I know I have some tough decisions to make...
Atlanta's music in September is going to be, in a word, ridiculous!!!
Here's what I've got lined up as of today:
9/08 - Dave Matthews in Piedmont Park (apparently it's the biggest concert in GA's history with 70,000 people, but I've never been much for the outdoor venues, so I'll skip it, but it's going to be AWESOME, MAN!, or so I hear)
9/12 - Peter Bjorn and John - Variety Playhouse
9/13 - Andrew Bird - Variety Playhouse
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September 17
Bjork (sorry no umlaut) - 09/17 - The Fabulous Fox - I really don't care all that much for buh-jork as I call her, but the ticket was free, so she wins, irregardless.
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September 20
Fionn Regan - The Five Spot on Euclid - Irish kinda country-fried singer-songwriter (Lost Highway just cannot lose with me!!!) Pros - cheap, Irish
vs.
Brad Paisley - HiFiBuys - I know he's country, but he's so hunky and just a great guitar player/person, plus, who doesn't like "Alcohol"? Cons - outside, ew
Winner - Fionn Regan by a mile!
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September 21
Interpol - Tabernacle - Pros: Interpol, and umm, Liars! Cons: Hipsters and jumpy "indie" teenagers, man I am old.
vs.
Peter Frampton or Asleep at the Wheel, courtesy of Ticketmaster.
Winner - Was it even really a contest?
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September 22, the Toughie
Kaiser Chiefs with Datarock and the White Rabbits - Roxy - Pros: Umm, can I have a Kaiser baby? Ever since they did the AOL Interface podcast, I'm in love with them. Cons: Last time I was at the Roxy (seeing BRMC) I broke my foot (someone stepped on me, but I got to hang out with 2 cool bands, so okay).
Queens of the Stone Age - Tabernacle - Pros: Dean Fertita (former Waxwing and touring Raconteur) is one of my favorite musicians, period (and he's pretty good lookin' too) and he's a member of QOTSA now. Also, I'm a big fan of their muzak in general. I like it gritty. Cons: As Heather puts it, too bro-rock in the CBCGQ (Cute Boy ConcertGoer Quotient). Not British (I know it's not a real Con, but it counts when pitted against Kaisers).
Bob Dylan w/ Amos Lee and Elvis Costello - Arena at Gwinnet Center - Pros: It's Dylan, so you can just stop there. Cons: I've seen him twice in the last two years (once with the Racs, awesome!!!). I hate, loathe and despise Gwinnett Arena.
Winner, by a hair - Kaiser Chiefs (they're still not popular here, so I'll be able to get pretty close and wear an awesome outfit!)
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9/26 - Animal Collective - Variety Playhouse
9/27 - Dropkick Murphys - somewhere - Irish/punk rockers, right up my alley
WHEW! And to think I'm supposed to move into the big house on the 21st too. I'm probably not going to survive September.
