Jun
09
2011

Robin Wilson @ Teakwoods

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(Posted Under: Tempe Music Scene Tempe Music Scene, Music Music, Live Shows)
Photobox ImageWell, tonight was loads of fun. I showed up at Teakwoods at about 6. With the price of gas it just made more sense, since Katie works right down the street. I opted for soda tonight, and was probably a good thing given how long I was there. If I'd been drinking tonight - well, I'm sure I would have been passed out long before midnight when we left.

It was a good opportunity to get some work done. I met up with Will for the first time tonight, who came over and introduced himself at about 7:30. Given that Robin's starting time had been pushed back from 8 'til 9 because of the NBA game, it was provided a good opportunity to chat, and quite frankly I was happy to put the laptop away and stop coding at that stage. I've met a whole bunch of really cool music out here through the music I'm into, and Will's another one. It's a cool thing.

Photobox ImageRobin hit the stage at about 9 and started strumming Teenager In Love in the final moments of the game. It didn't actually seem to me like the game was over, but there was no mistaking that Rob was ready to get the show on the road.

Y'know, if you've been listening to this guy as long as I have been, you can pretty much predict the set list. And so it was quite exciting that his first set had a lot of stuff he hadn't played before. Rad. The pinnacle of that for me, without a doubt was 18 And Life. Yes, you heard me right, the Skid Row song. If there was any song I would never expect Robin to do, it would be that! When he started, I was actually thinking it was Living On A Prayer (y'know, with "Ricky" and "Tommy" and the 80's being so long ago, it's an easy mistake to make) and almost fell off of my chair when I realized moments later that it was actually 18 And Life. Not to say that Living On A Prayer would have been much less of an unexpected cover from Robin. But certainly less enjoyable for me. Suffice to say, that was the highlight for me for sure. But there were a bunch of other not some common choices like Sorrow (Bad Religion), Slide Away (Oasis), I've Got A Message To You (Bee Gees), Am I Wrong? (Love Spit Love). Major props to Robin for changing things up. My Polaris made an appearance in the first set also. I'm glad to see that song hasn't faded away, it's a great song.

On the way down to Teakwoods this afternoon, Katie and I had been discussing our excitement over the new Ghetto Cowgirl stickers. If you haven't seen them, they're cool ass. So I couldn't not bring that up when Norm appeared and came over and said hi. I traded him a cigarette for two stickers. Seemed like a fair trade. [wink] We chatted about last night (Josh's birthday bash), and it seemed like we missed out on a really fun night. I had just showered and was ready to roll, when we fed Genevelyn some crickets. One got loose, and I spent the next half an hour chasing this freakin' cricket. After which I was hot, sweaty and it was too late to go out (on a school night). Norm thought the whole story sounded pretty rock 'n roll at least. Anyways, I suggested that they should get Velvet Elvis rolling again, and he'd said that he and Josh were talking about that last night. So that's some pretty bitchin' news!

The upside of the late start because of the basket ball game was that Robin's second set didn't start until 10 and Katie was off work and was able to catch all of it. That was a major coop that I'm thankful. The second set was a lot more of the typical stuff, but still a lot of fun. And of course, with some of my favorites including Friday I'm In Love, There She Goes and Bad Reputation and Insider. I've also got to say, despite the amount of shit we've given it of late, I really enjoy when Robin does Sunnyslope, which of course he finished out the night with.

So once again a really fun night with Robin doing his Love, Strength, Hope Foundation show. I'd be great if he could do these a little more often.

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