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The stage is set and ready as the audience arrives for a great night out in "America's Hometown" for some live music at the Spire Center for Performing Arts. As you can see, the Spire was formerly a church in an earlier life. It gives a nice spiritual ambiance to the musical magic of the place.
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The tools of the art are set and ready to be masterfully played.
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The 5-member band, "Say Darling," was a great crowd-pleaser with their rousing original tunes and covers. You can follow this link to their website for lots of additional and detailed info.
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Combining their wide ranging talent and musicality with the wonderful acoustics of the Spire made for a really enjoyable show. Even in the back row where I sat, the comfortable size of the Spire still provides excellent musical intimacy for everyone.
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Frontwoman Celia Woodsmith also performed a solo set.
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One of the band members even hails from Plymouth! (The bass player standing at right)
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It was a great show and evening out in "America's Hometown." Come out and support performing arts at the Spire - all year-around - or, wherever you may live in the world.
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Afterwards, walking back for my ride home, there were still a few folks out and about on the street. I always smile when I see and say this store name in downtown Plymouth. It's hard to imagine a person named thus, "Hi, my name is Gunther Tootie, how do you do?" On the other hand, it would be a great conversation starter.........
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