks also to TK, Mike Miller, Sandy Nork, Nancy and Bill Keener and those nice Camp Hill teenagers who were really into the music. There's pics floating around somewhere. I'll have to post them eventually.
And so we head into the summer. Joreen and the grandboys are pooling it up. Just Friends is playing a festival in Lykens tomorrow, and a wedding at Visaggio's on Saturday. As you know, we're not playing the fireworks at Hotel Hershey this year, but as the Chicago Cubs say, "Wait till next year." I'll let you know when stuff of interest comes up, and at some point I'm going to think about blocking off Greenwood Blvd. and doing a block party. That's something to get around to.
Father's Day was also pretty cool. Dave and Kathy hosted at their place and we ate hot dogs, hamburgers and the usual summer bounty. Thanks to them for their hospitality. Cookout potluck beats four star cloth napkin every time.
Let's see. Working back, Sunday the 13th of June we saw Phish in Hershey. It was a lot of fun, but not life-changing. I did not see God, collapse in tears of joy or max out my credit card buying every ticket on the tour. They were fun, though. They still can't write their way out of a paper bag, but man, can they operate those instruments.
The night before, June 12th, I did a solo acoustic show at the Cornerstone Coffeehouse in Camp Hill. It was something different for me, carrying two whole sets alone, with about three-quarters original songs. It was hard, but I managed to floop up every single one of them in some way, shape or form. The audience was kind, but since most of them were musicians, I was busted where I stood. Again, it was a lot of fun. Personal highlight was singing a song I wrote about Andrea and one that Mary gave me the idea for while they were there. It was a four-Kelly night. Brian, Andrea's man, was also there. He's just started playing guitar and is making great progress. Also, thanks to Ed and Grace for joining Joreen and I on Homeward Bound, and to my dear friends Rick and Irene Woodard for attending. Irene provided her V-8 vocal stylings on "Me and Bobby McGee." I've just booked another show at that venue for November 12th. It's so nice to play in a place full of sober, caffeinated non-smokers. Thanks also to TK, Mike Miller, Sandy Nork, Nancy and Bill Keener and those nice Camp Hill teenagers who were really into the music. There's pics floating around somewhere. I'll have to post them eventually.
And so we head into the summer. Joreen and the grandboys are pooling it up. Just Friends is playing a festival in Lykens tomorrow, and a wedding at Visaggio's on Saturday. As you know, we're not playing the fireworks at Hotel Hershey this year, but as the Chicago Cubs say, "Wait till next year." I'll let you know when stuff of interest comes up, and at some point I'm going to think about blocking off Greenwood Blvd. and doing a block party. That's something to get around to.
