Frederick Summer Concert Series in Baker Park - 6/18/06 - Frederick, MD

This show was really an exciting moment for me personally. I've been to quite a few of the Frederick Bandshell concerts and always hoped that I'd be able to play there someday with my own band. Sunday was certainly a dream come true in many respects.

The weather was great and a pretty sizeable crowd turned out for the Father's Day show. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little jittery, considering the magnitude of the show and the fact that a good bit of our hometown rep was on the line. I definitely rambled and ended up forgetting half the things I wanted to say on stage, but I thought we played a great show and got some good feedback from the crowd. It was a lot of fun and just flew by...

We did about half originals and half covers for the hour and a half that we played. It was great to have such a large audience that really was there to just listen to the music. Plus, the stage was huge! What to do with all that room! The other great thing about this show was the fact that we had our sound run by Blue Sky Audio and they did an absolutely fantastic job. These guys were the big time, man! Big thanks to Jeff, Ethan, Glenn, Mark, and everyone else who helped out and made us sound great. You all spoiled us! They recorded the show for a possible Frederick Summer Concert Compilation CD--stay tuned...

HUGE thanks to Jessica Smith and Rona at Key 103 and Amy Riley (Happy Birthday!) and everyone else at the Office of Special Events for giving us this great opportunity and supporting the FLB. HUGE thanks also to all our friends, family, and fans that came out and gave us some great hometown love. I saw and talked to some folks I literally hadn't seen in years, and I got the chance to meet some new fans of The FLB. Thanks to everyone who came to listen--what makes the experience so great is having all of you all to share it with.

I dedicated the show to my dad (and my mom) because they are truly the FLB's biggest fans. Their support and love make it possible for me to do what I love, and I'm not sure I could ever possibly convey how much I appreciate them. Love you guys...

I will hopefully be posting some pics from the show this week. In the meantime, check the current schedule when you get a chance. We have some more great shows scheduled this summer and we can't wait to see you all again. AND slowly but surely, the CD is coming along...

Here's to the future of The FLB...

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