The Fond Farewell
I first saw the Bossa Nova duo Nikki DeCaires with Kiko Freitas at Eggan's on N.W. Market in Ballard this year, and I've tried to make as many of their shows as possible since. They're a great duo although on many nights, like this one, there was also a full band. The good news is their show at the historic The Sorrento Hotel (The Fireside Room) was great, the bad news: this was Kiko's last show in America for awhile since he's gone back to Brazil to be with his girlfriend. Her gain is our loss. The Sorrento was a blast to draw (check out Sebastian Hyde's piece below) with lots of old world charm. Fortunately two of us got sketches of Kiko too, since we sadly won't have that opportunity any longer. The room itself is a bit too cozy for me to suggest another Sketch Pistols there, but it was fun while it lasted, seeing as we were surrounded by tourists and Transvestites (don't ask me why as to the latter, I have no idea). We can still stalk Nikki & Co. another time as a group since she will fortunately not be saying her long goodbye for now.
(Click on images for larger version). Kiko & Nikki and the Sorrento Hotel Fireside Room ceiling by Sebastian Hyde, Kiko alone by Dave Adams.

















