I have the archives for Kim Acuna's show on Monday evening.

It's interesting to see how different musicians and the TestingTesting House Band get along. The TT House Band (Derek Parrott, Steve Showell, Joanne Rouse, and Lisa Toomey) is there to back up the guest musician and to do a little of their own music to provide some variety. Lisa doesn't use the term "back up". She likes to use the term "lift up" as in "We are there to lift up the song." Some musicians get very performance oriented and don't want the House Band to interfere. Others are much more sharing. Kim was a little apprehensive about playing with others — it's not something most singer/songwriters do. They're used to playing by themselves. Well, Kim let the House Band in, so to speak. As nice as her singing and guitar playing are, and they are very nice, indeed, it was even nicer with the House Band lifting her songs up. A tribute to both Kim and the always amazing TestingTesting House Band.

Due to summer activites, most of the House Band will not be available for the next scheduled show on August 14 so I am declaring a TT Summer Break. Our next show will be August 28. See you there!