PRF BBQ 2026

Square Roots 2026

I saw Scott for about 2 seconds and only exchanged texts with Bill - so I was here almost entirely solo.

John Mulaney at Wrigley Field

PRF BBQ 2026

Fishbone, Dance Hall Crashers at House of Blues

Fishbone played a short set (30 minutes). It was still great (but not as great as last time with Jo).

Dance Hall Crashers killed it. MUCH better set than at Riot Fest. They added a second guitar player for some of the songs, and I think that enabled them to ska it up more. Amy and I skanked up a storm. Just like the early 90s...

Not the Beastie Boys at Illuminated

Mustard Plug at Reggie's

Mountain Goats at Salt Shed

Mountain Goats started at 8:00. I left Fulton market at 8:15 after Hinds finished, so I got there about 8:30, missing the first bit of the set. We were in seats and it was super chill.

We moved down to the floor for the last song (This Year) and the encore. We danced a bit - so did everyone else. It looked like the Peanuts Christmas Special - everyone had their own unique little dance.

Goose Island 312 Block Party

At first I went to the wrong Goose Island building. But it was OK - the right place was only 1.6 miles away...

Sonido Gallo Negro were super fun. Apparently everyone (or at least everyone there) knows how to dance to cumbia (except me, of course).

Hinds! Despite some technical difficulties, they started pretty much on time. And they are, of course, amazing. A little tiny pit formed for the last few songs near me, but not near enough for me to get pushed around. Darn.

Then I left before American Football and raced across town to catch Mountain Goats with Amy.