A MAGIC NIGHT AT THE PALLADIUM, KIRK ADAMS & ED WOLTIL

Kirk Adams and Ed Woltil perform at the Palladium.

FRIDAY the 13th is a day much maligned as a date to be wary of but it only brought magic to me and my tribe this past Friday night. The Palladium at SPC had always been a dream gig and I've been so lucky to do shows there over the last few years. My pal Ed Woltil and I enjoyed another fantastic evening, getting to showcase our separate compositions and join up for a mini set of tunes from our collaborative album. In my life, one of the most fun and surreal things is performing songs I never imagined I'd play in public, especially in a crowded room of eager ears. I can't thank everyone who came out to the show enough. Thank you!

Photo: Micheal Ebert

My band mates for this excursion included the super talented Patrick Bettison on keyboards, harmonica and backing vocals, the stellar Jackson Kelly on the drums and Ed and I both shared the overworked but much appreciated Rob Pastore on bass and backing vocals. The lovely and talented Gale Trippsmith also joined us on "Alien Implant" and "Love Comes In Waves". Drummer extrordinaire was kind enough to let me surprise him, asking him to get up and play "Alien Implant" with us as well. He rocked it! For the historical record, Ed's band included guitar wizard Stephen Connelly and local legend, drummer Dan DeGregory.

Here's my set:

Photo: Michael Ebert

Pile of Dirt

How Black is the Night

No Signposts

Here & Now

Nothing To See Here

I Heard the Blackbird

Cross The River

Alien Implant

Love Comes In Waves

Weather Vane Hindenburg

Ed's band followed us and after he played a magnificent set of tunes I joined them to do some from "Eat The Sunshine, Drink The Starshine":

Soul Recovery King Of All The Rotten Things Rumor Of The Promised Land Last Call 4 Lost Dogs

We ended the show with some guest stars and cover tunes, Brian Merrill (Barely Pink, The Ditchflowers) singing the Beatles rarity "Hey Bulldog", "Boogie On Reggae Woman" featuring Patrick on the chromatic harmonica, Table # 1's favorite request "Ophelia" and ending the night with local legend Ricky Wilcox sing "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding".

Ricky Wilcox joins us for a rollicking rendition of "Peace, Love and Understanding" Photo: Deserie Valloreo

One for the books! Special thanks to Executive Director Paul Wilborn and Tom Gribbin for their tireless support of the arts and all they've done for us and the musical community. They create the sacred space that allows the magic to happen.