Crazy how the days go. How the minutes click by. How the hours turn to seconds. I know I said all that backwards.
Anyway, once the Dave Matthews Band summer concert schedule was announced I started planning, seeing what shows can work and so forth. Missing my partner in crime in these but still, the journey continues.
Charlotte / Raleigh those are easy. This year I might have to work as we have NKOTB at the arena the same night as Raleigh. Charlotte, planning making it happen. That was easy. Unless playoffs but we’ll cross that bridge when it gets here. Nevertheless, The Gorge.
The three days weekend any DMB fan should do. There’s Jones beach, Saratoga, Red Rocks, Mansfield, these iconic summer venues that Dave plays, but The Gorge.. that’s the Mecca. Shell and I talked about going last year. We were like, there is next year. But there isn’t. That’s okay thou. Just like the final four back in NOLA where that tradition started 10+ years ago. We are going to New Orleans just like we did in 2012, I’m finally doing The Gorge.
So where’s this rant going. It’s going this way. When you can jump, jump. I have no regrets with anything last summer. Shell and I did 5 shows. Back to backs was tough for her. Raleigh, Charlotte, WPBx2, VA Beach. That’s memories they will last forever with me.
This year, I have pit for Charlotte, DC (Bristow VA), Raleigh (home and location of my first show in 1996) and The Gorge. Shell’s there. She’s always there. She’s 41, she’s under the table, she’s cussing when Satellite comes on and she’s dancing like no one cares. We’re dancing this summer and I can’t wait.
Enjoy the Show 