I was trimming weeds this morning early with my weed whip or weed cutter while I was listening to podcasts on my phone with a bluetooth headset (handy because it uses no wires and leaves one ear free.) I actually enjoy doing this kind of work - it’s hard on the back, but once you get used to the back and forth rhythm of the swing it can be mesmerizing and even a little meditative. I was listening to a podcast from a show called “To the Best of Our Knowledge” on the topic of dancing. It was talking about how dancing has always been a joyful thing that has been part of festivals, religion, and everyday life throughout history. One of the people said that any rhythmic movement can even be considered dancing, and that got me to paying attention to my rhythmic swinging with the weed whip and my footsteps synchronized with the swinging and swaying. Maybe this is dancing? It certainly is joyful when you forget the pain and think of the motion and the peaceful trance it puts you in. It also got me to thinking about one of my favorite Bible verses that says to live a simple life - working with your hands. I’ve always wondered if there was something special about doing labor with your hands - whether it be crafting something or simply doing manual labor. Maybe there is a confluence of these ideas that rhythmic and meditative joyful movement puts in contact with something beyond ourselves - something in tune with the rhythms of the earth and the cosmos - something approaching God or universal energy. Well, it seems a little far-fetched, but that’s what I’m going to say when I go out to trim weeds next week - I’m communing with divine energy.
So what am I up to this week?
Before I get to that, I have to give you an update on our dog, Kai, that we took to the vet last week when we almost got crushed by those loose semi tires. He is much, much better. Several of you asked, and it turns out he just needed another boost of antibiotic to squash an infection that has been hanging on from a broken toenail some time ago. He’s an old dog, but it seems we get to enjoy his company for a while longer.
So back to the week of gigs. I have a several private parties this week, so I only have one public gig to tell you about.
Thursday I’m at the Yellow Pine 6:30-8:30 for the barbecue. Last week was one of the best ever with my good friend, Steve Leete, sitting in for half the night and swapping songs and harmonies. There were some wonderful folks and it was a beautiful evening. I’m hoping for the same this week with a lot of folks there for the holiday. If you want to come please call (719) 742-3528 for reservations.
By the way, Happy Independence Day!!! I hope you get to celebrate in style with those you love.
Friday (Independence Day) I’ll be playing a wedding rehearsal dinner that should be a lot of fun.
Saturday I’m playing a private party at some good friends’ house in La Veta that should be a blast. It’s Christmas in July!
Sunday I have a group of rafting Boy Scouts to sing for.
Then before I write you next I’ll be playing a wedding reception Monday morning.
Another busy week, though not quite as busy as last week.
So be good to each other this week, enjoy your Independence Day, and come out for some music when you can.
Tom
Details this week:
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing & singing at the Barbecue
Where: Yellow Pine Guest Ranch, Cuchara. 719-742-3528
When: Thursday, July 3, 6:30-8:30 pm
Monday, June 30, 2014
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Lucky to Be Alive
Well, we had a very exciting happenstance this Monday morning. My wife and I had driven our dog, Kai, to Colorado Springs to be checked for a lame foot at the vet specialist (we’re not sure what the problem is yet with him), and were on our way back just after the twisties in the middle of Colorado Springs by the car dealerships when we suddenly saw two huge semi truck tires bouncing our way in our lane. My first thought was that if they hit the windshield they’d come right through and kill us, so I braked and swerved and luckily missed them both. The guy in the new Corvette behind us wasn’t so lucky - they smashed the right side of his car, but at least they missed his windshield. In the confusion I really didn’t see if anyone else behind us got hit. I expected to see something on the news or on one of the TV websites later about it, although I didn’t. The truck that the tires must have fallen off of (I assume they were being transported on his flat bed) was pulled over on the shoulder a few seconds past. So of course we felt a huge rush of adrenaline and were thankful to be alive and unhurt when we noticed that our 80-pound collie had slid all the up against the front seats and was wedged between the folded back seat and the front seat on the passenger side. We were able to pull off on an exit and get him back up. He seems okay, but he was frightened and I’m sure a little bruised up. (We may have to start using the car halter for him again.) So once again I’m impressed at how precious life is and how fleeting this existence can be. The words of Crowfoot are ringing in my head:
What is life?
