Dragonfly Nighclub, Hollywood CA

I remember his first words. I remember his first day of school. I remember his first car – and his first ticket!

 I remember his first love and his first heartbreak.

 I remember his piano recital at 7, the school marching band at 14 and the All Star Tour at 17; all musical “firsts.”  And now I’m going to experience another musical first for him. A first he’s dreamed of for years.  

 My son…my baby…is performing his first professional gig as a musician. You know, the kind where they actually get paid money at the end of the night. How much money? He doesn’t know. He didn’t think to ask when he was called to play with this new band. I’m told real musicians play for the love of the music, not the money. Guess this is evidence that my son is a real musician!

 When he moved to Los Angeles nine months ago I figured he’d meet people his own age, form a band, play in small, obscure clubs in small obscure towns in Southern California as he developed a fan base. Towns we in Minnesota never heard of.  Nope. Not my son. He’s never been one to do things the conventional way so why start now.

My son is making his debut professional performance in Hollywood! He’s not on the Sunset Strip – YET – but he’s not far away. Like one block over and a couple miles down.

Santa Monica Blvd.    Hollywood CA.   Dragonfly Nightclub.   

Monday           June 15 2009                11pm

Here’s the write up on the Dragonfly.

Dragonfly is a 21 and over nightclub in Hollywood, California. For the last 13 years, Dragonfly has been at the forefront of live entertainment and dancing, bringing such acts as The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stone Temple Pilots, Sublime, L7, Rage Against the Machine, Alanis Morissette, Social Distortion, Porno for Pyros, No Doubt and many many other acts, as well as a constant open door for new artists. Our weekly promotions range from live bands to dancing and everything in between.

I flew to L.A. yesterday so that I could get a full day’s work in today (albeit remote) before watching my son in his first professional performance.  Over lunch I drove by the club – just to be sure I could find it.  Good thing. There’s no sign on the building! It’s an L.A. thing.  Businesses don’t put their name on the building. You have to know where they are!

Now I know where I’m going.  My work is finished.  So excuse me while I get ready for the GREATEST concert of my life…. So far.