~~~oh boy! it got made the list AND was a tantrum??
sheesh!

jocelyn


--- bob_hutton@standardlife.com wrote:
> Enjoyed much of NotLame night in Chicago.  The
> acoustic sets were good,
> especially CVS.   Pretty glad I saw King Radio
> before shelling out for
> their album (ie I didn't like them and I never
> bought it).
> 
> Terry Anderson was just good-time rock'n'roll.  Not
> totally my taste, but
> easy on the ears.
> 
> The Shoes absolutely stunk.  Most of the people I
> spoke to agreed (and most
> said they were never that strong "live" anyway). 
> Best comment came from a
> guy Todd who came up to me nea the end of their set
> and said "That's what
> generally happens when Shoes have been on too long".
>  Still dig their
> records though.
> 
> The Shazam rocked the house down as always.  This
> was first time I saw them
> with their original guitarist back in the fold, I
> think he added even more
> rock "oomph" to their set.   Shame they were on
> last, as the evening was
> running late and many people had to leave.  For
> those that stayed, Hans and
> the boys played a lengthy set, well worth the wait. 
> Best band I saw in my
> stay in Chicago.  Ended up buying yet another copy
> of their new album to
> give to a friend (thats my 3rd copy now).
> 
> Highlights of my Chicago stay this time around:
> 
> 1. The Shazam (see above)
> 
> 2. The Millions - 2nd best band I saw over there. 
> Not really power-pop at
> all, but a really good rock band who obviously enjoy
> playing on stage, fun
> to watch even without the pyrotechnics.  Great CD
> too (with bonus AC/DC
> cover version of Highway to Hell)
> 
> 3. Locking myself out of Jennifer's apartment and
> getting an ear-bashing
> off her when she had to come back from work to let
> me in
> 
> 4. Greg's devotion to duty on the merch table
> 
> 5. CVS digging Starclock while lying face down on
> the floor
> 
> 6. Dan the photographer falling asleep during Sunday
> afternoon show
> 
> 7. Jocelyn's sidewalk tantrum when I told her she'd
> missed The Pages at
> Evanston (I thought they'd already played, but had
> mistaken The New
> Constitution for them)
> 
> 8. Patti's Sweet Bitch sticker
> 
> 9. Bruce Brodeen's dancing
> 
> 10. Exchequer baby-back ribs
> 
> Hope to make it 3-in-a-row same time next year.
> 
> 
> 


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