A band plays in Oriental's old village, next to the Fulcher Seafood Market store on the corner of Hodges Street and South Water Street
I wish I knew the name of this band... I think it was "Hot Buttered" something or other...-30-
They were a vast improvement over the usual "wedding bands" that play around here (you know... everyone's favorite 50's, 60's, etc. pop tunes, from "Ride Sally Ride" to "Sweet Home Alabama")
I guess these guys might be called a "jam-band," whatever that means. The songs, instruments, lyrics and arrangements were far from the usual rock'n'roll standards bands that play the wedding receptions and Tiki Bar throughout the spring and summer.
This is the first live outdoor music since the contentious "noise ordinance" Town Board meeting of earlier in the week (See post of Dec. 2, below)
No word yet on any complaints. I sure had none for this band.
[12/09 Update: today's Pamlico News weekly newspaper reports complaints were made... the paper reports three different complaints, but doesn't make clear whether they all came from the same source or from different homes]
In any case, no rioting in the streets... just good music, a warm fire, and dozens of Christmas trees on the corner lot.
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I don't envy these guys playing an outdoor gig in December. Cold fingers!
The things I remember about this night so long ago are:
It was freezing cold but still, so it didn't feel that cold
All the Christmas trees were sold that night for charity.
This is the last of many free shows we played that year for charities.
There were two kinds of hot cider, regular, or with cider helper
The Mayor and the Chief Of Police came and stayed, drinking cider and listening to the music until we finished
People said:
"I don't know your music but I like the way it sounds"
Capt. Ben is a good stealth photographer, I've seen a half dozen pictures from this night and I never saw him.
And BTW, the name of the band is Hot Buttered Grits. We're still around and available for any kind of event. Find us on Facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/hotbutteredgritsband/
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