A big BIG thank you to everyone who came out to welcome us home tonight.  It was dead week, we were the only locals playing (well, we're both bands), and it did rain a bunch, but the crowd was just amazing tonight.

As I stood up on stage when Morningbell started to play, I took a second to realize what I was doing.  Typically, some performers have to put themselves in a place where they basically ignore the audience in order to focus on the music.  This oftentimes means not looking into the crowd.  I find this helpful at times, because I won't get psyched out if someone it talking, looking the other way, frowning, etc.  But tonight, I forced myself to look at all the faces out there and appreciate that they were listening to me play music with my family.  I really am lucky to have helped build up what we have in this town and elsewhere.

Also, as I said during the shitty beatles set, having been to the site where John Lennon was murdered this past week really made me feel the gravity of the songs we played tonight.  Every person in that room has a special place in their heart for the Beatles and their music and I feel honored to be able to bring the music back to life as best as I can. 

So, thank you everyone for making us feel so welcomed and appreciated in Gainesville!

Currently listening : In Rainbows By Radiohead Release date: 2008-01-01