The Sidebar 1-1-09 Pessimist Parade

The Sidebar Tavern
Corner of Lexington & Lombard
Baltimore, MD

So, on nights that I'm not gigging, for fun I gig with Pessimist Parade. Punkabilly's what we call it. JJ Damage is the frontman's frontman. If you wanna' see a guy own a stage, come out and see Pessimist.

So, the best laid plans..., right? We had a really good practice the day of, where we play the set we're gonna play and everyone agrees on the order of things. Get to the club in plenty of time. See Alex Fine's new instrumental band and The Arkhams (thanks for the CD, man) play fine, fine sets. Oh, and that other band from NYC I forget the name of was good, too (sick upright). Then, I get drunk on Natty Boh* and Jagermeister** and forget half my licks and can't play the other half right.

My bad.

Though the thing about the punk stuff (that I don't really like) is the reception is generally the same. Still, I wanted to OWN those songs.

Next: Friday night Country Store jam

*Best Beer in the World
**Satan's negotiator