All band members to wear strapless dresses at 5/27 gig

For continuity's sake, Melissa is lending Dave her dress from 2/18. Here one can see Dave mulling over the look at a recent "dress" rehearsal.

In but a week and two days, The Birds of Play will have their second show at the local hotspot known as Sally O’Brien’s. After the blazing success of (the event hereafter known as) The First Gig, the band has spent some time pondering how to match The First Gig’s buzz and excitement.

Since the set list has expanded only minimally… and since their pyrotechnic supplies are targeted for a June delivery at the earliest… the band has determined the ideal lure for audience attendance must be in the realm of wardrobe. Following the precedent of the gravity-defying garb  worn by the female Bird of Play last February, the wardrobe of choice for all band members on May 27th will be…the strapless dress.

This  decision was not made lightly, for there were many pros and cons to consider. Upon hearing the suggestion, one band member immediately drew a human figure on the band’s white board, petutantly demanding that someone diagram exactly what parts of his body would require shaving in preparation. Another band member expressed earnest concern that he would then lose the fans’ respect: objectified and admired only for his chest (hair) and not for his musical prowess. Also of heated debate was the requirement of  “going Scottish.”

In the end, however, the pros far outweighed the cons, especially in categories such as “Range of Motion: Here Come the Splits,” “Potential Crowd-Pleasing Side Effects: Wardrobe Malfunctions,” and “Finally, I Can Wear This Out in Public And Show Everyone Who I Really Am.”

May 27th. Be there or be Cher.

AUDIO: Rough version of Seed

The Birds of Play began our final stretch of practices until our next gig (Thursday, May 27, at 9:3o p.m.) at Sally O’Briens. The first order of business was extensive work on Seed, the new James Christensen penned (typed?) song that will be part of our set list. I’ve included a rough version of it fior your listening pleasure.

We also ran through some of the songs on the set list like Kevin Crowley, Not Just Any Heart Will Do and Halfway There I Guess This Is Hello before calling it an afternoon. Next practice is scheduled for Wednesday.

See you at the gig!