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Anyone attend the Tweedy book thing last night?  Even though we decided that it wouldn't work for us logistically on a work night, my wife is devestated that he played one of her faves-Hummingbird.  And it's all my fault…. :)

Bagley wrote:
Anyone attend the Tweedy book thing last night?  Even though we decided that it wouldn't work for us logistically on a work night, my wife is devestated that he played one of her faves-Hummingbird.  And it's all my fault…. :)

I agree with her, it's all your fault

Concur

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Bagley wrote:
Anyone attend the Tweedy book thing last night?  Even though we decided that it wouldn't work for us logistically on a work night, my wife is devestated that he played one of her faves-Hummingbird.  And it's all my fault…. :)

I agree with her, it's all your fault

Ha! 

Always is… just as long as I'm allowed out for a walk now and again, I'm fine in the doghouse

Marnie Stern killer as always.  Glad she's back, and hope she headlines sometime next year.  Not sure anyone but me and one other dude were there to see her, but she seemed to win the crowd over.  It was really cute…she kept smiling at a section of the crowd, and I assumed it was someone way into it.  Turns out her kids were sitting between the barrier and the stage.

I don't think I had seen Blonde Redhead in close to 20 years…really liked them back in the day but for whatever reason they drifted off my radar.  They were fantastic…really good mix of old stuff I knew and new stuff I didn't, and it all sounded great.  Really glad they had MS open…i probably wouldn't have gone otherwise

Nice! Good bill

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Swift's reaction to seeing that Hutch was not in attendance

Despite hating the Wharf, hating parking at the Wharf, and generally disliking Anthem, really glad I dropped the cash for the Liz Phair show.  I hadn't seen her since the 98 Lilith Fair (I took my mommy).  She sounded great, and the band did a really killer job with translating the Guyville live, I thought. 

Hater

There are free parking options within walking distance. I've never parked at the Wharf in spite of going there a good number of times.

Beach Fossils Sat night. First time seeing them live as I've just gotten into them after hearing the wonderful 'Bunny'. I've been checking setlist.fm so I was aware of what they were going to play - they don't switch it up at all. Their songs are short and catchy, with great harmonies, so I was expecting a rather tame evening. But it was a loud, wild 65 minute set, which is typical for them, which made them perfect for an early show. And moshing! That's still a thing?   

All of my usual free spots were taken…I chalked it up to being a Saturday night, but maybe I also didn't have the patience.

Space wrote:
There are free parking options within walking distance. I've never parked at the Wharf in spite of going there a good number of times.

I am, 100%. It's one of the most soulest parts of DC…it honestly bums me out going there. 

If I had someone that I disliked that was coming into town and asked me a good place to hang out, i would tell them the Wharf. But then again, if I disliked someone and they'd still ask for my input, they'd probably love the area.

Hutch wrote:
Hater

I am, 100%. It's one of the most soulest parts of DC…it honestly bums me out going there. 

this is accurate
it's like a Truman Show set piece, where they built a downtown area
there were no existing residents for miles

Not sure I disagree much about the wharf. In six years going there really only been to Anthem and the Brighton. Restaurants look like they might be good though!

I have been to the B & K for my kids

It must be said people love it and it sure beats before…

with all my wharf dissing aside…

I have probably eaten in 40-50% of the places there (thanks mom) and drank in that many too
Mom stays there when she visits, and she likes it, as she is not very mobile, so food options are plenty from the foot of the hotel
(Hanks never disappoints, other than not having a table)

Some of them have excellent food/drinks/atmosphere

but it all does have a fake feel, and it's really only catering to those who can drop $35 to park and pay a $300 dinner bill
Some of the places REALLY cater to the tourist crowd, because there isn't an organic local crowd

I have quite enjoyed both Union and Pearl Street for numerous shows
and if I'd lived closer, I might see more random shows at those venues

I like being on the water, so for me that alone is appealing and entertaining

I saw this show at ottobar and hated it. Not a lot of variety in their songs. It was fine for 2-3 songs.

shemptiness wrote:
Beach Fossils Sat night. First time seeing them live as I've just gotten into them after hearing the wonderful 'Bunny'. I've been checking setlist.fm so I was aware of what they were going to play - they don't switch it up at all. Their songs are short and catchy, with great harmonies, so I was expecting a rather tame evening. But it was a loud, wild 65 minute set, which is typical for them, which made them perfect for an early show. And moshing! That's still a thing? 

Side-hatch wrote:

I am, 100%. It's one of the most soulest parts of DC…it honestly bums me out going there. 

this is accurate
it's like a Truman Show set piece, where they built a downtown area
there were no existing residents for miles

Speaking of soulessness, have any of you driven through Urbana lately on MD 355? The transformation is unbelievable, and artificial as hell.

I meant Baskin and Robbins but it’s Ben and Jerry’s