Try Something Different This Summer!

I know I'm old, but going to the Melody Tent, in Hyannis, to see the "Happy Together Tour" confirmed it.  My wife and I went to see the Association, the Buckinghams, the Turtles, the Grass Roots, and Mark Lindsay (the former lead singer for Paul Revere and the Raiders). The show, roughly 3 hours, was a continuous string of golden oldies. The hard truth is that I remembered most of the songs from my college years in the 60's. The Association looked a lot better in 1967 when my wife and I saw them at a college concert. We looked a lot better, too.

Anyway, it was a lot of fun. The Melody Tent has shows all summer, from mid-June to the end of August. Many of the shows still have tickets available. The tent is a true theater-in-the round, with the stage slowly rotating so every seat gets to see the entire show. Really cool. Check out the Melody Tent website to see this summer's schedule.

We Got Culture - Well Sorta

Last night Bev & I went to get us some culture. We drove to Hyannis for dinner and a concert. We saw the Temptations and the Four Tops at the Cape Cod Melody Tent. It was a blustery night, so the tent rocked with the music. We were the youngest folks there (not true - I'm sure someone brought their grand-kids, but the lady next to me was on oxygen). A fun time, since these were the songs we heard in kindergarten (not true - it was high school).  And I haven't seen lavender leisure suits since.....????

Although the season is nearly over, it needs to be said that the Cape Cod Melody Tent has some fabulous entertainment for all ages during it's summer season. Check out the schedule on their website.... Here. It's a unique venue with no bad seats. We sat in the last row (row 19) in the back of the tent, but the revolving stage provided us with great viewing for the show.

Lastly - for those who are nostalgic for the old sounds, here's the Four Tops doing "My Girl" on Youtube. This song was huge in 1981 (well after my kindergarten days).  Enjoy!