Friday night was "middle school night" at Triple Play. It's like a bowling alley/swimming pool/ropes course/go-kart sort of place. Anyway- we all went as a family because I guess part of the proceeds went to the school or something. As soon as we walked in the door, Evelyn was approached by a group of girls.
"Oh my gosh, you're Moth!"
They gushed. Ev (Moth) talked to them for a while, and then shrugged the whole thing off like it was just a day in the life of a kid who is able to define her own terms when it comes to "cool." She then walked off for the rest of the night to hang out with her friends with a sort of strut that, as Rachel put it, "takes up all the confident space in the room."
The next day was even bigger. A couple months ago, Evelyn and her friends had the idea to start a band. When this idea first materialized they all came over to our house for a jam session. It was fun. Their instruments made sounds. Every once in a while these sounds coincided in a way that might be construed as music. To be honest, they had a long way to go.
Yesterday. Crowded shopping mall- an innocent enough place to make a debut. Mostly, just an opportunity to get the feel for public performance. There were even a couple of other little acts that went first. From what I could tell, the only people really paying attention were friends and family. The pressure was low.
A guy got up and introduced the band. "And now, for the first time in public, a new band. Introducing...Minerva!"
Minerva? I'd never heard that name before. They always just referred to themselves as "girl band."
Minerva. It's kinda cool. I like it.
They got up with their instruments. They looked the part. And from the first chord, people started to notice. They stopped. It wasn't just parents any more. And it was soooo cool. I felt an adrenaline rush just watching them! They weren't perfect, but they were pretty darn good for a bunch of middle-school kids doing their first gig.
As a dad, I was overcome with pride. My kid is the coolest.
PS: She also has a 4.0 GPA, plays in two different school bands, and is a National Honor Student. Just sayin'.
That's all.
There is supposed to be a video embedded here of their performance. If that doesn't work, you can also see it by clicking the HERE.
Here's a few photos that Addy sent me from our time at Triple Play.
Have a good week!
Evelyn what a great first appearance with Minerva. You looked great!
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