I realized recently that I hadn’t posted the video I took when we did our first Meet Me at Maynards (MMM) walk through Downtown Tucson.
So I went back to the footage I’d taken and finished putting it together into one video.
Party Like It’s 2019
It’s been weird coming back to the photos and videos I took that day.
Even though it was just last year, it felt like I was opening a time capsule from another era or peering into a parallel universe – where no one is worried about COVID-19, because it didn’t exist yet. They are leaning in to talk to strangers, stuffing cash into tip jars, crowding in front of the main stage in the Hotel Congress plaza, walking under theater marquees crammed with upcoming show dates.
We still lived in Phoenix and were in town for Arizona International Film Festival (AZIFF). We didn’t know that we’d have a Tucson address less than two months later!
Band Together
Of course, here we are now in 2020. I’m glad to be in Tucson but heartbroken when I think about the things COVID-19 has put a stop to.
Since artists have been hit particularly hard, I’ve listed the bands / musicians from the video below. Consider supporting your favorite(s) with a Venmo tip, CD purchase, or social media shoutout. Some of them are doing livestream or socially distanced shows you can see too.
- One Heart Beat
- Sophia and Tom: Sophia Rankin with Tom Carpenter
- Southern Comfort Band
- Kelsey St Germaine
- Impromptu
- Duo Vibrato: Joshua Rhoads (of Duo Vibrato) on guitar with Michael Moynihan on sax
- After 7
Also, several of the venues featured are non-profits that you can make tax-deductible donations to, including the Fox Tucson Theatre, The Screening Room, and The Rialto Theatre.
The historic Hotel Congress, which has also been closed due to COVID-19, re-opens October 1st.
