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September 16, 2006

Tink's End of Summer 06' Concert Slew of Reviews

A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor June 2, 2006 @ the Hollywood Bowl

So this was the first time that I have gone to the Hollywood Bowl (although family members remembers going when I was young but who can remember that?). I went with Brian (Barflies.net's Occulator) and then met up with former Barflies.net contributor, Tanya.
It was a beautiful night. Our seats were high enough that we could see the Hollywood sign.
A Prairie Home Companion is patterned after the old time radio shows of the 30's and 40's that you can hear on various public radio stations.
This performance was to promote the new movie A Prarie Home Companion that was soon to be released in the theatres. It featured 3 of the actor's from the movie, Meryl Streep, Virgina Madson and John C Reilly. Also on the bill was Shelby Lynne and a Bluegrass band that unfortunatly I forgot the name. The performance was great with the various sketches, monologues, and advertisements for products that I'm not too sure really exists. The only draw back was that Garrison Keillor has a low monotonous voice which works well on the radio but it did not project to well at the Bowl. Not sure if it was where we were sitting or they didn't mike him well but sometimes it was difficult to hear what he was saying.
I love the Hollywood Bowl. It's so nice to go to a venue and bring your own food and alcohol and not have to dump it at the gate. I also recommend that if you have the opportunity to take a bus that the Hollywood Bowl provides, please do. It's so worth it.

Throw Rag, end of June 06, The Key Club

This was the first time I got to see Throw Rag without Jacko and it's as if he never left. The set was still strong as ever, maybe Sean Doe had to work a bit harder but always a great show. Not sure why but the crowd was very small so it's was quite "intimate". Barflies.net 'hearts' Throw Rag. Also featured on the bill was the Cheatin Kind, Lonesome Spurs ( she uses a old suitcase as a drum and you have to check out the outfits!) and downstairs at Plush was the Irish Bros.


Hootenanny, July 1, 2006, Oak Canyon Ranch
Please see review


Chris Isaak, July 12, 2006, O.C. Fair

I love county fairs and I love Chris Isaak. And the two go together like peanut butter and jelly!
This was the second time seeing Chris at the O.C. Fair. But this time I had better seats (Thank you, Muffin!) We got there early to enjoy rides, games, and the animals. I won a stuffed dog from one of the money robbing games and he looks like Triump the Insult Comic Dog. He now sits in the back of my car. I need to find him a large gold bow tie and a cigar.
Anyways, this was the first time that Muffin got to see Chris live and now she is calling herself Mrs. Chris Isaak, whatever. Having got to see Chris last year at the fair, the only beef that I had was it seemed scripted but Chris makes up for it being charming, cute and a great performer.
Muffin bought some Chris Isaak swag and then we had him autograph it. I wanted to meet him so I took the shirt that she bought and when it came for my turn of course I was shy and all tongue tied. He signed his name with a big heart and said I will look great in the shirt but it wasn't my shirt, DAMN! Lucky for me, I think he likes brunettes. Yeah for me!

Tom Jones, July 22, 2006, @ the Hollywood Bowl

As long as I've known Brian, he has raved about Tom Jones. And I'm like whatever. So Brian buys a slew of tickets for Tom Jones @ at the Hollywood Bowl he says "you're going". So for years, my sister Nancy has raved about Tom Jones, asking me if I wanted to go see him every time he came to town. And again I'm like whatever. So when Brian happened to have an extra ticket, I decided to take my sister but it was a suprise. She didn't know till the day of the show.
Before we headed over to catch the bus to the bowl, I asked her if she wanted to know now or when we got to the bus AND she was like now!!! So I told her and she was so suprised, she started to cry. She has always wanted to see Tom Jones. She remembers sneaking downstairs when she was little to watch his t.v show. That's how long she has been a fan.
So for me, who was like whatever, everytime someone mentioned Tom Jones now I'm in love with Tom Jones. What a great show and what a great performer. He's the only man over 60 that is allowed to dye his hair and still look great. We had a great group go, featuring former Barflies.net contributer Lauren, that the ladies, who sat in front of us, thanked us for making it so much fun for them.
I guess it's been a tradition for years that woman would throw their underware at Tom, so Brian being the traditionalist bought some underware for us to throw. A) I found that disturbing but B) they were little girls panties. I'm still disturbed.

Posted by Tinkinator at September 16, 2006 9:30 PM