The Regina Monologue

It's Monday at noon...or as I like to call it, "post-Sunday".

Last night saw us at The Dakota Tavern for our first time in about a month on a Sunday, Now, as you know, we (The Beauties) are the house band on Sundays, but due to a full summer touring schedule, we have had to sub the gig out lately.

It was nice to come back to such a rapturous crowd. I swear, every female in the room wore their most beautiful dress. Anna had to go out of town, so our dear old friend (and long time bassist) Paul Pfisterer sat in with us. Old hat. He delivered, and all was well. It was nice to play "Hearts Are Down" and "Southbound Suarez" (Zeppelin cover) with him again. Paul moved on from the band for reasons we all understood, but it's nice to know we can still play together and have fun. Therein lies an important lesson: Never burn the bridge with a band mate.

This week sees us travelling to to play a private wedding in Vancouver. Then, Sunday, we are playing The Regina Folk Festival. I am really looking forward to seeing some great friends on the west coast. The last time I played in Regina was last year with Sarah Slean at The Exchange, and despite the ragged setting for her specific brand of baroque-pop, it was an amazing show.

Everyone I meet from Regina seems to emanate pride and pleasantry.

Plus, they have a pretty sweet brew pub that delivers top-shelf ales, stouts and lagers.

Well played, Regina.

So, I leave for Vancouver on Wednesday. I have been many times, but does anyone have some suggestions to see/hear/taste? Please leave them in the comments section. I have 2 days to kill, and would love to see some fresh sights.

Keeping it short for now. Trust me, the next one is going to be a doozie. Consider this one the calm before the awesome.


Love your own laugh.

dd