Down On The Corner

By Paul Moffett

It’s Labor Day weekend and the end of summer, which, overall hasn’t been too awfully bad. No major festivals have been rained out or flooded; only the occasional show has had to cancel – apparently, the available dollars have not been completely sucked up, due in part, no doubt, to the wide array of shows of different styles. Of course, the three big Wimmer-produced festivals are still ahead, so we have not completely made our way through the overall lineup.

The Old Forester’s Paristown Hall opened on schedule (!) and shows have commenced there. The effect that that venue will have on the remaining venues has yet to be determined, but there seems to be quite a bit of sharing of availability among the top spots. We have to wait for while to see how that turns out, but in the meantime, there’s some music for all tastes, all the time.

Anyway, head on out and see some shows, have a good time, but don’t drink too much alcohol and don’t drive if you are drinking.

Codas

Ems, Lawrence William “Willie” Ems, 68, died in New Salisbury, IN, on August 25. He was a musican who played with the MTHS band and Ballyhoos, INC.

Riley, Susan (Sue), 53, died in Louisville on July 29, 2019. She played guitar and bass in Full House and Genuine Risk, an early all-female band. In the 90s, whe played in Double Shot and, later, in Dear John, before joining Most Wanted, She Groove, SueDeChe Trio and Ma’am Overboard. She also played with Robbie Bartlett.