Matthew J Barnhart

JV tour: Athens, 30 April

  • 08:56:55 am on May 1, 2007 | # |

    img_0195.JPG My original flight to Atlanta left from DFW at 8:20 AM without me, but I was automatically bumped to a later flight. Met JV, DD, and DB (who I am tagging-in for on this tour) at the airport, exchanged hugs, bought some coffee, and headed for the van.

    First stop: Weaver D’s, for fried chicken, broccoli casserole, collards, and sweet tea. Quite delicious.

    Athens show: at the 40 Watt, and large, very well-known venue with a great staff and a big ol’, modern, futuristic  FOH console. Nightmare flashbacks of the ‘Lab’s old Yamaha O3D filled my head, but after a while moving around on the thing was quite comfy. I can see liking these things!

    Also met Annie of St. Vincent, who is a quite pleasant person and an awe-inspring musician.

    Coffee and key-lime pie with Josh McKay, then after the show, late-night beers and tales of being picked up by Fred Schneider and over-the-top PDA at local Athens watering holes.

    So far: good times. Great hotel. Lots of comfy.

    Birmingham tonight, which I’m actually looking forward to.