DC - The Sequel!<

By: Joy

    Alright, well, it was 11/29/99 @ the 9:30 Club in DC (exactly one year from their last show there...coincidence? I think not!) Anyhow, it was probably one of their best shows yet! I was so stoked to see them since the last time I saw them was on 9/11/98 up at Loyola College in Baltimore, MD.
    The crowd was great, the whole scene was jumpin'. First,they kicked off the show with "Big and Bad" which in my opinion, totally rocked the house and got everyone in the mood. Then they continued with "Pinstripe," "B.T.O," and "King -O- Swing." (I swear, this is hoow it is written on the set list that the man himself, Dirk, *smiles uncontrollably* gave me!!
    Ok, anyhow, as any typical BBVD show, it was great to see everyone run around the stage and do their thing, although, i was kinda upset that Karl didn't get on top of the speaker and just play his lil heart out. (I did mention to him that he should do it next time...) It was great to see Scotty give it his all (like he always does) and seeing Dirk smile, and watching Kid,  Karl, and Josh totally blow the crowd away with their solos. Then, they continued with "You & Me," and "Mambo." Which I might add that Kurt did a great solo...(Correct me if I'm wrong if it was this song he did the solo or not....I didn't take notes...) Then, "Some Things," "Jumpin Jack," "Jungle Book," and "Jump w/ Baby" which everyone had their own lil solo which was great. It was also great hearing Kid and the new trumpeter, (sorry, can't remember his name nor the new trombonists' name, either) playing great solos and having their own lil competitions between Kid and Ron, i think his name is.
    Next, they went on with "Not Sleepin," and "Go Daddy O" which was still full of energy just like how they played "Big & Bad" at the beginning of the show. Then, of course, they took a quick break, came back for a great encore of "Minnie," "What's Next," and then of course, the ever so sad, "Goodbye."
    All in all, it was a wonderful BBVD show (like always.) So full of energy and so much fun, I was sad to see 'em go....But the meet and greet was fun, too, since it's cool to hear Dirk and Kurt say how cool it is to know all the words and i quote from Dirk, "We all know the words, too." *then he gives me that wonderful smile o' his* Well, that's pretty much all of what happened at the Washington D.C. show, all fun, and as usual, it was kickin', Voodoo style!
 

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