The Edgefield, likely the coolest outpost in the McMenamins empire, has been having some pretty sweet bands come through to play concerts on their golf course. For instance, Wilco is coming on August 22. This is great, except that they charge you up the shorts, if you know what I mean. Like last summer, I really wanted to go see Lyle Lovett, cause I love that guy, but they wanted to charge me $55 for it. And so forth, in a very un-McMenamins-like character. Untill one of my co-workers at Flying Pie was talking to me about this whole scam, and tells me that she just happened to be there once with her boyfriend when there was a concert happening, and that although the barrier set up keeps the band out of visual presence, it cannot hold back the audio waves, which come through just fine to the many sit-able areas outside the fence! Ha!
So when I heard that Allison Krauss and Union Station were coming, I was like, “man, I’m trying this out.” So me and my buddy Eric went, sat on the little knoll outside the 7th green, and listened to one of the most beautiful voices on earth come echoing over the fairways, and the best dobro player on earth tear it up, all for the price of a $4.10 RubyNator. And then when it’s over, all these people we know, like Trent & Jamie, Debbie Whitehead, and Hilda Monk, come walking out, and we felt very wise and thrifty, because they paid and we didn’t.
Then we went back to Eric’s apartment and did some serious mini-Weber grilling with his neighbors (=more beer). And then Mari came over and watched the office with us and Luke and Rhett.
And then Eric let me borrow this Mitch Hedberg cd, which I listened to in the shower this morning. I think I may have awoken Danny with my spasmodic laughter.
And so, I leave you with this charge:
When you die, if they give you the choice between pie heaven and regular heaven, choose pie heaven. It might be a trick, but if it’s not…mmm boy!
oh, my friend. you kids and your beer. i received my paper in the mail, so thank you for sending it. also, t minus one week and counting. i’ll call you soon.
i wouldn’t pay fifty-five bucks to see anyone! what a croc of corn-cob crap. true story: i once spent 60 bucks to attend an all day hip-hop festival that was sapposed to be headlined by Nas, but he is scared to fly so didn’t come and everyone (including and especially me) throw food and bottles at the stage… concerts are a big fat waste if you pay over 30 bucks.
Just now, thinking about the fact that I’ve never seen Nas, I feel like throwing food and bottles at his absence too. You’re right about that, Kurt. Concerts suck unless you paid less than $25 to go to it.
My wife and I have tickets for the Decemberists and Menomena show at Edgefield on July 22. I can’t wait.
David, I’ll be there, too! We’ll have to hook up.
That sounds like a great show. Except for the Decemberists part. That guy’s voice bothers me and I can’t get past it. Maybe Eric and I will see y’all when you’re walking out. We’ll be on the little knoll by the woods.
Screw you, Adam! They rock.
Yes, I agree. Menomena does rock.
You’re wrong in every way. It’s just that simple.