Denver Hysteria

Grandson Bazil studies at one of Denver's Schools of Rock,
I promised him I would return to Denver for his end of term concert at the Soiled Dove Underground -thinking it would be in September when I would have returned home.
Surprise! Around the first of August, I learned it was on August 13. While on Pacific Daylight Time, I booked an early AM flight from Calgary to Denver returning to Calgary the following afternoon so I could continue my journey.
On August 12, I arrived in Calgary. I spent the night at an airport hotel, checked my Google Calendar for my flight time. My Google Calendar said the flight was at 7:30 AM.

Oh No I Missed My Plane

I arrived at the airport at 6:15 to discover the system would not let me print a boarding pass!
If you use Google Calendar, it is important to remember that the STUPID calendar changes all your appointments to reflect your changed time zones: 6:30 PDT was 7:30 MDT! I must remember to always set the timezone on any scheduling I do while traveling. This has happened to me in the past, but it was never this important.
At first, flight service said there was not a flight that would get me to Denver in time for the 4 PM concert. Then, she found a seat for me. I think she might have bumped some United employees to get me a seat.

I arrived in Denver, grabbed a cab, and arrived at the venue a 2 PM.
From backstage during the soundcheck, Bazil spotted me. He came to my table where I sat alone waiting for others to arrive in about two hours. "Did you bring your knitting?" he asked. "It will be a long time before we start the show."
This is a grandson who knows his grandmother is not very patient at just sitting doing nothing!
I did have my knitting, but decided not to get it out. Recently, his mother told me she didn't like it when I knitted at her performances.

Let's Get This Show on the Road

There were five drum students in this summer's British Invasion class, so Bazil played in four songs.
I left my program in Denver, so I can't recall the titles of the first three songs.

First Song

Second Song

Third Song

Bazil definitely enjoys making music, but he recently asked to help with some chores stating "I need to learn to be manly." So, he can hold the old Rundgren ethic and still make his way in the world!

I Just Want to Play on the Drum All Day

I definitely remember the name of the finale: Hysteria!

Getting Ready for Hysteria

The group finished the show with this tune and he put his heart, soul, and strength into it.

Getting Going on Hysteria

Getting Down on Hysteria

Harder into Hysteria

Really Getting Hystrria

Still Hysteria

Hysteria Ending

The concert was excellent! You would have enjoyed it even if you weren't a grandparent of a performer.

Class Takes a Bow

Laura and Bazil Happy at His Performance

Bazil stayed at my condo on Saturday night. We walked to Hornet to share a sandwich and a salad.

Thumbs Up on Life

We skipped Sweet Action for ice cream because the line went all the way around the block.
Laura and Bill met us for breakfast at Waffle Brothers and returned me to the airport to return to Calgary for more on the road adventures.