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lookin' fwd to seeing you too greg! ratdog @ docks -- wow, it's been a while! (that's almost a year?!)

we shall party - that's for sure! see you tomorrow.

Mary

looking forward to this! serena's in town & her and i will be hitting up this show (post king-can drinkin' on the go-bus to the hammer!)

can't wait

see you all there,

Mary

this should be a great night for hamilton folks -- i love born ruffians!!

Yesterday was amazing -- saw The Stills; Sam Roberts Band; Damian Marley; Jose Gonzalez; Ween; Son Volt; The Flaming Lips; Ben Harper; Muse; Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

Also, he wasn't playing but I bumped into Nic Armstrong backstage. I've seen him a few times in Toronto and he's based out of Austin, Tx now.

Got into the whiskey a little too much near the end of the night last night texas is trouble!!! up now to hop on a flight to head home... will update w/ a longer review & pics later.

Yesterday saw Ben Kweller; The Blue Van; Nada Surf; The Secret Machines; TV on the Radio; Charlie Sexton; Calexico; The Raconteurs; Kings of Leon; Willie Nelson

day 3 starts shortly.... the heat, the beer, the bands, the fun!

SO... night 1 and day 2 have been amazing so far.

last night saw my sam roberts boys open for ben kweller @ a club called "la zona rosa". the sam boys played an excellent show ... comparable to the one they rocked out at v-fest this past weekend... and kweller's team did not disappoint by any means.

chilling w/ kwelller after was a treat.. he's bringing his less than one month old new little one on the road. the sam boys are doing his fall tour w. him.

today we headed over for day one of the fest. i can't say that i've been to a better organized or aesthically pleasing festy ever.

some highlights from today: gnarls barkley; cat power & the memphis rythm band; gomez; the hip; van morrison, plus a slew of others.

just bumped into gord downey in my hotel lobby and chilled for a bit.

now off to meet up w./ the benevento . russo boys as they are playing w/ appollo sunshine for an after show.

have tons of pics but will have to wait to get home to post.

whew... and it's just starting....

heading to ACL in t minus 7 hours... thurs > mon .. will try to check in w/ some festival highlights!

[color:green]HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOUCHE!

All the best to you for your bday celebrations and in the year ahead.

Mary

:thumbup: :laugh:

[color:green]Happy birthday Jeff!

[color:orange]Wishing an amazing year for one talented dude!

[color:blue]We will party it up in style this weekend and celebrate!!!

:cool:

Mary

thanks for the tips folks.. have been here for a few days now,,, holy cow what a beautiful city!

highlight of today was finding the yankee hotel foxtrot buildings while on the riverboat cruise...

hotel and city are INSANEly gorgeous, the deep dish pizza was divine too! hoping to seek out some cool tunes tonight...

might need a copy of that chicago mix scotts!!!

thanks for the recommendations!

[color:red]wooo hoooo!!!!

looking forward to celebrating Gav & Jeff's birthdays!! can't wait. what a bonus caution jam is playing too! should be fun, fun times.

Gav's already doing the Charleston in anticipation!!!

thanks for the clarification...

Hey folks - I'm heading to Chicago next week -- any tips on places to see / go?

thanks!

Mary

i'll be there.... drinking through my hangover from tonight, no doubt!

TONIGHT!!!

love it!!!

[color:green]HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIKEY!

[color:blue]To my favorite princess and to my great friend through the years – all the best to you this year -- it's gonna be an amazing one for you!!!

[color:green]Let's party it up tonight … and careful, cause if we stay up all night I just may end up playing dress up!!!

Mary

pre or post his first charleston bust-out of the eve?

Happy Birthday, Mark!!

All the best to you.

Mary

ha haa!! love comment on the earring/patch!!

i was referring to the headband / loverboy / knopfler get up. i believe there was a tank top invovled too.

birthday month indeed!! mike, gavin, "where's peter?" elkas and your birthday -- all in one month -- the list goes on!!! celebrating indeed is in order.

good seein' ya last night jeff! same time / same place tonight i'm assuming?

Mary

Shain - - I'm so sorry to hear about your sister's passing. My thoughts are with you and your family at this time. I just looked at www.allisjourney.ca and what a remarkable vision your sister had.... and what an incredible contribution she made and will continue to make through her legacy.

Take care,

Mary

Velvet -- so sorry to hear about your loss.

My thoughts are with you -- he sounded like a wonderful companion.

Just a few more days! Also, it is going to be Mike from BNB's birthday on Friday -- we'll be celebrating large!

Maybe he'll wear the old 2001 Hallowe'en costume?!

[color:red]Next Friday July 14th (we are on!), come check this out!

:D :blush: :blush: :cool: :D

80s cover band [color:red]FANTASY

- straight from Montreal

:D :blush: :blush: :cool: :D

[color:green]LOCATION: Revival - 783 College St. W (at Shaw)

Doors @ 9pm

www.80sfantasy.com/tickets

[color:red]BIG PRIZES FOR BEST 80S OUTFITS

[color:black]FEATURING MEMBERS OF HIWAY FREEKER & LAND OF TALK

[color:red]Website at www.80sfantasy.com

[color:blue]Hope to see you there!

[color:gray][color:orange]These nights are often “quite the partyâ€.

[color:red]Mary

link to poster