Live Music at the Masquerade in Atlanta
I grew up just outside of Atlanta, Georgia and as a child I can remember my grandparents taking me into the city to see a movie at the Fox Theater. They always made such a big deal about it and I always had a great time but didn’t realize what a major landmark the theater was. It dates back the early 1920s and is one of the grand movie palaces that was built during that time. Now the theater hosts the Atlanta Ballet and a number of touring shows, such as the Broadway series. I hadn’t thought about that theater in years until yesterday when I was walking up Peachtree and passed by it. In fact, I haven’t even been near Atlanta in years and happen to be back because I got a gig at the Masquerade and will play there tomorrow night.
I arrived in town a day early because I wanted to get in contact with some old friends and just kind of kick around old neighborhoods I used to hang out in. While I didn’t actually grow up in Atlanta, I was close enough that I could regularly visit my cousins who lived in the city and it was my second home. I love the Atlanta Hawks and would go to games at Philips Arena whenever I could. I was never much of a baseball fan though I did like the Braves and would follow their season. The same thing is pretty much true for the Falcons, so while I was an overall city fan basketball is my favorite sport and I have always been a passionate Hawks fan.
The Atlanta hotel that I’m staying in was around back in the day and I chose it specifically because I remember passing it so many times as a kid. I always had dreams of becoming a famous rock musician and those have sort of given way to being happy that I can make my living playing music. I wouldn’t call it having given up on my dream, it’s really more of a reality perspective. I really love the life I’m living and superstardom just isn’t what I’m looking for anymore. It’s ironic to think back now of all the things I dreamed about now that I return to the hotel that was destined to be my point of glory I realize I’m happier with the life I have than the one I dreamed about made me at the time of the dreaming.
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