Andy's solo acoustic show last night at 6 pence pub

Andy put on a very enjoyable solo acoustic show last night at the 6 Pence Pub on 7th St. in Parkersburg. A nice diversifying change of pace for me, and probably a glimpse of what some of the open mikes are like in Morgantown (Black Bear, etc.) A slew of new songs, suited for solo acoustic; a responsive set of requests from covers dating back a way (To Bogie's days, for Robbie, et al) such as some Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin. Able to work in some of the "quieter" "reflective" songs that don't get too much chance at a hopping Greens show. Cars and Horses suggestion came out of Wild Horses (Stones cover), and similar streams of thought. A classic moment in requests came at the very end of the night. You can tell that the kitchen staff at 6 Pence has been listening to Broken Science Vol. III in heavy rotation, thanks to the enthusiasm of several of the staff there, and someone from the kitchen, who had been bustling and working hard all night, came out at just the moment when Andy was biding adieu, thanking the audience, thanking the bar staff, etc. and said "Its Not Enough." Perfect. Andy got an appreciating chuckle out of that one; someone who really digs the new CD, and had perfect request timing. So Andy ended the show with "Its Not Enough." I think Robbie enjoyed the show in amongst his frenetic bar tending; going back into the archives of classic rock and such with special requests.
Lindsey got her two: Paint it Black, and Sitting on the Dock of the Bay. We got some excitement going in the audience with a good little John Prine mini-set there in the middle; Souvenirs, Fish and Whistle, Storm Windows, Angel from Montegomery, Please Don't Bury me, Illegal Smile, as well as some Band songs, Dylan, and Grateful Dead.
Andy's got a great set of new(er) songs that he must be plying away up there in Morgantown, but doesn't get to showcase down this way much. He reports two nights previous of hard rocking/ hard on his voice singing up there in Morgantown.
There was a band playing in the back room, a harder rock/ heavy metal type band; so the place was pretty lively with comings and goings. Not a lot of the usual Greens fan base present; just a few really.
Next opportunity around Mid Ohio Valley to see the Greens will be at the Marietta Blues Festival on Feb. 20th. Stay tuned for more details forthcoming.