Good Intentions and Pleasant Surprises

Sometimes even the best intentions get put aside – and everything works out just fine. This week was one such time. I fully intended to limit my activities this week, but a turn of events found me out very late Thursday.  Friday morning I thought maybe I should take it easy Friday night because of my late night Thursday and my planned very late night Saturday. Friday night turned out to be an even later night. Sunday was definitely a day of rest! The good news from the weekend is that I have plenty of live music to talk about.

A Battle and a Farewell

I took a little unexpected break Saturday night, but did manage to get photos Friday night of a band that’s been on my list… and said goodbye Sunday to a local favorite moving on to new adventures.

Original Music Quad City Style

I’ve been trying to highlight some local original music bands lately, as well as visiting bands and, of course, our fine crop of cover/tribute bands. This week RIBCO began their February Battle of the Bands. Each Friday there is a battle round, with three bands battling each of the first 3 weeks, and the winners of those rounds duking it out the final weekend. I won’t be attending all four weeks, but I was there on Friday for the first round.

 

Getting Back Into the Swing

While still adjusting to my new work schedule, I’m starting to get out a little more. Last Friday, I spent a little time in Downtown Davenport, with my first stop at Barrel House 211. They were starting out with an acoustic musician doing a dinner hour show. Visiting Chicago musician, Mer, played a set of familiar songs, utilizing a loop to not only make his one guitar sound like more, but to add a looped beat he recorded as he banged on his guitar.

So Much Live Music!

There was no jam last Thursday at The Muddy Waters, so I decided to change-up my schedule a bit.  I hit a couple of jam/open mic nights to see what goes on at other locations. And I checked out some live music venues during the week instead of on the weekend.