Yacht Rock played a private party at the Ritz-Carlton Lodge at Lake Oconee Monday night. The Georgia Chamber hired us. I think it's safe to say they loved us--we were invited to the after-party for free drinks at the bar and received a heroes' welcome when we arrived. |
| "OSHA approved bermuda grass dance floor" |
I've played the Ritz out there a bunch. For a while, I was there a couple of times a month, playing in the lobby in a band with Tyrone Jackson, Karin Williams, Moffett Morris, and Ben Taylor. Great band and a great gig. It eventually fell apart when the Ritz got funny with the money. When Yacht Rock was checking in to our rooms, we saw a pretty bad one-man-band in there with tracks. Things have changed for the worse.
This gig was down by the lake on a stage that listed to starboard about ten degrees. Not my favorite set up! No cover when there was sun, and once the sun went down, we were inundated with bugs. It probably didn't help that the Ritz set up the world's largest bug light right behind Mark Cobb.
Other than the insects, the gig went great. We played two quick sets. Bencuya played an awesome solo on Lowdown. Nick was sick, but we worked around it.
After the gig, we hit the bar, and then our rooms. Staying at the Ritz is always nice.
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| "We played right here." |
