Nonagon and others at Subterranean

I sure don't remember much about the other bands.

I do know that we went out for Pancakes afterwards - Em and i rode packed into the back of the van with the equipment.

Cell Phones at Quenchers

Before the show, Amy and I went to the Northside Gala and mostly hung out with Patreeecia, her husband Jon and her friend Sandra. This is notable for two reasons: (1) Jo started dating Sandra's daughter Olivia the following week and, as of this writing (Dec 2017), still is; and (2) I was wearing a suit and (bow)tie.

Amy dropped me at the show, to mooch a ride home with Annie.  I think I missed most of the first band. Annie introduced me to the singer of the Cell Phones (whose name I should remember, but of course do not). She said she liked the suit, and that's how she'd want to dress if she were a man. I should have replied "me too," but, alas, I did not.  Another missed opportunity.

We skipped out early on the last band too. I think they played music about Watership Down, but maybe that was some other night.

Bear Claw, Mint Mile, Rented Rooms, Nonagon at Beat Kitchen

Amy and i had dinner with Justin and Jill before the show, which was nice.

Jonas Friddle & the Majority, Tangleweed at Old Town School of Folk Music

The Selecter, Crombies at 1st Ward / Chop Shop

Goose Island 312 Block Party

I vaguely remember the opening bands being pretty good. Did I see them both, or just Beach Slang? Who knows!

The Aggrolites were great, but the crowd wasn't into them. The music between the Aggrolites and Against Me was the perfect punky reggae party. And, of course, Against Me killed it (helped by the fact that they played a Clash song - Train in Vain).

This was a great show - too bad I went by myself :(

The Specials, The Far East at The Concord

Body Futures, Nonagon at Frank's Power Plant

At the relatively last minute (found out about the show the day before), i rode the motorbike up to Milwaukee to see the Nonagons.  I missed the opening band (dunno who they were) because i missed the exit and ended up driving through downtown Milwaukee.  And, of course, i was running late as usual.

The bar had a nice logo.  Spent most of my mental energy at the show re-designing it for our house.  Nothing will ever come of that, but i gotta think about something, right?

Nonagon and Body Futures were great.  Apparently Body Futures have a new record that is imminent.  I'll have to get that.

I met an old friend of Johno's, Alan, who seemed alright.  And he didn't seem to hate me either.

We saw a coyote in the parking lot after the show.  That's 2 urban* coyote spottings in the last month, for those of you scoring at home.

I caught some rain on the way home, but don't worry - i dried off before i even got home.




*I'm calling Wheaton 'urban' for this purpose.  And for this purpose only.

Petrillo and OUT at Township

I missed the opening band (Small Awesome?).

Petrillo weren't really my cup of tea, but they were having fun and everyone else there seemed to like them.   So i assume they'll be my favorite band 5 years from now.

Speaking of which, OUT might be my favorite band right now.  Well, i sure do like them a lot.

Hungry Man headlined, but i left early and didn't see them.  I felt a little guilty, but Annie, Christy, Johno and Tiny all left early too.  Or maybe that should make me feel more guilty, i dunno.

The bike ride home with Johno and Christy was very nice, but there was no stop at Jeri's (or any other late-night snack stop).