With two superb acts on tap Thursday night, March 14, the crowd at the Duncan Showroom was buzzing.
Singer/songwriter Tonye opened for her big brother, Buckman Coe.
It had taken almost two years to schedule the two of them together, but everyone thought it was worth the wait.
She shared that she was living with multiple sclerosis, and that this, while not a bad day, was nevertheless not one of her best.
Then she proceeded, with the help of a very supportive band, to tear the house down. By the second emotional song, she had the crowd on their feet giving her a standing ovation and cheering her mantra: “I will prevail.”
By the time her brother, Buckman Coe, arrived on stage, the place was in a great mood. He made everyone chuckle by explaining that he and his sister had had to decide who would go first in the show.
“Now I have to come on every night after that!” he moaned humorously, before getting down to his own show, in which he showed his own variety, ranging from his early tunes to his latest.
Irresistable music had many of the listeners up on their feet, enjoying a chance to dance winter away.
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