Did I mess with you on that one? Probably, because that picture was taken in February 2020 at White Oak Music Hall in Houston. This was the second-to-last concert that I saw before the lockdowns. Yes, that is Screaming Females, and they ripped it. They were followed by PUP, and it was a terrific night of hard-rocking, pop-rocking, stage-diving, crowd-surfing fun. I had to wait many months before the government said that we could go and see live music again. What, do we live in China? Not the last time I checked. Anyway, I've seen live music 4 times already in 2021 and 1 time in December of 2020. All of it in theaters, bars and clubs, inside, with people drinking and laughing and having a good time. You can bet your sweet bump that those didn't take place north of the Mason-Dixon line, now known as Wuhan Province. Nope, I saw music in Asheville, NC and Boca Raton, FL. How was it? Oh, so sweet! We were in Asheville in early December to check out the Biltmore. It was great - if you've never been, you should go. But expect to pony up some big dough - it's over $100/person to tour this castle. I've got some other stuff to share on Asheville, but just take a look at this for now. That's a picture of the SIDE of the house, not the front. It's big, B-I-G. Anyway, we finished up dinner - yes, we ate inside - in Asheville, and we come out on the street and make a right. We stroll right up to a bar and yes, there is live music happening inside. Now, it's just one guy with a guitar and one of those machines that allows him to record and playback rhythm sections, but it was live, baby, live and I was ear-to-ear. On New Year's Eve, I was back in Florida and went to the Wick Theater to see Lance Lipinsky and the Lovers. They were a tribute act featuring songs from the early days of rock, but it was fun and Lance can really jam. Are you interested now? Is your appetite whetted? Well, guess what? It kept on from there. I"m going to post about some other shows in a bit, but for now, welcome back. In fact, I've got quite a bit to share about the last year. I've been to Buffalo and upstate NY; South Florida; Asheville; Savannah; and Charleston. And the suburbs of Philly, of course! I have plenty of pictures to share and plenty of stories to tell. And yes, I did all of this during the pandemic, so quick - call the cops and tell them that someone was having fun! Glad to be back, glad to have you reading again, and hey, let's not be strangers, ok? BRP
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AuthorMy name is Bill, and I live in the greater Philadelphia area. I love music, and I have a lot of opinions. This site is primarily focused on music, but sometimes I get off track. I hope you enjoy. Archives
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