Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Cherry Poppin' Daddies, Greenhouse at House of Blues

I read a review that described the Cherry Poppin Daddies as appalling.  I think that reviewer was too kind.  I spent most of their set fantasizing about beating the lead singer with his mic stand.

Los Fabulosos Cadillacs were great.  I remember the singer had a sorta nonchalant / disinterested style (I think he sang with his hands in his pockets for multiple songs).  I don't know why, but this was more endearing than off-putting.  And the band was fun.

Ani Difranco at the Congress

I think this is the correct show. I know I saw Ani Difranco at the Congress with Amy. It seems likely Beth and Susan were there.

I fell asleep in my chair. I'm not sure if this damns Ani, chairs at concerts or my ability to stay awake...

Pietasters, Checkered Cabs at Wetlands, NYC

Amy and i went to this show on our honeymoon.  We loved the Pietasters - on a lark, i sent them a letter (this was before email) seeing if for some reason they'd be able to play our wedding.  They could not, as their lead singer was getting married the same day (and, ya know, they live in Washington DC).

The show was great.  Though i don't remember seeing chris murray or the miggedys, the internet tells me they did, in fact, play.

The Soulskats in Santa Fe

Happened across a ska band playing in some park on our way to dinner in Santa Fe (on our honeymoon).  Don't remember much about it, only that it was a happy coincidence.  Here's what I wrote at the time (actually, 2 1/2 weeks later):

"We went out to get a nice dinner (Rich made some suggestions) + on the way we came across a ska band playing in a park!  Quite a scene - skaters + tattooed freaks!  The band was alright (Soulskats, I think), but it sure was an amazing coincidence!"

That sure was a lot of exclamation marks.  I must have been more excitable back then.  Also, I wrote this in the margin:

"BIG MAN WALKING A TEENY-WEENY DOG."

Jumpknuckle at Metro

If i remember correctly, Metro used to have a bunch of 'local' bands for cheap on Wednesdays.  This was one of those shows.  Jumpknuckle played with Hushtower, Superhero Forehead and Tiny (not this Tiny).  I don't know if i saw any of those other bands - i know i did hangout backstage with the Jumpknuckles before watching their set from the floor.

I seem to recall subway down the block beforehand as well.

The Toasters, Dance Hall Crashers, Hepcat, Voodoo Glow Skulls at Metro

Fugazi, Slant 6, Tar at the Aragon Ballroom

Did I go to this show by myself?  Amy was supposed to meet me there, but she "drove past and couldn't find parking."

I was clearly visible in the picture accompanying the show review in the Trib:

The Negative Ten Commandments at Rodrigue's

I helped make a sheet with a horned skull on it for a backdrop.  A sheet that is now in my basement (Emmett used it on his bed for a while when he was little).

The band threw stuffed animals into the audience as some sort of sacrifice I think.

Poster Children, Hum, Jumpknuckle at Rodrigue's

Rose was sick. I passed her on the stairs and she was coughing. I said to her "don't die."