The play Stitch, Bitch n’ Die was great fun Friday night! Apparently the playwrite’s spouse is actually a knitter, so there were many knitting “in jokes.” Although Saturday night was the last show of this run, rumor has it there might be another run in the future. I didn’t take a single photo Friday night – understandable at the play, true, but not even after the show as Jeanne and I were walking around Uptown in search of food that didn’t require an hour’s wait. (Good ol’ Chipotle…)
I took many more pictures Saturday night when Jess and I went to First Avenue to see Cloud Cult.
I’ve been to a lot of shows at First Ave over the past 20 years, but these are the first pictures I’ve ever taken there. (Thank you, blogging, for giving me the excuse.) First Avenue from the front…
and the side – each star contains the name of someone who’s performed there (and there are more stars on the Seventh Street side of the building).
I’ve always wanted to take a picture of the stall with a view! 🙂
I took some pictures of Cloud Cult while they were onstage and, considering the shooting conditions, was actually pleased with a few of the shots. (Yes, two of the band members were painting pictures to be sold after the show.)
Alas, I didn’t take any pictures of the extremely drunk couple who leaned against Jess so they wouldn’t fall over while groping each other… I doubt it would have fazed them!
As we were leaving, I noticed this star and remembered what a great show Pere Ubu put on when I saw them 15 years ago.
Here are a few more stars – out of these, I’ve only seen Son Volt.
And, finally, First Avenue from the back as we were heading into the parking garage.
Poor sleepy kitties – they’re as unused to this nightlife as am I!
“Glad you made it home safe, Mom. I was really wor…. zzzzzzz…” -Chaos
Aww, did he wait up for you? Poor Chaos. Guess he had better get used to that, when you start dating 😉
Looks like it was a great time! Um…not too sure about the stall with a view though!
Hey – I like Son Volt!
Love the stars! That’s totally cool.
Sounds like a good time. Did you buy a painting after the show?
A loo with a view! Too funny.
OMG. A stall with a view! Who uses that? (or maybe I don’t want to know…)
Glad the weekend was fun!
(((hugs)))
Heh – I only ever made it down there for Prince and The Time. Oh yea, the ‘Burbs, Replacements and Husker Du.
Chris- I rarely venture out at night. What’s it like?
DS came back from a metal concert with a stiff neck from whipping his hair around. This is what passes for fun around here.
What a great weekend! All the First Ave. stars are making me homesick. 🙂
Sounds like a wonderful weekend!
What a freakin’ awesome show! Thank you for taking me 🙂
The drunk couple, oy. I was resisting the temptation to shove them away from me, thankfully they moved on before I had to. I don’t see the point of going to a concert and then getting so drunk you can’t even enjoy the show.
Ready for something criminal –
I have never been to a show at 1st Avenue.
Glad the snow didn’t force you to cancel any of your plans 😉
Sounds like you had a great weekend! Glad you enjoyed the concert. I really hope that glass in the bathroom is tinted…heavily.
Awww, poor kitty, I’m sure he waited up all night for you, pacing the floor.
*smiles and nods*
Ah, 1st Ave, haven’t been there in years… since before it closed, and subsequently re-opened. Not exactly part of my country living homeschooling mom of 6 (who knits a lot) lifestyle anymore, lol! Way back in the day though- it paid to know people who knew people, I usually could get a hold of some comps and hardly ever actually paid to get in!
I love that the band has a strings section- I play cello myself and my children are all learning violin, so someday we can have our very own mini orchestra… or not, but it’s fun to play together.
Music aside, happy knitting-
ali
Glad that you had such a fabulous time.
What a cool venue – the stars are fun!… but I’m not sure I’d be wanting the view while in the privvy (heh heh)
Please tell me that window is tinted on the other side. I would have performance anxiety! 🙂
I haven’t been to First Ave in *years.*
Sounds like fun!
Hope the snow didn’t ruin any of your weekend — it sounds like a lot of fun!!
What a fun weekend 🙂
Sounds like a fun weekend! The window in the stall with a view doesn’t look anywhere near high enough. 😉 A friend of mine paints with a band, and does well with it too.
Sounds great! We really enjoyed Church Basement Ladies: A Second Helping on Friday night with one of my aunts and uncles. I didn’t hear about the knitting play until I got back here to CO 🙁 Oh well! There wasn’t time to do everything as it was I guess.
I spy with my little eye Midnight Oil 🙂 I would have loved to see them live***CV
I hope that toilet had one way glass. Eeps!
I totally couldn’t actually USE the stall with a view. Wow! who designed THAT?
Sounds like a fun night!
The stall with a view cracks me up. It looks like you had a great night. Our pups sort of wait up for us, then they give us this look that says they clearly think we’ve been out goofing off entirely too long. The cats don’t bother; they take advantage and sprawl out on our bed.
Thanks for the shots! I didn’t take any pics when I lived there–now it is all just a memory. I hope you don’t mind if I download these for my personal memories (although I never wnet to the club, I always wanted to; note to self: start living life).