Sligo Rags Unplugged by Candlelight on Saturday, November 21, 2009

Yep, you heard that right. We had a power outage just before Sligo Rags was set to perform at The Coffee Gallery Backstage. Duane, Bob, and assorted hands did their magic and set up candles, small electric candles and MIRRORS so we could see the show, and an UNPLUGGED performance was enjoyed by a large crowd.

Sligo Rags by Candlelight

Even though Sligo Rags doesn't perform in a completely acoustic way in normal circumstances, their completely professional musicianship shone through. In a small venue like The Coffee Gallery Backstage, the vocals and instruments had no trouble being heard. In fact the performance was just super. And you can quote me.

Of course, the lights came back during the second to last number, but Bob turned them back down. And the band eschewed the microphones or any assistance even after the power was restored. Video to follow soon (yep, there WAS enough light to video, though it appears dark - not surprising).