Went with a good friend to see the Lt. Dan Band last night at the Uptown. Great show. Lot of R&B. Damned good vocalists. Many times the audience got on their feet to rattle and hum. Now you know a band is making the connection when that happens. Yeah, most of the crowd was made up of middle-aged hippies, but that’s what I am. So is Gary Sinise–who connected with the audience in a simple, laid-back way. I expected no less.

Apparently the money from the band’s gigs goes to benefit Operation Iraqi Children.  Now that’s something art rarely achieves: making a fundamental difference in other people’s lives.  I’ve begun that process through our outreach programs, and intend to expand it considerably.