We went this Wednesday to the local
bar: Mitch's. In Lafitte there is only one, and by virtue of that
simple fact it is the whirlpool center of nightlife here in the
bayou. For anyone following True Blood- it has the same relevance to
the town as Merlotte's, except that Merlotte's is designed by studio
designers, not builders who know that a hurricane is going to come
wreck the place every so often. But I digress.
What was amazing about the night was
there was a live band, and people of all ages were there to hear
music. People my parents and grandparents age were there, drinking,
listening and dancing. And it was crowded! There isn't a bar or
club in Portland that has this sort of relevance to the community. I
always knew it would be hard starting a band in Portland, but seeing
the crowd and how closely they were listening, and how excited they
were made me realize just how unappreciated local bands are in my
home town. Also there was just one band, they normally stop at 10,
but they played longer because the place was jumping. No 6-band
bills. No 20 minute sets, no headlining for "the band that
people are going to actually maybe show up for." The headline
was "Come in, we've got live music tonight." And people
came. This will change my life.
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