247VOL365
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Well, I don't know when you were last in the scene, but it damn sure ain't what it used to be. I'll be 34 in Jan. I was going to shows at the Mercury Theater in the late 90s. Such fond memories.
I think I gave up on it when Fuel coffeehouse in Jax, FL closed their doors and started only opening for shows. Maybe 2006? I used to hang out with Andy, the GM there, so I would get in to every show for free. When I moved to Knoxville, I didn't really make many friends that were into that scene. I have had the good fortune to hang out with Oh No Fiasco! a few times before they got big. I had a pretty big crush on Lindsey and one of my fraternity brothers was really good friends with Seth, they actually worked together at Papa John's on Lake ave. I turn 30 in a week btw
In their prime? Well, you and I are obviously in a different generation...
Did you happen to catch a glimpse of Uschi Obermaier hanging off of Keith Richards? Man, she was one hot piece.
I had the good fortune back in 2004 to host a hotel party for:
Silverstein
From Autumn to Ashes
Armor for Sleep
the AKA's
Walls of Jericho
Needless to say it was a good time, and I'm no longer allowed back at that Motel 6 in Raleigh.
At Warped Tour in 2006, both Silverstein and Armor For Sleep remembered me, so I kinda got to spend the day hanging with a bunch of bands, and getting a kind of VIP treatment.
That's right up there on my list of awesome musical experiences along with hanging out with Anti-flag, and getting a personal tour of Bleeding Through's tour bus, courtesy of the very beautiful Marta. Unfortunately, the tour was as far as I got.
heck of a list...saw Uncle Ted opening for one of the numerous KISS farewell tours...ZZ Top at Memphis in May...can't remember why I was in Memphis or why I wanted to be there...saw Bob Segar at Bridgestone a few years back,the ol man can still bring it,best one yet,Buffett,the 4 times I saw him at Starwood,were all awesome...
and check out my link on the last page for babyavi,
the VolBeat song,I figure you could appreciate that one lol...I'm still counting only one,unless you add Danomite
Weird. I hung out with anti flag at the warped tour too. Saw them open for rage two nights in a row and went to the warped tour next time it came around just to see them again. really genuine guys.