It is the flash of a firefly in the night.
It is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime.
It is the little shadow that runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset.
Make it a good day, folks. It can always be our last. Today just wasn’t our time.
So what am I up to this week where I can share my new-found joy in life?
Wednesday I’ll be performing the Song of Pueblo oratorio with El Pueblo Ensemble at the El Pueblo History Museum 7-9. If you haven’t seen this show, this will be an extra-special version with the debut of our new song about the Slovenian community around the old Eiler’s Smelter in Pueblo called “Bojon Town.” As I think I mentioned before, the Song of Pueblo has gone independent this year from El Pueblo History Museum and History Colorado. It will be a good thing in the long run although it means we will have fewer public performances this year while we regroup. We also have a new member of the band - Alan Polivka. Alan plays a mean electronic accordion that allows him to play accordion, piano, strings, organ, trumpet, and several other great sounds. He has been heard in many fine groups around Pueblo, and we're lucky to have him. We dearly miss our good friend, Lind Amman, but all good things come to an end, and we wish Linda well in her future endeavors. If this show is not sold out, it will be soon. (719) 583-0453 or El Pueblo History Museum store for tickets.
Thursday I'm at the Yellow Pine for the barbecue 6:30-8:30. We didn't do last week due to the ranch being rented out to a private group, so I have two week's worth of great tunes stored up to play. Come on out if you have a hankerin' for great barbecue and my music. (719) 742-3528 for reservations.
Friday I'm back at the La Veta Inn 6-9. We had a wonderful night under the stars last Friday with a bunch of great friends old and new, and we even had some great young men with a band from Turkey who played some great music! You never what may happen, and I never thought I'd hear a song sung in Farsi at the La Veta Inn.
Saturday I have a wedding I'm playing on solo guitar. Wish me luck as I bring out my classical chops on Bach and Beethoven.
Sunday I have a rare afternoon performance at 8 Mile Bar and Grill 2:30-4:30 by the Royal Gorge. I really like playing at this venue, and my good friends, Steve and Laura, who came out last week said it just may be their favorite place place they've heard me play. They said it has everything - good food, good beer, a beautiful outdoor location, and my music. Come on out for some afternoon fun!
So that's enough excitement for one week. Be well, and come say "Hi!" if you have the chance.
Best always,
Tom
Details this week:
Who: Tom Munch with Johnny Watson, David Enke, & Alan Polivka
What: playing, singing, & telling the history of Pueblo at the Song of Pueblo oratorio
Where: El Pueblo History Museum, 301 N. Union, Pueblo. (719) 583-0453
When: Wednesday, June 25, 7:00 pm
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing & singing at the Barbecue
Where: Yellow Pine Guest Ranch, Cuchara. 719-742-3528
When: Thursday, June 26, 6:30-8:30 pm
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing & singing
Where: La Veta Inn, 103 W. Ryus Ave, La Veta. 719-742-3700
When: Friday, June 27, 6-9 pm
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing and singing
Where: 8 Mile Bar and Grill, 45000 W. US Hwy 50, Cañon City. (719) 275-1558
When: Sunday, June 29, 2:30-4:30
What is life?
It is the flash of a firefly in the night.
It is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime.
It is the little shadow that runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset.
Make it a good day, folks. It can always be our last. Today just wasn’t our time.
So what am I up to this week where I can share my new-found joy in life?
Wednesday I’ll be performing the Song of Pueblo oratorio with El Pueblo Ensemble at the El Pueblo History Museum 7-9. If you haven’t seen this show, this will be an extra-special version with the debut of our new song about the Slovenian community around the old Eiler’s Smelter in Pueblo called “Bojon Town.” As I think I mentioned before, the Song of Pueblo has gone independent this year from El Pueblo History Museum and History Colorado. It will be a good thing in the long run although it means we will have fewer public performances this year while we regroup. We also have a new member of the band - Alan Polivka. Alan plays a mean electronic accordion that allows him to play accordion, piano, strings, organ, trumpet, and several other great sounds. He has been heard in many fine groups around Pueblo, and we're lucky to have him. We dearly miss our good friend, Lind Amman, but all good things come to an end, and we wish Linda well in her future endeavors. If this show is not sold out, it will be soon. (719) 583-0453 or El Pueblo History Museum store for tickets.
