Thursday, September 24th at the Caterina Winery
It was a summer night in the first week of Fall as we all sat outside the Caterina Winery with candles lit and chairs arranged accordingly. I have missed that patio, it felt good to be back. Everyone took in the "simply delightful weather" as Parker said.
Parker Ainsworth stood up front with Dawn Mitschele and when he talked he just seemed like a shy kid but within the first twenty seconds of "Awake" I was taken in. Parker has these deep rich vocals that sweeten his minimal guitar and harmonica. I enjoyed his lyrics to his song "Is this the fall," I think that might be my favorite from his set.
I do agree with him that jeans are amazing and it is great to be able to wear them a lot. The cellar song was also a neat little tune. The two completed each other like chocolate syrup and vanilla ice cream.
By 9 the patio smelt of good wine and Dawn Mitschele was simply sugary and kind. She gracefully grabbed our attention as she stood with a guitar and sang her music. Dawn had songs about crushes, songs about getting out of town and a little diddy about floating like feathers. Music we can all relate too, and sing along to as some girls in the crowd did.
Parker joined her on stage with a little vocals and the guitar. I can understand why the pair are on tour together. They left us with a love song and the set was serene and perfect. There was even a couple slow dancing in the back, picture perfect.
Bushwalla, best show I have seen this month. Billy the acoustic rapper was witty and hilarious. Not to mention a fantastic entertainer. He worked the crowd with fast moving words, beat boxing, and a good friend on stage. The entire night was full of good friends artist or not.
Bushwalla opened with a little tune while playing a banjo like instrument and by song three Jason Mraz joined him to play. Bushwalla can flow words like a downward stream all while shaking his ass and flirting with the ladies. He even balanced a chair on his chin with no hands!
Bushwalla and MC-MRAZ were like two peas in a pod. I laughed a lot! Two truths and A Lie and Gangsta were our favorite songs. Dawn did a great job with Bushwalla singing Mayhem is Beautiful.
The forty or so people there just saw the coolest set that was laid back and fun. It is a show that can't happen again or will ever be repeated. Parker, Dawn, Billy, and Jason even hung around afterwards and talked to everyone that wanted too. I can't wait to see Bushwalla and Jason Mraz again on Friday!
Andrea@checkitoutmusic.com
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