Well, hello. I haven’t really written anything on here for a little while, and I apologize for that. I have made Pat do all the work. Sorry Pat. But I am back, and I am going to tell to about the date I have listed in the title.
Several weeks ago, I contacted James Diers (Halloween, Alaska, Love-cars) to do an interview for the site, of which he agreed. Our conversation continued and he invited my band, Colder in Moscow, to open a show in which his band Love-cars would do a rare performance (their first since 2007) at the Triple Rock in Minneapolis. Being a huge fan of the band, I agreed without consulting any of my band mates, fully knowing their excitement would match mine. So, we did.
Last Saturday, after packing in all of our equipment into the Triple Rock, I sat and watched Love-cars soundcheck, luckily playing one of my favorite songs ever, “How I Get,” and then we set up and did our check. After going down the street to eat, we returned to the Triple Rock only to see a line formed out front. The inside of the Triple Rock was electric. Full of friends and strangers who all shared the same excitement. So my band mates and me went up and played a show that I am extremely proud of, though my jokes didn’t seem to go over as well with this crowd.
The purpose of this little “letter” is my desire to thank the guys in Love-cars for including us in that show. Whether the crowd liked us or not was beyond that point that night, we were just very proud to be part of something like this. Love-cars put on an incredible show, and I got to be there, front row. here’s a picture to prove it.
The best part, for me, about playing in a band in Minneapolis is the people I have been able to meet. This city has some of the most beautiful art, and I would like everyone to be part of it. For me, the Love-cars show was a music fan’s dream come true; sharing the stage with a band you grew up listening to. So I want to thank James, Dave, Al, and Matt from Love-cars, and anyone who came out to the show, you all made a very memorable night for me. Thank you.
-John
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