Button South Class of 85 Reunion

Another all nighter at The Button South.  Who would have thought that would ever happen again being that the club closed years ago.  The reunion took place in Boca at a place called "Bash."  Nice big place with a decent stage and lighting.  It was a two night affair - open 5pm - 5am both days (April 15 & 16, 2011).  I missed the first night.  I missed a lot of the second night.

Admission was only $5, just like back in time, but free if you had a Button South membership card.  I found mine!  I also found my "I Partied Until 6 AM at the Button South" t-shirt but did not wear it.

We (Lisa Spandex and I) arrived around 1 am.  Gypsy Queen was near the end of their set.  They looked and sounded great.  Of course it took us awhile to get in there as Lisa still looks basically the same and various people came over to the car to talk to her forever and a day. Once we did get in we caught Gypsy Queen's last two songs.  They had a big crowd up near the stage enjoying every second.

Between sets I saw this guy who looked like Santa Claus in a t-shirt and jeans.  Something about him made me sense that I knew him.  The name "Chooch" came to mind.  He was headed to the door so I followed him.  I tapped him on the arm and he turned around.  Sure enough - it was Chooch!  We went out in the parking lot and chatted awhile.  He was mostly into talking about Pam and Paula.

Next up was Canaveral.  I don't particularly remember them, but I don't particularly remember alot when it comes to the Button South.  Spent alot of time there and its all too much to remember.  In any case, they looked like they were enjoying playing again and their set was just plain fun.

Next up was Rulette but we were in the parking lot again talking to some poor attorney from Washington, DC.  He was in Boca for a wedding and a cab dropped him off at Bash.  He didn't know what was going on so we chatted with him until another cab came and took him away. 

Next was a super jam set that took us to closing at 5 am.  Billed as "The Button South All Star Band,"  various musicians rotated around on stage.  Keith Cronin from Pat Travers, Pam and paula from Gyspsy Queen, Adam Kole from Beggers Opera, Ricky Sanders from Cryer, Tim Petersen from Amber Rose, the guys from Canaveral, and last but not least, Matt Kramer from Saigon Kick.  Definitely worth staying all night for that!!!!