NF 05

yyzmoose · Post by **yyzmoose** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 8:17 pm

Nearfest was amazing, I think I had the best time yet out of all 7 I've seen. Kenso blew the roof off the place, just a mind numbing performance. I get goosebumps just thinking about it. Le Orme was strong too, just overshadowed having to followup Kenso. Also loved Frogg Cafe, PFM & Proto-Kaw. Wobbler was pretty cool, IQ and the Muffins were better than I expected. Mathew Parmenter? Booooring! I don't get it, it seemed to go on forever. He was funny though. Present? Those guys need to be locked up...

Got to meet GH of course, finally talked to Steve, and luckily to Bethany. Yeah, I have a bit of a crush on her.

She's a sweetheart. I did make a mistake, I had Fred and Steve sign the CD on the front, not leaving room for Roger Dean!

But he gladly signed the back. Got one of those great calendars too!

Post by **FredProgGH** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 8:56 pm

I tend to agree with your review with the exception of loving PFM and really like Mathew's solo set a lot. Maybe he is an aquired taste but I think he's a tremendous talent. Did you ever listen to his old band, Discipline??

EIwing · Post by **EIwing** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:10 pm

Brian -
"Dayhng oh - shoe"
Think like Cletus the slackjawed yokel on the Simpsons.

Steve, how do you like the Kenso album?

Post by **Bnielsen** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 7:17 am

Bethany- I promise I'm practicing it every day, but I just can't get my mouth lazy enough for it to sound right

EIwing · Post by **EIwing** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 8:14 am

Maybe some fried chicken and chitlins will get you going.

Post by **Bnielsen** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 8:45 am

I don't even want to know what 'chitlins' are.

fried chicken is... okay.. i hate eating off the bone =P

Post by **MayorOfLongview** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 9:53 am

Bnielsen wrote: I don't even want to know what 'chitlins' are.

fried chicken is... okay.. i hate eating off the bone =P

Heck! I don't even know what a chitlin' is. I know what a 'mess o' grits' is though.

Bogatyr · Post by **Bogatyr** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 10:22 am

don't forgit biled peanuts

Post by **Bnielsen** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 10:26 am

ew?

hey moose- did i get to meet you there this year? my mind is STILL wasted

Bogatyr · Post by **Bogatyr** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 10:31 am

Brian, you've never experienced the taste sensation that's sweeping the nation (at least the bible belt)? Ooooh, doggies! Them boiled peanuts is tastyyyy!!! Much better than any dango chitterlings.....

Post by **FredProgGH** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 10:33 am

I know what chitlins are and I will never willingly eat them

Bogatyr · Post by **Bogatyr** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 10:51 am

But a slice o' pecan pie....with butter......mmmmmm

Post by **Sam Gamgee** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 11:07 am

Right well... You take your boiled peanuts... If you come visit me you can have lefsa and lutefisk! Ufda!

Post by **Bnielsen** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 11:52 am

cmon out to philly- ill get you a real philly cheesesteak with fried onion and tender beef on a soft italian roll. Or perhaps the best soft pretzels in the world, baked with a bit of apple cidar vinegar for a perfect taste.

Bogatyr · Post by **Bogatyr** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 12:27 pm

Hmmmm...lutefisk or philly cheesesteak....how bout Philly codfish soaked in lye sandwiches! Oh, ya-hey!