OMD – Los Angeles #3 2011
Tour Stop #19 – The Music Box LA 29th March 2011 Well the day of the final gig started a bit off… the day before I had headed off to Torrey Pines State Park, a gorgeous place that kind of … Read More
Tour Stop #19 – The Music Box LA 29th March 2011 Well the day of the final gig started a bit off… the day before I had headed off to Torrey Pines State Park, a gorgeous place that kind of … Read More
Tour Stop #18 – 4th and B, San Diego 27th March 2011 Well the day started early with an 8.5 hour drive in my trusty little sunshine car but as it tuned out, it was a lovely drive! OMG, tons … Read More
Tour Stop #17 – The Fox Theatre, Oakland CA 26th March 2011 Well, I arrived in not so sunny California, eagerly went to go pick up my rental car and almost fell over when I saw which one was mine… … Read More
Sailing on the seven seas… The release of Sugar Tax in 1991 saw the revival of fortunes for OMD. Following the release of the Best Of OMD album in 1988, the band had split under acrimonious circumstances. An agreement that … Read More
Tour Stop #16, The Music Box LA 25th March 2011 So sunny Hollywood, that is what I woke to which was a pleasant surprise seeing as how the forecast called for rain. From my hotel room I could see the … Read More
Tour Stop #15, Amoeba Music In-Store Performance, Los Angeles 24th March 2011 Well I probably shouldn’t admit this for fear I won’t be allowed into The Music Box show tomorrow, but I ended up getting as excited to see the … Read More
Tour Stop #14, The Depot, Salt Lake City 23rd March 2011 Well though I had been told that Denver was going to be the prettiest city I would visit on this trip, I have to disagree. Yes, it is nice, … Read More
Tour Stop #13 – Bluebird Theatre, Denver 22nd March 2011 Ah, Denver… The Mile High City as it is nicknamed due to it being one mile above sea level. I arrived with a thud (literally, hardest plane landing I’ve ever … Read More
Tour Stop #12 – Granada Theatre, Dallas 20th March 2011 Well, one final gig in the state of Texas and more warm weather. LOL, I should report my search for cheap summer clothes mentioned in last blog was accomplished and … Read More
Tour Stop #11 – SXSW Austin, Day 2 18th March 2011 So another day in Austin for SXSW but not before I tried desperately to get caught up on blogs. Hadn’t been able to do Houston due to early departure … Read More