Hearts and Vines and Good Times

Quarterflash. Now there’s a blast from the past! The Pacific Northwest band that was an 80’s sensation with hits like “Harden My Heart” and “Find Another Fool” performed on October 4th at a benefit concert to raise money and awareness for Hearts & Vines, a Southern Oregon non-profit organization dedicated to funding community-based youth and family programs with a focus on the elimination of domestic violence in the Rogue Valley through education, prevention and intervention.

Quarterflash performing at the Hearts & Vines benefit concert at Wells Land Vineyard

The Hearts & Vines benefit concert was held at Wells Land Vineyard in the Applegate Valley, Oregon. This location is also the home of Garon Lee Sound, and that’s the Bluejay Productions connection. You see, I work for GLS as the A1 FOH Engineer, and I have been mixing and performing at these Heart & Vines benefits for 6 years. My first year’s experience was to play keyboards in the opening band for Craig Chaquico of Jefferson Starship, and in subsequent years I played in Craig’s band both at this benefit and on his tour. You never know what amazing connections you might make while volunteering your time. Bluejay Productions is proud to be involved in this great event that generated $12,000 for Hearts & Vines this year, and similar amounts in years past, and to be working with Garon Wells and GLS, who donate much time and planning, concert sound and lights, and an amazing amphitheater in which to perform! And Garon and I get to open these shows with our house band, Bird Dog and the Misdemeanors.

    Bird Dog and the Misdemeanors