Spinning Platters Weekly Guide To Bay Area Concerts: November 4th-November 10th

Playing Sunday Night At The Hemlock Tavern
Playing Sunday Night At The Hemlock Tavern

I have returned from Florida, and I am back to control your life… Here are a few suggestions:

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Show Review: Brandi Carlile and Katie Herzig at The Fillmore, 10/20/09

Nope, not a still from a performance on Hee Haw that was lip synced.
Nope, not a still from a performance on Hee Haw that was lip synced.

I have difficulty, sometimes, when it comes to getting out to do certain things that are common. I rarely see movies or plays because the numerous showings mean that I don’t have to pinpoint a particular time and day to do it, which inevitably means it doesn’t happen. The same often happens with touring musicians that come around a lot. Brandi Carlile is one of those artists. San Francisco has rarely gone more than a year without her coming to town, and more often than not, it’s closer to every six months. So, of course, I look at my schedule and decide it’s inconvenient for me to see her this time around, so I’ll just catch her next time. I’ve put her off for about for years, and tonight I finally decided to stop stalling and check her out. Continue reading “Show Review: Brandi Carlile and Katie Herzig at The Fillmore, 10/20/09”