Highlights of the Music Program 2009 - It is what it isn't.

Hmm...very subjective I know, and potentially problematic should I fail to recognize a particular talent.
However, I was asked a couple days ago "what do you think were the highlights of the 2009 music program?"....so -

Highlights of 2009 music program, in no particular order -

Michael Johnson - an amazing guitarist schooled in the classical style of playing guitar.... and using nylon strings!, quite rare for a 'folk' musician - loved him!

Cedarwell - kudos to the Hollands for allowing these two guys to open for them. The Hollands are great but Cedarwell managed to create a vibe that I just haven't seen before in the Outpost. Different. Different. Talent.

Squeaky Clean Cretins - I loved their music, upbeat, a little bit of Stray Cat Strut on steroids, maybe. Just a cool bunch of talented lads....great to have you at the Outpost and thanks for the Saturday lunchtime GIG!

Corey Carlson - a class act. He didn't play a gig at the Outpost but he came back after the Peg Egan gig and enthralled us with a couple of songs, as did Pat Macdonald...thanks Pat and Corey.

Victoria Vox - wow, I almost wrote you off when I heard that you played Uke, but what a great performance...the Talking Heads track was so, so cool.

Hans Christian - a cool dude. I owned a CD by Hans a few years before I ever got to meet him at the Outpost and have such respect for what he does for the local music community.

Bill and Kate Isles, and really, everyone who came and played for our Talent Night. We were blessed with the presence of some truly outstanding musical talents and all-round great people.

Thanks to everyone who played at and visited the Door County Outpost in 2009.

Carl