The Sweets and I drove 2 1/2 hours to get to Patton Alley Pub in Springfield, MO. It was a nice venue. It was pretty big, with a nice big stage. The soundman, Dave, was very good and thorough. Before we started, David and I chowed down on some hummus and pita. They also had a veggie burger option. It's nice when places can be accommodating to veggies. They had a good selection of beers as well.Patton Alley has come up with an ingenious way of dealing with people's inherent want to graffiti the bathrooms. There are chalkboards and cups of chalk in the stalls, as well as by the sinks.
We started off with a good crowd, but it gradually dwindled. I guess there was another really big band playing a street over. It's always nice to play with the Sweets, though. And Dan brought his full drum set too, so it was nice practice for the Waka Winter Classic. I thought we sounded pretty darn good. Dave and the other employees at Patton Alley really dug it. Next time we're going to set it up so that we play with a local band who has a larger draw. Live and learn.
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