Crazed Concert Calendar

[grotty]

So I started pulling out some tickets I have for upcoming shows and just realized I've got this 10 day endurance event coming up:
 
 Wednesday 6/8 Marah
 Thursday 6/9 Pixies
 Friday 6/10 Jon Dee Graham
 Saturday 6/11 Drive-by Truckers
 Wednesday 6/15 Bloc Party
 Friday 6/17 The National
 Sunday 6/19 Aimee Mann
 
 I'm not complaining, but that has to be my all-time high for a non-festival time period.
 
 If anyone can empathize with my plight, it's this asylum.

[beedubyah]

Could never do it.  Walkmen, Doves, Snow Patrol in 5 days about killed me...Maybe if the first 2 were a bit better I would have ejoyed it more.  Doing all of that w/ a 9 to 5 job is admirable.
 
 You folks are dedicated.

[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by The Artist Formerly Known As grotty:
  Saturday 6/11 Drive-by Truckers
 

is this the pittsburgh show?

[grotty]

Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:
   

Originally posted by The Artist Formerly Known As grotty:
  Saturday 6/11 Drive-by Truckers
 

is this the pittsburgh show? [/b]

Yes. These Arts Fest shows are actually really great. Wilco did this Saturday night slot the last 2 years. You get there a little early - throw down a blanket- And then pull out your contraband cocktails. Plus it's everyone's favorite flavor: FREE

[xcanuck]

Uh huh...I feel your pain. Between July 11-25, I'm seeing shows on 10 different days, including the Intonation Festival in Chicago and the Hillside Festival in Chicago.
 
 But honestly - would you have it any other way? I love the fact that there is so much great music out there. A day will eventually come when I'm saddled with kids and I can't run off to Philly or even Baltimore/DC for a show because of parental responsibilities. So you make the best of it while you can.
 
 If only my liver holds out...

[SalParadise]

hardcore.

[Bags]

Did I know about the National show?  Is that in DC?
 
 Wow, just looked it up.  NYC.  Grotty, not only are you hitting a bunch of shows, but you're hitting a bunch of cities!  More power to you....
 
 I've had weeks like that, but I have found that I have a *really* hard time with three nights in a row.  I can do two in a row if need be, but three is tough...

[markie]

the national is NY, Mercury Lounge, right?
 
 I wish they were playing here.

[grotty]

Yeah - the National show is @ Mercury.
 I think it's only about a 250 seat venue.
 That's the one I'm most excited about.
 
 They've been near the top of my fav band list since Markie & Pollard turned me onto them prior to one SXSW. I managed to miss them multiple times so I'm amped up to catch them in their new adopted town.
 
 Funny thing is I just picked the NYC weekend randomly to visit some friends - then I had to pull up Pollstar of course. Lucky Me.

[markie]

Originally posted by The Artist Formerly Known As grotty:
   Markie  

Here!
 
 I signed up for their mailing list so as to not miss a show.
 
 Mercury Lounge is all standing, not seating. I thought it was a great venue.

[Bags]

Markie encouraged me to listen to them as well and I loved "Sad Songs...", but then he wouldn't let me request "Murder Me Rachel" for a second time when they played 9:30 Club.....Markie's so mean.

[grotty]

Originally posted by canker-blossom:
   

Originally posted by The Artist Formerly Known As grotty:
   Markie  

Here!
 
 I signed up for their mailing list so as to not miss a show.
 
 Mercury Lounge is all standing, not seating. I thought it was a great venue. [/b]

I knew that was you. You're about the only one I can keep track of.
 
 I meant seats=capacity. Chairs would be very bad. One review I read of this year's SXSW picked The National gig as the best & most passionate.
 
 And Bags - it's odd - Murder Me is probably my least fav song of theirs. Not sure why - I dig the harder songs on Alligator. I would have restrained you too.

[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by The Artist Formerly Known As grotty:
  Yeah - the National show is @ Mercury.
 I think it's only about a 250 seat venue.
 That's the one I'm most excited about.
 

it's a fantastic venue, my favorite in NYC ... great location for after-partying too ...

[grotty]

Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:
   great location for after-partying too ...

keep going...

[xneverwherex]

Originally posted by The Artist Formerly Known As grotty:
  So I started pulling out some tickets I have for upcoming shows and just realized I've got this 10 day endurance event coming up:
 
 Wednesday 6/8 Marah
 

where is marah playing? im guessing somewhere in PA? would love to catch them sometime.