A week of concerts

For some reason it seemed like this 3rd week in July was music week. It started on Saturday, July 14 with us going to Layton to a concert that had two groups that paid tribute to Peter, Paul, and Mary and Simon and Garfunkel. The weather report had said there would be sever thunderstorms that evening so the concert was changed from being outdoors to indoors. The weather was fine that evening but it was hot inside the auditorium where the show was held. The groups were wonderful.

 The next night was the annual Pioneer day fireside with Elder Ballard speaking at the Dee Events Center and then the concert and fireworks at Weber State. This again was a great evening and the weather held that night also.

Monday night at the Ogden Amphitheater was a family home evening concert with Cherrie Call performing. Her unique voice and song writing are very distinct and once you have heard her you do not forget her. The rain came down hard in the early evening. Cindy and I thought there is no way that this will be held but at about 7 p.m. we thought let's go see.  As we drove into town the rain stopped and by the time we were at the amphitheater the clouds were breaking up. While the rain kept many people from coming, the weather was cool and comfortable for those of us who did venture out and it was a great concert.

 Tuesday we went to the Sandy amphitheater with our friends the Muellers  to the "Happy Together Tour" concert. There were five different groups that performed. The first was the Buckinghams, then the Grassroots, Micky Dolenz from the Monkees, Gary Puckett and finally the Turtles. It was a great evening of nostalgia; knowing all the words and signing right a long and feeling ok about our singing because some of these guy's voices ain't what they once were.

Wednesday night was a break from the concerts and we just watched the evening sky as Emma had her 8 year birthday party. There was a great rainbow and the mountains were lighted by the setting sun and the sunset with the clouds was wonderful.

Friday was rodeo night so it was a different outdoor performance but just as entertaining.

Saturday night was another concert at the Ogden amphitheater and it was Landau Murphy who had won American Idol last year. He was so down to earth and told various stories between songs. He won the contest last year by singing Frank Sinatra songs. He has an amazing voice that can belt the songs out but he also did some Motown style songs. He even had his wife sing some songs as they did a Nat King Cole song "Unforgettable." It was an outstanding night. I just felt sorry that more people did not attend because it was just so good.