New Riders of the Purple Sage played Hodi's last night. Was a pretty decent night but there was one incident that left me feeling bit bad. Early in the night I see this old rather large lady with a purse walking backstage. I think to myself "damn old people, always think they can go wherever they please" and ran after her. I say "ma'am, excuse me ma'am...Hey MA'AM." She finally turned around and she was not she, she was a he! He who was in the New Riders and played keyboard. I immediatiely apologized and retreated to my office.
I felt really bad but thinking back to it, the whole thing wasn't really my fault. The band didn't want backstage wristbands so I had no idea he/she was a band member and on top of that from a distance on a dark dance floor, an old man with longer than average hair, saggy breast, and a man purse really looks like a woman.
So I was embarassed but the band played a good show and the tour manager was all smiles and hugs at the end of the night. All well that ends well I guess. But guys, do a few push ups now and then so some kid doesn't mistake you for having boobs when your 67. And don't walk around with a purse....
