It is a summer evening. I am in Carmel for several weeks before my family arrives. I have photographs to take and research to do for the blog. 

I am winding up my work and decide to cut through Carmel Plaza on my way home. All is quiet as I start in the west entrance. And then I hear snippets of conversation, musicians tuning up, and the clink of glasses. 

I round the corner and see the banner:

Concerts In Carmel. 

Fridays : 5-7PM

Live Music

People are starting to gather 

Table and are set up and chairs are tipped to reserve for friends.

Everybody and their dogs are here.

The Band is getting comfortable

This is The Money Band  

Steve Mosley on Guitar

Mike Kobrinsky on Drums

Zoe Alexander – lead Vocals

and 

Michael Chatfield on Bass

I can listen and dance for free!!!

Or for $15.00 buy the food and drink package and taste local wines ( this week -De Tierra Vineyards) 

and sample appetizers from local gourmet restaurants ( this week-400 Gourmet Burgers and Fries).

This years events run through July 26- September 27

I make my way up the stairs to the second level to take some  bird’s- eye view shots. The railing is crowded but I spot a tiny space next to a tall man and know I will not spoil his view. I slip under his arm and start snapping photos. He asks if I am getting some good shots, so I feel compelled to tell him I am doing it for my blog. “You are my neighbor”, he says with a grin on his face. His wife,Heather, reaches over and gives me a hug. She follows my blog. What fun.

I stroll around the upper level. It is a crowded.

The Money band starts playing “Whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on” made popular by Jerry Lee Lewis.

“Come over baby

whole lot of shakin’ goin’ on

Yes, I said come over baby

baby you can’t go wrong 

We ain’t fakin’

Whole lot of shakin’ goin’ on

Easy Now

 (lower)

Shake it Ahhhh…

Shake it babe

Yeah…. You can shake one time for me

Well I said come over baby

Whole lot of shakin’ goin’ on

Now lets get real low one time now

Shake baby shake

All you gotta honey is kinda stand in one spot

wiggle around just a little bit

thats what you gotta do yeah….

Oh babe whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on”.

Oh my gosh this is fun. Toes and fingers tap, booties shake and people sing and dance.

The sets include lots of my favorites like:

Hound dog

Wooly bully

Wild Thing

I feel good

Garden Party

Born to be wild

I stay till the last song is played and then boogie home with a bounce in my step feeling ever so much younger.

Next week I bring my family to hear 

Red Beans & Rice | The Best Blues Band in Monterey Bay

They are great too. We get reservations at Bistro Beaujolais in the Plaza and eat under the heat lamps as we listen. 

“Concerts in Carmel @ Carmel Plaza” Carmel Chamber of Commerce Carmel, CA

“Who can live without it, I ask in all honesty 

What would life be? 

Without a song or a dance what are we? 

So I say thank you for the music” – ABBA