weren't we more worried about genner?
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Oh you missed the whole Deaner thing… lucky you
Side-panda wrote:
weren't we more worried about genner?
Bruce Jenner?
So never posted about Paul Oakenfold
1. almost no masks, even the staff, I'd say there were 350 people? First time being indoors with that many unmaksed people in 18 months
2. Sonundcheck: Small club (U st size) in weird location on K and 14th NW? The whole table service thing and zero seating is not really my thing. The sound system was good
3. Paul Oakenfold did actually dj….but… my SO was my +1 and things that start at midnight are not really her cup of tea…so unfortunately only got to catch more than 40 mins before we headed home. But it sounded great, cool visuals and the crowd (quite a mix) was really into it. But was shocked that he'd come to dc to pay to that few people only paying $25 a head. Until he hit the stage, I was convinced it was going to be some streaming or hologram and not really him
1. almost no masks, even the staff, I'd say there were 350 people? First time being indoors with that many unmaksed people in 18 months
2. Sonundcheck: Small club (U st size) in weird location on K and 14th NW? The whole table service thing and zero seating is not really my thing. The sound system was good
3. Paul Oakenfold did actually dj….but… my SO was my +1 and things that start at midnight are not really her cup of tea…so unfortunately only got to catch more than 40 mins before we headed home. But it sounded great, cool visuals and the crowd (quite a mix) was really into it. But was shocked that he'd come to dc to pay to that few people only paying $25 a head. Until he hit the stage, I was convinced it was going to be some streaming or hologram and not really him
Saw Lewis black last night, outdoor theater and required proof of vax to enter
Was great to be in big audience and laugh again
Was great to be in big audience and laugh again
Saturday night, saw Jason Narducy (Split Single, Bob Mould Band, Superchunk) in Baltimore. Outdoor show, probably 120 people. Was so much fun. Beautiful night with great weather. Got to catch up with Bearman. Jason puts on a great show: including his songs, covers, some from his musical. The folks that run these house shows are going all out this year (if the health situation allows), putting on as many shows in 4 months that they usually put on in a year: around 12 I think. Already planning to go back for David Bazan, and for Alejandro Escovedo. Those are indoors.
challenged wrote:
Saturday night, saw Jason Narducy (Split Single, Bob Mould Band, Superchunk) in Baltimore. Outdoor show, probably 120 people. Was so much fun. Beautiful night with great weather. Got to catch up with Bearman. Jason puts on a great show: including his songs, covers, some from his musical. The folks that run these house shows are going all out this year (if the health situation allows), putting on as many shows in 4 months that they usually put on in a year: around 12 I think. Already planning to go back for David Bazan, and for Alejandro Escovedo. Those are indoors.
Such an amazing weekend. Sunday got to also see Bombay and Bags…great seeing you Saturday. So nice to finally feel like there are at least ways to gather somewhat comfortably/relatively safely. That really was a perfect evening. Fun to see people like J Robbins and the folks from Baltimore band Quattracenta too. And everyone needs to see a Jason Narducy show at some point. They're always so great…after the 53 shows he did last summer, he's really polished his sets, and they are a ton of fun.
anyone go to chappelle?
Side-burbs wrote:No, I had to WASHED my hair that day.
anyone go to chappelle?
Currently at my second Covid era show. The Pietasters at The Workhorse Arts Center on Lorton. Wish I had brought some pie.
That is all
That is all
Had a great time at the James Taylor, Jackson Browne show. At 55, me and my S/O defintely brought the age demographic down a bunch. Saw a 70ish year old dude wearing his Hella Mega tour t-shirt. I am pretty sure he was me, time travelling. Didn't make eye contact just in case it would screw up the space time continuum. Confused about why I decided to grow that beard.
I had last seen JB in 1978 at Tanglewood in Massachusetts. Last night, I thought he sounded great. Strong voice, and talented band. Noticed that Jason Crosby, who I am best friends with having met him once and talked with for 20mins at a festival in Charleston, SC, is playing piano and singing with Jackson. So obviously, I reached out and he invited us to hang. /nope
James Taylor I had seen once, around 2 years ago, and he was still in good shape, and has surrounded himself with a bunch of talented singers to boost the songs, including his son. His band is great. Great songs, of my childhood, performed well.
