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| Comins Hall July 22nd, the Night of NEVAH |
Jay and I arrived around 2 pm to begin the set-up. We made two trips up the long flight of stairs from ground level to the stage area on the second floor, then we took a water break. I drank one entire bottle of water. Two more trips later, another bottle. By the time all the equipment was inside and the main speakers were lifted onto their stands I'd put away at least three bottles of water. I was drenched with sweat. Jay brought along a hikers water pack, filled with ice cold water, and continuously drank from it, refilling at least two times with fresh water and ice. Luckily I brought along a portable soft sided cooler with four bags of ice and eight to ten bottles of water.
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| Jay after loading in Nevah's Sound and stage equipment |
Shortly after the equipment was in and being organized on-stage Jack showed up. Within a few minutes, after moving his gear upstairs, Jack had to take a cooling off break by one of the window fans.
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| Jack takes a FAN break |
A few minutes later Richard (with a case of water), Larry and Ed showed up followed by Phil. We finished setting up, running power and sound cables, then did a final sound check, distributed more water to everyone and took a break. Eric, got to the stage with time to spare and tuned his congas as a few of us went downstairs to the air conditioned barbecued chicken dinner seating. Hmmmmm good food, service with a smile, cool lemonade and peanut butter/custard pie, and the only comfortable spot in the entire hall.
After dinner we went back upstairs, re-tuned our overheated instruments, drank more water, and at the appointed time began our NEVAH concert.
Approximately one hundred and twenty minutes and two more bottles of water later we sang our final tune and took our bows.
What an evening, did I mention it was hot?
Hal
The Nevah Banjo Guy
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