The phrase “good vibes” comes to mind to describe the Oct. 19 benefit concert for Marijuana Resolve.
The band did a full set-up, followed by tune-up, and sound check. The first four rows of theater chairs were removed to create a dance floor.
By 7 p.m., young people were pouring into the Hooker-Dunham Theater. The dancing began in earnest around 8 p.m. The resonance of the music drew sociable residents from the apartments below.
Flabberghaster, Southern Vermont's own young, energetic, and exciting band, included original songs from the concert's repertoire and excellent covers of popular rock.
A few of our local older folks joined the overwhelmingly young crowd to dance and groove to free-flowing music.
Everyone was friendly and well-behaved in this tribute to Flabberghaster and the band members' open and courageous support to change the draconian marijuana laws in Vermont.
Marijuana Resolve gives our heartfelt thanks to Paul Bennett, Vidda Crochetta, Daryl Pillsbury, and Joe Bushey for the logistical planning to bring this community event into play.
Many thanks to Chris Pratt from The Awareness Initiative; Byron Greatorex from In The Moment Records; Chris Nostrand from Cider Mag; Nancy Gauthier from The Commons; Fred Lawrence, our door monitor; Barry Stockwell, theater manager; Billy Shaw from Soundesign Recording Studio; Myles de Bastion, our Deaf music advisor; and Scott Ball, band manager.
Flabberghaster's talented band members are Evan Lincoln, Tucker Corry, Elliott New–, Marcel Leclaire III, Jimmy “Chip” Caltrider, and Scott Ball. DeAngelo Nieves joined Flabberghaster on stage to provide wind-ensemble backup.
Last, but not least, thanks must go the community of adoring fans who braved the cold, rainy weather to come join the band for a night of terrific music and to support a worthy cause.