| Mardi Gras 2005 | February 26,2005 - So its that time of year again when Magic Hat puts on their annual Mardi Gras Parade downtown and we...well we pump our money into the local economy and it's establishments. This year was a bit different for some of us...Benz, Higgy, Laura, Kristen and I spent the night before in Boston to catch Carbon Leaf playing with Big Head Todd and the Monsters. Saturday morning we were up bright and early to be on the road by 9...whcih had us ordering our first hurricane in Burlington at 12:30...not to shabby. So here are pics from the whole weekend. Rumor had it that Carbon Leaf may be back in the area this spring so be sure to catch them when you can! | |||
| There are 70 pictures in the Mardi Gras 2005 Photo Album | home to bweather | |||
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 Our make-shift hotel bar...hmmm |
 Carbon leaf groupies |
 Hmm..two dudes in the bathroom |
 The official start to the evening. |
 I didn't agree with the 151 in that shot |
 Finally..Carbon Leaf takes the stage |
 Our view from the front |
 Carter on lead |
 You need to see this live |
 Barry sings |
 Me with Jordon(bass) |
 Me with Barry(lead vocals) |
 See the bass guys do get the ladies |
 Laura and I still waiting for Carter to make his way out |
 Me with Terry(rhythm guitar) |
 Me with Carter(lead guitar) |
 We catch some Big Head Todd |
 The crowd at the Avalon |
 Where can I get a hat like that? |
 Benz's 4 drinks explains the Saturday morning hangover |
 No..I don't surf |
 Ladies fakin' it |
 Pitcher O' Beer |
 Higgy poses with our booth neighbors |
 No..I'm not licking Benz's hand |
 Any wanna hit first chair tomorrow? |
 Wounded soldiers |
 Time to call it a night |
 What a disgrace...we left it all |
 Yes I know I'm #1 |
 How those gas fumes working for you |
 We make to Auggies by 12:30 |
 The Mardi Gras die hards |
 Hal..king of the booth |
 Sisters...nice |
 More Mardi Gras crowd |
 I swear I left my sobriety in there somewhere |
 Maybe singers get all the women |
 Church St. during the parade |
 People are clinging to trees for survival |
 Spiderman on float that doubles as a Dodge Ram 1500 |
 Local folk |
 Girl disgusted by lady trying to push stroller through crowd. |
 Parade on Main St. |
 We made it to Nectars..Chuch was the band for the afternoon |
 Guys with beards drink beer |
 Let the shanagans begin |
 Sisters with beads |
 Dumbfounded meets Confusion |
 Slus holding something in |
 A Norman's perspective |
 CarbonLeaf groupies |
 Its what roommates do |
 Yes..it's only 5:00pm |
 Katie still standing |
 Looks like he got leid at least once |
 Sorry..I half assed the smile |
 Hand check!! |
 Mina...our beverage ambassador |
 Profile of a bassist |
 Not sure where that hand has been |
 Big smiles |
 He is not as sober as he looks |
 Higgy and friends |
 Nice beads |
 No...the pic isn't crocked because I am falling down |
 Happy they've made it this long |
 Yes Mr. President...I'm the drummer for OTS |
 Gary's eye transplant went terribly wrong |
 Well...see you next year |