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[Royal]

We were just getting warmed up and the show was over. Most Red Square headlners play that long just as the 1st of 2 sents.

The opening band, Oobleck was very good and wil be the band that is remembered from that evening.

[gregoir]

Glad I skipped it. Sorry they played so short. I've been on spending lockdown.

[megmyster]

Big Sam's ...we are good for about a beer....."good night Albany!"

[Julius]

Same shit when they played SF. Very happy I got in for free or I would have been upset. Phone-in show too, not the Big Sam's of 2 years ago.

[JBetty]

Big Sham's Suck Nation indeed!

Luckily we had beer and Lil Jerry to keep us amused.

[CTMuleman]

All this talk about the bands playing to the wee hours in the morning in Albany


Someone was drinking the chocolate milk!


Next time if I'm not on the paper plate, count me out!


Big Sham aside, much funny was had with boardie friends! Thanks all!


Cafe Madison rocked too!

[TEO]

How was Bromberg?

[JBetty]

Bromberg was most enjoyable, as was the opener Mike & Ruthy.
It ended a little before 11, then we sashayed on down to Red Square.

[TEO]

Nothing like a sashay!

[JBetty]

Much more fun than a drunken stumble.

[Lemireacle]

Cafe Madison rocked too!

Nice, glad you guys liked it! What did you guys have?

[CTMuleman]

Breakfast

[Lemireacle]

Wow, way to elaborate!!

[JBetty]

You can always count on him for that.

[CTMuleman]

Well ...

Some omelet, home fries, walnut wheat toast, coffee (with milk), iced water.

[JBetty]

First, we started out with a drive west on Madison passing the park where I was fondly reminiscing about the previous time I was in that park on the north side of the street and how it was over-run with hippies.
Then we took a drive east on Madison back to the river, and then another trip west on Madison, passing the same park again.

[JBetty]

Did I mention the u-turns?
All the u-turns.
A plethora of u-turns.
Did fail to mention that part?

[TEO]

[JBetty]

Well ...

Some omelet, home fries, walnut wheat toast, coffee (with milk), iced water.

Also - rye toast and Bloody Mary and nice waiter named Bill.

[gregoir]

For some reason Red Square seems to be having things end earlier then in the past, maybe trying to prepare for the possible new curfew. The last two headliners I have seen there. Higher Organix and Biodiesel both only played one set and were over earlier then I expected.

[JBetty]

Possible new curfew?
What's that all about?

[gregoir]

Possible new curfew?
What's that all about?

The City of Albany is attempting to enact new laws banning all live music band or DJ after 2 AM on weekends and I think 11 on weeknights. Also no one under 21 allowed in a venue after 11. There has been a ton of pushback hopefully it won't go through.

[TEO]

Lame curfew

[JBetty]

I would have been perfectly happy if Big Sam wrapped it up around 2am on Friday.

[CTMuleman]

They were in no hurry to empty the place out after the music stopped. We all got more beers and were able to hang for LJ's set

[insolent cur]

bands are usually booked for a predetermined amount of time.

[gregoir]

bands are usually booked for a predetermined amount of time.

Stop being reasonable. Down with Big Sam! Bring Breakestra and Fort Knox Five to Vibes latenight. They are way funkier.

[KrisNYG]

Were there U turns?

[CTMuleman]

[Lemireacle]

The City of Albany is attempting to enact new laws banning all live music band or DJ after 2 AM on weekends and I think 11 on weeknights. Also no one under 21 allowed in a venue after 11. There has been a ton of pushback hopefully it won't go through.

It's midnight on weeknights, which is still close enough when you're talking about such a shitty law!!

[Lemireacle]

Also - rye toast and Bloody Mary and nice waiter named Bill.

Cafe Madison is the best breakfast in town. Did you two have to wait long to be seated?

[CTMuleman]

about 30 minutes. It was a nice relaxing day, so that reasonable. Thanks for the heads up! If only we had remembered how far up Madison you said it was,

[gregoir]

I like Cafe Madision I went there with gram man, Randy and James Bong. don't get gram man started on his burned potatoes though

[Lemireacle]

I like Cafe Madision I went there with gram man, Randy and James Bong. don't get gram man started on his burned potatoes though

At least they weren't a bit under-cooked!!

[Raynequeen]

i didnt mind too much. i liked the company 23957%

[JBetty]

At least they weren't a bit under-cooked!!

Mine were.

[Lemireacle]

Mine were.

Boo!
That's the only thing there I'm really not a fan of, and they won't substitute for anything else like the corned beef hash.

[JBetty]

I would have been happy with gram man's burned potatoes.
I should have ordered them crispy-well-done like I usually do.

Guess we'll try the Gateway Diner next time.

[Lemireacle]

Order them up crispy-well-done next time. The cafe is dfefinitely worthy of another shot. Besides the wait which isn't always bad, and their potatoes, it's the best breakfast in Albany!

[JBetty]

Besides the wait which isn't always bad, and their potatoes, and the lack of serious horseradish in the Bloodys...

But I'm sure we'll give it another try.
It certainly won't take as long to get there next time.

[Lemireacle]

Besides the wait which isn't always bad, and their potatoes, and the lack of serious horseradish in the Bloodys...

But I'm sure we'll give it another try.
It certainly won't take as long to get there next time.

[Lemireacle]

Bromberg was most enjoyable, as was the opener Mike & Ruthy.
It ended a little before 11, then we sashayed on down to Red Square.

The Mike & Ruthy set from Friday night is now up on etree.org. The taper has said that the Bromberg set will be posted in a day or two.

[megmyster]

....I think an event always ends early when you tell someone it definitely won't haha!
Bing jinx factor I guess!

[JBetty]

Yeah - thanx boardeez..........

[Raynequeen]

it was all fun and games until the guys playing pool tried to give me a lobotomy :/

[megmyster]

Body parts are easy to place nowadays! Let them play pool...!
~rolling eyes~

[Lemireacle]

Keo's recording of David Bromberg's show at the Egg is now up on etree.org.

[gregoir]

....I think an event always ends early when you tell someone it definitely won't haha!
Bing jinx factor I guess!

Yup or the "There is no way they will start until this time" got myself with that one at UM in Maine. missed 15 minutes of the first set.

[Royal]

The Circle Diner in Latham is worth the trip from anywhere in the Albatoga region. Although if I were in Glens Falls, I'd stay local and enjoy Lox Of Bagels.