Dec
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2009

Wedneaday Night Is Fun Music Night

(Add / View Comments) (0)Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 11:30:33 pm
(Posted Under: Music Music, Tempe Music Scene Tempe Music Scene, Live Shows)
That is the question to be asked. The answer is most probably 'no'. Each Wednesday night of late has been a lot of fun!

Tonight was the usual Teakwoods affair, with Bobby & Josh playing for happy hour. We were terrible late, and showed up just in time for the first set break! [wink] Which isn't the worst thing in the world, since they're booked all trough January for Happy Hour.

After that we headed home for a little bit, and then put to Yucca Tap Room - both to see Los Guys, and to rendezvous with Corey Gloden for a money/CD exchange. And can I saw, another reason why this band rocks - they will go out of their way to sell you a CD, which while that does seem like an obvious thing, it isn't, and some CD's (and I'm not mentioning any names) can really be some work. So kudos to Strange Young Things, for not only rocking, but for being great at the marketing side of things. They should be a template for many bands that just don't have their shit together.

In anycase, Larson opened up the night - we figured he was playing last, and that nothing would happen until 9:30/10 anyway, so we unfortunately walked in as Steve was taking his gear out.

We saw Daryl, who I forgot is in Bachmann's band, so it was cool chatting to him about The Maine show as his role with The Summer Set.

The msgic of the night really happened once Los Guys took the stage. By that stage, Glodie had showed up, prepared with the CD. Apparently he was trying to be a 'good boy' and then Adam said he had to come out to Yucca to help us out. I wanted to feel bad. But it's hard when it's pretty obvious that his arm didn't need tp be twisted that much! [smile]n'

In anycase, Los Guys rocked. I thought tonight how I don't give that band enough credit. Which is an easy misdemeanor - on CD, it's all a bit debdued - live, the bring the house down.

After not too long, Santa walked into Yucca - and was promptly the center of attention. There was something magical about the whole thing, Christmas Eve Eve sat Yucca with Santa up drinking at the bar and posing for photos. Yhe real magic happened once the band launched into 'Sara Says', and merry old Santa got up and started dancing at the front of the stage. He had quite some foot work too. I think it was obvious to everyone in the room, and at very least, it was to me, that with these scene, there was no way that Corey could remain seated. Within moments, her was up there busting a move with Santa, both quite impressively. The longer I live her, the more I understand the wonders of Yucca Tap Room, and that you'll never exactly sure what you'll see there, but whatever it is, it'll be awesome!!

A little before this Corey got up with the guys (giving a somewhat seemingly intoxicated Mark a bit of a break) and launched into some "Strange Young Guys" renditions of Left Breast Pocket and Spoils Of War. He'd mentioned earlier to me that since he'd come down he was going to do some songs with them. Too cool! And they sounded awesome. And it was a great, opportunity to see Glodie and Josh rock out together on stage. We've discussed a few times how tempting it is to want both Glodie and Josh together in a band. But it just wouldn't work, simple because it'd just be too much enthusiasm, excitement and rock going on in one band. It's a great thought, but it'd make heads explode. Hence, tonight was really fun getting to see them at least share the same stage for two songs. [smile]

In anycase, another incredible fun Wednesday night at Yucca Tap.
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