Playing the Kennedy center Concert Hall

As I mentioned in a previous post, it takes a lot to intimidate me in terms of playing music. That being said, another Bill Holland and Rent's Due tale has us opening for Joan Armatrading at the Kennedy Center. On a side note, Ritchie Hayward of Little Feat was playing drums for Joan, so that was a bonus treat. The way shows like this work, you get to the venue hours before you play, watch the headliner soundcheck, and then it's our turn. As I was moving my drums to center stage for our check, I looked out and saw the chandeliers and balconies that I'd seen on TV so many times, and I have to say, that was a really powerful and kind of scary moment that I still remember vividly! The show was awesome, and I still remember that view!