Over Time invited Brenda to sing “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” at Coconuts.

Over Time invited Brenda to sing “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” at Coconuts.

Seagulls alight in a beautiful sunrise. photo by Paul Fish

Seagulls alight in a beautiful sunrise. photo by Paul Fish

She’s back ... Karen w/ good pal Helen at BJ’s.

She’s back ... Karen w/ good pal Helen at BJ’s.

Wednesday Open Mic at Bourbon St. brought out Jay (Thin Ice) & Keith (Belair); they played music together as kids.

Wednesday Open Mic at Bourbon St. brought out Jay (Thin Ice) & Keith (Belair); they played music together as kids.

Taylor (Old School/Human Connection) played a few with friend Steve at Bourbon St.

Taylor (Old School/Human Connection) played a few with friend Steve at Bourbon St.

Pam, Liz & Jane (Carlisle, Pa.) were on hand for great music at Bourbon St.

Pam, Liz & Jane (Carlisle, Pa.) were on hand for great music at Bourbon St.

Kelly & Tommy (Sir Rod) came out to hear her friend Charles Parker in the KISS tribute band Cold Gin at the Purple Moose.

Kelly & Tommy (Sir Rod) came out to hear her friend Charles Parker in the KISS tribute band Cold Gin at the Purple Moose.

Cold Gin played KISS at the Purple Moose.

Cold Gin played KISS at the Purple Moose.

Cold Gin played KISS at the Purple Moose.

Guitar dueling from Cold Gin as KISS at the Purple Moose.

Guitar dueling from Cold Gin as KISS at the Purple Moose.

Thursday night at BJ’s w/ music by Bettenroo (Lori & Anne) posing w/ fans Neil, Tracy (Redding, Pa.) & Patrick.

Thursday night at BJ’s w/ music by Bettenroo (Lori & Anne) posing w/ fans Neil, Tracy (Redding, Pa.) & Patrick.

This lively group stopped in BJ’s for music & a nightcap: Rob, Staci, Trudi, Jan, Pat, Christy; back, Hutch, Frank & Rick.

This lively group stopped in BJ’s for music & a nightcap: Rob, Staci, Trudi, Jan, Pat, Christy; back, Hutch, Frank & Rick.

Brenda singing “Bobby McGee” with Bettenroo at BJ’s.

Brenda singing “Bobby McGee” with Bettenroo at BJ’s.