This weekend, ilyAIMY was one of the special guests for Mark Rooney’s celebration of 50 years of Life and 25 years of taiko entitled “Ma”. Unfortunately, I’m STILL not entirely sure what “Ma” IS since I was running around back stage and retuning when he talked about it BOTH nights, but it’d be safe to say that the artistic, spiritual FORCE of the night was with us, shining through two sold-out nights of music, drumming, dancing and video.
The beauty that is ilyAIMY PLUS other artists is something that I am consistently stunned by. I adore playing with my band, but adding in extra ingredients is like some special sauce that you only get at that one place at that one town… Turning away from the audience to watch the Uprooted Dance Company perform along side “Phantom” and getting lost in the performance. Playing the opening chords to Kashmir knowing just how FEROCIOUS it’s all about to get. Watching the audience respond to Rowan and Mark’s percussive interplay… This was an AMAZING show. TWO amazing shows. Grateful to be a part of it.
