From our porch…
To the porch at Wolf Trap.
And then to the show.
De La Soul opened…old school style.
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We had to put our hands in the air.
Testing
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Erykah Badu at Wolf Trap
October 7, 2026
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Riverside Parlor Concert: August 9, 2026
September 6, 2026
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Romey and I remain delighted to have a world-class concert series booting up across the road. (In fact, we’re so pleased that we’re happy to help support the series.) Read more about the first concerts here.
This iteration featured classical guitar and flute.
Here are some recordings from the concert itself. I wish I had recorded more of the Piazollo.
Piazollo Tango IV. Today
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Traditional Irish South Wind
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Black Orpheus
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Desafinado
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Look at all the Lonely People
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Spooky
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Slihouette (solo guitar)
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Oopstock 33
August 4, 2026
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33 years in a row? The felst, aka Oopstock, aka, Rhinefest is almost past the age of possibly being the messiah. Seems unlikely, but representation these days is very surprising. It was a great iteration…though short for us.
Rhine and April had just returned from their stint in South America and out West (skipping the Stick!) one week ahead of the big party. They are crazy.
Of note. Puppets. And crazy neighbor charisma and talent.
Nick would not like this aspect of puppetry.
Puppets even play the bass.
Rhine and April were in rare form (along with “Other Gary”…I being the nice one these days. We do need some spares in case of emergency though.). It’s like they practiced or something.
I didn’t record the new ones…boo. But Romey already knew all the words.
We were in and out with Spool again using Boston as a base of operations. Raffles for the win this year…a far sight better than the pool full of kids.
Romey made us thrift. LOL. This is her ancient friend of Yore Otto. Otto of course did remember Romey. Because everyone does.
We did jazz at the Mad Monk Fish as has become the tradition.
St Vincent at Wolftrap
August 4, 2026
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After a picnic dinner of delicious sushi on the patio (how civilized can you get?), we headed in for an opening act so memorable that we have no idea who it was.
St. Vincent, on the other hand, was excellent. Always trying to push the tempo regardless of the national symphony conductor.
We had a posse.
digital wellness
new york (fragment 1)
new york (fragment 2)
An excellent wolf trap iteration.
Florence and the Machine in Washington DC
April 27, 2026
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Last time we saw Florence, it was on this very tour, but in Amsterdam. That was a really fun show. This one was not quite as over the top, but Florence was in great form.
They scrapped the whole entrance thing.
Shake It Out
Cosmic Love
Howl
The audience would like some more please.
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The Dog Days Are Over
The Big Birthday Surprise Revealed: Florence and the Machine and the Ziggo
March 2, 2026
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The Ziggo Dome is an excellent place to see a show. And Florence puts on quite the excellent show. We surprised Romey and Lisa with tickets day of (something planned for months and somehow kept secret). The show was superb.
Surly audience though..
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cosmic love
never let me go
sympathy magic
the dog days are over
We shall do this all again.
An All-American Superbowl
February 14, 2026
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The racists bastards running our country at the moment did not understand a word of the Superbowl Halftime show that bad bunny put on.
Watch it here (the NFL piggies will not allow a local copy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6FuWd4wNd8
Fortunately we were able to snag a viewing when we invited ourselves over for a fabulous Puerto Rican feast hosted by Harold and Jen. I mean, pernil, arroz con gandules, and mofongo?! What’s not to like.
We brought along beer cheese and Generals Orders.
Oh, and those of you sent into a tizzy about the Latino aspects of American culture? You can fuck right off.
27 Guitars and One Fiddle
January 16, 2026
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An ideal room for some practice. Metal fiddle!
Crazy Train
Don’t Stop Believing
Nothing Else Matters
Austin City Limits and Billy Strings
December 25, 2025
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Austin City Limits clinched the deal.
Lots of old school bluegrass. Ironically the standup bass was “unplugged” into an electric bass. The venue…yea please.
It all starts with fiddle.
Robyn Hitchcock Gets Small
November 22, 2025
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All of these people are getting smaller. Remember how small David Byrne was? Well Robyn is getting just as small.
Actually it looks like Robyn is lots bigger than David.
I guess our thesis is just wrong. Right?
Emma opened.
Then came Robyn.
Madonna of the Wasps
So You Think You’re in Love
Oceanside
The band was tight. Those Nashville people. They just don’t loosen up.
Almost Loose But Not Quite
Lewis and I got loose with the help of some very bad Rye. Why don’t these music venues sell booze that is good? Seriously. We’re 60 now and we will pay.
When we get loose we dance and sing. About which, if you don’t like our singing then come shoot your own dang videos!
I Want to Destroy You
For some reason, this made us utter, “Life is Life,” which in turn caused Lewis to think of this. We have no idea what you will think about that. We pause now for a slight Laibach break.
And we’re back with more Robyn content.
Oh no wait…this just in. This is actually Pink Floyd content. I love this song and all ancient Floyd of Yore.
See Emilly Play
Turns out Robyn can play anyone’s song!
Dear Prucence
We had a great time even if we did not get to have a 9:30 cupcake or sit in the bad view stool seats.
All 4 1 and 1 4 all.
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