Thursday I'm at the Yellow Pine for the barbecue 6:30-8:30. We didn't do last week due to the ranch being rented out to a private group, so I have two week's worth of great tunes stored up to play. Come on out if you have a hankerin' for great barbecue and my music. (719) 742-3528 for reservations.
Friday I'm back at the La Veta Inn 6-9. We had a wonderful night under the stars last Friday with a bunch of great friends old and new, and we even had some great young men with a band from Turkey who played some great music! You never what may happen, and I never thought I'd hear a song sung in Farsi at the La Veta Inn.
Saturday I have a wedding I'm playing on solo guitar. Wish me luck as I bring out my classical chops on Bach and Beethoven.
Sunday I have a rare afternoon performance at 8 Mile Bar and Grill 2:30-4:30 by the Royal Gorge. I really like playing at this venue, and my good friends, Steve and Laura, who came out last week said it just may be their favorite place place they've heard me play. They said it has everything - good food, good beer, a beautiful outdoor location, and my music. Come on out for some afternoon fun!
So that's enough excitement for one week. Be well, and come say "Hi!" if you have the chance.
Best always,
Tom
Details this week:
Who: Tom Munch with Johnny Watson, David Enke, & Alan Polivka
What: playing, singing, & telling the history of Pueblo at the Song of Pueblo oratorio
Where: El Pueblo History Museum, 301 N. Union, Pueblo. (719) 583-0453
When: Wednesday, June 25, 7:00 pm
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing & singing at the Barbecue
Where: Yellow Pine Guest Ranch, Cuchara. 719-742-3528
When: Thursday, June 26, 6:30-8:30 pm
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing & singing
Where: La Veta Inn, 103 W. Ryus Ave, La Veta. 719-742-3700
When: Friday, June 27, 6-9 pm
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing and singing
Where: 8 Mile Bar and Grill, 45000 W. US Hwy 50, Cañon City. (719) 275-1558
When: Sunday, June 29, 2:30-4:30
Monday, June 16, 2014
Longing for the Wild Places
As I’m running around like crazy and wondering where the days go, I keep coming back to images I have in my mind or in my picture collection of the wild places I have loved over the years. The wild places have always represented peace and serenity in a way that is hard to explain. They’re timeless, powerful, stark, and beautiful. They soothe my soul and make me realize just how small a part of the universe I am, but that also I AM a part of that universe. I’m not only made of the stuff the universe is made from, but I also seem to have the soul of the universe within me. That seems odd, I know, but when I am in the wild places I feel at home and a part of everything. When I was a kid I wrote a song that talked about my feeling related to the rocks, the flowers, and the trees. This is almost a Native American understanding of the world, but I don’t think it’s altogether untrue. I do share an existence with the rocks and trees, and in many ways we are dependent upon each other for our survival and continuation. And I guess there must be something in this that I tune into when I am in the wild places, and that’s why I feel so peaceful and at home there. I’m sure there is much more to it, but that is what comes to me this morning.
So onward and upward. Where am I this week?
First, I won’t be at the Yellow Pine for the weekly barbecue. They have a private group that rented out the whole ranch. We had a great group to start out the season last week, with many staying late and dancing as well as sharing many songs and stories. I even had a gal who is great singer and DJ from Oklahoma named Tish Agee sit in. Those of you from the Oklahoma City area may know her as Tracy Thomas. You may hear me on the Oklahoma Opry as a result of that contact in the future. Anyway, the barbecue goes weekly (except this week) until mid-August, and if you’d like to come you need to make a reservation with the Yellow Pine at (719) 742-3528.
Friday I will be at the La Veta Inn 6-9. The Inn is undergoing a management change, and so is in a little state of flux for a few weeks as they work through the changes. It looks like the future will be bright, and I’m looking forward to being part of it. The food is great and the place is being spiffed up, so it is a good place to be!
