I frankly still feel a little dazed from an absolutely exhausting but wonderful couple of days celebrating New Year’s Eve and the coming of 2020.
The “celebration” all started of course about a week ago with Christmas Eve, and since then it’s been kind of a non-stop countdown till the end of the year, but the Last Open Mic of the Year at Teavolve is invariably something special.
Joe Isaacs. Linc, who I’d just met at Root Studio a couple of weeks ago. Chuck the Madd Ox and Dan LaPorta. Rae and Thillman. Christian Alfonso. Some Benhams.
I made sure we had a good feature – someone who’s a long-time friend of the community, and we had a ton of people come out. I let things get a little lax time wise, and we ran a touch late, but it was all worth it. A bunch of regulars, a couple of amazing surprises, and all-in-all a marvelous night.
Now if only I’d remembered to have dinner!!!
I’d like to think she was checking me out but I think I’d said something awwwful. Mary Ann McAllister. Drifting Spirits.
Ray Forton.
The eyes of Chuck the Madd Ox…
A special shoutout to Chuck Maddox – not only is he a great performer, beatboxer, poet and MC – not only does he just SUPPORT great art – but he’s got an undersung superpower capturing the night in his photos. I Love reLiving the night through his eyes – and I’m honoured to have him in the house! Tea house that is.
