the concert

On May 14, 1928, the doors of the magnificent Embassy Theatre opened in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Built as a movie palace and vaudeville house, the Embassy provided a majestic backdrop for the entertainment of the day, complete with a Grande Page theatre pipe organ.

Arriving for the concert, we joined the throngs of attendees walking through the doors.

Gazing up and around was eye candy.

We arrived early. An usher (below) showed us to our seats. Aisle, row K. Great seats!

Melissa Etheridge was first up.

She was a force! People were standing. People were dancing. People were singing. High energy! I looked it up- she is 64. Amazing!

At last it was time for the Indigo Girls! Long a favorite of mine, they were the reason I found myself at the Embassy Theater in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

It was a wonderful evening of music. It was filled with joy and voices singing along with every song. What fun we had singing, swaying, and making music!

In the midst of music-making, with the reality of the times in which we are currently living, was the call for social justice and acceptance of all, underpinning of the songs chosen by Emily, Amy, and Melissa. Amen.