Tags: Erin Lee & Marci
After Music Together did its thing, Erin Lee and Marci finally got to take the stage in Hoboken (they’d been rained out on their previous visit). What can I say about Erin Lee & Marci? They’re great musicians and performers, funny, clever, and charming but never saccharine–grown-ups dig ‘em as much as the kids do. My dad, for example, was especially entertained (I forgot to mention my mom and dad came down from CT for the day).
Erin Lee and Marci and their bandmates Tanya and Veronica all were wearing “Little Miss” t-shirts, from the old childrens’ book series, ie. “Little Miss Bossy,” etc. Next time I jam with them I’ll have to get one of my own.
I’ll be honest, I had to duck out during the first part of their set because I hadn’t eaten all morning. I went to my favorite booth, the Churrasco both that’s been near the kids’ stage for several years now. It’s fast becoming a tradition for me to wolf down one of their enormous steaks between sets at the festival.
Anyway, by this time the sun had come out and so had the crowds. Erin Lee & Marci were playing to a sizeable audience when I got back. I hopped up on stage to join them for their last two songs: “On it for the Ride” (I played banjo) and “My Tooth is Loose” (mandolin). I even got a mandolin solo, and I got to show off some banjo chops for my dad, my original banjo teacher. It was immensely satisfying and a great deal of fun.
Props to Erin for deciding to combine her two sets into one, getting us back on time (not that it really mattered, but it was a thoughtful gesture). And can someone please tell me where Veronica and I have met before? When Erin introduced us we both swore we’d met each other before, but for the life of us neither of us could remember where or when. [continued]
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