TUPELO – A local woman claims that when she accepted a Facebook invite to see The Bonfire Orchestra, the last thing she expected to see was The Bonfire Orchestra.
“I showed up to Steele’s Dive and there was a band playing,” says Pam Pierce of Guntown.
The Bonfire Orchestra is a Tupelo-based band, a favorite among many locals. The band’s frontman Michael Thomas remembers the incident.
“I remember her. She seemed to be enjoying herself, but she kept checking her watch and looking around like she was confused.”
Thomas says that he’s not sure what she expected.
“I’m not sure what I expected,” says Pierce. “I guess I thought there’d be an orchestra playing around a bonfire, or an orchestra surrounded by fire, or something. Like an elegant yet rustic celebration of the arrival of Fall. I never expected to be pleasantly serenaded with soulful, energetic covers of some of my favorite songs by a local band with a fun, albeit misleading name.”
Thomas says he understands the confusion.
“This happens sometimes with bands. It’s exactly how Barenaked Ladies ended up with such a large male fan base.”
Pierce says she is excited for another upcoming event she saw on Facebook.
“I just accepted an invite called Spunk Monkeys. I love monkeys. They’re so spunky! I’m so excited to get to see some without having to go to the zoo.”
