I love your playlist, Mary Chris. I will listen to the songs on your list that I don't know. We saw Michael Franti and Spearhead many years ago in Virginia Beach. He and his band were incredible! He moved through the crowd, even spending time in the furthest areas from the stage, the lawn cheap seats! We could see him singing and dancing with several audience members as he took selfies with fans. The music was uplifting and positive. He was so candid when he spoke about his child and struggles with addiction and the renewed, full life he was living. Extraordinary. His music is a go-to for feeling both uplifted and chill. (By the way, Franti was the opening act for Train. I don't remember much about the Train concert. I do remember Franti's performance!) Enjoy the pimento cheese, one of Richard's favorites!
Yes! We just saw him out at the Meadow Event Part and he still gets off the stage and moves through the crowd like that. He also invited a bunch of kids up on stage with him and at one point asked audience members to circle up and hold hands (and we actually did). Such a connection with the audience! I do really appreciate his candor, as well and love that his music is both positive and also realistic about the hard parts of life. We lucked out, Arrested Development was the opener-- a true powerhouse of a show! And fingers crossed for the pimento cheese, I've never made it before, much less with homemade pickled pimento peppers.
I love your playlist, Mary Chris. I will listen to the songs on your list that I don't know. We saw Michael Franti and Spearhead many years ago in Virginia Beach. He and his band were incredible! He moved through the crowd, even spending time in the furthest areas from the stage, the lawn cheap seats! We could see him singing and dancing with several audience members as he took selfies with fans. The music was uplifting and positive. He was so candid when he spoke about his child and struggles with addiction and the renewed, full life he was living. Extraordinary. His music is a go-to for feeling both uplifted and chill. (By the way, Franti was the opening act for Train. I don't remember much about the Train concert. I do remember Franti's performance!) Enjoy the pimento cheese, one of Richard's favorites!
Yes! We just saw him out at the Meadow Event Part and he still gets off the stage and moves through the crowd like that. He also invited a bunch of kids up on stage with him and at one point asked audience members to circle up and hold hands (and we actually did). Such a connection with the audience! I do really appreciate his candor, as well and love that his music is both positive and also realistic about the hard parts of life. We lucked out, Arrested Development was the opener-- a true powerhouse of a show! And fingers crossed for the pimento cheese, I've never made it before, much less with homemade pickled pimento peppers.