Saturday I have a new/old venue to introduce you to. It’s a place I’ve been playing for a few years as part of the Boy Scout rafting trips I’ve been playing private dinners for, but it’s new to you as a place I play. The place is the 8 Mile Bar and Grill at Echo Canyon Rafting on the north side of Highway 50 near the entrance to the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park. They have a really nice indoor/outdoor cafe that I think you’ll like. If you want to know more about it, visit http://www.raftecho.com/8-mile-bar-grill. I play 5:30-7:30, so please come out if you can.
Also, we are having a special concert of the Song of Pueblo oratorio next week on Wednesday at El Pueblo History Museum to debut our new song, "Bojon Town" about the Slovenian community in Pueblo. This is a wonderful song that really celebrates the Slovenian community, and our new accordionist, Alan Polivka, really does it up well, so come on out if you can. Call the museum for tickets - (719) 583-0453.
That’s it for this week. I hope you are enjoying your summer, and I hope you are getting out into the wild places.
Best always,
Tom
Details:
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing & singing
Where: La Veta Inn, 103 W. Ryus Ave, La Veta. (719) 742-3700
When: Friday, June 20, 6-9 pm
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing and singing
Where: 8 Mile Bar and Grill, 45000 W. US Hwy 50, Cañon City. (719) 275-1558
When: Saturday, June 21, 5:30-7:30 pm
So onward and upward. Where am I this week?
First, I won’t be at the Yellow Pine for the weekly barbecue. They have a private group that rented out the whole ranch. We had a great group to start out the season last week, with many staying late and dancing as well as sharing many songs and stories. I even had a gal who is great singer and DJ from Oklahoma named Tish Agee sit in. Those of you from the Oklahoma City area may know her as Tracy Thomas. You may hear me on the Oklahoma Opry as a result of that contact in the future. Anyway, the barbecue goes weekly (except this week) until mid-August, and if you’d like to come you need to make a reservation with the Yellow Pine at (719) 742-3528.
Friday I will be at the La Veta Inn 6-9. The Inn is undergoing a management change, and so is in a little state of flux for a few weeks as they work through the changes. It looks like the future will be bright, and I’m looking forward to being part of it. The food is great and the place is being spiffed up, so it is a good place to be!
Saturday I have a new/old venue to introduce you to. It’s a place I’ve been playing for a few years as part of the Boy Scout rafting trips I’ve been playing private dinners for, but it’s new to you as a place I play. The place is the 8 Mile Bar and Grill at Echo Canyon Rafting on the north side of Highway 50 near the entrance to the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park. They have a really nice indoor/outdoor cafe that I think you’ll like. If you want to know more about it, visit http://www.raftecho.com/8-mile-bar-grill. I play 5:30-7:30, so please come out if you can.
Also, we are having a special concert of the Song of Pueblo oratorio next week on Wednesday at El Pueblo History Museum to debut our new song, "Bojon Town" about the Slovenian community in Pueblo. This is a wonderful song that really celebrates the Slovenian community, and our new accordionist, Alan Polivka, really does it up well, so come on out if you can. Call the museum for tickets - (719) 583-0453.
That’s it for this week. I hope you are enjoying your summer, and I hope you are getting out into the wild places.
Best always,
Tom
Details:
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing & singing
Where: La Veta Inn, 103 W. Ryus Ave, La Veta. (719) 742-3700
When: Friday, June 20, 6-9 pm
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing and singing
Where: 8 Mile Bar and Grill, 45000 W. US Hwy 50, Cañon City. (719) 275-1558
When: Saturday, June 21, 5:30-7:30 pm
Monday, June 9, 2014
Taking Time for What Really Matters
Things are getting crazy, and I have to thank our little cat, Nisi (pronounced nee-see), for my topic this week. As I was scrambling around this morning, she demanded that I hold her and pet her. She won’t accept “No!” for an answer, and she also wants my full attention while I'm petting her or else she’ll bite me. That sounds kind of extreme, but it’s also kind of a relief to be forced to put down my angst and preoccupations for a few minutes. I guess you could say it’s even a little like meditation. And showing love to another on this old world is what really matters in the end, isn’t it? So I chuckled and picked her up and held her and stroked her and talked to her for several minutes. When she finally got down she must have thought I needed more, because a minute later she got back up on my desk and climbed in my arms again. Nice to know that even our pets care for us - even if it may seem that it’s just for them in the moment. So as this summer gets crazy I will endeavor to remember the things that really matter - family, friends, pets, and slowing down to spend time on those things. I hope you can do the same.
