Tonight, Jen and I venture to the always wonderful BJs in Fredonia for the Ron Hawkins Acoustic Revue. I cannot wait…it’s been way too long.

Ron…Lawrence…making beautiful music. Thank you, Jen, for making me love them. 🙂

And if anyone out there in blogworld is interested and within driving distance of Williamsville, there’s an extra ticket available for tomorrow night’s show. (Not that I mind going by myself. The no-longer-so-blonde Canadian Us-es will be there, I’m sure! But it’s there, if anyone wants it.)

And in one week? The Cleveland Irish Festival. Jackdaw AND Carbon Leaf! (Also Seven Nations, whom we’ve seen once before.)

Have I mentioned how much I love live music?

I’ve had conversations with people who don’t understand what the appeal is of going to see the same band over and over and over again. Live music, much like live theater, is dynamic. The feeling of a show depends on the interaction and energy of the audience. Every show is different. The music comes alive when you see the performers, their passion, their interactions with each other, their souls laid bare for the world to see.

That passion, boys, is what makes girls get crushes on musicians. Even ones that you might not think are necessarily attractive. How do you think Billy Joel gets such gorgeous women? (although this latest one? Ew. Note to Billy Joel….date someone NOT young enough to be your daughter. And stop crashing your car into things. Thank you.)