brand new territory

Front Porch Stage, August 13th, 2010
Sioux Falls, SD
Pizza Dream Tour



















 

I am a lucky, lucky person.
I got to fly to a new state, a new town, a new stage.

I played some songs in Sioux Falls, South Dakota last night.  It was just a terribly lovely experience, overall.  Man, the people were so nice, the place itself was beautiful, and it sure felt good to sing.  Note to self: Sing more often.

I met a woman last summer, through another near-stranger, and the possibility of this performance came to be.  Kristen Lueth and I have been in touch for a year about me flying up for the annual Sioux Empire Fair, to sing at the Front Porch Stage, which she has a hand in booking.  I am so grateful that we both managed to follow through.

I sang a bunch of my own songs, and a couple by some of my favorite writers... Like, ever.  I figured, when in the North, sing songs by rad Northerners.  So, I did a cover of 'Skyway' by The Replacements, one of the best bands of All Time, much less to come out of Minneapolis.  Secondly, I (very humbly) sang my version of 'Round of Blues' by the ever-brilliant Shawn Colvin, who happens to be from Vermillion, SD.  I have loved that song since I ever first heard it, at age sixteen.

This is the first show that I'm considering to be a part of the Pizza Dream shows.  Thusly, I wore one of the dresses from the Pizza Dream Collection.  This particular dress is made from a tablecloth that I purchased in 1995, in Vance, France.  I have never used it, as I have no dining room table, and my kitchen table is made of fabulous, pink formica.  It shall never be covered.  Alas, a dress was born.  The top of the dress is a vintage handkerchief.  It was fun to wear, and I can't wait to rock the rest of the dresses at future shows.

I met some wonderful local people, including a couple of kids who really made my day.  Hearts and cupcakes to Jayla and Victoria, who bravely came to tell me how much they liked my singing.  I would like to specially thank Kristen, for finding me, getting me up there, driving me around, feeding me and being just about the best company I could have hoped for.  Chuck Hendrickson and his team of people made me feel so welcome, and I thank them all for that.  A brand new friend got up and drove me to the airport first thing this morning, so, Mat: You rule, buddy.  And to South Dakota: Thanks for making my heart happy for one whole day.  I'll be back, and I'm bringing my friends.

xoxo, bu

This is a link to an article that BryAnn Becker wrote about my visit, for the Argus Leader:
http://www.argusleader.com/article/20100812/ENT05/8120326/1005/ENT

And, here are the songs I played, as well as a link to the photos.
(Kristen took 'em all.)

rainbow road
your best friend
a girl named Buick
coffee with a stranger
the streets of my town
true story
dear Jackson Browne
brother blue
brand new lie
skyway
sunny day rain
five
the pizza dream
younger all the time
between ocean and sea
brilliant mistakes
round of blues

http://www.flickr.com/photos/buickaudra/sets/72157624726356068/