So, it has been a while since I posted to the blog (7ish years I think). I didn't stop writing because I stopped eating, drinking wine, or having fun. I think it was mostly because we found things that we liked and did those things pretty regularly. It is pretty boring for everyone reading my review of Aubert Pinot over, and over, and over, again. It is still a great pinot, but you already know that.
Anyway to the point, I am spending most of my time in Seattle now. Lisa and I are in the middle of relocating there. Most every day is a day of discovery for me! I am meeting new friends, eating at some new places, and having some new adventures.
So my first big time fun thing in Seattle was the Deck The Hall Ball. This was my birthday present to myself. The Ball happens every year (for over 20 years). This year it was on December 5th, at the Key Arena, a somewhat long but reasonable walk from my office. For those of you who don't know, it is a show that features alternative music. This years lineup was:
The Killers
The Lumineers
Odesza
Portugal. The Man
Joywave
J. Roddy Walston and The Business
Honestly I am not a big fan of Joywave or J. Roddy Waltson, so I got to the venue late. My excuse is that I had some meetings that I needed to attend. I got there about midway through Portugal, The Man's set. What I saw was incredible! Extremely high energy and lots of fun. For me, Odesza was the hit of the night. I went from thinking the are okay, to being a big fan. The drum line crushed it! Super high energy, awesome visual effects (rivaling Pink Floyd), all in all a great performance. The Lumineers were good, but they are a little to country for me. And The Killers totally crushed it! The show ended a little weirdly because it ran over curfew.
Anyway, if your in Seattle next year around the beginning of December you need to check it out.
Many thanks to Alexa for going with me!
Here is one of my favorites from the evening.
