Something of a tradition with BCO, 2011 marked the eighth time we played the Corpus Christi Crab Feed benefit

additional photos courtesy Leslie Bialik

It’s not every day that you get to open for Al Green.  Michael Bush and the BCO have the distinction of being the first band to play the newly refurbished Fox Theater in downtown Oakland.

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Gigs at the Seraton Palace, SF, and the Fox Oakland

3 of the last 4 years, BCO has played the Glorietta (where Sammy goes to school) Sweetheart dance.  This time around, our line up was fronted by Ann Hughes and Earl Harell, with Orlando on drums.  Alas, likely our last engagement there.  The gig was followed by a hearty meal of Mexican food at El Jarro.

Operating under an alias, BCO played their 7th (!!) Corpus Christi Crab Feed on Jan.24, a fundraiser of epic proportion.  The night the band was known as “The Confirmed” celebrated Darlene’s send-off gig, as she’s now doing a 3 month engagement in Japan.  Our old friend Gail came along for the “British Invasion” set, Nancy CRANKED on sax, Orlando laid down a fat back beat, and Ray delivered some polished and soulful vocals.

here are a few choice photos of the band from the January 10 gig at the Fox Oakland

We have the distinction of being on the bill at the first performance at the newly rennovated historic Fox Theater in Oakland’s burgeoning uptown district.  Headlining the show: the Reverend Al Green.  A great set of photos appears here, check ‘em out!