Had a awesome time at the Fight Oligarchy Rally with Angie Nixon and Bernie Sanders in Melbourne, FL. I got to meet a lot of cool people while I was there. Naturally, I was near the front in the 3rd row center just like at concerts. This event had that kind of a feel including a band from Tallahassee. Angie and Bernie were both great. I’ve seen them both live before and it was expected. Fortunately, I stayed the night at the Crowne Plaza Beachfront Melbourne resort where the event was being held and I got valet parking. Turns out the event was so big, it was moved from this hotel to across the street in a huge parking lot. I was at the hotel by Noon enjoying the resort until about 2 hours prior when I went across the street to the event. People were bussed in because parking was limited. The event still got a couple thousand people in spite of the parking, intermittent rain, and strong winds. When it was done I went back to my room and changed into my FSU gear and drove to the Double Tapp Grill about 10 minutes away where the Brevard Seminole club was having a game watching party for the FSU vs Miami game. I got to meet some nice people there too and see the game from midway through the 2nd quarter through the double overtime finish. #FightOligarchy #FightOligarchyTour #AngieNixon #BernieSanders #Melbourne #Florida #MFGA #MakeFloridaGreatAgain #VoteBlue #VoteBluer #Democrat #SocialDemocrat #Progressive #ProgressiveFL @AngieNixon @BernieSanders @OurRevolution @SenSanders @FL4Bernie2020

I don’t usually get to see shows during football season. However, l got to see Albert Castiglia my fellow Miamian. He’s on tour in support of his new album Grits & Glory. The album came out 2 months ago and has been on regular rotation on my blues playlist. My favorite cuts are “My America”, “Michigan Avenue”, “Slumlord Billionaire”, & “The Milk Is Still Hold”. It’s a BMA worthy release. I’m so glad he keeps his own thing going with this new album in addition to the Blood Brothers gig and their new album. I had 5th row and got just a few pictures, but I also got video of one of his new songs. You can see it on my YouTube Channel. The show was awesome as usual. The Albert Castiglia Band (ACB) is consistent like that. Just like the venue Cafe Eleven which never disappoints. The sound is always the best here. The ACB came as a 3 piece band minus the keyboards. He played for about 1 hour 45 minutes non-stop. He also told some good stories to the audience. He lives in Florida so we get to see him often. He knows this and mixed up the set list with a bunch of deep cuts, new songs, and covers. Plus he always plays a Junior Wells song being a former member of his band. The set list included: “Michigan Avenue”, “Sack The Juggler”, and “Afro Blue” off the new album. He also played “Sway” by the Rolling Stones, “All Our Past Times”, “Drowning At The Bottom”, “One way Out” by Junior Wells, and “Dirty Mother For You” by Buddy Guy & Junior Wells. even brought up Melody Trucks for a few ABB songs. It made for a terrific night of music. I was feeling off during the day, but some great ACB blues and Rye Whiskey at night turned that frown upside down! As that Albert Cummings song says, The blues makes you feel so good! I’m always interested in new blues music. I got some tonight and can highly recommend you see Albert Castiglia on this tour. #AlbertCastiglia #AlbertCastigliaBand #ACB #Blues #BluesRock #FloridaBlues #CafeEleven #StAugustine #Florida