Monday afternoon around 3 p.m. my supervisor came to me and a coworker and asked if we’d like to see Chris Isaak in concert that night. She had two tickets but couldn’t attend. Believe me, we scrambled to arrange our schedules! I hadn’t been to a live music event in years. It was held at Mountain Winery. After a long, hot, smoggy day, it was refreshing to be on top of a mountain feeling a cool evening breeze. It’s an outdoor venue with a stunning view of the valley.

We had excellent seats, situated only 30 feet from the stage. He is quite a flirt with the audience, especially the women. He played obscure songs, and of course he played the ones for which he’s famous, all while wearing a pink wool suit — except for the encore, when he came back out on stage in a black suit clad with little mirrors (pants as well as jacket). He and the band wandered through the crowd as they played, and he had wonderful connection with the audience. It was a lovely treat. He finished up with San Francisco Days.

I may have to go back to hear other artists (I missed the Indigo Girls and Lyle Lovett, unfortunately). It would be great to hear the Gipsy Kings, Boz Scaggs, Big Head Todd & the Monster, Toad the Wet Sprocket, B.B. King, k.d. lang, or Susan Tesdeschi. And the venue also features Foreigner, Heart, Olivia Newton John, Chicago, & Huey Lewis & the News, Peter Frampton – who knew all those acts were still seeing action? (I mean, Foreigner?! Peter Frampton?! They are so 70s — I feel ancient thinking about it.)

And if one wanted humor instead of music, they’ve got George Carlin, Bill Maher, and Dennis Miller coming also. Drool.

I think I owe my boss a lunch for this!

P.S. Even Elvis made an appearance. 🙂