Hamilton Trading Company CD Release Party

...was a huge success. Many people turned up at the Boat. Many people brought baked goods (always a yummy surprise). The opening band Cigarettes sent chills up my spine, as guitarist Brad Casey masterfully dodged every "Happy Birthday" that was sent his way (he turns 26, by the way.). HTC had the full choir of twenty people out this time, and for a change we sang on the floor in two rows instead of on stage. the audience was great, listening attentively the whole time. The Sleepless Nights, our tour buddies, closed for us again with an energetic rock show that ended with HTC crowding on stage, dancing and singing the chorus as two or three spontaneous drummers jumped on stage and played along in an percussive explosion. At one point, the guitarist kept his feedback on, walked off stage, disappeared, reappeared having left his guitar still ringing *somewhere* in the bar (my guess is in the bathroom?) and joined us back on stage in time for the final chorus. Now that's a dance party. I can't wait to see how things will go tomorrow night in Montreal, our last stop on tour...