Entertainment Value

Normally I don't try to drag everyone out to see my favorite musicians, in fact it is much more enjoyable for me if there are less people. It seems like the kid who looks like a linebacker always stands front and center, smack dab in front of me and my best friend who is 5'0"? (If you are a man with a physique even remotely resembling Gilbert Brown or any Amazonian woman with Texas hair, please be considerate and stand at the back of the room.) This time is different. One of my favorite musicians is coming to town next week Thursday (Feb 7th). He isn't paying me to say this, but you should all come out to see him. I'll even welcome you with open arms if you choose to wear the biggest hat and or have a beehive hairdo. I really want everyone to come out for this show. Why, you might ask? Well, Will Hoge hasn't ever really gotten a great reception in Madison. He has bad timing. He either comes to visit during finals week when no one will come out or during a break when no one is around. At first I thought is was great, I didn't have to elbow anyone to be in the front row, or have any drunk guys singing in my ear. It was awesome seeing a performer of this caliber with only 50 or so other people, but then Will stopped coming to Madison. I've driven to Milwaukee to see him a few times, but I would rather have him stop in my vicinity. He told me specifically at two of his shows in Milwaukee that he didn't know if he would come back to Madison due to the poor turnouts. So basically I have, for my own selfish reasons, made it my unofficial job to promote this show. The only reason he is stopping in Madison this time is because he just signed to a new record label and is co-headlining a tour with one of the former lead singers of the Drive By Truckers. I think if I get a big enough turnout, he might actually continue to stop in Madison.

If you need a better reason to drag yourself out to the High Noon Saloon on Feb 7th around 8:30 ish, I have many. First of all Will Hoge will not be the only entertainment of the night. He has two acts opening for him, and the group of people I invited ought to be entertainment enough. I was excited enough (and desperate enough) that without thinking about it, I invited 3 guys that I have previously dated, the guy I am kind of currently dating....and my dad.

I love my father dearly, but not when he makes it his personal mission to embarrass me in front of my friends. And believe me, he will. Last time my dad was displaying his air guitar skills and at one point even referred to my friends as "hoochie bitches." (My friends aren't hoochie or bitches). So if it means you'll stop on by, feel free to laugh at the my genetic misfortune. (don't tell him I said that...he'll cut off funding to my tuition.)

I know it is a school night and for most of us our first class of Friday is this one. And now thanks to me if you show up tired or possibly hung over...Rik will know where you've been (don't blame me). But I still think it is relevant to class. We are supposed to see how blogs and online writing can influence us. This is my attempt to Jedi mind trick you into coming. I think this could be like an unofficial class field trip. Hell, Rik should come too.

Shit, now I just invited three guys I used to date, the guy I am kinda dating now, my dad, one of my entire classes, and...my prof. Not to mention, I swore three times in my first blog. What a way to start off the semester.

P.S.
Don't worry if you aren't 21, it is an 18+ show.