Monday, June 28, 2021

Anthony gomes show


I don't know that I've ever seen a bad show at this venue... But this was one of the BEST!

Anthony Gomes rocked the Baker Street Centre (formerly C2G Music Hall) Saturday night, and a good time was definitely had by all!

There was a patriotic pops concert across the street at Parkview Field, a wedding reception next door at the old train station, but neither compared to the wailing guitars screaming from our building. It was an electric night to be on the southern side of downtown Fort Wayne!

We work as volunteers at these shows (Gold Circle tickets), and this was our second show since restarting since the pandemic. 400 rowdy old souls made for one of the most active crowds I can remember - standing, singing along, dancing in the aisles, and simply having a fun night out. At one point there were about 30 women dancing on the stage with the band. Gomes has a knack for not only reading the audience, but generating this atmosphere himself. Everyone was on fire on this night.

Anthony has been here several times, and the Canadian-born bluesman has grown quite a following. Although he said his first time in Fort Wayne he only had four people show up! Now he packs the house, and no one wanted to leave! The band played for almost three hours, and people lingered long after they were done. I didn't mind at all as we were cleaning up and changing the room into a Sunday worship space.

I will also add... Anthony seems to be a super nice guy. Totally unassuming and generally friendly. I almost didn't recognize him before the show when he sort of just appeared behind me in his Chuck Taylors and his hair in a ponytail. I swear he's a foot taller when he transforms into his stage presence! 

Anyway, this is not so much a review as I just want to say, "Dang, that was a great time!!!" It was.


 

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"Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart." -Psalm 37:4


1 comment:

Jane said...

It was such a fun night! That is one show that I will always be happy to volunteer at. Maybe even buy tickets for. :)