So the trio of LaVigne, Colbourn and Christensen participated in a fundraiser for s Stowe local (and close friend if Mike’s) who has been in treatment for cancer and is in need of help paying for it. Firstly, let me say it’s nice to actually be able to help someone by playing a gig. Usually it’s just an exercise in self-indulgence.
The gig was at the Matterhorn in Stowe, a place we used to play back in the day (when we had a drummer) and so it feels like being home. That is if your home is filled with a few hundred people. We played fairly early in the festivities and because it was an all ages event and because my family was conveniently on vacation about 20 minutes away my kids got to see the show. They are all huge fans of the band and were very excited. I was happy to have a road crew.
The setlist was pretty similar to the Higher Ground show with a couple covers thrown in. The venue was hot (all that humanity and humidity) and I sweated off a couple pounds by the end.