Gallery 263 performance

Attending:  Victor, Brad, Chris, Glenn, Wayne, Scott

9/22/2012

Wayne and Victor arrive early, followed by Brad shortly after at 5:45.  Load-in reveals that a couple key pieces of equipment were left behind, so Victor spends a moment tracking down alternatives.  Meanwhile, Chris arrives, and he, Brad, and Wayne all help to set the space.  Some warming up, Glenn arrives, and we finish setting the PA.  Our opening act, Chris Paradise and his band, arrive at about 7.  Our own Scott succeeds in finding the space, shortly after.

A quick soundcheck for the Circle, followed by Chris's group.  People have begun filtering in.

The show begins early, with the promoter (Mr. Curt) introducing Chris Paradise and his group a few minutes before 8.  They play their set, which is well received.  At set's end, we give the audience a short break, and circle up in the green room to gather ourselves and have a quick pre-show talk.  Then, out into the world.

I do not recall the entire set.  But, it did begin with a circulation, followed by Intergalactic Boogie Express (Chris Paquette's request).  Improvisation, followed by Growing Circle.  A few other pieces, including a first outing for Sigh and a Kiss, and a moment while we asked if there were any questions.  Eye of the Needle, followed by Bicycling to Afghanistan and Love is Green.  A couple more pieces and improvs (including a great THRAK), a brisk-moving-to-pretty-freaking-brisk Calliope, a well-received Overworld II (and one of the best times we've played it), circulation and improv, Derailed at the Junction, and improv leading into Asturias.  A final light sprinkling of harmonics marked the end of the set.

A supportive audience, and a lovely space.  Tearing down our equipment, a bit of conversing with our hostess for the evening (the woman who helps run the Gallery), and we set off into the night.