The last few months have been a challenging and unpredictable time, and I have wrestled with what the future of the performing arts, and life in general, might look like.
In response to the current situation, my partner, Melanie A. Davis, and I are launching a medicine show-style concert series: Fate & Melanie's New Medicine Show. We would love to come perform at your place of residence. We will have products from local businesses (jewelry, clothing, soaps, beauty products, etc.) alongside our own merchandise for sale, and all proceeds from the business's products will go to them directly.
We will provide all of our own necessary equipment, including a PA and extension cord. All we would need is the use of an exterior outlet on your house to power the equipment. We will perform exclusively outdoors at a rate of $100 per hour of music and at a safe social distance from others. Any exchanges of goods and/or payments at the merchandise table (which will be set up all night for your shopping convenience while we are performing) will be done with the artists wearing masks and gloves, and we would ask the hosts to do the same.
We have arranged support from local businesses, including Buff City Soap Company, Terrapin Station, and Peach Blossom Healthy Living, and now all we need is you! We're hoping to revive an antiquated tradition to fit the unique needs of the difficult times in which we find ourselves, all while maintaining the maximum possible safety of everyone involved and supporting local businesses along the way. We look forward to hearing from you!
