Ok, so Ladysmith Black Mombazo was amaaaaazing. If you haven't seen them live, you should. It's an auditory, visual, spiritual, emotional EXPERIENCE. My kids sat transfixed the entire two hours and agreed afterwards it was "the best live performance" they've ever seen.
I wanted so badly to unobtrusively pull out my little FLIP camera and record LBM singing "Amazing Grace" with my Dad's gospel choir, but there was a strict "No Cameras" policy during the performance. The elderly ushers, though petite, looked FIERCE (even though I know Tae Bo, they prolly woulda kicked my butt). I did, however, manage to capture precious few seconds of these guys, whose drumming filled the lobby with magic and joy:
There’s a special day just for celebrating Independent Bookstores and the
people who love them? Yes, Virginia, there is. And it’s this Saturday. Wow,
this is a long title. I should stop now.
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Y’ALL. This Saturday is INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY and Nowhere Bookshop is
cordially inviting you to come and visit and celebrate with us. (There’s
extra pa...
18 hours ago
I just came to your blog from a comment on Bossy. I've been poking around. I like you. Alot.
ReplyDeleteIn the words of Barry, "Oh, Mandy!"
ReplyDeleteI posted a Very Special Link as my way of saying thanks for the props! :)