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Inside a World Cafe Live taping

Ever wonder what a World Cafe Live taping is like?

(Never heard of World Cafe? It's a syndicated public radio show hosted by David Dye with live performances and interviews with bands.)

Usually, they record the show in the studios of WXPN in Philadelphia.

But sometimes, they record them live in the adjacent music venue called World Cafe Live.

Dye perches on a stool at stage left, leaning into a microphone to introduce the band and ask questions between songs.

While the band plays, he stays on the stool, his knees bobbing in time with the music. You almost expect him to start singing along.

Sometimes he puts on a pair of reading glasses to skim notes placed on the metal music stand in front of him.

The whole thing takes less than a half hour.

And the club sounds fantastic.

(Photo from Sun archives)

Posted by Sam Sessa on June 10, 2008 3:59 PM | Permalink

Comments

Do we get a bit more information as to your attendance? The band playing? Hmmm?

Posted by: Concerned citizen | June 10, 2008 5:02 PM

That's it? That's all you'll give me about WC? I'm a dedicated fan. I must know! Do musicians roll their eyes when he stutters?

Posted by: mary | June 10, 2008 5:32 PM

Fine fine fine ... I'll dish a little dirt tomorrow.

Posted by: Sam Sessa | June 10, 2008 6:15 PM

The club World Cafe Live is pretty good. The only down side is that their bar taps are dirty, we only get brews while there. Isn't this the same David Dye that doesn't wash his hands after the bathroom?

Posted by: Mike | June 11, 2008 9:10 AM

It's tomorrow. Our dishes are out. Dirt, please.

Posted by: Concerned citizen | June 11, 2008 10:24 AM

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I've been The Baltimore Sun's nightlife and local entertainment reporter for a couple years, and it's surprising how much the scene has grown in that time. Most of Baltimore's bars and clubs are unpretentious places with fairly cheap drinks and plenty of character. I like dancing and think this city needs more clubs, but nothing beats having a cold, locally brewed beer with friends in a comfortably full corner bar.