Tosco House Party - January 2009

John Tosco, the host of the Tosco House Party, likes to say that "you never know what you're going to get" on these first Wednesdays of the month. Last night we got much much more than anyone could have expected.

Eclectic was the norm as there were performers hailing from Ireland, England and Africa playing instruments as varied as a Harp, a Xylophone type of instrument made of wood, some keyboards, and an assortment of other guitars. Each performer was talented, performed their instrument with mastery, or sang their song in key! An astonishing open mic night. This truly was an intimate version of the Tosco Music Party.

There were also a number of younger musicians who demonstrated that live music has a very bright future as well. One in particular - a young lady named Charlotte - treated us to an original tune written about the summer of her sophomore year which still carries on in my head. It is a really good song.

Many thanks to Porter and to Timbre for their feature showing. It's not often that you get to hear the beautiful sounds of a Harp being played in such an intimate setting as the Evening Muse. It was truly lovely.

Several photos from the night can be seen at this link. If you know the name of the performer, please use the comments to tell the rest of us!

Looking forward to the Tosco House Party on January 31st! It will be a night to remember..

Cheers,

Monty