Nonagon, American Motors at Illuminated

 A Tuesday night show?!? Outrageous.

Of course it was fun. Never heard of the openers and at first they weren't my jam. Then they found a groove I liked (provided the perfect soundtrack to the black and white horror of The Invisible Man on the TV). I bought the record.

Nonagon had fun, and it showed.

Nonagon, Knife the Symphony at Burlington

Plus: didn't have to drive all the way to Detroit to see these two bands together Minus: no vegan hot dogs Hung out after the show with both bands at Johno's and didn't get home till nearly 4am. This seems to be a pattern...

Nonagon at Reed's Local

Fotocrime, Austerity Program, Fools Ghost at Empty Bottle

I will be the first to admit that maybe I don't always add shows to this blog in a timely manner.  I forget!  So sometimes there are BIG gaps where I actually went to shows.  But, in this case, it has been a loooooong time since I went to a real show (there have been a smattering of backyard shows and rehearsal attendances).  The pandemic has not been kind to my already spotty show-attending schedule.

It was good to see real live bands playing loud music with real live people in a dark bar.

Nonagon at Crown Liquors

I did not stay for the headliners, Psychoid.

Montrose Man, Nonagon at Sleeping Village

Nonagon at Cafe Mustache

I caught a ride with Annie.  Felt weird not to bike, but i had a migraine all day, so...

Grumpy let me know the donuts were vegan.  I got the last one.  It was good.  Apparently the vegan chili is great too - i'll have to try that next time.

I hadn't heard Sewing Needle before, and i liked them.  The Rutabega were good as always (but i just don't seem to like them as bunch as everyone else - i prefer their poppier, happier numbers, which seem few and far between).  To be honest, i spent most of their set catching up with Yogi via text.  I just don't see him much now that we don't work together any longer.

Nonagon killed it.  I guess they messed up both new songs, but i thought they sounded great anyway.  I felt much better after the show than before - maybe Nonagon is a migraine cure...