Greens show last night at 6 Pence "review"

The Greens put on a typically fantastic show last night at 6 Pence Pub, to a celebratory crowd of holiday revelers. New and old Greens fans alike; Parkersburgerians present and past; old and young. Since it was a CD release for the Broken Science Vol III, they showcased those songs; probably playing the entire CD song list. There were technical difficulties with the case cover, but the CD in a plan case was selling like hotcakes for $5- lots of CD's went out last night. I made a particularly good contact with a visitor from Wash DC area, in with a friend from here, who enthusiastically talked about some connections they could make for the Greens in the DC area. The dancing was steady and busy throughout the second set, as is the usual case - the Greens giving the audience a great blend and mix of styles and tempos to keep everybody lively. I was a slight bit disappointed in the lack of dancing for Country Maestro late in the first set, but then again, I didn't get up and dance a hoedown myself, so how can I complain? By the time Apocalypso gave the closest thing to a finale, and then an audience participation acapella version of What a Ride; we knew the Greens had given us a great night of inspired music, and holiday cheer. It is encouraging that some folks are trekking up to Canaan to bring in New Year's with the Greens up there; very impressive the lengths folks will follow them. Chris, Jess, Austin, all will be up there that I know of.
Marty and Beth both had good clusters of friends coming out to share the show with them, while they are in town for a rare opportunity. Andy and I had a little 3 song mini-The Band set of The night they drove old dixie down, the Weight, and Cripple Creek. These were early in the evening, and seemed to get a pretty good reaction. Folks came up to me later, appreciating the "blood harmonies." Marty was impressed with the yodeling efforts on Cripple Creek.
Well, the Greens have to be pretty satisfied with a good year of music; some good memories of shows played across several states, some good festival showcasing, some new venues and in-roads; some good recording, a steady flow of new songs, a solid core of fan base in Morgantown and Parkersburg, returns to Huntington, Pittsburgh, the white water rafting country, etc. We'll hope 2009 brings wider and broader acclaim and bigger audiences and music distribution. A van is in the works, which will keep moving toward the summer mini-tour ideas.
Andy had his sound equipment back in full swing this week, and rocked out with some impressive guitar soloes and work; and Ben had a few innovations on bass; Nate, as always was inspired on drums with high energy and versatility. The mp3 "Let's Go Mountaineers" was played after the last song, while the band loaded up equipment; giving the uninitiated a chance to hear this catching WV spirit tune.