Last weekend I happened to be in Colorado Springs looking at the free press paper and saw that the next night there was a show coming through town called Pin-Ups On Tour at one of the VA centers. I looked up their site and facebook page and decided to buy a ticket and go meet them. This was an idea I'd wanted to do something with years back but never followed up with, so I wanted to see what they were doing and congratulate them for their efforts.
Website:
http://www.pinupsontour.com/
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/Pinupsontour/?fref=ts
Quote from their website:
"PIN-UPS ON TOUR is committed to providing low or no-cost entertainment for Veterans as part of our Morale Boosting Mission. In addition, proceeds from our shows go to support our work entertaining our nation’s veterans inside & outside our our nation’s VA Hospitals."
All I can say is that it is an adorable show that's well suited to its audience. I was a bit teary eyed at the end of the show when they sang each divisions fight song and cast members went around to hug the service people associated with each branch of the forces.
Everyone was very down to earth and available to meet the audience after the show for pictures or a chat. I made sure to say hello and let them know I'd be very interested in participating one day, should they want me.
I was stoked to buy one of their tank tops and a calendar gift for a vet in hospital. Since they self-fund their touring, I encourage all patrons to at least look at their merch tables when you attend a show! If you can't get to a show you can always shop on their website listed above!
They have a show coming up in Denver Sept 24th:
event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/632818103543886/
and
in San Diego October 8th:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1522756054693306/
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