last night was great. and i'm really liking the state theatre! easy to get to, easy to park, building has a lot of character, great sound, nice staff. too bad in the 12+ years i've been here they'd have maybe 3 bands i've wanted to see there (though i can only think of two right now-last night and the waterboys 2 years ago).
for not being a josh ritter fan, i am now a convert. smashing set. so great to see dave hinnerty drumming in josh's band.
frames, as usual, class act. though they are a band that feeds off the audience, and the audience was dull, though polite and appreciative. (so in some ways, i would prefer that than the crowd they had 2 years ago that were entirely disrespectful). they won't be back for about a year. after this tour, back to ireland, then a tour of mainland durope, then back in the studio after the new year, and then australia in spring/summer 2006.
too bad you couldn't be in two places at one last night brennser. you missed a lovely evening in virginia!
