Since we likely won't read about it in the STrib, let me be the first to report that Mpls.' own Butanes' CD Release Party was a smashing success tonight at Mpls.' own Cabooze; yes, that historic watering hole/local blues hang out on the West Bank. Curt Obeda and his band knocked out quality blues all night long... the kind of stuff that knocks the knees out from under ya... they were joined by Jim Greenwell, the acclaimed sax player with Lamont Cranston (who happened to be opening for Delbert McClinton at Medina). [My loyalties/tastes took me to the West Bank to hear Curt, but I wish I could have caught Delbert as well.] The Butanes, a hot local blues group that's paid their dues (and it shows), has been hanging out in the New Orleans area for the past decade or so, yet remembers their roots and returns home a few times each year to visit and entertain their Twin City fans-- and the fans thanked them tonight! It was standing room only; they were hot! Their new CD, Day & Night, includes original material and standard, well known blues tunes-- my favorites being 'Hello Sundown' and 'Nighttime is The Right Time.' I even bought a t-shirt... already had the CD! Customers of the Cabooze, Joint and Whiskey Junction (a threesome known for local/national blues acts and beautiful bikes- real heavy metal) have lost their vast acreage of free parking to the light rail line, so parking is now a hassle. Someday the light rail will provide a cool trip for those lucky enough to live along the line; others will miss the vast free parking that has been available for decades. Is this progressive progress or what? Hohmann from the 13th _______________________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
