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Bars and nightclubs were the first to close, and will be the last to reopen, with no help from the government. Very few venues are going to be able to survive being closed this long. The government needs to acknowledge that the arts are essential to our culture, community and growth. The night before, I had just played one of my favorite shows of all time, at the Omeara Club.

I was in the middle of a tour with at least a hundred more shows to go, including the Glastonbury Festival, supporting Sunset Kids , one of my most successful records to date. We played it extra hard, like we were heading to the electric chair, leaving every bit of blood, sweat, and tears on that stage, and that London crowd was right there with us. The van from the airport dropped me off in front of my Manhattan apartment on a Saturday night, when NYC is usually going off the hook with young kids partying at full blast, but instead it was a dystopian ghost town with people panicking and stockpiling.

The guys in the band and crew were getting pretty stressed about their health as well as their income. Like many musicians, we live week to week, gig to gig, and hand to mouth. A lot of the guys in my camp have kids and families to support. For a lot of us, touring and merchandise have been the main sources of lifeblood and revenue. My manager and some close friends suggested I start livestreaming from my apartment — I can barely work a DVD player.

At first it, I felt like a cam girl on an adult website, awkwardly playing into my iPhone on a duct-taped tripod. I tried to make it as engaging as possible, by virtually inviting everyone into my living room, telling stories, showing photos and suggesting books, records and movies to find ways to get through this.

As the weeks went by, I got more comfortable with this strange new gig, and was incredibly touched by the love and generosity from my audience. Malin and company sold out four shows in April and returned for two more concerts this month. Malin has a strong following of core fans that attend all his shows. Even before entering the building, one could have made a fairly accurate prediction of who would be sitting in the pods nearest the stage.

Once Malin and his band appeared onstage, it became evident that the crowded stage and all the new furniture on the former dance floor was going to inhibit his usual turbo-fueled movements. The overall set was mellower than usual. As the energy level increased onstage, the partitions between tables seemed to disappear. The animated audience spilled out of the cubicles to move with the music and celebrate another successful rock-and-roll party led by Jesse Malin. The Band performs live shows taking you back in time to the music of Screamin' Jay Hawkins.

It was the bands debut performance in NYC. The band is comprised of extremely talented and seasoned musicians. Another reason this project is exciting. The band is not just performing the music of Screamin' Jay Hawkins but creating a time machine of one of rock's true wild men.

A show that will be remembered for many years. The show kicked off with author Steve Bergsman. Steve spoke about his book to a large audience who attended the concert. Steve gave a history lesson on the great Screamin' Jay Hawkins the good times of his life and the bad times. It was very educational and a learning experience to hear how Screamin' Jay performed and his life experiences.

A real eye opener. What was great Steve had books for sale at the show which many people purchased. Anthony dressed up for the occasion which added to the craziness which was about to take place.

When the band took to the stage what a show it was. You would think you were back in the day when Screamin' Jay Hawkins was alive but he was. His music was resurrected with his spirit.

The audience loved it. Like Hawkins used to say "when we get on that stage all hell is going to break loose" and it did from the bands first tune Alligator Wine to their last tune which was a hit by many of the artists who covered Hawkins music.

It was a night to remember. When you hear this band and there great singer you actually think your back in those days of the craziness of Screamin' Jay.

A great show.