Detroit to Pittsburgh to Detroit in one evening to see Richard Thompson play a solo gig on acoustic guitar at the Rosebud March 8,02. It was a great show, and the artisan pizza was nice, custom made to order, a couple of tasty micro brews on tap, and I met and enjoyed the concert with a beautiful young lady and here friends that I met before the show. The lady and I meet again the following year in Chicago, shared another evening of music by RT at the House of Blues, small world. Another fine evening, well worth the drive! Sad to hear that the Rosebud, a beautiful live music venue was no more as of 01/31/04.
But the trip that probably takes the cake, miles wise was Detroit to Alabama, with basically three days to put the trip together for Tom Waits "Glitter and Doom" tour at the Alabama Theatre in Birmingham on July 3, 08. Great seats, first row, mezzanine, just left of center, first time seeing Tom and wow what a trip! Just missed meeting him at a local record store by about ten minutes before the show that afternoon... I would have enjoyed rifling the used jazz records with Mr. Waits. ;^)
Happy (live) Listening!
But the trip that probably takes the cake, miles wise was Detroit to Alabama, with basically three days to put the trip together for Tom Waits "Glitter and Doom" tour at the Alabama Theatre in Birmingham on July 3, 08. Great seats, first row, mezzanine, just left of center, first time seeing Tom and wow what a trip! Just missed meeting him at a local record store by about ten minutes before the show that afternoon... I would have enjoyed rifling the used jazz records with Mr. Waits. ;^)
Happy (live) Listening!