[MitchMailList 085]: Derby/Wichita Sept 2001 scrapbook/review

Date: 17 Sept 2001
To: MitchMailList
From: Danl Blackwood
Subject: [MitchMailList 085]: Derby/Wichita Sept 2001 scrapbook/review

Mitch McVicker concert
Woodlawn United Methodist Church
Derby KS, Sept 12th, 2001

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Mitch and the guys were at Woodlawn United Methodist Church in Derby on Wednesday evening, Sept 12th. The sanctuary was packed (maybe 300?); in fact, there was a waiting list for tickets earlier in the week. (I missed most of the evening since I was playing with Bekah Frees at the Kansas State Fair.) I did catch the last half hour of the evening, and the guys sure sound good with the addition of Jeff Weiss on bass and vocals. They've added BGV's to many more arrangements. Jeff even got to play one of his own songs. Many have asked if there was more info about Jeff. As well as bass guitar and vocals, he is also a good guitarist/singer/songwriter in his own right. You can check out his music (and even buy his CD) on his web page http://jeffweissmusic.com, where you can also read more about him.

As many of you may already know, Brad Layher's recently recorded solo CD, produced by Mark Robertson, is just about ready to be released. We have begun working on a web page at http://bradlayher.com/ and a mailing list to keep you informed as to it's progress; especially how to buy it when it ships. Go to his web page to join that mailing list.

(left to right) Cobra Joe Curet, Brad Layher, Stephen Pierce (helped put the concert together for the church), Mitch, and Jeff Weiss.

Mitch McVicker concert
Friends University
Faith and Learning Lecture Series
Wichita KS, Sept 13th, 2001

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Mitch returned to his alma mater, Friends University for another Faith and Learning Lecture Series. The turnout as always was good, but then again, it's a required class for freshman. However, the audience was very attentive, and I saw no one "working on homework" or otherwise distracted.

This great old building, the Davis Building, and the marvelous acoustics of the Alumni Auditorium provided a great venue for the "new and improved" Mitch McVicker four-piece band. The new arrangements with the full rhythm section (bass and drums) and the new background vocal arrangements gave new life to songs that were already awesome. Mitch did play some new unrecorded songs (both last night and this morning) and one of my new favorites is "You Have Everything."

Mitch spoke briefly regarding the horrible tragedy in New York, and the terrorists' deadly hijackings and destruction of the World Trade Center. That fated Tuesday morning, Sept 11th, 2001, Mitch was taping an interview in Nashville for the 700 Club all day, and they didn't really hear about it until late morning. They asked Mitch what he would tell people, and Mitch replied, "What can I say? I don't have any words other than what the LORD has said, 'Blessed are they that mourn.'"

Afterwards we took a couple moments to take some new "band" pictures against the backdrop of the Davis Building

all photos copyright © 2001 danlnet.com


Mitch returned to his alma mater, Friends University for another Faith and Learning Lecture Series. The turnout as always was good, but then again, it's a required class for freshman. However, the audience was very attentive, and I saw no one "working on homework" or otherwise distracted.


This great old building, the Davis Building, and the marvelous acoustics of the Alumni Auditorium provided a great venue for the "new and improved" Mitch McVicker four-piece band. The new arrangements with the full rhythm section (bass and drums) and the new background vocal arrangements gave new life to songs that were already awesome. Mitch did play some new unrecorded songs (both last night and this morning) and one of my new favorites is "You Have Everything."


Mitch spoke briefly regarding the horrible tragedy in New York, and the terrorists' deadly hijackings and destruction of the World Trade Center. That fated Tuesday morning, Sept 11th, 2001, Mitch was taping an interview in Nashville for the 700 Club all day, and they didn't really hear about it until late morning. They asked Mitch what he would tell people, and Mitch replied, "What can I say? I don't have any words other than what the LORD has said, 'Blessed are they that mourn.'"


Afterwards we took a couple moments to take some new "band" pictures against the backdrop of the Davis Building

all photos copyright © 2001 danlnet.com