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Gig: Resination, Zongo, The Twinkle Brothers at Pozo Saloon, Pozo, CA

 
All things considered, Pozo is probably the best venue in the area except for when Avila beach resort sets up their stage facing the bowl. Pozo Saloon is about 45 minutes northa-east of San Luis Obispo, and is usually hotter than a second story rehearsal room filled with 9 hungover fools on a summer afternoon.

The actual stage platform is fixed, the speaker cluster and lighting setup is always a little different depending on who is providing sound. This gig was BGA and obviously the promoter for the stage canopy.

Hints for musicians playing at Pozo Saloon:

1. Bring water, sunscreen (if you’re pale as snow, like me) and a cooler with beer and leave it backstage
2. You’ll probably get a meal ticket, otherwise plan on buying food there (or bring it) since you’ll probably be there for about 6 hours.
3. Horseshoe skills for the pit backstage
4. Bring a lighter. For some reason, everytime I’ve been at a Pozo gig, I always get asked for one. Straaaaange.

Zongo rocked it funky latin style. I heard most of their set and I was pleasantly surprised to see Jon Lee, Justin Perkins, Shawn (? Drummer), and Dillon Johnson on stage. Listening to their set made me want to play more funky style music. Not that I don’t love reggae, but its gettin’ a little old.

I can’t forget that when I was playing salsa with Sabroso, my range, endurance and tone shot through the roof, probably from just playing more, but I think that the excitement factor played a role too. I digress.

Pozo rocks. If you haven’t been to a show there yet, GO!