Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe at Out of Space

A lovely evening in the park, even though the line was so long that we ended up hearing Nicole Atkins and the beginning of Nick Lowe's set from outside the venue.

Pricklefest 2022 in Urbana

The show was good.  The last band wasn't exactly my taste.  Took us a while to find pancakes, but we did (Denny's!).  Bike taillights went out on the way home, so I stayed in Gilman till morning.  Tested positive for COVID two days later, as did Tony and Robert.

PRF BBQ at Workshop 4200

 Jo and I grilled vegan brats for lunch for the shindig. Of course, I made way too many.

PRF BBQ at Workshop 4200

Evil Twin at the Bookclub

Riina's band!  It was hot.  Weird to be at a show with a bunch of kids who I saw grow up.

Altars 'headlined,' but Amy and I didn't stick around.  I think most everyone else did.  Jo said they were great.  Amy left the Spark on, AC running, for the entire show.  I guess that's an 'advantage' of an electric car.

Jon Langford at UIC

You can see him waiting to play if you look closely...

Ok, this wasn't really a show.  He just played two songs at some guys retirement party.  I'm still counting it.

Jon Langford at Tata's Tacos

We went to see Langford play at a taco place.  And I ate ceviche, because it came with the app combo Amy ordered but she didn't like it.  It needed salt.

Langford covered Strummer's X-ray Style.  The title track from the Mescaleros' first record, but still kind of a 'deep cut.'  I smiled.

Peter and Beth were supposed to join us (actually, we were joining them), but they were both sick.  Booooo.

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.

Stiff Little Fingers, The Avengers, Dummy at Bottom Lounge