The Cape Cod Melody Tent

The Dirty Lowdown…

Last Saturday, we went with our friends Rob & Lynn to see Boz Scaggs and Michael McDonald at the Melody Tent. We’ve been to the Melody Tent several times, and it never fails that we have a great time at this Cape Cod institution.

The Melody Tent is only open for the summer season. February is a little chilly for an open air concert. The warm summer Cape air is a perfect setting to hear your favorite music. Easy to get to and small enough so that parking isn’t a nightmare. And in this day and age that ticket prices are actually reasonable.

The concert was great. We were in the very last row, but that’s like being in the front row of some big venues, except we didn’t have to look straight up to see the stage. There isn’t a bad seat in the house – no obstructed views (unless you sit behind Marge Simpson), and a rotating stage for a complete theater in the round production. One of the best things about the back row is that it’s closest to the beer…and bathrooms.

Boz and Michael M. did not disappoint, each doing a 75 minute set with all of the stuff you want to hear as well as newer and/or cover tunes. They both had fantastic backup bands and were generous in giving their female backup singers some solo action. This show kicked off their summer tour together.

During intermission we hung out on the crushed stone behind the t-shirt booth and ran into some more friends. We love living on the Cape because we know almost everyone by name. Bill and Jocelyn, our pals from the Paul Good fan club, were there among others we see a lot at the Island Merchant. A beer and a giant pretzel and we were ready for more.

The cool thing about the Melody Tent is that it’s not just for music. I’m sure that many of the professional wrestlers and comedians that take the stage couldn’t carry a tune in a bucket. There are often children’s matinee shows, and the Cape Cod Chowderfest happened the day after our concert. Plus it’s just cool to see a show in a tent – don’t know why. For top notch entertainment, go with your friends to a show at the Cape Cod Melody Tent. In fact, we’ll be back tonight to see Susan Tedeschi!

Visit www.melodytent.com to view their summer line-up, and send this message to your brother.