The Wailers

"Saw the Wailers last night. First of all was overjoyed that the show took place in the hall and not the theater. Could not imagine being confined to a seat while watching the Wailers perform. Must confess had not heard them other than on record with Bob Marley. The show was fantastic, and as inspirational as if the legend himself had been leading the band. the age groups represented, and ethicities were heartwarming. this 50 year old and his wife spent most of the show on the floor swaying and bouncing, clapping and singing. . . and, loving it!"

-Deborah Bacigalupo

The Wailers rocked the BCPA on Thursday night with an unforgettable performance of Marley's classic album "Exodus." Deborah's summation of the show above pretty much sums up the evening.

It was a unique experience for all in attendance, and a wonderful party that will be giving people chills for a long time to come.

I'm posting some of the photos we took on Thursday night. If you were there, we'd love to see your photos too and hear more about your night at the show.

Post comments below or send pictures and stories to me at jaalberts@cityblm.org.

the subdudes

A great night from start to finish, the subdudes left their mark on the BCPA and a throng of adoring fans who won't soon forget the night they had.

The band performed an all-acoustic set, which really emphasized their cohesiveness and musicality. For me there were two highlights:

The audience will agree that one of the most magical moments in the show was the band's unamplified performance of "The Rain," which they sang with spare instrumentation from the house left box seats.

For me, the other top moment was their first encore number, "Brightest Star." I saw the subdudes last in a summer 2007 concert and was won over by the chilling harmonies on this song (see video below), but it was even more thrilling in this acoustic performance.



Following the concert, the band (minus Tommy Malone) joined the show's event sponsor Ronda Glenn (seen above sitting with the band) and the BCPA's ArtsPartners at a reception at the FlatTop Grill.



The party was wonderful, and a great celebration of all of the members of the community who help the BCPA with additional financial support.


If you'd like to know more about this program, which offers its members with first notice of BCPA programming, priority ticket buying opportunities, parking privileges, and (as seen here) special opportunities to attend receptions and meet the artists, please follow this link.

Anyway, the word from the subdudes is that they left Bloomington on Sunday for Ft. Collins, Co., where they will begin work recording their next studio CD. We'll be looking forward to that this spring ... and hopefully having the subdudes back again sometime soon.

Do you have any pictures or memories you'd like to share from the night. If so, please share them by clicking the Comments link below, or by emailing me at jaalberts@cityblm.org.