by Micah 'Prof.' Robinson
Today presents us with another installment in this year's European heat wave. Soundcheck gives us a good idea of just how hot it might be at show time. Lots of water is definitely in order as well as light weight clothing. Touring requires attention to details like drinking enough water, finding time for things like laundry, etc. When the small but important logistical things are in place, the other things seem to fall in line alongside them.
The quiet pace of things allows us to prevent getting too hot and that saves energy that will be most needed tonight.
Showtime proves what sound check showed us about the temperature. Some of us like to feel the heat of the room and the stage lights when we play... it seems to add something to the whole experience.
The challenge, now seems to be to make the audience sweat just as much and be just as happy doing so.
We did get some help from Anthony B. and 'We Remember Bob Marley', which is essentially a tribute act in honor of Mr. Marley.
By the time we took the stage, it was obvious we would have some serious work to do. The previous acts got the audience really pumped!! It became our duty to not let them down. I have to admit that we did a pretty good job of keeping them going. You could almost see in the faces of the people there that they expected Burning Spear to up the ante! Well, they got what they wanted. The show left them happily drained of any anxiety they may have come in with and blissfully exhausted. This show will remain in their memory banks for some time!!
