Venice!

While visiting California, I got to see one of my favorite bands in person for the first time - Venice! They were playing at the Canyon Club in Augora Hills (north of L.A.). What a show!

Venice (from Venice, CA) are Michael, Mark, Pat and Kip Lennon. Pat and Kip are brothers, and first cousins to Mark and Michael, who are also brothers. The blend of family is unlike any other. (It's no wonder their sound would appeal to me, since two of my favorite other vocal groups of all time, the Beach Boys and the Four Freshmen, were also comprised mostly of brothers & cousins!)



This was truly an amazing show, one I will remember for a long time. Very dynamic and they played almost all my favorites! Michael had some very tasty leads on his Les Pauls and his vintage Guild Starfire, and Pat chimed in with some great tasty leads of his own! As to be expected, Kip and Marky had some incredible vocal leads. Since Venice almost never make it to Texas, It was truly incredible to see them here in California!