Adelitas Way

What a fantastic way to end the 2013 Mud and Dust Tour!  We had rocker group, Adelitas Way to wrap up the concerts at the South Plains Fair today.  This group of guys was fabulous to work with.  Each of them was laid back and so sweet.  They came in did their soundcheck, played around on stage for a bit and then just chilled the rest of the afternoon.  They were all so laid back that seeing them rockin' out on stage was almost a shock.  We went over all the particulars prior to the show...don't call anyone down to the front of the stage, no you can't say curse words- PG13 show boys, and so on.

We were possibly expecting some pretty bad storms to hit about half way through their show.  They were predicting 60MPH straight line winds, hail, rain and of course good ole lightning.  Not what you want when you have thousands of people walking around large, metal lightning rods otherwise known as carnival rides. So if this were to hit as hard as they were thinking we had to be prepared to use the coliseum (where the concerts take place) as a shelter for those outside the venue.  Which would mean we have to shut the show down and pull up all the house lights.  I talked with everyone, the band, the production crew, the ticket takers and security and told them the plan.  The band was so bummed.  They really were enjoying playing a big venue with amazing production and didn't want anything "rain on their parade".  Sorry for the pun.

Since we had the possibility for this to come up pretty quick I stayed in the venue the entire night.  Actually, I ended up watching most of the show.  These guys are truly entertainers!  The lead guitar player would come off stage, make his way up into the side balconies and play for the crowds there.  The fans were loving it and actually behaved.  The was one song in the show that the lead singer and second guitar player were the only ones on stage, playing a slower song.  The lead guitar player went into the balcony, quietly, sat down and other than the twenty people around him...no one knew he was there.  Security even walked right past him.  There was one little girl that was totally enamoured with him.  Sat next to him for a picture and even came back and made the lady sitting next to him move so she could squeeze back in.

You can tell that these guys know who supports them, the FANS.  The drummer breaks probably 15 sticks during the show and the singer hands them out.  He picks out kids to hand them out to.  Then he asks that all the parents that have brought kids to the show and it's their first show to bring them down.  He makes it a point to say, "don't fill in the area in front of the stage, we can't do that.  But we're thrilled that you pick us for their first concert!".  They then spent over an hour signing for their fans after the show.  If you haven't heard their music, check it out!

Couldn't miss the opportunity for a photo op with two of my favorite kids!  These little ones are those of the fair manager's awesome assistant.  They get to come out to the fair almost every night and hang out with me.  Although, I think it's more for the candy! :)

I love all my fair families across the country!  I'm sure going to miss them until we start this party all over again in 2014!  That party will be starting a little earlier this year with a WINTER leg of the Mud and Dust Tour....now what should I name that one??  Hint:  they're both in FL