 Oracle
Band has always has a special affection for the folks of Laurel Maryland,
and judging by the overwhelming response we typically receive at our summer
performances there, the feeling is mutual.
This year the band took a break from tradition and performed for the first
time on the grounds of Montpelier Mansion in Laurel.
The grounds at Montpelier are spectacular. The stately Georgian
mansion was constructed between 1781 and 1785, and hosted several historical
figures of the day, including George Washington and Abigail Adams.
Nestled on 70 acres of land just off the Baltimore Washington Parkway and
Route 197, you wouldn't even know that you were so close to civilization by
looking around.
A hearty crowd came out for the concert in spite of the threatening weather,
and notwithstanding a light pre-concert shower that raised a few umbrellas,
the show came off without a hitch. Oracle and Mother Nature have
always had a cordial relationship, so we weren't surprised when the skies
cleared over Laurel, in spite of the fact that there were severe
thunderstorm warnings in just about every surrounding community.
Click on any of the photos below for an enlarged view.
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