Article & photos by Melodie Yvonne Ramey
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (January 28, 2018) – At times it seems as if the world has gone mad. The threat of war, bathsalt zombies, and famine fill every nook and cranny of the globe. It’s hard to even turn on the news without a nauseous wave of depression seeping into one’s soul, and it worsens by the day. While the rest of the world watches in horror and waits for a savior some people try to take action. The brilliant minds at The Vogue Theater and IndyMojo in Indianapolis, Indiana are filled with just this type of people. They recognize the world’s need for change and hope, and make a wonderful difference by providing not just music, but medicine for the soul. Their most recent dose of goodness is a band known the world over for the love that comes with their melodies, The Wailers.
Fans flocked for miles already wearing smiles to come revel in the joy consistently brought by the legendary band. They filled the house quickly not wanting to miss a beat as Rich Hardesty took the stage. He warmed up the house with a roster of songs as equally intoxicating as the powerful headliner’s set would assuredly be. He immediately charmed the house with a soothing voice and a grin that shined like a field full of lightning bugs on a warm summer night. Rich Hardesty’s heart warming set soon came to an end, and he bid his new house full of friends farewell to make way for the legendary harmonies to come.
The Wailers took the stage in front of a crowd already glistening with glee in anticipation of the phenomenal musicians. The cheerful clamor quickly quieted as the fans became mesmerized by the melodies. They played powerful ballads one right after the next with an electrified elation that poured from the stage exhilarating the audience. The skillful gentleman passed out dose after dose of mood lifting medicine with every spoonful of music. Their set in its entirety was a thing of beauty not just in the outer eye of the beholder, but in the inner eye of the soul.
Many people make a beautiful difference in this world in many different ways, but history has proven that sometimes it’s the artists like The Wailers that make some of the most powerful statements ushering in change for the better. They are definitely a cure for what ails in a world so full of debauchery and disease that its hard to determine a culprit. The Wailers are indeed needed, and they prove it time and again with musical performances that produce smiles faster than a dentist with a nitrous tank. In just one evening The Wailers delivered a much-needed dose of euphoria that will surely nourish each and every devotee in The Vogue’s audience for many moons to come.
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