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From the Dead site:

Ha! We vacationing in Canada next month for a week.

You're killing me --- we'll check it out. Forgot to mentioned that the laugh track in Miranda, threw us off --- laugh tracks always bug me, it was only mildly annoying, though.

We haven't gotten around to watch Season 3, yet ---- my kid has been begging me to let him watch it, but I knew it would be too much for him - he is 10 --- but last night, I turned Season 1 - Ep. 1 on for him---he lasted up to the point of Will running off the road on his bike, which is a whopping 6 minutes in or so, he then told me it was ok for me to turn it off... Also last night, The wife and I did watch episode 1 of Miranda -- definitely funny stuff. Earlier in the week we finished the 2nd season of Fleabag -- season 2 was even better than 1. Great, great stuff.

That would have been great to see.

I kinda agree ---- which is why I never got into the Q (i did see them 2 or 3 times) or in a no real hurry to see JRAD.

I had planned to go to the JRAD show, but my wife booked a different show (Heart and Sheryl Crow of all things) for her to go to tonight, prior to me bringing it up. No real big deal, I guess though. I'd be curious to know if the outside lawn area is open (the area where you can't really see the stage). I wonder how much of draw they get. I think this will be the biggest venue they have ever played in Chicago.

Garcia's guitar playing on that Stella Blue is great.

Great shots - thanks. Forgot Tortoise was there ---- how was their show?

Definitely will check it out - thanks.

We just finished the 1st season of Fleabag --- entertaining.

Maybe she'll join back up with the Jicks.

Wow!. Looking forward to the new record. They have a big tour booked, too. Was kicking around the idea of going, but I admit Weiss' drumming is a huge part of me liking the band...

Yeah - especially when the event specific poster nails down the city, too. Now you got me thinking about getting the thing, too - dammit!

I really liked that 1st night poster. Didn't buy one, though. Chicago Theater light bulbs motif. The one for the 2nd night was very generic.

Guessing they will play some Thanksgiving shows in Chicago.

Another great crowd around me in the GA section - this time I was right near the rail and in front of the speaker serving the back of the bowl, so no echo. I was happy to get 7 or so different tune's, too. Bitch and Sweet Virginia were probably the stand outs from the previous concert. I thought Street Fighting Man was a better opener on Friday, but I am glad I saw Jumping Jack Flash, too. Play with Fire was nice to hear, but it seem a bit emotionless and rote. I enjoyed the Friday's Angie/Dead Flowers combo better. Also, even though I am of big fan of Slipping Away, I enjoyed Keith's Fri

How did you enjoy the Stones?

I think I started that ^ book a half dozen times, never getting past page 50 or so.

Yeah, even Richards has always said great things about Jagger's harp playing and Keith doesn't compliment anyone or anything very often. (queuing Analogman).

Forgot to mentioned that Jagger's harmonica solo during Rambler was a major highlight, too.

Yeah, the whole Lightfoot and Burke moment was pretty cool.... I wish all the songs were 'deep cuts'. Keith was definitely not at his finest, but I really enjoyed the sound of his guitar/amp set up. Sure he hit bum notes/chords, but they sounded great. I am hoping for a better performance from him on Tuesday, though.

Pretty great show last night. The sound on the field was a bit of an echo chamber - a lot of delay off the back of the stadium. We were sitting right even with the delay speaker towers that were facing the back of stadium, so I am guessing that was was the issue. Towards the end of the show we went to the end of the bowl and it sounded better. The band definitely was a bit rusty - but the guitar tones were fantastic --- Jagger sounded pretty great, too. Highlights were Sad, Sad, Sad and You got me Rocking. The only bit of clunker was Let's Spend the Night together. Midnight Rambler cooked

While out on a drive, the whole family saw a hawk swoop down and get a snake (looked like a garter). Most thought it was awesome, seeing it fly up in the air with it in its talons - except the seven year daughter who thought it was scary.

I'll be there on Tuesday, too. They released some more GA tickets a bit ago, so I grabbed one. Will be heading to that one, solo.