SHARING THE SHOWS
This show was somewhat unplanned, so I didn’t have my pad, so this will be the first show I’ll be reviewing entirely from memory. I went down to Oiliest at Kennedy Center for a Meetup group, something different from the shows I frequent. It was wonderful seeing indie films from local filmmakers and hearing about the creative process going into filmmaking (my former life prior to academe). The night before, I had just happened to see a post about an event from the Wharf Rats at Clyde’s in Chevy Chase, just two Metro stops from where I live (have I mentioned how much I love being able to catch a Metro to a show?). After the film, my FOMO was kicking up, as it’s been lately. So I hopped the Metro from Foggy Bottom to Friendship Heights (two stops I’d never been at before). Clyde’s was about a five-minute walk from the station, and when I walked in, I saw this classic car replica. From there, I followed the sounds of “It Must Have Been the Roses” down a winding staircase and was met with a bunch of “bros” in tuxedos. Deduction: wedding or early prom. After I got my soda, I bopped my head for a bit, and got yanked from my Dead-induced state of bliss by a loud, collective cheer from said bros as UNC battled Duke in March Madness. During “Shakedown Street,” I found my way toward the tiny floor space the venue had set up for dancing. While I can’t recall the exact setlist from the partial show I saw, this is what I remember hearing:
It Must Have Been the Roses Shakedown Street Eyes of the World Jack Straw Crazy Fingers Wharf Rat Round and Round I spoke to a gentleman who indicated this band plays quite a bit in the DMV area, and it was nice to see a local band after all the craziness of these big acts. And free is always good. So is being only two Metro stops away from the venue. As the band closed with “China Cat Sunflower,” I had to rush out to catch my Metro, but it turns out I could have stayed a few more minutes. But I was pretty exhausted from two Meetup groups, writing, grading, an evening walk around Foggy Bottom and the Kennedy Center (during which I caught this BEAUTIFUL pic of the Potomac), the film festival, and dancing. Zoning out to the final season of Seinfeld was the perfect way to close the night. We’ll see you again!
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4/3/2022 08:03:42 pm
Thank you for posting!! The Wharf Rats, Live has been keeping the music of the Grateful Dead alive in the DC/MD/VA for close to a decade. From intimate clubs to outdoor festivals, we love seeing faces light up as our audience sings and dances to their favorite tunes. We try to give Deadheads a taste of what made the Dead so magical with live long-jam improvs and high energy
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Craig
5/1/2022 11:34:56 am
Thanks for responding and for the show! I look forward to seeing you again!
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