Upcoming/Recent Shows

I was fortunate enough to be approved to photograph Tegan and Sara from the photo pit last Saturday:

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Spent my Halloween at the Beetlejuice musical on Broadway, where the leads came out dressed as each other during the curtain call:

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Glen Phillips at HopMonk Tavern, Novato CA.

Glen kicked off a short solo tour to celebrate the release of his new solo album at the HopMonk in Novato last night. He was in fine voice and I was fortunate enough to have him sign a copy of his new album as well as an old Toad the Wet Sprocket poster that I brought with me.

His new album is great, I highly recommend checking him out if he comes to your town!

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Travis at the Fillmore, San Francisco. The Invisible Band anniversary tour.

Twice delayed by the pandemic, Travis was finally able to take the stage to perform The Invisible Band front to back, followed by a bunch of their best hits. They put on a fantastic show - Fran's voice was in fine form and the crowd ate it up.

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Tegan & Sara last night. Radio station got me in for the VIP Q&A soundcheck before the show. I swear I'd go to a show of them just talking and bantering with each other. It was hilarious. Tegan was just getting over being sick so it was good seeing her out

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Opener for the night was Tomberlin, who I liken to a Phoebe Bridgers type singer songwriter. Crowd was very chatty, something even she commented on. At this point, 2 hours of sleep (thanks 6 month old) was starting to drag on me.

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By the time Tegan and Sara came on, I was exhausted. Stayed for 6-7 songs before calling it a night.

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Plains - Brooklyn Bowl Nash 11/5

One of my favorite shows of the year. Mid-sized, behaved crowd. They sounded lovely. Played the whole record, plus some of their solo material and a few covers. Special appearance by Natalie Prass! Really hope they do more together after this tour is up. Also, I have a huge crush on Jess now, had to refrain from hitting myself with a giant cartoon mallet.

Opener MJ Lenderman was great as well.

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Men I Trust was a dream.

Dragged my brother-in-law along since my wife bailed on me to doom scroll the election results. Managed to get in the doors in time to be just a few rows from the stage. Opener was a funky bunch of Dutch crooners called Feng Suave who had a mix of sounds between Whitney and a throwback funk group.

Emma's voice was a bit shaky and you could tell she was fighting to keep her voice. The bass was thumping and the crowd energy was great. Was definitely standing behind the prototypically Gen Z crowd, so I felt my age when my back starting getting stiff near the end of the show.

One thing that stood out was how I've never heard their music LOUD, and the guitar solos RIPPED. Lighting was great and if anyone has doubts about seeing them because they seem down-tempo, they are mistaken.

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Sometimes you just need to go to a show knowing you will leave with a smile on your face. Guster has so much fun playing together, and they can laugh at themselves and have just the right amount of cheesiness. Great night, and loved the lamps as part of the setup. This was at Revolution Hall in Portland. Oddly, this is the first show I've been to there where the seats have been removed from the floor. Staff said they have seats they can put back in when needed. I think I like it like this. Guess it will depend on the show.

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Sometimes you just need to go to a show knowing you will leave with a smile on your face. Guster has so much fun playing together, and they can laugh at themselves and have just the right amount of cheesiness. Great night, and loved the lamps as part of the setup. This was at Revolution Hall in Portland. Oddly, this is the first show I've been to there where the seats have been removed from the floor. Staff said they have seats they can put back in when needed. I think I like it like this. Guess it will depend on the show.

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I almost saw them Saturday night in SF but that would have been three nights in a row of shows, and I just don't have it in me any more 👴🏻

Glad it was a good show!
 
I almost saw them Saturday night in SF but that would have been three nights in a row of shows, and I just don't have it in me any more 👴🏻

Glad it was a good show!
I get that! After a few hours at home with the early darkness, we had to talk ourselves into going. Luckily the show started at 7pm, which was helpful. Glad we went!
 
just getting over a nasty cold my crew and I caught on the road but Gizzard on Halloween and the tour closer at red rocks last week was amazing.5275751B-83C5-4372-885D-10F9585B36C8.jpegB00DDC7D-0A3E-466F-B63A-76D25B74EF85.jpeg7A9C83DD-4A40-49D7-BE0E-AFD07232985A.jpegB123015B-C1F8-4F5D-A61C-08AE30A76B36.jpegAAD7F26B-4C42-4241-9E21-E3C2694FA8AB.jpegF50BBE22-15EC-45C0-A29B-A889F1772CCE.jpeg
Pro venue tips: Don’t believe the smoking section lies at The Criterion in OKC, they will stamp your hands and then shut the door and tell you back of the line. So if you smoke cigarettes like my buddy, chain smoke it up prior or wait long enough for the line to be all the way in the venue. That’s fine though, promote smoking drugs inside. 😂
 
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