Jon Riedeman, Infinity Hall Box Office Manager
Poco (acoustic)Saturday, Jan. 14th at 8:00 PM
When I was in college, one of our favorite things to do was pile into a car and head for a Grateful Dead show. After returning to school following one concert, a friend who was curious about the huge Dead following asked me about the show.
"Is the music really that good?", she said.
"Well, yeah", I answered, a little thrown by her question. I mean, I loved the music, but I tried to explain to her that a Dead show was so much more than great music. Each show was one stop of an endless tour, a gathering of kindred spirits and a celebration of life. For Deadheads a show was a reunion, a chance to dance, share stories, food, love, laughter and hallucinogens.
The music was the center, the heart and the catalyst for an amazing bond that brought people together for a few hours, and a bond that sometimes lasted for years and years.
Many years later that bond came to mind when I met my first Poconut. The Poconuts, as you probably have guessed, are followers of Poco. The Poconuts were here for the first Poco Infinity concert. These folks were here for the music, but there was something more than just the music bringing them together. They had a bond between them that became apparent as I watched them gather before the show. They shared tales of recent concerts- many had traveled from as far away as California, Florida, Canada- and were planning on following Poco to their next gig in North Carolina. They were clutching photos and souvenirs that had made the journey across three decades and many miles.
Tim Turner & Poconut Family
There is a powerful camaraderie among the Poconuts, like one giant family. They have true affection for the band members and for Mary, Rusty Young's wife, who they call their Den Mother. Mary is a beautiful woman with a beautiful spirit. You will meet her if you come to the concert this Saturday. She will be behind the merchandise table. You will certainly meet some Poconuts.
Best of all you will hear Poco, one of the best bands I know playing an acoustic set in one of the best music halls in the country.
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