Michael wrote:

>I have always loved The Smithereens.  "Especially For You" is still one of my all-time favorite albums.   Just a classic.   I remember seeing them at the old >Chestnut Cabaret in Philadelphia and thinking that they were just the coolest band.  Always an excellent live band, too.
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>Their cover of The Beatles "One After 909" is still a favorite.
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>Has anyone here ever attended one of Pat DiNizio's House Concerts?  I was curious what they were like.

I've had the privilege of hosting Pat once, as has my brother.  Pat's a great guy and puts on a great show.  The second time we saw him (at my brother's house), he even performed my request, "White Castle Blues", which he didn't write, nor did he remember all of the lyrics, so the audience helped.  My sister-in-law also got the chance to sing with him on a song (at my home).  His show was the inspiration for the ongoing house-concert series at our home.

Ira

PS - I too saw The Smithereens at The Chestnut Cabaret.  Great show, great venue (RIP).