Last Of The Mo(nday)hicans

I have been feeling under the weather lately but I couldn't miss out on the final Case Of The Mondays. This 2-month weekly series hosted by country singer Emma-Lee had local musicians do short sets. Afterwards, her band would do a themed set of covers, often with the participation of the guests. Previous outing included "Guilty Pleasures", "One Hit Wonders", and "The 27 Club". Tonight was the last and we were promised "Best Of the Mondays".

Over two sets, Emma-Lee and her friends (many artists returned for a song or two) delivered great music. There was RnB (Ginuwine's Pony), one-hit wonders such as Tainted Love and More Than Words, psychedelic rock with Paranoid Android and White Rabbit, and country (Man,I Feel Like A Woman) and pop. It was like being at the best karaoke ever with everyone having a fabulous voice and can play a mean instrument. One great discovery for me was Jessica Mitchell, a local country singer. I missed her the first time round but she had a charming, goofy stage presence combined with a big voice. I'll have to check out her own material.A fun night like this had to end with Journey's Don't Stop Believing because, well, "Don't Stop".