Our generous host paid for all of us to get outfitted in 1920s attire at The Costume Shop (which is unfortunately now out of business!). I know it's small, but Dave's wife snapped this picture of us before we left for the gig!
It was certainly a challenge - we played exclusively rags (like "The Entertainer" by Scott Joplin) and tangos to fit the 1920s theme, and we played for a total of almost 6 hours throughout the day! We set the speakeasy mood as guests arrived in Horseshoe Bend to board the Thunder Mountain line. Then, after the costumed guests mingled and enjoyed drinks, they boarded the train and took a leisurely ride up into the Idaho mountains.
We followed them up to their stop in Banks. There, we helped create the festive atmosphere while guests got off the train to enjoy drinks, a speech from our host, and a short skit by some fun local actors.
After that, we followed the guests to our host's home, where they enjoyed the party for several more hours. We sat at a great location on an elevated porch, and continued our 1920s marathon while guests mingled, sat by the pool, and enjoyed drinks and delicious catered hors d'oeuvres. We were scheduled to play until 10 pm, but the party just kept going so they asked us to stay for another hour.
We were all exhausted afterward, but it was a truly great afternoon and evening. Soon we will post some of the professional pictures taken at that wild party!
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