Week of 4/25
A highly unusual weekend for the Topcats as we had to hit the road. Let me be perfectly clear here as I tell you guys as well as remind ourselves how truly blessed we have been over these many many years. We have worked consistently for over forty years now. In the early years we did quite a lot of traveling but for the last several years… to be able to make a living playing music while remaining close to home is highly unusual and a true blessing. I do check out the schedules of some of the other local bands and think to myself "I really wouldn't want to be doing that much road work at this stage of my life." So to begin with… thank you… all of you for allowing us to stay home. Now… I say all of that because every rare now and then an opportunity comes along that we all agree we should take. Such was the case this past Saturday as we traveled to Historic Savannah, Georgia. It was not easy getting there as it's about a nine hour drive. I left a couple of days early to make a small vacation out of it. But Buzzy, David & Robert woke up Saturday morning, drove the nine hours, played the gig then turned around to drive home. (Thankfully they made it home safely.) Turned out to be great birthday party for an old friend Holly Caracciolo. We've all known Holly and her family for a long time. She lives in Orlando now and decided to have a destination party in Savannah. So we ran in to some friends from the New Orleans area as well. A very nice night. A lot of dancing and reminiscing with some old friends. Historic Savannah is very much like being in the French Quarter. Maybe a little cleaner. So thanks to Holly for including the Topcats and Happy Birthday to her. Here's to many more. Check our Calendar Page. We'll return to work next weekend playing a few outdoor gigs. Close to home. As always thank you for the support these many years.