Oddsmakers: Three Sheets, One Leaf, and a Fever

Big doings and a crazy coincidence from Virginia's capital city next weekend. 

Yes, at week's end in Richmond, there will be a nice little assortment of music at the city's Maymont Park. A 100-acre green space in the heart of town adjacent to the James River, Maymont is celebrating a century of existence with some fun for all ages. 

On Saturday night, Carbon Leaf is playing; we've touted the virtues of my old buddy Barry and his band here before. Terrific dudes playing ear-pleasing music at clubs across the country. 

Leaf Barry with some gheorghies

Here's a Carbon Leaf tune ("Desperation Song") from a quality Richmond venue from a decade ago. Go check' em out!

Before that happens, though -- check this shit out.

On Friday night, a pair of local tribute acts share the bill. Full Moon Fever kick things off at 6pm; they're a killer Tom Petty tribute band that some of you may recall played my wedding 2 years ago. 

FMF, Prabir and Les Coole

Prabir and his Petty-playin' cronies are good eggs and do more than justice to that catalog. Be a face in their crowd. 

At 8:30pm, after my old wedding band clears out, stay tuned for the next act: Three Sheets to the Wind. They're a killer Yacht Rock tribute band that some of you may recall played my wedding 13 years ago. 

Smooth all over

The canvas can do miracles, and so can these guys. Smooth music is their milieu. Topper Dandy, Capt. Max Power, & Co. are super good guys and deliver a bevy of yacht rock tunes. They should be missed... is what a fool believes, Kenny. 

But seriously, what are the chances that this event features a pair of musical acts, and both bands played my weddings 11 years apart? 

I'd say not strong. (I also got married in Richmond in 1997; I'd say we should see if we can find Fat Ammon or the Rhondels to play some beach music on Saturday like they did for me that day back then... but they've mostly passed on.)

Add to this unlikely odds that my old friend's band is playing the third show, and it's quite the cosmic feat. 

Alas, I will be busy Friday night with my stepson's 8th grade graduation festivities. Otherwise, it'd be nice to see the old gangs and marvel at this weirdness.