Jumpin' At The Woodside

Our 2012 DMB VA trip - Google was actually spot on for best routes. When I looked at this year's Dave Matthews Band tour schedule I thought they have back-to-back shows in Virginia (Bristow and Va. Beach) on June 16-17, which are basically hometown shows for the band. They were also looking at a short break following the Va. Beach show, and young blues guitar slinger Gary Clark Jr. was opening both shows... I thought this was a must see. Without regard to travel plans, I bought the tickets and reserved hotel rooms nearby both locations. My first thought was I might fly into DC (Dulles) and meet up with my pals who would then drop me back at the airport on their way home the day after the last show. After some time to think on it, I came to the conclusion it would be best to fly up to the Lehigh Valley, see my family and then drive down to the shows and back with The Monkey. Friday afternoon beers at the Legion. I flew into Allentown, Pa., a couple days ...

I've been seeing a lot of Warren Haynes of late. First time was with Gov't Mule here at the Fillmore in 2009 . With Gov't Mule visiting again this year on June 9, I've seen Warren a few times within the last year. Gov't Mule - June 9, 2012, Charlotte, NC A year ago on this date (6/25/2011) the Warren Haynes Band played a slot during the Dave Matthews Band Caravan in Atlantic City, NJ , and then later that night Warren joined DMB on stage for their classic song "#41." Later that summer I caught the Warren Haynes Band again in Charlottesville, Va., playing a gig at the Jefferson Theater following a Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds acoustic show at the nearby outdoor amphitheatre. Dave & Tim joined Warren and the band for an encore that included a funky cover of "All Along the Watchtower" and The Band's "The Weight." Whiskey Warehouse rooftop bar - June 9, 2012 This time around, I went with my old friend Michele (aka ...

Hola and Happy Friday! Been awhile since I posted regularly. Hope to keep it up with concerts and traveling coming up. Speaking of... enjoying an Avery IPA while listening to my latest summer mix , and looking forward to the Gov't Mule show next Saturday. Last I saw them was here at The Fillmore in July 2009 with Ol' Lazy Acres. Great show and was my first visit to the then new NC Music Factory . Next weekend The Mule will be at the outdoor Uptown Amphitheatre where I saw The Black Crowes in Sept. 2010 . We got a nice "gift" at work today. For our division's recent performance, we were granted "summer hours" starting today and going through August 31, which means our offices will close at 3 p.m. on Fridays... very nice! Last weekend I was lucky enough to see the Iron Pigs while they were in town. Although they got swept in the series by the Charlotte Knights , it was still good to see them along with some other Phillies/Pig fans in attendance. ...