Beth Hart opened for Kenny Wayne Shepard last night at the FM Kirby Center in Wilkes Barre. I had bought tix for me and my wife months ago.
Trump was having his fascist grope-fest not far away at Mohegan Sun Arena. Stumping for that smug piece of shit Lou Barletta. And basking in the glow of the shallow end of the gene pool.
I was curious at what the traffic would be like, although he opened his sewer doors at 4, earlier than when we arrived at 5:30 to eat before the show.
Saw one guy with a sign walking along business 309 “I want my country back from Putin” and I gave him a thumbs up. One car with a Trump bumper sticker on it, older Crown Vic looking like a “police special” with antennas and searchlight. Power tripping. As I turned to head to Public Square, there was 2 tents set up with Trump swag with no customers.
That was it. Some Barletta posters on the side of the road, not many.
Concert was very good, love Beth, she opened for KWS and only did an hour and a half.
Not enough. Her guitarist seemed to be slightly off on a few tunes. It happens.
KWS had Chris “Whipper” Layton on drums and I swear he didn’t age. He was SRV’s drummer. And still has it. Kenny is a very fine guitarist, has his gimmicks, but does it well. Singing more too. Very fine time.
If I can get the scratch Joe Bonamassa is there in March. He’s getting salty.