An upside down flag is a sign of surrender - except in Japan…

We’ve all been over this.

Livewire…I still love Coventry, but the corporate takeover really bothers me.
Yes, seeing it in the 60’s or 70’s would have been great! My parents would have never come anywhere near there though…unfortunately.

I agree, the fact that it was such a unique area and open to so many made it special. It was almost as if there was nothing you could see there that would truly surprise you, yet it all just fit. I can’t feel too ‘unique’ with the giant, what is it, CVS sign glowing down on me. It has lost some of what it was but still retains some of it. I’ll never experience it as my mom had yet I still enjoy it. My great aunt and uncle owned a small pizza shop/restaurant not far from there (Noble and Monticello) so in her late teens, she worked for them and consequently spent looots of time there. Interestingly, the pizza shop was razed a few years back for… another Rite Aid or something of the sort. Kind of sad, but perhaps each generation gets out of it what they need, which may not be what previous generations experienced. Makes me want to take a day trip there now!

Quoting KBryce:

livewire, I feel the same guilt about going to several shows on this tour knowing Matt feels poorly. At the same time, if he’s not cancelling, then going out to support the tour is a way of being helpful as well. I figure the more people I can bring out to shows, the better chance of future U.S. tours. And maybe next time he’ll feel better.

Right you are! I have to keep in mind that Matt is a big boy and he’d cancel if he had to. Kicking and screaming of course, but he’d do it. Last year in Buffalo I took a friend with me for a show and she had a great time. Tonight I’m taking another friend/former co-worker (who probably knows about half of Matt’s songs from me playing CDs at work…) and he’s rather excited. I figure there is no way but to leave a show as a total fan. I’m working on converting everyone I know so that, like you said, US shows are more prevalent! I’ll see what I can do about a magic health elixer in the next few hours. ;)

I have a love-hate feeling towards August Rush. I bought it the day it came out because I never got the chance to see it in the theatre, but knew I would like it. I thought it was a beautiful story, the music was amazing, but the ending.. which had me in tears also frustrated me. I won’t give anything away for those who haven’t seen it. But for those who have seen it, do you feel the same way?

YES! oh my gosh yes! i understand why they left it the way they did…. but c’mon now…. i wanted to see everyone’s reaction to the ending, and that didn’t happen! ahhh! still amazing, but i’m so used to being told what happens afterwards that i don’t know what to do without it… why couldn’t they have added a little extra “one year later…” scene???

Personally, I was expecting something a little more flamboyant a la Moulin Rouge, beyond the obligatory LSD trip. But, coming from a hardcore Beatle fan who is EXTREMELY picky about covers, the soundtrack is absolutely fantastic and each song they chose fits the story perfectly.

livewire, I feel the same guilt about going to several shows on this tour knowing Matt feels poorly. At the same time, if he’s not cancelling, then going out to support the tour is a way of being helpful as well. I figure the more people I can bring out to shows, the better chance of future U.S. tours. And maybe next time he’ll feel better.

Not to be a total tool… but would you mind keeping Suburbia on the setlist for tonight? I really, really, really want to hear that song live myself. If not, it’s okay… I just thought I’d ask :) Then again, setting a precedent of crowd supplied “FREEBIRD!!!” is probably bad.

If I hear Freebird on the wind, I’ll know who is responsible… hey, you take requests? ;) And speaking of requests - going back a few… Tripoli. Lawd.

Quoting work_to_elevate:

Wow, too many beers and typos. I second Coventry, although it was way more cool in the early 90’s. Kent ROCKS! but it’s about an hour out of town…

It was great then, wasn’t it? Must say I hate the giant retail pharmacy there now - ew. I don’t know, each decade seems to have it’s own claim to fame there. I’d like to get a peek of my mom there, high as a kite in bell bottoms flashing a peace sign. =)

Sex.

I’m so devestated.. The writer-director of FOUR of my all time favourite movies has died. Anthony Minghella… I’m so sad..I will always have his movies but I looked forward to all his future projects….. I just loved his work.. he was 54!!!!