Angelina's story.

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Hola fellow music lubbers!

Funny story how I got hooked up with the Dregs. Ok, maybe not really funny-ha-ha funny but at least it's a story.

It all began with MFL. That's right the Heritage Theater Company production of "My Fair Lady."

Little did I know that in auditioning for this community theater production I would be subject to such a large secret conglomerate of Festies. Jen, a young veteran Festie, planted a seed in my brain when she said, "Angelina I think you would do well out at Fest"
I wasn't so sure, even after she clarified what Fest and Festies meant. In the end all of them with their sneaky ways and corrupting moral influence finally won me over and I found myself in the clutches of my Dregs Audition.

Who knew that one of these very same Festies, would become my future roommate, band mate and dearest friend.
So there was this girl who for some reason didn't start rehearsal at the same time as the rest of the cast. She was a skinny little thang of a woman with Short spiky hair, a nose ring and a beautiful voice. Susanne; she ended up being a fellow maid and chorus member who helped me figure out what part I was supposed to be singing. ... I are le bad at reading music and have never really been musically trained (other than a few voice lessons in high school). Anyhoo, every now and then Suzy would mention something about this band she was performing with.

I thought she was in some sort of hard rock or heavy metal group, but it turned out to be this Irish folk band, the Drags or Dregs. It sounded interesting and I told her to let me know when they were performing.

Next thing I know she tells me to prepare two songs that are kind of Irish and upbeat... WTF? I dunno any friggin Irish songs. Maybe I could do a sea shanties from this CD I always used to listen to "Chants De Marins/Sea Shanties", and I had a song book with some songs from Finnegan's Rainbow on it. They'd have to do... and apparently they did, because I'm here typing this blog thing about how I got into the Dregs.

On the Day of the audition I met Suzy before going in and she told me to just pretend to be confident... so I did. I met the three guys first because Rachael wasn't able to be there. I thought the guitar player was cute, the older guy (aka Tim) seemed kind of unsure of me and the gay guy was the most welcoming and positive man, I hadn't ever met him before and yet I was sooo grateful to have him there during this nerve wracking time. So, I sang my two songs, and the older one talked a little about my music background (while crossing his arms and holding his chin) then they told me they would get in touch. ... which they did!

Looking back, I don't think I'd have had the guts to audition for this group if I'd have known who they were before. I tend to suffer from severe cases of "star-struck-itis", and become incredibly insecure and shy and, if you can believe it... quiet, when confronted with people who I haven't met but admire in some great way.

Even the "Droopies" were kind enough to take a chance on me. You have made this an amazing experience.

I found myself in the clutches folly and fell into the open arms of the love that is The Dregs.

From the sub-cockles of my heart;
Thank you

Peace and luv to you all
-Angelina