concert: Caedmon’s Call
Begins: Sat, 29 Apr 2006 at 6:00 PM
Ends: Sat, 29 Apr 2006 at 7:00 PM
Location:
Denver First Church of the Nazarene Denver, CO
I’ve been a Caedmon’s Call fan for some time. I have a half-dozen of their CDs, and have memorized a lot of their songs. Tonight I saw them in concert for the first time, and they were great.
They didn’t play many songs, since they were the closing act of the Fusion Conference at Denver First Church of the Nazarene in Denver, Colorado. They didn’t talk much, either…it was the end of a conference day, after all. Still, it was very enjoyable.
They played a few favorites, including Hands of the Potter and Hope to Carry On (written by their departed friend and mentor, Rich Mullins). They also told about a trip to India, for which they brought a young American girl back to the land where her parents were born. Her name is Sarala, and their 2004 album Share the Well features a song in her name. Her Indian grandparents are Dalits, the ‘untouchable and unworthy’ caste in India. Their compassion for the plight of the Dalits led them to support the Dalit Freedom Network. I’d recommend a visit to their site.
It really was great to see such a talented band in person, and a treat to hear some of my favorite songs performed live. If Caedmon’s Call is coming to your area, go and see them…and tell them MusicMan sent you!
