Man, That Is Very Good

Sometimes, there is just not enough time or money to do the things a person wants to do. Ever feel that way?

They Might Be Giants is playing in Toronto on July 23, likely the closest they'll ever get to here (not closest as the crow flies, but one of the only Canadaian cities I can ever imagine them playing). There is no way I could make that one, due to my having just used up all my holidays, among other things.

You all know that I want to get to Disneyland during a Christmas season to see not only the park's decorations, but the Nightmare Before Christmas re-theming of the Haunted Mansion.

Well, guess who is playing in Anaheim at the House of Blues in Downtown Disney on October 5?

If I were able to use Air Miles to go, I could not only see a band I've wanted to see for years, but I could see the Mansion, as the ride closes in September for the seasonal overlay. I would miss the rest of the Xmas theming at the park, but that could wait for another someday.

The last few years, I missed out on two concerts that will likely never be seen again. When I was in Medicine Hat, I missed the Van Halen/Sammy Hagar reunion, and I have alwqays kinda regretted it (and they did play both Edmonton and Calgary, not so far away). And last year, the Rollins Band lineup that did the Weight album reunited for a series of shows in the USA, some of which were in Vegas and Southern California. Now that was a lineup of band whose music really meant something to me, and I couldn't justify even trying to go. Rollins himself may or may not make new music at all, with any lineup, time will tell, but if he does, it won't be with that lineup. They're done. I got that in an e-mail from the man himself, when I wrote to ask (for the hell of it) if there was any future tours or records with that line up.

So, yeah, I hate missing out on things that are "so close, yet so far". I know my life is not seriously any poorer in any way that matters at all having missed those, or any other entertainment-type eventa. They're just things I would have enjoyed doing.

Now this.

Anyone want to come to California with me?

posted by Unknown @ 10:12 PM