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Permalink Reply by Sarah D. on June 10, 2013 at 5:50pm

Last night's Metro show was great. He's a super generous performer. Did you all get a chance to see (or buy) the Metro's poster for the show? If no, here it is, by Charles Crisler: 

http://www.27designco.com/portfolio/gh_chicago/

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Permalink Reply by Apie (11) on June 11, 2013 at 3:00am

That is one of the best posters I've seen in a long time, and a Chicago print!

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Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on June 11, 2013 at 3:17am

Yes! it is gorgeous. Thanks for posting it Sarah.

Note the rolled up jeans + chain guard combo. Somebody is super worried about chain stain!

Apie (10.6) said:

That is one of the best posters I've seen in a long time, and a Chicago print!

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Permalink Reply by JeffB on June 11, 2013 at 4:07am

Fantastic show.  2.5+ hours. That guy owns the stage, whether solo or in a group.  Beautiful night at the best venue in town.  The fog rolling in was a perfect touch. Had to look over my glasses on the ride home on the LFP.

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Permalink Reply by Sarah D. on July 15, 2013 at 9:20am

Alasdair Roberts and friends (three-piece folk/guitar/songwritery) was STUNNING yesterday at Square Roots. And Fatoumata Diawara is amazing, too. It's a weird bill at first glance (not as weird when you hear the guitars - or maybe I'm making up that connection myself), but I am definitely riding down tonight. 

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Permalink Reply by Sarah D. on July 15, 2013 at 2:47pm

Holy crap, that was phenomenal. Hope some of you were out here, too!

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Permalink Reply by Sarah D. on July 22, 2013 at 4:28am

2nd to last DTS show tonight, and the one I've been most looking forward to: Azita! and Handsome Family! Not for everyone, but man, if you like incredible songwriting and vocals (and, if Brett and Rennie are on, the most hilarious dark humor stage banter you'll hear), come out tonight. 

Plus, a group of friends and I are picnicking tonight at 5:30, close to front and center, on the grass behind the fence before the show (Azita on at 6:30 and you might want to move into seats if you "like being hit in the face by Azita's songs," as my friend said) - I'd like to invite any and all Chainlinkers to join us - we're a music-loving and friendly, foodie-ish bunch. I am bringing charries and beet salad to share. I'm in a brown tank dress and will have a pannier and helmet with me near the blanket.

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Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on July 22, 2013 at 9:00am

Yep! This is the only Can't Miss show of this Downtown Sound season. 

Sarah D. 1-3.3 said:

2nd to last DTS show tonight, and the one I've been most looking forward to: Azita! and Handsome Family! Not for everyone, but man, if you like incredible songwriting and vocals (and, if Brett and Rennie are on, the most hilarious dark humor stage banter you'll hear), come out tonight. 

Plus, a group of friends and I are picnicking tonight at 5:30, close to front and center, on the grass behind the fence before the show (Azita on at 6:30 and you might want to move into seats if you "like being hit in the face by Azita's songs," as my friend said) - I'd like to invite any and all Chainlinkers to join us - we're a music-loving and friendly, foodie-ish bunch. I am bringing charries and beet salad to share. I'm in a brown tank dress and will have a pannier and helmet with me near the blanket.

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Permalink Reply by Sarah D. on July 22, 2013 at 9:17am

Tony, come sit with us. 

Tony Adams 7 mi (dirtbag hipstr) said:

Yep! This is the only Can't Miss show of this Downtown Sound season. 

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Permalink Reply by dan brown on July 22, 2013 at 9:19am

I am going to come over for this. sounds great. I have my brand spankin' new (Chicago Fire Season One) Cast/Crew RED t-shirt on. Where do you park and lock up bikes btw ???

Sarah D. 1-3.3 said:

2nd to last DTS show tonight, and the one I've been most looking forward to: Azita! and Handsome Family! Not for everyone, but man, if you like incredible songwriting and vocals (and, if Brett and Rennie are on, the most hilarious dark humor stage banter you'll hear), come out tonight. 

Plus, a group of friends and I are picnicking tonight at 5:30, close to front and center, on the grass behind the fence before the show (Azita on at 6:30 and you might want to move into seats if you "like being hit in the face by Azita's songs," as my friend said) - I'd like to invite any and all Chainlinkers to join us - we're a music-loving and friendly, foodie-ish bunch. I am bringing charries and beet salad to share. I'm in a brown tank dress and will have a pannier and helmet with me near the blanket.

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Permalink Reply by Sarah D. on July 22, 2013 at 9:29am

I usually park in the bike parking area on the northeast entrance (enter off Randolph, east of the Harris) by the bike station, but there are plenty of folks who either bring bikes in, or lock to fences they can see. 

dan brown said:

I am going to come over for this. sounds great. I have my brand spankin' new (Chicago Fire Season One) Cast/Crew RED t-shirt on. Where do you park and lock up bikes btw ???

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Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on July 23, 2013 at 3:42am

Thanks Sarah! If there are seats available, and it is a show I'm really interested in, I will sit in the seats. Especially given that The Screen is apparently not used for every show.

HF were amazing. They seemed to recognize the opportunity they had and pulled out pretty much all their "hits". Rennie was playing... what was that? A bass ukelele? 

The banter was pretty good. My favorite Rennie line was something to the effect of "Birds somehow have the ability to navigate journeys of several thousand miles, and yet they still fly into windows."

Sarah D. 1-3.3 said:

Tony, come sit with us. 

Tony Adams 7 mi (dirtbag hipstr) said:

Yep! This is the only Can't Miss show of this Downtown Sound season. 

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