Where to even begin. This was my first show since phoenix ‘21and my buddy Chip’s first show since maybe ‘12 in Alpharetta? We met up with my oldest bud David Einstein who flew in from Tulsa….
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Flashback to 9:45 day of the show and Chip and My flight getting cancelled from Spokane. Apparently a volcano is erupting in Russia and the smoke boggled the flights west to Seattle. We managed to grab a car from Hertz and enjoyed blue bird skies the entire almost 5 hour drive. Thanks Alaskan Airlines…..not to fret, Seattle is still beautiful and our digs in the Fremont community are just peachy…
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After a quick drop of the backpacks and the car we made it to Fremont Brewing, and perfect neighborhood jump off. The pours were a bit spendy so we skipped a block to the Pacific Inn, a total dive (but clean) and known for their fish and chips. No food was had but the beer was cold, and by this point we felt “great”.
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Fast forward to the show. What a clean venue. Pristine. But let’s just say, $13.99 for a 16oz Coors Light?! WTF. I love local beer, so I opted to “save” money. It’s a beautiful venue, and the sound was decent, but cough, $13.99?!?!
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No song by song review, because honestly…who cares….but for a tour opener? Damn. It was the heat. The band is almost all in their 60s and just still torching down cities. I still show up expecting little and walking away with my jaw in my hand; tonight was no different.
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Let’s all enjoy Seattle this Saturday, drink local beer, see the sights and come ready to melt Saturday, 4/15
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P.S. Wendy’s on the road is still not good. Except the fries are tasty. And when did a medium become a 32oz?