I was at a HOB Nola show back in 2002, I think, back when Anne McCue opened on the Essence tour. Lu opened with Crescent City. Lucinda’s mother was in the audience in the balcony, and stood up and pumped her arms in the air when Lu introduced her. She looked so happy. I remember thinking how amazing it would be as a mother to see your child play her heart out at the HOB, doing what she loves and was meant to do. It could have been the Mother’s Day show Lu was referring to. It was definitely in May sometime, as I recall. I think that was my second or third Lucinda show and I was already traveling to see her!! I stayed at the Andrew Jackson Hotel down on the quiet end of Royal Street for $75/night.