Valle-JO (Vallejo)

In an effort to make my big city relatives’ trip to our fair(ly sad) city a tad more interesting, Michael and I have invited them to go out with us Wednesday night to see one of our favorite local bands play downtown on Crockett Street. The event – Thanksfest. Yes, an incredible stretch of a name just to be able to clarify that it’s around Thanksgiving, but whaddya expect, it’s Boremont, er, Beaumont. The band is Vallejo and they are incredible...they're kind of a mix between Matchbox 20 & Santana. Vallejo is a Spanish name and they incorporate cool salsa rythyms & riffs in their music...in addition to your drums and guitars, one guy plays the bongos and another plays the trumpet, so it's a pretty good show. At least once during the night, each instrument will have its solo and they’re always bad ass jams. Anyways, just thought I'd put it out there for any poor sap who actually reads this blog, ‘cuz it really is a good time and I strongly believe in supporting our local talent. (And if anyone from the band should just happen to read this, I would like to just TAP a bongo ONE time! ‘K, maybe twice, but just to get the whole effect!) Y’all come out now, hear?!?