95 Minutes of Wedding Music
Today, I played music in front of a crowd for the first time in a very long time. In addition to my duties as a groomsman and usher, I closed the evening after a bluegrass band finished their live music. The Front Porch Band played a selection of bluegrass songs. The lead singer led a group of people in several square dances. Soon, it was time for the bouquet toss.
I was getting antsy behind my little table with my VCI-100 and precariously crashy MacBook Pro. Nan got ready with the bouquet and I faded up “Hot Stuff” by Donna Summer. Since the band started a little late, I started about an hour late. I went for broke, throwing down a fun set of funk, disco, and soul — including the likes of Earth Wind & Fire, James Brown, Rick James, Hot Chocolate, Soul II Soul, and Prince.
When everyone looked sweaty enough, it was time for the slow jams and then back into the bumps for the last half hour, closing with a quick dance off with the groom and ending the evening with his favorite song, “Louie Louie.”
It was great fun playing for such a responsive crowd. Lots of people I wouldn’t have expected to work it on my dancefloor stuck around. Everyone was really positive about the music and I had a blast.
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