{"id":3091,"date":"2009-09-07T11:25:31","date_gmt":"2009-09-07T18:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nobleviola.com\/wordpress\/?p=3091"},"modified":"2009-09-11T20:04:17","modified_gmt":"2009-09-12T03:04:17","slug":"peter-cetera-rocks-oregon-weather-does-not","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nobleviola.com\/wordpress\/2009\/09\/07\/peter-cetera-rocks-oregon-weather-does-not\/","title":{"rendered":"peter cetera rocks – oregon weather does not"},"content":{"rendered":"

We had one of our more interesting (in the Chinese curse meaning of the word) rehearsal\/performance experiences Sunday afternoon and evening at the state fairgrounds in Salem.\u00a0 We were the backup band for Peter Cetera, lead singer of the band Chicago.<\/p>\n

First of all, the commute down to Salem was pretty miserable.\u00a0 Pouring rain, and a several mile backup on I-5 southbound – because of the Woodburn outlet mall.<\/p>\n

Next, the stage would have been ideal for an overcast day with no precipitation, because the wind kept blowing rain in onto the cellos and first violins, and then when the sun came out it baked most everyone’s instruments in the string sections, and blinded the rest of us.<\/p>\n

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Did I mention that is was also around 60 degrees?\u00a0 Not ideal temperatures for keeping fingers limber and wind instruments crack free.\u00a0 We soldiered on, and Cetera was very gracious and professional, and Tim Vest, our interim stage manager, kept us all relatively sane.<\/p>\n

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After rehearsal, we were treated to another raging downpour while searching for food that either wasn’t deep fried or drowned in grease.\u00a0 After realizing that no such food existed, the following was consumed (shared with others, I should note, not all eaten by me!):\u00a0 funnel cake, turkey leg, fried clams, french fries, cole slaw, and chocolate-dipped cheesecake on-a-stick.\u00a0 Then the stomach noises started, and I wondered if I’d be able to stay on stage for the entire 90 minutes without an intermission of my own!<\/p>\n

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The performance time came, and the rain had miraculously lifted.\u00a0 Potential audience members must have been worried about the chance of rain, as those without ponchos or umbrellas simply stayed home.\u00a0 There may have been 1,500 people max (in a venue that holds close to 8,000), but those that showed up really wanted to be there.<\/p>\n

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In the end, it was a fun show, but it definitely made me appreciate my CBA controlled conditions at the Schnitz, and maybe next time Peter Cetera plays the NW, he can do it indoors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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