Thursday, June 28, 2018

KENNETT: Anson B. Nixon concerts

The iffy weather kept a lot of people away from the second concert in the Anson B. Nixon Park summer series, which is too bad: the predicted rain did not manifest itself and the high-energy Carlos Santana tribute band, The Inca Band, was very enjoyable. They ended their show with two of Santana's biggest hits, "Evil Ways" and "Oye Como Va."
At these shows we always enjoy watching the energetic kids who run around on the steps leading up to the stage and dance in the gravel area in front of the bandstand. At one point a band member gave one boy a pair of drumsticks, and the little guy drummed along with them on the steps the rest of the show. If he becomes a superstar rock percussionist, he's got a great anecdote about how he got his start.
At the season opener (with Minnesota singer/songwriter Jake Armerding and his band) we ate sandwiches from Kennett Brewing Company, and at the Inca Band show we brought chicken pot pies from Nomadic Pies in downtown Kennett.
At this year's shows so far I've noticed that some of the smokers in the crowd have started using e-cigarettes, which produce only water vapor instead of smoke. Those of us who dislike cigarette (and especially cigar) smoke are most grateful!
The free concerts continue every Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m.

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