(photo: Khruangbin)
For memories sake... Post-pandemic concerts2022
April
- Tom Misch at the Fox (+Kellen, Chris M, Chris S, David from London)
- Lovely vibes. Chris taught me that the best place to stand for the best sound is right in front of the sound engineers. Teared up during "Movie".
- L'Imperatrice; DJ opener at the Fox (+Jasmin, Kellen, Zach, Chris S, Selin, met Dre, Dennis/Megan)
- Lots and lots fun. Bought a $35 merch white t-shirt, which Zach laughed at "who would buy a white tee for $35" and I said "ME". Heart ached a bit ... but so amazing!!! Fantastic group pic outside of the Fox after the show + random friends-of-friends that we ran into. I remember I got my 2nd ear piercing right before this and was slightly panicking about it ($$!). And fancy cocktails at Bar Shiru pre-show.
May
- Lord Huron, Erin Rae opener at the Greek (+Selin)
- Loved ER (reminded me of Jenny Lewis). Lord Huron was a new band to me. Got a little high - memorized words in the lyrics to my favorite songs and then looked up which songs they were when I got home. (i.e. "wait by the river..." and "call from mountains..." and "bird and reflection...") Probably my favorite SURPRISE show of 2022.
- Favorite songs: Long Lost, Waiting by the River, When the Night is Over, Back from the Dead, I Liked, Your Other Life
June
- Dijon at Fillmore (+Selin, Chava, Kyle, Kyle’s friend Jordan)
- Was SO TIRED and got covid 3 days later, lol. Didn't vibe much with this, BUT went to Boom Boom Room post show and the singer came to the venue, so the crew got their posters signed (I think?) and photos with him!
- Belle & Sebastian, Tennis opener at the Fox (+Jasmin)
- SO nostalgic!!! Got too drunk off martinis before the show (LOL) - spent the entire show with this look on my face like I was about to burst into tears (because, I was). So happy. Bought two t-shirts, lol.
- Sofi Tukker at the Greek (+Kellen, Zach+his friends, Chris S, Chava, Ben+his friends, Selin, Tess, others we missed)
- Too much fun!!!!!!!!! Face crystals and colorful eyeliner! White claws! Security guards taking epic group photos! Projectile vomiting! Sharing secrets! Sharing burritos!
- La Femme; Sam Quealy opener at Regency Ballroom (+Kellen, Chris M, Esther)
- Very random and unexpected FUN! Opener was video game theme music techno, with ridiculous dance moves (in lingerie; cat "rawrs"; and the last song's dance included a sword prop). La Femme was fantastic - band had 5 synth keyboards. The venue was so hot, band had to take off half of their outfits (suit jackets)... I also took off my shirt under my jumpsuit, HA! We watched from up above the stage - and lots of sweaty shirtless dudes going nuts behind us.
July
- Khruangbin; Men I Trust opener at the Greek (+Selin, Chava, Jasmin, Kellen, Rathin, Chris S, Esther, Chris M, didn't see: Jess/Dave, Kyle)
- Encouraged & assembled everyone for the funkiest show!!! Pre-show drinks/food at nearby bar near the law school. Fantastic outfits (looking at you Kellen). Everyone shared their Js = lol. Kellen caught me just giiiiiiiiggling to myself as I video'd: "Could've been a doctor... could've been a lawyer..."
August
- Outside Lands at Golden Gate Park (+Dennis/Megan, met Faris, Brian+his crew)
- Faye Webster, Polo & Pan, Ashe, Dayglow, Wet Leg, Franc Moody, Parcels, The Maria's, Griff, Surf Mesa, Weezer, Post Malone
- I WENT ALONE. Day 1: Met Raptors!!!!!!!!!!!! Dennis, Megan, Dre, Faris, David… + BRIAN! Brian IS THE BEST. Day 2: Met up with Raptors. Day 3: Met up with Brian and tagged along with him all day and spent the entire day explaining to his 1,000,000 friends "I met Brian on Friday. How did I meet him? Through a Facebook group." XD
- Harry Potter play in SF (+Tess, Tess's friend Alex, Selin)
- Unexpectedly Amazing!!! Told other friends to go see the show before it left!
- LCD Soundsystem; Eug opener at the Fox (+Gauthami)
- SO nostalgic and tear inducing. But also - wow so many middle aged white hipster men LOL.......... Was sad to miss LCD making appearances at Bar Part Time in the mission cuz of their friendship with Eug while I was in India!!!
September
- Leon Bridges; Little Dragon opener at the Greek (+Selin, Jess, May+Sacha + their friends)
- Just got back from India. Was SO TIRED. Loved the opener Little Dragon, sad to missed their own show at The Independent. Loved the 1x1 time with Selin. Jess was tired doctor while Dave was on daddy duty. I closed my eyes abd took a nap during a slow song...
- Remi Wolf at Warfield (+Selin, Kyle, met: Claesine+Kit)
- SO GEN Z but so much fun. Fantastic energy!!!!!!!!!! Made a Reelz from all my videos of the show. Checked out Kyle's sweet apt after the show.
- Voxtrot at the Independent (+Jasmin)
- Austin Nostalgia for Jasmin! Love a tiny shot at the Independent.
- Portola in SF (+Jasmin, Gabi, Kellen, Zach+Matt, Faris, Selin, Brian+crew: Rich, Mike, Brenda, Jonny, Andy, Scott, Greg, Terrence, Kevin, others; plenty of people we didn't see cuz of horrible cell service...)
- No cell service. 2 days of MAXING out, haha. Saturday was chaotic/CHAOS and a little too much... but Sunday was *just right* chefs kiss! Great energy and crew!!! Perfect amount of sun! 10/10!
- Broken Social Scene at GunBun in Napa (+Jasmin, Marshall)
- In Napa! Very lovely time.
- Babe Rainbow at Moe's Alley in Santa Cruz (+Jasmin)
- The crowd was SO WHITE! SO WHITE. Tiny surfer town venue. Lots of college kids surfer dudes. But really really fun show, lovely music. Wish I saw them in SF at the Chapel! Crowd was ... again, so white. And tall!
October
- Pop-Up Magazine: Love Stories at Paramount in Oakland (+Jasmin)
- Tears! Cried lots of tears. Loved the hermit crab story.
October
- Michael Che at the Fox (+Kellen, Chava)
- Leon Bridges (+Kellen, Chava, Ben) at the Fox
- This was the first music show since the pandemic began... it was much better in 2021 at the Fox (more intimate) than at the Greek. I teared up! Soooooooo much joy!
- Jungle at the Fox (+Kellen, Ruchir + friend Priya, Gauthami, Richard & Jaicy, Chris S)
- THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!! So much dancing together. So lovely!!! Kisses on the cheek! Orange pants and little black stars! One of my favorite post-pandemic concerts. Felt the love.