Kristy Kruger comes to Georgetown
| Musician Kristy Kruger is a pianist, guitarist, singer and songwriter whose music includes elements of tradtional American folk and jazz; she’s been referred to as a “female Tom Waits”. The death of her brother in Iraq inspired her to set out on a tour of the US to perform memorial shows for him, and for all fallen soliders, in all 50 states. This weekend she comes to Georgetown for a show at Jules Mae’s Saloon. |  |
Leslie of Leslie & the Badgers opens the show, Sunday, June 24th at 8; her set is followed by Kruger’s. There is no cover for the show; instead, they’ll pass the hat around and ask for donations which go toward the memorial fund Kruger has created in honor of her brother and to the Fisher House, an organization that donates “comfort homes,” built on the grounds of major military and VA medical centers, which enable family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful times - during the hospitalization for an unexpected illness, disease, or injury.
These two ladies did not get the respect at Jules Maes Saloon that they have earned. The opening band did not finish until 10:30 and the bar called last call when Kristy & Leslie were four songs into their set. I traveled a long way to see them and was very disappointed in their treatment by the venue. Kudos to the crowd who screamed for more. You can never get enough of Kristy Kruger or Leslie Stevens. Angels……..