I packed the drums up Friday and headed down for practice/gig on Saturday. I had this bad feeling the whole time but I just had to go with it. Anyhow, we got down there, setup, rehearsed, all was good. The sound guy showed up and we helped him setup and then went on to set our stuff up. Still, good. The other bands started to show up...checked the radar, storms to the north...less good but still OK. We get done with a crappy sound check....storms forming to the west...not too good but still a slight possibility we'd be OK. The other bands finish equally bad sound checks...severe thunderstorm warning and solid line of red colored storms heading at us.
Even though everyone wanted the show to go on, at this point I change from 'preparing to play' to 'preparing to save my stuff' mode. I made a plan with Jodi on what to do, got ready to get wet, and got the truck and trailer as near as I could to my stuff. About 1 song into the concert by the opening band I see lightning. Now I knew it was reasonable to ask for the show to be shut down. No worry, enter arrival of huge rain drops. Immediate panic and rush by everyone. Got most electronics and drums and cymbals under cover. Rain stops. Continue to pack up (even though some think show can go one now) As packing...arrival of severe thunderstorm, pelting rain, high winds, etc. etc.
Dry equipment, load up, drive 2 hours home. Eat at McDonald's...new tradition after crappy shows. (crappy service BTW)
Update on damage to equipment next week.
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