Serapis rockin' at The Highlands Brewery, in Kirkwood, Mo.
We have been waiting for this gig for a couple reasons - the folks at The Highlands have been working hard on remodeling of the club. New carpeting is down, the bar is almost finished. The bar is huge. I am not very good at guessing lengths, but I'd guess it will be around 954 feet long when it is finished. Just my guess, though.
And now that Kirkwood is smoke-free, it makes for a more pleasant place to hear a band.
It was a terrific night. Many friends stopped in...some from work or business associates, some were musician friends that we know, some were family, others were just friends who showed up. Like good neighbors. Smoke-free MO had a contingency. Some friends who quietly follow us stopped to say hello. The Beck sisters were there.
Singer-songwriter Mark Moebeck, a St. Louis treasure, sang a couple songs. Randy DeSplinter worked his magic on the skins, as did Spencer Gleason. Kurt Jackson slapped some palm on the bongos.
The Highlands Brewing Company has a lot of potential to be a great little venue to see a show. Make it a point to check their schedule and get by. It is on Jefferson at Kirkwood Road.
Serapis is playing at Venice Cafe on March 6th. That will be really really neat. The Colin Sphinctor Band will be back at the Sheldon Concert Hall in a couple months.
Here comes 2010.
