Yesterday we performed at Deerhurst Resort for the Opening Ceremonies of the AMCTO. If you are totally confused as to what is the AMCTO don’t worry so were we. As a matter of fact most us didn’t even know who/what we were playing for before we arrived. The AMCTO is the Association of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario. The event was their opening ceremonies for their 72nd annual meeting. OK, yeah I know not quite as glamorous as it sounds. But they were actually a fun crowd. There are different kinds of performances, when we perform as part of a charity event we usually have our own place and our own crowd. Sometimes it’s an event just about us and we are up on a stage. When you perform for a wedding you are the hired band who plays for everyone to dance and party to. But corporate events are different from other events generally we are the background music. Which was sort of the case this time. We performed while the guest entered the reception hall mingled and found their tables. When the dignitaries were ready to enter we played Scotland the Brave for them to enter to. Then we stood for a moment and next it was time to play O Canada as the guest sang along. Then we stood and waited while the speeches went on, and then we did some more standing and waiting and then a little more (by the way we got some nice mentions from the Mayor and others in their speeches). As the ceremonies closed we played for the crowd while they prepared for the keynote speaker. Once he arrived it was more waiting for us but this time we got to leave the hall and sit down. We had to wait for them to finish their thing so that we could pack up. All in all I think we played something like 8 songs, not that much music. But for a group of clerks and treasures they sure were relaxed and enjoying themselves and the music. I’m going to try and get photos for y’all to see. I’ll probably get a chance to post them in the next couple of days.

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