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Laura Love at the Twisp River Pub

What a fun show! Laura Love’s voice always brings people to their feet. I can remember the first time I saw her – at Telluride in 1997. How long ago is that? I still love to listen to her sing and play bass. Last night she played with Orville Johnson on guitar and Chris Leighton on drums. Orville’s guitar playing and singing are really outstanding and the three of them have formed a tight trio. The area was soon cleared in front of the stage and dancers crowded the dance floor.

 

 

 

More about Laura here.

Good Times and Music in Twisp

Once again, the Open Merc, an open mike at the Merc Playhouse in Twisp, provided lots of entertainment, surprises and also a few goodbyes. There were quite a few musicians, including my own husband Ken Bevis playing guitar and singing with Egon Steinebach on the harmonica, Brad and Eileen Pinkerton, Celeste and Kip Roberts, Biff and the Apostles (Brad and Peter and Paul) and several others. Josh and Tara surprised us with their original Methow reggae featuring banjo and medlodica! Everyone was talking about it. Sadly, Brad and Eileen are leaving this valley to move their musical lives to Westport on the ocean. We wish them well and hope that Westport is ready for them. This is rather a long set of photos but the evening was so lovely, how could I stop? Wish you could hear the music too.

 

Egon sets up and also does the sound and lights for the Open Merc. Thanks, Egon.

 

Brad and Eileen

 

Tara playing the melodica

 

In the winter around here, you rarely see anyone wearing nice shoes. To be truthful, even in the summer. We just live in boots or sandals most of the time. Thanks Tara.

 

Eileen captures Biff and the Apostles on her phone

 

Happy musicians

 

We love that old time music

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Egon and Ken closed out the evening

 

 

 

 

Open Merc April 13

Last week’s Open Merc began with the Terry Hardesty band and musical guests John Weeks, Egon Steinebach, and Buzz Brose. It was a good start to a fun evening of music featuring muscians from near and far. One fellow reportedly came all the way from Alaska. Next Open Merc is May 18th.

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A late arrival at the Open Merc

Open Merc is an open mic session at the Merc Playhouse in Twisp. The music varies all over the spectrum and is always entertaining. It’s free to the performers and the audience and happens about once a month. Ken had a work meeting so was late getting there. He got to play last and had great backup with out of town musicians and local harmonica favorite – Egon Steinebach.

Open Merc February 15

So we made it to Open Merc in Twisp this week. Lots of good local musicians playing a nice mixture of original music and famous tunes as well. The Merc has great acoustics and is a wonderful place to hear music. I think they said the next one will be March 23rd. But check with the Merc  website to make sure. Don’t rely on my memory! If you are wondering about some of the props in the background, the Merc is also having rehearsals for its upcoming play – The Hobbit. Ken was the last to perform and he had two really fun accompianists – Egon Steinebach on harmonica and Brad Pinkerton playing the mandolin.

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