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I just watched Trump's speech in Phoenix. I have never seen anything like that before in my life. I am literally speechless. "CNN is turning off its camera" ---- as I watched the entire thing on CNN. "WTF?" doesn't even cover it any more.

At its most general, I interpret the quote as saying it is good to be open minded about things. Anything else political, I'd save for the Politics thread. I like the song a lot, both musically and lyrically.

Wow, didn't recognize him! Very nice of him to stop for a photo!

Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie

The $25 ticket is for a balcony seat at the Beacon Theater for Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie (tomorrow night, actually). I flat out refused to pay $120 or whatever it was for orchestra. I grumbled when my "$25" ticket turned out to really be $37, although that is still a reasonable price. Just say it's $37 up front for pete's sake!

And obviously even NYC is not consistent in percentages from show to show, or even for different price points for the same show. The service charges on your Clapton tix were 23% and 18%, respectively, both less than the percentages I mentioned above, which are both also for NYC shows and purchased within the past two months.

Not in my experence, no. I recently paid a $22.50 service charge for a $79.50 ticket (28%) and a $12 service charge on a $25 ticket (48% !!!!!!!!!).

Bruce Springsteen - 39 shows on Broadway over an 8 week period this fall. Tickets through Ticketmaster: $75 - $850 $850!!!! *chokes*. I wonder what the ticketmaster service charge is for an $850 ticket?

Yes, he is! Tonight was the first time I saw him play with a band in probably 20 years. I had never seen Los Straitjackets before - they are really something else (*laughs*) and did a fantastic job as Nick's band,

Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets

No, but the things I said about him the other day were based solely on his vote earlier this week. I believe he has redeemed himself in this particular instance.

I take back the nasty things I said about John McCain the other day. He did the right thing after all.

Just found a very recent interview with Pankow where he says Walter Parazaider is still officially a member, but no longer tours with the band. So I guess they're down to 3. That's a very interesting chart.

A friend of mine saw them the other night and told me they are down to only two original members on stage now. Sad to hear, but I guess playing a horn for several hours can become difficult when you're in your 70's.

I have been somewhat speechless for the last hour or so. I truly felt sorry to hear about John McCain's cancer diagnosis and thought it extraordinary of him to make his way to Washington to cast his vote today, I am shocked that he voted Yea. *spits* I am even more shocked that this stupidity is going forward. I was on Obamacare for the better part of a year and found it to be awful and completely worthless...money flushed down the drain. But it needs to be fixed, not repealed and replaced with something worse. Why can't we just take the (outrageous sums of) money we contribute to hea

Can't Hardly Wait sounds terrific!

Chicano Batman

Yes, I will. . We are going to make a final decision at 3 pm.

Tonight is free as well in Battery Park City! If tonight is a washout, I will think about Saturday.

Los Lobos, if it doesn't rain.

I have definitely heard more unlistenable Neil Young songs than this one, and the politics doesn't surprise me. What exactly do you find so objectionable? (I am a casual Neil Young fan at best.)

Evan Dando at Bowery Ballroom. If I am feeling really ambitious, I am going to try to catch Dead Combo at an early free show in Central Park beforehand.

Today? Have fun! Would love to see pix when you return.

Nick Lowe

You can lead a horse to water....via Chicago.