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Floater marquee - The Zoo - Roseburg, Oregon
I took a small road trip up I-5 for a couple hours to see Floater in Roseburg this past weekend. Floater played outdoors, on a stage built behind the old strip club which is now a bar called The Zoo.
Floater audience
The Zoo may no longer be a strip club but the pole dancers live on!
Aimee Mann takes the stage at Britt Festival 2011
After narrowly missing Aimee Mann’s performance in Tokyo a couple years ago, I have finally been able to attend one of her shows. Last night at the Britt Festival in Jacksonville was wonderful. More photos to come soon…
Aimee and part of her band at Britt (August 23, 2011)
Brandi Carlile at Britt 2011
Some more Brandi photos from last month in Jacksonville…
Brandi and her band at Britt
Brandi whispers in Josh Neumann's ear
This isn't the end. I have more. 😉
A week ago I had never even heard of “Built to Spill”. A friend said they may be worth checking out at the Ashland Armory last night so I listened to them constantly for the past few days and became a quick fan.
The show was really good, and I’m paying the price for that goodness today. 😉 Tomorrow I’ll post another picture and a video. If you like Neil Young and/or The Flaming Lips then I highly recommend picking up Built to Spill’s latest CD, There Is No Enemy. I can’t get enough of it.
Another photo from last week’s Zepparella gig at the Ashland Armory…
The last Led Zeppelin show in the USA happened just a few miles from my home. It was one of those “Days on the Green” that Bill Graham did. Being only 8 years old at the time, I wasn’t there. However, I did read Hammer of the Gods between innings at A’s games held at the same location in 1985, and I owned their entire collection on CD before the 80s were over.
Seeing Zepparella twenty-something years later is the next best thing. Actually, Zepparella probably play the songs a bit tighter live, and they are easier on the eyes anyway. 😉
As mentioned a few days ago, last night I made good on my decision to see Zepparella at the Historic Ashland Armory. This place is much better than other venues in Southern Oregon. Compared to the Medford Armory, Main 1 Arts Center, and Rogue Theatre in Grants Pass (which is the worst) the Ashland Armory is in superior condition, has a better stage, better lighting, sound, etc. The size is also perfect. The Main 1 Arts Center is too small and the stage is too low. The Medford Armory is too big and hollow. All bands should come through the Ashland Armory instead of those other places.
Anyway, Zepparella were great. I had the best seat in the house, front row next to Zepparella’s lovely and talented guitarist, Gretchen Menn. The front row is great for the view, but the sound isn’t so excellent. I could hear her guitar and the drums well, but the bass and vocals were coming out of speakers to my sides or above me so my position didn’t allow for a good mix.