Near the end JT and JB played the Eagles hit: Take it Easy, which JB had written for Glen Frey, or gave to Glen Frey, I don't know and will not investigate.
Merriweather looked and sounded great. This was a sold-out pavillion, heavily sold lawn show. I am guessing around 17000 people. A lot of them got very wet. I had four tickets and won 2 more through a contest, so we had 6 folks, and all of us enjoyed.
Bagley may have been present. Could not see him from my seats near the back, as his were up in first-class.
Next up: Wilco.
P.S. - The JB episode of the WTF p'dcast was cool. Listened today. Dude's been around.
I had last seen JB in 1978 at Tanglewood in Massachusetts. Last night, I thought he sounded great. Strong voice, and talented band. Noticed that Jason Crosby, who I am best friends with having met him once and talked with for 20mins at a festival in Charleston, SC, is playing piano and singing with Jackson. So obviously, I reached out and he invited us to hang. /nope
James Taylor I had seen once, around 2 years ago, and he was still in good shape, and has surrounded himself with a bunch of talented singers to boost the songs, including his son. His band is great. Great songs, of my childhood, performed well.
Near the end JT and JB played the Eagles hit: Take it Easy, which JB had written for Glen Frey, or gave to Glen Frey, I don't know and will not investigate.
Merriweather looked and sounded great. This was a sold-out pavillion, heavily sold lawn show. I am guessing around 17000 people. A lot of them got very wet. I had four tickets and won 2 more through a contest, so we had 6 folks, and all of us enjoyed.
Bagley may have been present. Could not see him from my seats near the back, as his were up in first-class.
Next up: Wilco.
P.S. - The JB episode of the WTF p'dcast was cool. Listened today. Dude's been around.
Nice! That sounds great.. made me wish I had been there..I need to ramp it up
I saw a short JT set many years ago and thought he sounded amazing
I saw a short JT set many years ago and thought he sounded amazing
I would not have expected this show to draw that well…
Jackson Browne and JT have played places like the Warner Theatre!
Maybe people are really hungry for live music
Jackson Browne and JT have played places like the Warner Theatre!
Maybe people are really hungry for live music
Starsky wrote:
Maybe people are really hungry for live music
The Birchmere satisfies on both levels!
Ha ha
So most people didn’t wear masks?
So most people didn’t wear masks?
Starsky wrote:
Ha ha
So most people didn’t wear masks?
very few wore masks where I was in 303.
Side note for Seth, we saw two I think non-inebriated women miss a step and fall right near our section. I think that the sameness of all of the concrete can be hard for some folks to see. Maybe some reflective tape on step edges?
Phish Night One in Hershey…
Where to begin, a sensory explosion to say the least. Somewhat overwhelming the entire experience, not exactly a comfortable situation (I'm starting to fear big events will never feel comfortable).
I'd say 20% of the crowd was masked…. We had nearly 15 in our group, all vaxxed, all masked. I actually couldn't imagine not wearing a mask in the crowd. Only about 70% sold, so a ton of room for a GA show which did help.
Music left a lot to be desired (insert all of your phish hate here). Great 1st set, clunker of a second…. Maybe everyone was too hot and exhausted.
Carry on!
Where to begin, a sensory explosion to say the least. Somewhat overwhelming the entire experience, not exactly a comfortable situation (I'm starting to fear big events will never feel comfortable).
I'd say 20% of the crowd was masked…. We had nearly 15 in our group, all vaxxed, all masked. I actually couldn't imagine not wearing a mask in the crowd. Only about 70% sold, so a ton of room for a GA show which did help.
Music left a lot to be desired (insert all of your phish hate here). Great 1st set, clunker of a second…. Maybe everyone was too hot and exhausted.
Carry on!
one benefit of wearing masks at shows like phish is that they can help mitigate the smell. same for homebrewers' meetings… no0b's yeasty beer = gas.
Boring stereotype