The crowd inside The Palomino Lounge was eager to be the first to witness Crystal and Duke's debut public performance promoting the new album. Radio play of their single had attracted plenty of attention and this show was to kick off a series of dates to build momentum while they continued working on the record.
Amber had teamed up with Byron and a promoter to set up the shows, but despite her public support and promotional efforts of the project, she kept her distance when not directly involved. Crystal felt the tension between them whenever they were together but had the positive, giddy energy of her budding relationship with Duke to offset the negativity Amber was radiating in private.
“Can you believe that crowd?" Byron said as he barged into the dressing room of the Palomino, “these
