Tomorrow night, as a surprise from my girlfriend. A trip to Chicago for the weekend. The highlight is NEKO CASE tomorrow night at Metro - Smart Bar.

Just found this out at Midnight Central Time.

lucky bastard

that's a helluva girlfriend

Yeah, she's pretty kick-ass.

is this a different girl then the girl you left us for when we were drinking in NYC? Or did that work out for you?

-Phil

Different girl. That was just a one-night infatuation. The new girlfriend (been dating since early Decemeber) was a friend of my good friend in Nashville, so she lives here. Much more convenient.

Is anyone going to be at the show tonight? I would love to meet some of the Chicago contigency.

feel free to call me: (615) 631 -7817.

Unfortunately, i'm playing a gig. Fortunately, it's a sold out opening slot for Buddy Guy at his club, Legends.

Then we're drinking at The Leopard Lounge on Cortland.

DUDE!!!

You will be TWO blocks down the street from where I live!! Call me, maybe you can swing by the place or something.

I thought you lived in the South Loop?

I don't know if i'll be able to sneak over, but i'll try. Or you could just come drink at The Leopard Lounge.

You kids in town on Sunday night? If so, i'll guest list you one last time stu, but this time you come.

uhh where's the Leopard Lounge? Buddy Guys is the south loop. I live two blocks south of it. Also on wabash.

Gotcha...

Yes, Buddy Guys IS in the south loop, and the leopard lounge is most decidedly not. It's in Bucktown.

Hence the confusion. I have to be at soundcheck at 7:50, doing a quick line check at 8, and then killing time till i play at 9.

Maybe i can sneak over there....

I'll call you.

Cool. Yeah it's a two minute walk from there to here. And since I obviously can't meet you there for a drink due to your sold-outness you must come by if possible.

I'll play it by ear with that being the plan in mind.

What? Isn't Paper Airplane Pilots playing tomorrow as well? Damn. I thought we were all going to hang out this Saturday. I haven't seen you guys in a while. Phil, I still owe you drinks for driving my lame ass (literally) to hospital. Plus, I was going to bring this new chick that I'm friends with. Shit.

I'm still planning on the pilots. I'm bummed that i'm missing out on the other two nights of the TNK festival due to gigs.

And spence, i'm just glad you're back to your old self. Sick Spencer doesn't suit you...

-Phil

Spencer, Stu actually created this at about 1 am. So tomorrow is really today.

Phil's playing tonight. Everyone is still going tomorrow night. No worries.

Damn you discostu and your nonsensical calendering.

I'm up for grabbing a drink tonight as well. I had an absolutely horrid week. So what's da plan tonight? I'd definitely like to meet our tennessee represenative. obner. Let me know.

Ok, here's my plan for TONIGHT (JAN 14 05). Dinner at some French restaurant, then onto the Metro for Low Skies/The Sadies/NEKO CASE.
I've never been to Chicago, and this is the girlfriend's home turf, so I'm pretty much a tourist with a knowledgeable guide.

Phil, we're flying out Sunday evening, so I can't make it to the show (again!). Sorry man. But congrats on the kick-ass gig tonight.

Spencer, my number is in this thread, so give me a ring if you want to meet up.

Stu, we're all going to be hanging out at Ryan's show tomorrow night at Schubas. So you should join us if you can!

Yeah. You should go. It'll be fun. We can throw beer bottles at Ryan.

It's really just Metro.
Smart Bar is the lame after show hip club in the basement.

well when you need somewhere to drink after, providing you want to drink with me, come to the leopard lounge on cortland, because that is where i must be, at least tonight.

Or we can just all end up Estelle's or Ravens since they serve till 4.

Ravens is way less of an amateur night than Estelle's.

Phil, so this is your schedule for tonight:

You're playing in South Loop, but it's sold out. After your show you are going to the leopard lounge and drinking with the band. You'll be at leopard lounge at what time?

Disco,

You're going to eat and then Neko Case, but that'll be done around ??? and then you're up for whatever.

Charlie,

You're not sure what you're doing, but you may come out for a little bit.

Matt,

You're doing ???

Ryan,

You're humping your Ireland flag tonight...so we won't be able to see you till tomorrow at the show.

I'm really tired today and I just read that as "strip" club. I was sitting here going "wow, really?".



Spence, I'm SOO up in the air tonight. I've only had 4 hrs of sleep and I'm at work here praying they allow me to go home early so I can nap.

I'll definitely be out tomorrow night but tonight's a crapshoot.

Ok, so now I won't be home tonight. Josh emailed a little while ago and we're invited to some dinner/get together at his friend Jake's.

So guess we're doing that. Though I could sleep the next twelve hours if given the chance.

So Phil I guess we won't be home. But I'll see you tomorrow night! Call me tomorrow.