I was back at Camp Lucy yesterday. I just played a wedding there last month, and another in May, making this my third appearance there this year. As always, it was a great time. I started the day by providing microphones for the ceremony in Ian’s Chapel, while music was provided by a string duet from Terra Vista Strings. Everything went off without a hitch, and the ceremony was lovely.
The string duet relocated and played during cocktail hour, which gave me a little downtime. That’s always a nice thing, and it gave me time to break down the ceremony system and pack it away in the van before it was time to fire up the dinner tunes.
The interior of the reception hall looked fabulous last night. A lot of time and care went into preparing it, and the end results were well worth it. One of the things I love about the hall behind Ian’s Chapel is how transformable it is. Every time I’m there it looks different, and always elegant. Last night I played in an alcove in front of a green draping that not only made me look better, but gave me a place to tuck my gear bags out of sight. One less trip to the van? Yes! The candlelit room, accentuated by my uplighting, was mesmerizing, and the entire affair looked like it was taking place in a medieval castle. It was certainly a memorable night for the guests, and one I helped make more memorable with my musical selections, which I’ve listed below.
Dinner Music
Classic – MKTO
And the Beat Goes On – The Whispers
Higher Love – Steve Winwood
My Girl – The Temptations
My Cherie Amour – Stevie Wonder
Tell Me Something Good – Rufus and Chaka Khan
Couple’s Introduction: Try a Little Tenderness – Otis Redding
My Eyes Adored You – Frankie Valli
Mykonos – Fleet Foxes
Cherry Wine – Hozier
I’m Gonna Crawl – Led Zeppelin
I Want to Hold Your Hand – The Beatles
One Of These Nights – The Eagles
Your Song – Elton John
Danny’s Song – Loggins & Messina
Work Song – Hozier
Too Sweet – Hozier
All My Love – Noah Kahan
Where We’re Going – James & the Shame
Rhythm of the Night – DeBarge
Somebody to Love – Queen
Turn – Travis
Total Eclipse of the Heart – Bonnie Tyler
Cake Cutting: When I’m Sixty-Four – The Beatles
Dance Music
First Dance: I, Carrion (Icarian) – Hozier
Dances with Parents: Landslide – Fleetwood Mac
Are You Gonna Be My Girl – Jet
Party In the U.S.A. – Miley Cyrus
Neon Moon – Brooks & Dunn
Dancing Queen – ABBA
Tubthumping – Chumba Wumba
Come On Eileen – Dexy’s Midnight Runner
Electric Love – BØRNS
Like a Virgin – Madonna
Stacy’s Mom – Fountains of Wayne
Dont Stop Me Now – Queen
I’ve Got My Mind Set On You – George Harrison
All the Small Things – Blink-182
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Blister in the Sun – Violent Femmes
I’ll Be There For You – Rembrandts
Tennessee Whiskey – Chris Stapleton
Copperhead Road – Steve Earle
Take Me Home, Country Roads – John Denver
Friends in Low Places – Garth Brooks
Boot Scootin’ Boogie – Brooks and Dunn
Bouquet Toss: Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) – ABBA
Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good) – Neil Diamond
Cha Cha Slide – DJ Casper
Don’t Stop Believing – Journey
Livin’ On a Prayer – Bon Jovi
Suavemente – Elvis Crespo
Wobble Baby – V.I.C.
Hypnotize – Notorious B.I.G.
…Baby One More Time – Britney Spears
Gold Digger [feat. Jamie Foxx] – Kanye West
Thrift Shop [feat. Wanz] – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Back That Azz Up – Juvenile
Hot to Go! – Chappell Roan
You Really Got Me – The Kinks
I Love It [feat. Charli XCX] – Icona Pop
Pink Pony Club – Chappell Roan
Elephant Love Medley – Ewan McGregor, Nicole Kidman, and Jamie Allen
I Want to Know What Love Is – Foreigner
Rag Doll – Aerosmith
Where It’s At – Beck
The Greatest Show – Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Keala Settle, and Zendaya
Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You – Frankie Valli
Piano Man – Billy Joel
Private Last Dance: Something – The Beatles