OK, you don’t get what you don’t ask for. So here’s what I need:
I’m holding amazing tickets for two gigs this summer: Gnarls Barkley and Throwing Muses/50 Foot Wave. If you read my blog at all, you know I have a longstanding love of Kristin Hersh and all of her pursuits as well as a strong newfound appreciation for GB.
Guess what. SAME FREAKIN’ NIGHT!!!
Bostonist Jon (fellow music lover) and I are trying to think up a plan for how to see both. It’s the same night as the Sox are in town.
GB are at Avalon and TM/50FW are at the Middle East. Now I know that the Middle East is known for having extremely late shows.
Here’s the trip we need to take (click on the map for more detail):
I found a set list from a very recent show on Stereogum which may help us strategize. Seems they are doing “Crazy” before the encore, but we will still miss some good songs afterwards.
I really can’t believe this. the TM/50FW show is pretty special. Kristin Hersh just NEVER does songs from both catalogs. I mean, I have to be there. She’s only doing that once, here, in Boston, where I happen to live. It’s crucial.
I like the bike idea. If only my lungs had not been atrophying for the last two years. I’ll risk a heart attack for this.
And the next night? Yeah Yeah Yeahs for FREE!!!
Abby’s Computer Time: July 12 to August 3, 2006
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Update: Good question, Mynxie. I’m using a little time-tracking program called WorkTime.
