Last night was a great night.  We went out and saw some live music and did some playing of instruments when we got back to the base.

10PM: We run to the liquor store for a couple bottle of mind numbing drinks.

10:45: We arrive at the Pilot Light downtown Knoxville.  And let me add that if you have never been to this place, you owe it to yourself to go at least once.  I go to try to read all the graffiti in the rest rooms.

11:00: The first band comes out and plays a set of happy songs, sad songs, and songs that I have no clue what’s going on.  We came with the intention to support indie artists, and we did.  Immediately we began to cheer as the band set up.  Mush have been their first show as they weren’t sure what to do when this happened. So during the saddest song I have heard in a long time, my companions begin to giggle and laugh and muffle it.  Why you ask? Because of the Blistering Kazoo Solos. Honest. A few more songs were played and due to our rhythmic swaying of our group, the singer has to stop to laugh mid-song.

Midnight: The second act comes out and asks us how we found out about the show. We said we were there for the first band and whomever was next. Seems the lady with the guitar was next… Who knew? The set was slooooooow with songs that none of us knew. Many a can of cheap beer was had that night by us. Almost making us wish we had smuggled the liquor into the venue.  Not that anyone would have cared probably.

1:15 am: We all wake up to go back to the car. We managed to score some free hot dogs from the guy with the jacked up grill.  So we stopped at a gas station and saw a bum who I honestly believe was talking to us in a language that can not be understood by mere mortals.  We left.

All and all, the night was just above a total bust, but not by much. 3.5/10

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