Home

2023 Second Gig: Clark Hansbarger in Front Royal

Leave a comment

Somehow COVID put a mega-hurt on the Bitter Liberals.  We stopped playing shows for all of the obvious reasons, and eventually we also stopped practicing together.  For whatever reason, we haven’t managed to restart yet.

Clark to the rescue!

Bitter Liberal Clark Hansbarger is one of two master songwriters in the band.  As you may know, all of our songs have stories behind them.  Read about some of Clark’s excellent songs here.

We played a gig at the Blue Wing Frog, a restaurant in Front Royal that has been hosting a songwriters series of small shows.  Clark agreed to play a show, and Allen Kitselman and I sat it as side men.  It was magical playing this music again.

We brought our own sound system and lit the place up with crystal clear sound.  The venue was sold to capacity (around 50 people came on a very rainy evening). The crowd listened intently.

 

Clark opened the first set with 6 or 7 songs performed solo.

Eventually Allen and I joined in.

 

It was a rewarding and magical evening.  Thanks to all who came.

 

 

Top Secret Music

Leave a comment

Classical music in the studio today just up the Shenandoah in Front Royal.

Janet Bailey, Gary McGraw, and John Bailey

Janet Bailey, Gary McGraw, and John Bailey

It is always a joy to be outclassed as a musician! Second violin for me.

Another great day with Will Shenk at National Media Services.

And there was some Bitter Liberals work as well.

bbox-BL-small