Burning Down The House

We went to the Santa Barbara Bowl last night to see David Byrne of the Talking Heads. Me, my Boy Scout and my oldest boy. The Bowl is an outdoor venue set in the foothills of Santa Barbara, it was a warm summer evening, the crowd was happy and so was I.

It could not have gone better. The opening band was talented twin sisters from France that had an eclectic style and were very enjoyable. At 7 o’clock when they started singing only about a quarter of the people were sitting down but it was still a ton of fun. 

The Boy Scout grew up in Santa Barbara so he always knows quite a few people whenever we go. He enjoys knowing and being known and it’s fun to watch him work the crowd.

At 8:15, when David Byrne came on, I have to admit I didn’t know what to expect and truthfully wasn’t all that excited to be there except for the people I was with. The staging was simple and effective. His musicians all carried their instruments in this percussion heavy band. It was original, fun and fabulous. From beginning to end, David and the musicians never stopped moving. He’s a quirky, kind of odd guy but in a good way. This man is in his mid sixties and managed to sing and dance and move all over the stage for two hours with the considerably younger backup singers and musicians. 

The best part!!!!....my quiet, shy, introverted and studious son....danced the night away....sang to me with a big smile on his face....and seemed to enjoy himself a ton.

Probably the first concert I’ve attended where I didn’t not think to myself, “OK, I've had enough...no more encores please.”  It could have kept on going!!  Go see it if it comes to town.