Bountiful, Millcreek/Mueller Park

BHS Jr. Prom at The Salt Lake City Library 2.12.05

You know how sometimes, to describe how busy someone is, people will say somthing like "it was raining cats and dogs," "good heavens," "there're plenty of fish in the sea," or "man was I busy?" I just say holy smokes.

Last weekend was like taking a bunch of holy smokes and mashing 'em all into a heap. Friday morning, Bountiful High held two Battle of the Bands and asked us to be on the judging pannel. I guess the fact that we listen to music on a regular business qualified us for the job. I don't know, but we were on the pannel with a guy who won a Grammy for writing a song Luther Vandross sung (and you thought he wrote his own stuff), and a lady who apparently plays the flute and dances...although it wasn't clear whether she performs those talents in unison. If she does, I'd be willing to bet the better part of a dollar that she commands a standing ovation each time she displays such a feat.

Anyway, I liked all the bands...reminded me of the good old days when The Flying Monkeys of Oz would perform what was supposed to be a Goldfinger song but ended up something completely origional. After the first line we'd either blown a fuse or just forgotten that most songs usually require playing more than one chord over and over on the bass guitar. We probably could have used more practice.

So "Ipswitch" took First Prize honors which included recording time in a local studio...and a candy bar. In fact, rumor has it that everyone in the band may have recieved their own candy bar. In addition to the candy bar, they'll be representing BHS in the Statewide Battle of the Bands. Maybe they'll get Donnie and Marie or Roseanne to judge that one. Can't you just picture Roseanne Barr playing the flute while dancing in knee-highs? Talk about a crowd pleaser...

I'm sure everyone in the audience knew Ipswitch was going to win- after all, the lead singer was wearing cut-off Levi's. Those things make a band. It was quite the production, and I had a good time- expecially b'cause they let me use a clipboard to record my scores. You know the only thing more powerful than a clipboard is a walkie-talkie or a stun gun, right?

After finishing judging, it was off to Mueller Park to dj a killer V-Day dance. I was actually impressed with some of the requests- we even had one for Flogging Molly which is especially fitting for V-Day 'cause of the bagpipes and fiddles. I bet you're saying to yourself "Idiot. That stuff's for St. Pattrick's Day." You're right, but when it comes right down to it, all the saints are pretty much the same with their matching halos and...long periods of time since their untimely deaths.

On to other things- obviously, the big event of the weekend was Bountiful's Junior Prom at the SLC Library. The place was packed and bouncing all night long. The picture above illustrates the general enthusiasm for Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart." Yes, those 80's songs are still ripe with teen emotion. Look at the forlorn faces and arms raised with conviction "Once upon a time I was falling in love...now I'm only falling apart..."

Nobody got stuck in the elevator this year, and we didn't have anyone faint, so I'd say the night was a success. Dizzle posted the playlist below- it kept the floor jammed all night long. What you should have seen was the line of ladies waiting to kiss N8DZ after the dance- holy smokes, was I impressed. The guy not only knows how to work the turntables, but he's equally crafty with the women. I think we're gunna change his name to "CassaDizzleNova." Just the sound of it makes me hungry for a pizza pocket or something.

Special Thanks to: Elisabeth at the Library for making sure we kept a fire lane open, didn't use too much (i.e., any) smoke, and taped down our cords; to Dizzle's CDX for keeping the tunes Bible-belt clean; and Big Daddy Tay Tay for the setup reinforcement and improv scratching on "Yeah." Oh- and it's also worth mentioning that Dizzle didn't even draw blood setting up the lighting truss on Saturday (did on Friday, though)...but I think I created some sort of deep tissue hemorrhage in my hand. I'm gunna have it looked at by a hand hemorrhage professional, or at least pour some root beer over it and see if that helps.