Two Redheads...
Two nights. Two redheads.
Saw
Kathy Griffin in concert at the
Performing Arts Center. It was a sell out crowd.
I like that.
Other talented people will book into a city that supports the arts.
The night before, up in Myrtle Beach at the
House of Blues, I stood in line for a long time to get inside for
Bonnie Raitt. Also a packed "house."
Two entirely different performances for two entirely different audiences.
Miss Raitt truly seemed to enjoy the standing audience and the, well, standing ovations it gave her fine singing. A sign was posted
"No cameras. No cell phones taking pictures."
First time I've seen cells banned.
And security was very active, appearing almost as quickly as the phones - and a few cameras - were raised.
Just the opposite at the PAC...Kathy came out posing and encouraging her fans to snap pictures.
I even used flash. Yikes.
Her humor was scathing and topical. She started with comments on
"The Balloon Boy" as THAT story was still unfolding.
Well, maybe not for Wolf Blitzer.
Labels: Balloon Boy, Bonnie Raitt, CNN, D List, Kathy Griffin, red carpet, Wolf Blitzer
Sounds Great ...
BBQ and Island Characters.
Fiery Red's
Home Team remodeled Bert's old place and now there's a brand new music venue on Sullivan's Island.
Home Team also is still in West Ashley.
Sound tech Scott Rosenbrook fine-tuned the board to make sure
Delta Highway had clarity, separation and definition.
Oh, and plenty of volume.
The hard pounding group from Memphis was scheduled to play again the next night at the original Home Team on Highway 61.
Makes sense. It gives a band two gigs and a chance to park the van overnight.
I remember a few years ago that
Wild Wings would book acts to play its mini-circuit when - in addition to the three here in Charleston - they also had an eatery in North Myrtle Beach and down at Hilton Head.
And, for those who like to plan ahead, (I got my Seinfeld tickets about 5 months before his show) mark your calendar now for Sunday October 18 at the PAC.
That's when the
Life on the D List lady, caustic comic
Kathy Griffin, charges into Charleston.
Kathy has a new book out and I guess she didn't want to wait and see if Oprah would endorse it. The book is titled
Official Book Club Selection.
Catchy and misleading. I like that.
Labels: Brandon Santini, Delta Highway, Highway 61, Home Team BBQ, Kathy Griffin, Oprah Winfrey, Sullivan's Island, West Ashley
Two nights. Two redheads.
