As an avid music listener and player, I always appreciate the time and effort that artists put into putting on a show.

Sometimes the crowd might not realize the time and effort that goes into each and every show.

There is a lot of work that takes place, from late night rehearsals, to at home practices, to creating set lists, and just keeping your overall health up and mental state positive, a singer-songwriter has to go through a lot for every show that they put on.

Now here in Humboldt, we get quite a few artists come through that make a one night stop and play at different venues, from the Golf Course to the BV, and even the Community Gathering Place and sometimes attendance is great and sometimes it's not. The artists put on a great show no matter the number of people in the seats because it's what they love to do.

We might not get huge names here in Humboldt but the shows we do get are just as good as the huge shows. In the last 4 weeks, there has been over six different shows that people could have attended and enjoyed. We are definitely a spotlight for musical groups and solo artists to stop at, this is due to the genuine hospitality and gratitude they feel from the crowds that do attend the shows.

Keep it up Humboldt and area the music scene is alive in the area.