Oh man.

How much are bus/train tickets to Boston?  Anyone have a floor for me
and my husband to sleep on?

Seriously, that sounds really awesome.  I'd love to go to that show. 
Good for you for putting it together!!

Stacy

On 5/11/05, andrea kremer <kremer@shore.net> wrote:
> Lots of people comment on the similarities between Viola and Boggia, at least
> vocally. Apparently Candy Butchers bassist Pete Donnelly, who is out on the
> road playing a few shows with Boggia, has been trying to introduce the two --
> which prompted another friend of mine to comment that that would be like a
> meeting of matter and anti-matter. :)
> 
> Well, I've decided to tempt fate and bring matter and anti-matter together. As
> part of my Boston Pop Underground series, I'm presenting Mike Viola (with Todd
> Foulsham and special guests) at the Lizard Lounge, with Jim Boggia opening.
> The show will be Friday, July 29th, and advance tix should be on sale shortly.
> Check www.bostonpopunderground.com for details in the next week or so.
> 
> Hope to see you locals there!
> AK
> 
> > Yes, that was me.  Thanks for the review.  I'm looking forward to
> > seeing him live in the future.
> >
> > When I first head his (previous) album, something about his voice and
> > style reminded me of Mike Viola, which is a very good thing in my
> > book.  My husband heard it as well.  I'm not as familiar with Bleu or
> > Badly Drawn Boy to comment on that, but I can see the Owsley and
> > Elliott Smith for sure.
> >
> > I hear you about Joes Pub - I love sit down shows now too.  I must be
> > getting old.  ;-)
> >
> > Stacy
> >
> > On 5/11/05, Peter Soboroff <nycdvm@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >> Someone (Stacey?) asked about the Jim Boggia show in NYC last night.
> >>
> >> Gotta say...very good show.  Largely straight-out power pop, well played and
> >> sung.  Traces of Bleu, Owsley, Elliot Smith, even Badly Drawn Boy.  Many
> >> catchy tunes.  And the venue - Joe's Pub - is an excellent, particularly
> >> civilized place to see a band.  It's not too crowded, you can sit at a
> >> table, have a great view, the sound is good, table service w/ food
> >> available...all in all makes for an improved experience.   (I'm old, and
> >> just don't love crowded, SRO shows so much anymore.)
> >>
> >> Not to be too harsh - as I liked the show and will probably pick up the cd -
> >> but Jim Boggia still strikes me as kind of a second-tier popster.  Not quite
> >> up there yet with my faves, e.g. a "poor man's" Bleu or whatnot.  Still, I
> >> would definitely recommend seeing him.
> >>
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