Post #527563 by Marty Lush on Sun, May 2, 2010 6:24 PM

I just wanted to take a brief sober and serious moment to thank all of you who came out last night and those who couldn't make it, but nonetheless supported the show!!  This was my first and, at least for now, my only venture out on my own.  All the kind words about the show really make me feel very special. 

 Thank every one of you who posted on the show thread, thank each of you who bought tickets and thank you all for the wonderfully kind critiques of the show.  It was one of the most fun and special evenings I have ever had.  I got to be a complete goof on stage as well as pound out some fun Latin music, all with many of my closest friends.

I also want to especially thank Jeramy from Tonga Hut for allowing me to take over the place for one night.  Big mahalos go out to Kelly (Hiphipahula) for coming up with some amazing cocktails just for this show and this one night!!!!

My deepest thanks go out to the extraordinary musicians who really made the show--the Latin Livers: Barry Bedore on guitar, Justin Grinnell on bass, Bill Shreeve on saxophone, Nelson Ortiz on percussion, and of course Squid on drums.

Thanks to Eric October for the fun artwork he did for the web site and the table toppers!  Thanks to Tom and Sheriyaky for decorating the Hut with foliage!!

But most of all I want to thank all of you for making this one-time show, one for the record books!!!

Mahalo,
Marty