Topic: THE CONCERT FOR RICHARD (Read 3174 times)

Rodzinski · « **Reply #180 on:** November 15, 2024, 10:30:58 PM »

Alan Bates

Rodzinski · « **Reply #181 on:** November 15, 2024, 10:31:10 PM »

Steve Allen

Rodzinski · « **Reply #182 on:** November 15, 2024, 10:31:24 PM »

Connie Stevens

Rodzinski · « **Reply #183 on:** November 15, 2024, 10:32:00 PM »

Stephen Schwartz

Rodzinski · « **Reply #184 on:** November 15, 2024, 10:32:23 PM »

Seventh Page

Rodzinski · « **Reply #185 on:** November 15, 2024, 10:39:09 PM »

Well that advanced the discussion a bit…

George · « **Reply #186 on:** November 15, 2024, 11:40:34 PM »

Quote from: bk on November 15, 2024, 02:20:07 AM

George disappeared with both his jam and his burrito.

I'm home.

George · « **Reply #187 on:** November 15, 2024, 11:41:07 PM »

Tonight, I ushered for a concert at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts.

George · « **Reply #188 on:** November 15, 2024, 11:42:36 PM »

The performer was Jake Shimabukuro, who is an amazing ukulele player!

George · « **Reply #189 on:** November 15, 2024, 11:44:26 PM »

Check out some of his videos here from his website:

https://jakeshimabukuro.com/videos/

George · « **Reply #190 on:** November 15, 2024, 11:48:44 PM »

What's REALLY cool is that he records a lot (most? all?) of his concerts, and you can download the audio of the actual concert that you went to!

George · « **Reply #191 on:** November 15, 2024, 11:50:15 PM »

I bought a couple of CDs, and they had laminated surfboards with a code to download the concert, and I got a couple of those.

George · « **Reply #192 on:** November 15, 2024, 11:52:18 PM »

My sister is on the board of the Olympia chapter of PFLAG and they're having a fundraising bazaar tomorrow, so I'll give her one of the download laminates to help them raise money.

George · « **Reply #193 on:** November 15, 2024, 11:53:38 PM »

I was chatting with the merch guy and he asked if I was a volunteer (I said that I was because I was

) and he thanked me for volunteering...he was very nice.

George · « **Reply #194 on:** November 15, 2024, 11:54:50 PM »

Near the end of the concert, he came into the theater for a few minutes and I just happened to be right by the door.

George · « **Reply #195 on:** November 15, 2024, 11:55:13 PM »

Just as he was leaving, he said to see him after the show before I leave. I said that I would.

George · « **Reply #196 on:** November 15, 2024, 11:55:57 PM »

When the fantastic concert ended, we volunteers have to go through the theater and pick up stuff that people leave behind, so I had to do that.

George · « **Reply #197 on:** November 15, 2024, 11:56:37 PM »

When I was done, I went to the merch area and the guy gave me a couple MORE of the download laminates for me to give to friends!

George · « **Reply #198 on:** November 15, 2024, 11:56:47 PM »

They're normally $30 each!

George · « **Reply #199 on:** November 15, 2024, 11:57:12 PM »

I thanked him very sincerely.

George · « **Reply #200 on:** November 15, 2024, 11:57:26 PM »

Gratuitous Post #200!!

George · « **Reply #201 on:** November 15, 2024, 11:58:16 PM »

So, at the end of the concert, Jake announced that he would be out in the lobby after the show and if anyone wanted to meet him, they could!

George · « **Reply #202 on:** November 16, 2024, 12:03:31 AM »

I stood in line (I was near the end so that the regular patrons could go first) and eventually was able to meet him and express my appreciation at his talent and get a picture with him:

George · « **Reply #203 on:** November 16, 2024, 12:04:51 AM »

Let me say that he is very attractive...and so kind!

George · « **Reply #204 on:** November 16, 2024, 12:05:29 AM »

So, here are the CDs that he signed:

George · « **Reply #205 on:** November 16, 2024, 12:06:15 AM »

And the laminates:

George · « **Reply #206 on:** November 16, 2024, 12:07:42 AM »

Here's a picture during the concert (they said that it was okay!):

George · « **Reply #207 on:** November 16, 2024, 12:08:41 AM »

The two other guys with him (I forget their names, but I have a program downstairs) were both really good musicians, too!

George · « **Reply #208 on:** November 16, 2024, 12:09:21 AM »

The guy on the left playing guitar sang the songs that needed vocals.

George · « **Reply #209 on:** November 16, 2024, 12:10:10 AM »

The guy on the right (I just remembered that his name is Jackson) played bass.

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