It was a heartbreaking but life-affirming night at Uncle Lou’s with the ‘Last Call’ benefit show

Starting Saturday afternoon and going far into the night, a phalanx of Orlando bands and music lovers gathered to celebrate Cleon “Uncle Lou” Williams and Uncle Lou’s Entertainment Hall. The Last Call party included live music, a raffle for memorabilia and artifacts from the storied bar and venue (including the David Bowie-painted ceiling tile by Brandon Smith), and some impromptu karaoke to wind everything down.

Bands who played included The Rottens, Radio 89, Bay Street, Never Ender, The Longest Hall, Antagonizer, Bloody Slugs, Rachel Decker, Auction, Pangolin, Caustic Bats, Vicious Dreams, Caffiends and Dial Drive. (And yes, Syd Zed did some filming.)

Lou managed to call in at one point during the evening; bartender Mara Lowe held the phone up to a mic so Lou could thank everyone for all the support, and the crowd roared back their love and appreciation.

Despite the event being dubbed the “Last Call,” Lou’s will be open until the end of June.

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