The Thompson Family

Nora and the other kids at the Sippy Cups concert at Bimbo's rockin' out to "I Wanna Be Sedated." View the still photos on Flickr.

Just got back from an awesome show at Great American Music Hall... the "Fountains of Wayne" concert. Nice to have some grownup time after all that crazy kiddo time at Disney.

Lead singer Chris Collingwood had a toothache, but still rocked the house, and gave a great performance. I love the bass player Adam Schlesinger. He really made the show for me.

If you haven't heard FOW, check them out: funny lyrics, great tunes, just good all around music for grown-ups who don't want to feel too grown-up.

So, we get to the venue super early, about one hour before showtime. There are like five people in the bar at the Hemlock Tavern. Teresa, Nir, Lotus and I walk around and get some food. When we get back, it is totally packed - a line circling the bar. So we get in line, and of course, don't make it in. Waaaah!!!

Since we are already out and about, we play a little 2x2 pool. Our friend Lotus leaves. We play some cut-throat pool, then, WHOA - we see there is no line and we get right in (without having to pay even)! We got to hear three songs, including "Shazam I'm Glamorous", which Leslie has never performed live before. Leslie & The LY's ROCK!

If you want to see my favorite Leslie Hall video, check out the Space150 Holiday 2005 Gem Card. The part where she busts out of the holiday package floors me every time!

My ears are ringing, my throat is sore from screaming, my body aches from going crazy jumping to the songs... as the song says "glad to be alive" -- and the show made me feel ALIVE!

Another rockin' show by Little Texas at the Saddle Rack in Fremont, CA. I think the highlight was the end of the show, when the girls started dancing in the cage, and Mark ended up in there with them playing his guitar!



View all the photos from the Saddle Rack show on Flickr.