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March 15, 2007
MOFO Party Band in Santa Rosa By:Mo (3/07)
Saturday night I was anxiously awaiting. MoFo Party Band at Monroe Hall.
Walked in and it hit me- The smell. It was old and woody smelling. It wasn't a bad smell but just an old rustic smell.
I saw Bill Clifton and was saying Hello and I asked him, "Do you smell that?"
Brother Bill said it was probably the dead muskrat they had in an old antique trap hanging on the wall and I laughed it off thinking he was kidding. Well, come to find out later, it was true although I never got to see it.
What a great venue besides the sound. The dance floor is big and beautiful!!
I got there right before start up time at 8pm and hardly no one was there. Talking with Bill, he was hoping others' would find the place too and they did.
I didn't recognize hardly no one from this crowd and I am assuming the word got out from Bill Bowker and the KRUSH. After asking a few people where they heard about the show, sure enough it was true- The KRSH radio station. Thank goodness they promoted the show because I'm afraid it would've been really dead if they didn't.
Turned out to be a great crowd with lots of serious dancers.
They do serve wine and one kind of beer there just for future references.
The band sounded great but the sound system was a bit off.
The show was two sets and it was lots of jumpin' swingin' kind of stuff and a high energy kind of show.
They sure know how to get people up and on their feet, no doubt.
It was great to see you Bill, John, Cobra & Daniel. Thanks for coming up our way and layin' some of that high energy blues on us....MoFo style!
I hope this venue has more blues. Thanks to Bill Bowker for helping MoFo get up this way. I love when we get out-of-town bands every so often. These guys work hard and play for a living and it shows.
I was gonna stop at the Tradewinds to finish up the night with the Hell Hounds but had a big day planned with my daughter the next day. So I just stopped at the store for some half & half and milk and ended up doing my grocery shopping at midnight on a Saturday night. It was good to get that out of the way. Best time to go too. Only problem is that no one was awake to help me carry it in.
Later,
Mo
Posted by Mo at March 15, 2007 03:29 PM