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February 07, 2006
20th Annual HCBA Law Follies
FEBRUARY 2006 - As unlikely as it seems, Rick and his guitar have left the popular "gin joints" of Ybor City for an appearance at one of the city's bigger and more prestigious venues, the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. The 2000-seat hall is ideal for what Alvarez calls his unique, "scotch and wah wah" sound.
"It's definitely blooze-laden," explains Alvarez. "Frankly, I'm surprised a group of noteworthy folks like the Hillsborough County Bar Association would even associate themselves with it. I can only imagine how the popular showtunes will sound filtered through the peat of Marshall stacks."
The show, scheduled for the evening of Thursday, February 23rd, is billed as the "20th Annual Law Follies." Judges and lawyers alike come together for a night of laughs at the expense of current events and local personalities. According to Ernest Hooper, a columnist from the St. Petersburg Times, "It [is] a comedic shish kebab, skewering just about everything relevant and current. In years past, the follies have featured material that was borderline offensive and, occasionally, downright tasteless. Although the 2005 effort seemed a bit muted, [this] year's show, the bar association's 20th, promises to be one of the liveliest because they will bring back the best songs from past productions. If it's edgy and pushes the envelope, I think that will be a good thing."
It is perhaps for this simple reason that Alvarez and his guitar have been added to the bill.
Posted by alvarezgarcia at February 7, 2006 07:29 PM
