a Tale of Two Gigs

We played our two July gigs and had a great time at BOTH !
If you have been reading this blog you probably realize that sometimes after a gig the "recap" is quite lengthy. Sometimes late at night after a gig there is the notion to "blog right now" "strike while the iron is hot". This type of blogging could potentially capture the passion of the night.
This type of blogging could also get bogged down in detailed minutia or beer induced blathering embarassing idiocy which would have to be redone in the morning anyway. (maybe that is what this is anyway ????) After all who really wants a song by song analysis of whose vocals were pitchy and who came in at the wrong time during any given song. BORING ! (unless the masses YOU out there want this) We played the Shortstop in Coon Rapids and also the Amercian Legion in Fairmont. Here is the "Tale of Two Gigs"...

Shortstop = we have played there a dozen times
Fairmont Legion = first time ever playing there

Shortstop = drive one block from Kinger's and unload gear
Fairmont Legion = drive 3 HOURS and unload gear !!

Shortstop = no stage, bar patrons using tables where band is to set up
Fairmont Legion = has stage with plenty of room

Shortstop = plenty of waitresses, but DON"T MOVE OUR TABLES !!!
Fairmont Legion = Is there a waitress in the house ???

Shortstop = no dance floor
Fairmont Legion = huge dance floor

If there is a point to this it would be that each gig you get to do is different. Each venue has its perks and "issues".