Sep 23, 2013

I worked at Wood School for a Spanish teacher today, showing Happy Feet 2 to all of the classes in English. It was fairly pleasant since the movie was actually good to watch repeatedly. And it was nice having Ryan's office to hide in between classes since I didn't have my own room.

Chuck and I went up to Rogues Gallery in Philly to meet Stephanie and her friend for a couple of beers before we went over to the First Unitarian Church Chapel to see Jonah. I had a Burning River Pale Ale by Great Lakes that was amazing. I need to get that again. At the church, the room was actually quite a bit more empty than I'm used to it being, but that was okay. He played his usual amazing set of audience requests and whatever felt right to him in the moment including my request of "Hostage." I love seeing him play that song live. He puts so much emotion into. Just like everything he does. We got some photos after the show like we do.

Mar 7, 2012

I worked at the Senior High for an English class all day and then went to Kate's and we took a walk on the woods trails behind her house. They get confusing, but it was a good walk. Chuck and I headed up to Hoboken to Maxwell's for the Jonah show. The Brothers of Brazil opened the show. They are really entertaining and ridiculous. Their "theme song" was stuck in our heads all night.

I always say this, but Jonah played a fucking amazing set. He could basically play anything and it would just be fantastic. He played "If Ever" so it's always great to hear a Gratitude song. He also played "Hostage" which is one of my favorites to see him play live because of the insane emotion in it.

After Jonah closed with "14 - 41" we said hi to him and then headed out with the usual smiles upon our faces. However many times I've said or written it it's still true that I simply feel better after a Jonah show. It's a great feeling.