Weekend Roundup:
Jeff Tweedy in Brooklyn on Friday night with my daughter was terrific. New venue, very wide, but maybe only around 30 people deep. Was able to get there kind of early and stand by the rail, I do like having something to lean on. Great set list, terrific banter. Pizza in Bushwick at Sauce and Soda before the show was really great.
Ted Leo in NYC on Saturday with my daughter and her boyfriend was a fun show. Solo electric (mostly). I am hoping that Ted goes out with the band in the springtime. I need to hear him with Chris on the drums. City Winery Loft is cool. Pizza afterwards on the UWS at Mama's Too was otherworldly.
Don't larf, but Frank Turner in Philly on Sunday was the rockingist of the 3 shows. Just Frank on acoustic and Matt on Mandolin, but a packed venue (underground arts) and loud mix, and a really fired up crowd for a matinee performance. Made the decision last minute to go to this, and really glad I did. Also got to wander Philly and see that cool new "Contrafuerte" sculpture. No pizza was had.
Got home aroud 6 from Philly and we realized that girlfriend's daughter was performing at Loch Bar at the Four Seasons in Baltimore from 7-11 (she does covers, acoustic guitar), and so we went to that. She was great, and has added a Spoon song to the repetoire. No Pizza, but had a really great seafood tower thing.
