The long awaited opening of the Owl Acoustic Lounge featured  special guests Hank and Lily, June 26. They performed an acoustic set  on a brand new upraised stage in the corner, which was drowned out by the chattering crowd. This was the first big test run for the sound system, so  owner Steven Foord plans to work out some of the  bugs in it.

The show started early, which was great, opening with local singer/ songwriter Jared Klok at  7 p.m. to a standing room only  crowd who made themselves right at home, feeling the spirit of Henotic in the air, surrounded by walls adorned with local artwork.

Hank and Lily’s unique brand of vaudeville inspired folk weirdness  are an acquired taste, so if you don’t know what to expect, they raise a few eyebrows. 

As per usual, Hank Pine was dressed like a character from the movie Road Warrior  and Lily Fawn, dressed as a woodland creature  replete in antlers, played  a saw  hooked up to a  rack full of guitar effects.

As a special treat she picked up the ukulele for several  upbeat numbers as her ethereal high pitched helium voice pierced the chatter with haunting melodies.

 They had the audience singing along  to a couple of numbers including ‘Don’t Be Afraid.’

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