Jan
30
2011

Scottsdale Arts Festival & Old Town

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(Posted Under: Tempe Music Scene Tempe Music Scene, Music Music, Live Shows)
Went down to the Scottsdale Arts Festival to catch Shelby James & The Crying Shames. Amazingly, in no small part due to several mishaps, it's been a good 6 months since we've seen Shelbs. That's a long time between drinks.

Photobox ImageWe were slightly late, and virtually pulled up the same spot up the back as we did last year when we caught Los Guys. It was fun, although despite taking the recorder and forgetting to press record, and a dog pissing on our cooler bag. My demeanor wasn't much different to last night (I blame the cold. Okay, no, I'm just a bitch [wink] ), but while "are you fucking serious?" flies at a bar after 12 when directed at a college kid too drunk to stand up, it does less so at 12pm on a Sunday around a bunch of Scottsdale old farts, so I at least kept that in. Though I didn't hold back with a "oi!" as the mutt started sniffing around the camera back. Dog friendly events are cool, but for fuck sake, if you're can't control your dog, don't take the fucker out in public. Just fucking don't. And don't be surprised if people around you have the desire to kick you and you're stupid little mongrel. And if you dog pisses on someone, or someone's belongs, fucking acknowledge it, and here's an idea, maybe apologize. Lest you want to perpetuate the Scottsdale stereotype (you self important old bitch).

Photobox ImageI had no idea that Civic Plaza backed right on to Old Town and completely unplanned we spent the afternoon walking around. We stumbled on a great Mexican Imports place, which we'll definitely have to go back to. Out the front on the corner was a busker playing the blues. This guy was absolutely awesome. As it turned out he was a snow bird from Detroit for the winter. No idea who he was, and he was probably wasn't "anyone", but he was the real deal when it came to rootsy blues. Absolutely loved listening to him while browsing the stores near by. And too boot, it was a really nice sunny Sunday afternoon and such a good day for it.

Photobox ImageOur Lady of Perpetual Help Church was open today, and we took the opportunity to take a look in there today. Something we wanted to do back in 2006, so that was pretty cool.

On the way home we looked out for Sugar Daddies which we couldn't remember where it was on Thursday night. Place is guttered and looks like it's not far off being torn down. Really sucks, because I really liked that place and have some cool memories from there. I think we both had some quiet hopes than someone would buy it and open a new bar there. It would seem not. Which is unfortunate, because it had a great set up for a both a bar and a live music venue.
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