SF Bay Area psychedelic soul band Monophonics plays Lancaster, PA

[Mousetoescamper]

Monophonics reminds of another great San Francisco Bay Area band, The Sons of Champlin. The band kicked off the summer concert series at Lancaster's Long's Park tonight. Monophonics' original songs and lead singer/keyboardist Kelly Finnigan's performance were splendid.

Kelly Finnigan

[Silent Type]

1. Will have to check them out, psychedelic soul band sounds cool.

[Mousetoescamper]

3. Highly recommended

[Diamond_Dog]

2. Very nice!

I love live music, especially outdoors. Looks like a fun afternoon.

[Mousetoescamper]

4. Thanks!

[NBachers]

5. A day that makes you glad to be alive!

[Mousetoescamper]

8. Indeed!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. Glad you got to be there, my dear Mousetoescamper!

I know you had a great time. The photos are just awesome! From closeups to distance shots, they were great.

[Mousetoescamper]

9. Thanks!

[HAB911]

7. Always loved concert photos

where the colored lights make for a surreal effect as in #4

[Mousetoescamper]

10. Gave the drummer a divine nimbus

[TeamProg]

11. You know of the Sons Of Champlin? Wow! I'll look these guys up, okay did, more like Marvin Gaye, but that's fine, too nt

[Mousetoescamper]

12. Been listening to SOC since buying "Welcome to the Dance" 50 years ago.

Finnigan doesn't sound or write like Bill Champlin, but the band's live performance here Sunday night, the horns and the overall vibe reminded me of SOC. I've not yet listened to any of Monophonics' studio recordings.

[TeamProg]

13. My older brother bought Loosen Up Naturally when it was new

He turned me onto a lot of good stuff in the late 60s and early 70s

Frank Zappa - Freak out
Jethro Tull- Stand Up

and the Sons of course. I never liked the Dead all that much though he did.

Growing up in the SF Bay Area presented a lot of entertaining opportunities.

What focal length of lens were you using on the blue dragonfly? They usually take off when I get close.

[Mousetoescamper]

14. A 100-400mm lens at 400 for the first blue dasher photo.