And that brings me to my weekly gigs. I have a full slate as the summer ramps up.
Wednesday I will be playing a fun event called Sip, Savor, and Stroll from 5-7 in the Sister’s Courtyard in the shopping center between Elizabeth and Greenwood on 5th Street in Pueblo. This is a Downtown Association event featuring 80/Twenty Wines, The Wine Gear Store, Springside Cheese, and Sister’s Courtyard and Tea Room, and will feature wine, chocolate, and cheese tastings, along with other specialties. It should be a blast! Come on out if you can.
Thursday I start the summer season playing the barbecue 6:30-8:30 at the Yellow Pine Guest Ranch in Cuchara. I have been playing the weekly summer barbecue at the Yellow Pine since 2001, and it is one of my most enjoyable gigs - held in an old rustic barn that just oozes with old-Colorado history. (The drive up the Cuchara Valley is the worth it alone!) It’s Texas-style barbecue with chicken, brisket, ribs, corn on the cob, potato salad, tossed salad, rolls. lemonade, sweet tea, and homemade peach cobbler and s’mores (around the campfire out back) for dessert along with my music. Sometimes we open up the floor for a little two-stepping after dinner. It’s great fun and usually packs out. If you want to be part of it you need to reserve early, usually a week in advance at least - (719) 742-3528. Sometimes you can sneak in if they have room, but you have to at least let them know by Monday of the week you want to go, as they base their cooking on how many have reserved. If you can make it, I think you’d really enjoy it!
Friday I’m back at the La Veta Inn 6-9, hopefully on the beautiful patio. They didn’t get open last week in time for the weekend, so I had to cancel, but hopefully everything will be up and running this week. I’ll let you know if I hear that it won’t be as soon as I know. This is a wonderful place where I’ve spent some beautiful evenings on the patio enjoying the company of good friends, music, and memories.
Saturday I have off, although I may go to a house concert at the home of David Enke in La Veta for Don Conoscenti. DonCon is from Taos and one heck of a player, and he is a treat to see. The show is at 7 at David’s house - 722 E. Francisco in La Veta with a price of $15 at the door. Clips of DonCon’s music are on his website - http://donconoscenti.com.
Sunday I’m playing a private party for some friends in Pueblo West that will be a lot of fun as well. I’m looking forward to it!
That’s it for this week. Check my calendar on my website - http:/tommunch.com - for dates further out than that.
Tom
Details this week:
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing and singing for Sip, Savor, and Stroll
Where: Sister’s Courtyard, 517 W. 5th, Pueblo. (719) 543-9463
When: Wednesday, June 11, 5-7 pm
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing & singing at the Barbecue
Where: Yellow Pine Guest Ranch, Cuchara. 719-742-3528
When: Thursday, June 12, 6:30-8:30 pm
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing & singing
Where: La Veta Inn, 103 W. Ryus Ave, La Veta. 719-742-3700
When: Friday, June 13, 6-9 pm
And that brings me to my weekly gigs. I have a full slate as the summer ramps up.
Wednesday I will be playing a fun event called Sip, Savor, and Stroll from 5-7 in the Sister’s Courtyard in the shopping center between Elizabeth and Greenwood on 5th Street in Pueblo. This is a Downtown Association event featuring 80/Twenty Wines, The Wine Gear Store, Springside Cheese, and Sister’s Courtyard and Tea Room, and will feature wine, chocolate, and cheese tastings, along with other specialties. It should be a blast! Come on out if you can.
