The wife and I were out to watch a band a few nights ago. Yes, even though she is nearly six months pregnant, live music is something we still try and get out to see once a week or so.</p><p>Sure, she is a little bummed she can’t have her glass of wine or other assorted spirits now as we enjoy the bands, but she gets through it.</p><p>We were recently out to see a local Blue Springs boy, Troy Chrisman, and his band mates hit the stage at a local pub in Lee’s Summit.</p><p>(As a side note, we still like the bars in Blue Springs, but with them being smoking bars and, you know, her pregnant, we have not been as frequent to those establishments. I personally could care less if a bar is designated smoking or not, but some people seem to have some pretty strong opinions about it. I have to wonder how long Blue Springs can go without switching to all non-smoking. I kind of appreciate it that the local bar owners have fought that, but I can only speculate as to how long they will be able to hold off the moral police).</p><p>Anyway, Chrisman, a former Examiner newspaper co-worker of mine and current Blue Springs School District employee, puts on his rock and roll hat a few times a month and jams out with a band called Mary Goes Round.</p><p>As they belted out Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face” (yes, that’s only one of the many unusual covers they perform), my wife said the little one was doing cartwheels.</p><p>I would imagine that means the band either has a future fan or he or she didn’t necessarily appreciate that version of the song.</p><p>Or it could have been the nachos. I haven’t cracked the baby books yet so I really have no idea what makes the kid kick, move or make any other sudden motions.</p><p>The moving around continued for much of the set, though, which probably meant the music had some effect on him or her.</p><p>We probably watch live music about 30 or more times a year. I can sit in the park and listen to the local bands or hit the jazz clubs.</p><p>I have heard playing music in the house, perhaps some Miles Davis or something calming, could have a positive outcome on our newborn.</p><p>If nothing else, I will always have my Best of the 1980s CDs handy for the little one.</p><p>Make it a point this summer to see some local talent at Rotary Park in Blue Springs. </p><p>Beginning May 30, the Blue Springs Parks and Recreation hosts a free summer series on Sunday nights with great local talent.</p><p>Bring the kids, too. Music, in one form or another, is good for them.</p><p>John Beaudoin is publisher of the Blue Springs Journal. To respond to today’s commentary, call 816-282-7001 or e-mail jbeaudoin@bluespringsjournal.com.