at the best sounding venue in DC (Union Stage)......
odd, because I felt the sound wasn't great at the Arlo Parks show
I did have a fun time at the show and love her songs
Were you by any chance wearing a red hoodie (removed and waist-tied during show) and a baseball-ish hat, hanging with with a shorter male companion? We were directly behind that guy, and I told my wife "That might be Sidehatch." But I didn't say anything because:
1. It might not be you. I only met you once, 2+ years ago. And you were seated then. And you weren't wearing a mask or hat then.
2. I couldn't remember your real name, didn't want to ask the wrong stranger if he was "Sidehatch."
3. My wife said "Please don't make me talk to anybody."
Anyway, good Arlo show. Solid, though not spectacular. About what I expected. She's very young compared to most artists I see. I feel like her live show will improve with another album under her belt and maybe some more variety in her songs. Only 55 minutes long, but I was ok with that on a Tuesday. My wife really loved it, and she also enjoyed the opener. Only my second show at Union Stage, but I agree with Vas the venue has excellent sound, as does their Jammin Java venue. Sounded fine to me last night, though I'm no expert. I didn't get a kiss on the hand last night. Because, you know, COVID. Also because I wasn't five feet away (thankfully for Arlo, she had young admirers up front not a dirty old man), like I was at the Heartless Bastards show.