Thursday I start the summer season playing the barbecue 6:30-8:30 at the Yellow Pine Guest Ranch in Cuchara. I have been playing the weekly summer barbecue at the Yellow Pine since 2001, and it is one of my most enjoyable gigs - held in an old rustic barn that just oozes with old-Colorado history. (The drive up the Cuchara Valley is the worth it alone!) It’s Texas-style barbecue with chicken, brisket, ribs, corn on the cob, potato salad, tossed salad, rolls. lemonade, sweet tea, and homemade peach cobbler and s’mores (around the campfire out back) for dessert along with my music. Sometimes we open up the floor for a little two-stepping after dinner. It’s great fun and usually packs out. If you want to be part of it you need to reserve early, usually a week in advance at least - (719) 742-3528. Sometimes you can sneak in if they have room, but you have to at least let them know by Monday of the week you want to go, as they base their cooking on how many have reserved. If you can make it, I think you’d really enjoy it!
Friday I’m back at the La Veta Inn 6-9, hopefully on the beautiful patio. They didn’t get open last week in time for the weekend, so I had to cancel, but hopefully everything will be up and running this week. I’ll let you know if I hear that it won’t be as soon as I know. This is a wonderful place where I’ve spent some beautiful evenings on the patio enjoying the company of good friends, music, and memories.
Saturday I have off, although I may go to a house concert at the home of David Enke in La Veta for Don Conoscenti. DonCon is from Taos and one heck of a player, and he is a treat to see. The show is at 7 at David’s house - 722 E. Francisco in La Veta with a price of $15 at the door. Clips of DonCon’s music are on his website - http://donconoscenti.com.
Sunday I’m playing a private party for some friends in Pueblo West that will be a lot of fun as well. I’m looking forward to it!
That’s it for this week. Check my calendar on my website - http:/tommunch.com - for dates further out than that.
Tom
Details this week:
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing and singing for Sip, Savor, and Stroll
Where: Sister’s Courtyard, 517 W. 5th, Pueblo. (719) 543-9463
When: Wednesday, June 11, 5-7 pm
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing & singing at the Barbecue
Where: Yellow Pine Guest Ranch, Cuchara. 719-742-3528
When: Thursday, June 12, 6:30-8:30 pm
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing & singing
Where: La Veta Inn, 103 W. Ryus Ave, La Veta. 719-742-3700
When: Friday, June 13, 6-9 pm
Monday, June 2, 2014
Travels
Well, I'm back from travels to Arizona last weekend, and it was another experiment in life on the road. We did some things right - new friends, great times with old friends, great gigs, cool travel stops, and some things wrong - too many burgers, not enough sleep, not enough exercise.
First the things done right. We met so many great people - from members of the Cowboy Artists Association, to great guitar pickers and singers, to Navajo artisans, and to the families I got to spend time with playing at the wedding reception on Saturday. We got to see old friends - Steve and Ann, Deb and John, Jan and Corey - what great fun it was to reconnect with you all! I had two great gigs - the house concert at Steve and Ann's that was more fun than I could have imagined, and the wedding reception with some young folks who really have it together and are off to a great start. We also had some cool travel stops - seeing the Petrified Forest and Painted Desert for the first time in many years, seeing Canyon de Chelley which I've wanted to do for my whole life, and seeing Mesa Verde again for the first time in many years, and then making the drive over the San Juans which never cease to amaze me with their sheer awesome beauty.
Then the things done wrong. It is so hard to eat right on the road. Sometimes we take a cooler with a bunch of fruit and veggies to munch on as we roll along, but this trip we didn't, and that means we were at the mercy of the fast-food gods, and they don't treat you very well even if you're trying to think healthy. I know we can lick this (no pun intended.) Then it is so hard to sleep well on the road. Different beds in different rooms with strange noises (even though we travel with a white-noise app to mask the sounds) can really lead to some short nights. Driving late or playing late doesn't help this, but I'm sure we could get a rhythm if we were disciplined. Lastly not enough exercise. I do travel with weights and an exercise mat so I can do 45 minutes or so every morning, but sometimes sleep is more important than exercise (or it seems so anyway.) I did get a couple days in, and we did do quite a bit of walking a couple days, but I know this is something we can improve on.
But all in all the travels were good, and I'm so thankful to all who helped make them successful!
So I'm back in town for a while and raring to go! What's up this week?
Thursday I have a new gig that is the spiritual successor to Music and Munchin' on Main. It's called "City Center Eats," and it's going to be at El Pueblo History Museum outdoor plaza at 301 North Union in Pueblo from 11:00 to 2:00. They'll have several food trucks there with great food, and I'll be providing the music, so come on down!
Then Sunday I'm doing the very special Summer in the Park series 2-5 at the Feed Store Park in Westcliffe. This is a beautiful outdoor amphitheater where they do a series of talented performers all summer. It's outdoors, so dress for the weather (hot or cold) and bring a comfortable chair (there are some chairs there as well if you forget.) The Feed Store is at the west end of the main drag, and just a block or so north. I have had some very memorable shows there in the past couple of years, and I expect this one to be too! There's more info here - http://www.westcliffefeedstore.com/the-park/.
So that's it for this week. There are so many great places to play this summer, and so many wonderful people to see, so come on out if you can!
Tom
Details this week:
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing & singing
Where: City Center Eats at El Pueblo History Museum, 301 N. Union
When: Thursday, June 5, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing and singing a concert in the mountains
Where: The Feed Store Amphitheater, 116 North 2nd Street, Westcliffe. 719-783-2771
When: Sunday, June 8, 2-5 pm
First the things done right. We met so many great people - from members of the Cowboy Artists Association, to great guitar pickers and singers, to Navajo artisans, and to the families I got to spend time with playing at the wedding reception on Saturday. We got to see old friends - Steve and Ann, Deb and John, Jan and Corey - what great fun it was to reconnect with you all! I had two great gigs - the house concert at Steve and Ann's that was more fun than I could have imagined, and the wedding reception with some young folks who really have it together and are off to a great start. We also had some cool travel stops - seeing the Petrified Forest and Painted Desert for the first time in many years, seeing Canyon de Chelley which I've wanted to do for my whole life, and seeing Mesa Verde again for the first time in many years, and then making the drive over the San Juans which never cease to amaze me with their sheer awesome beauty.
Then the things done wrong. It is so hard to eat right on the road. Sometimes we take a cooler with a bunch of fruit and veggies to munch on as we roll along, but this trip we didn't, and that means we were at the mercy of the fast-food gods, and they don't treat you very well even if you're trying to think healthy. I know we can lick this (no pun intended.) Then it is so hard to sleep well on the road. Different beds in different rooms with strange noises (even though we travel with a white-noise app to mask the sounds) can really lead to some short nights. Driving late or playing late doesn't help this, but I'm sure we could get a rhythm if we were disciplined. Lastly not enough exercise. I do travel with weights and an exercise mat so I can do 45 minutes or so every morning, but sometimes sleep is more important than exercise (or it seems so anyway.) I did get a couple days in, and we did do quite a bit of walking a couple days, but I know this is something we can improve on.
But all in all the travels were good, and I'm so thankful to all who helped make them successful!
So I'm back in town for a while and raring to go! What's up this week?
Thursday I have a new gig that is the spiritual successor to Music and Munchin' on Main. It's called "City Center Eats," and it's going to be at El Pueblo History Museum outdoor plaza at 301 North Union in Pueblo from 11:00 to 2:00. They'll have several food trucks there with great food, and I'll be providing the music, so come on down!
Then Sunday I'm doing the very special Summer in the Park series 2-5 at the Feed Store Park in Westcliffe. This is a beautiful outdoor amphitheater where they do a series of talented performers all summer. It's outdoors, so dress for the weather (hot or cold) and bring a comfortable chair (there are some chairs there as well if you forget.) The Feed Store is at the west end of the main drag, and just a block or so north. I have had some very memorable shows there in the past couple of years, and I expect this one to be too! There's more info here - http://www.westcliffefeedstore.com/the-park/.
So that's it for this week. There are so many great places to play this summer, and so many wonderful people to see, so come on out if you can!
Tom
Details this week:
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing & singing
Where: City Center Eats at El Pueblo History Museum, 301 N. Union
When: Thursday, June 5, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing and singing a concert in the mountains
Where: The Feed Store Amphitheater, 116 North 2nd Street, Westcliffe. 719-783-2771
When: Sunday, June 8, 2-5 pm
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