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The flyer promised an “Acoustic in-store performance at 6:00pm” to celebrate the release of Earplugs 50¢ and that’s what we got.
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Fastball at Fairfax County Government Center, Fairfax, VA, USA for Fairfax Fair
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First every concert doubleheader, as we returned to Fairfax that night. Nice seeing a full set from these guys after a short set at the HFStival. Plus by this point I had all their albums and loved their power pop.
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Eddie From Ohio & Pat McGee Band at Oronoco Bay Park, Alexandria, VA, USA for Alexandria Waterfront festival
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Pat McGee Band was a must after seeing them earlier in the summer. My sister liked Eddie From Ohio and had given me a CD, but I found it hard to get into. Live, I was sold instantly.
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They Might Be Giants & Royal Crown Revue at Fairfax County Government Center, Fairfax, VA, USA for Fairfax Fair
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I remember it being a good show but not much more, so it was funny when a coworker asked me if I went to the show because I walk across the shot of the video linked below (I’ve set the video to begin playing then, but you can just drag it back to the beginning).
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The Push Stars & 10,000 Maniacs at Herndon Town Green, Herndon, VA, USA for Herndon Festival
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Our second night at the Herndon Festival featured pop from The Push Stars and ironically the Natalie-less 10,000 Maniacs.
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Gaelic Storm & Bill Pinkney and The Original Drifters at Herndon Town Green, Herndon, VA, USA for Herndon Festival
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My first Herndon Festival, and so much fun. Food and beer verndors, and great music. Gaelic Storm was the first Celtic/Irish band I saw, and riding high off their appearance in Titanic.
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Natalie Merchant at Filene Center at Wolf Trap, Vienna, VA, USA
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After seeing several short sets from Natalie, it was nice to get the full set, including some 10,000 Maniacs classics.
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Fountains of Wayne, Beth Orton, Lit, blink-182, The Living End, Buckcherry, Līve, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Citizen King, Orgy, The Goo Goo Dolls, Sugar Ray, The Offspring & Red Hot Chili Peppers at PSINet Stadium, Baltimore, MD, USA for HFStival
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Changes for the HFStival, as it moved up the road to PSINet Stadium in Baltimore. Happy to see Fountains of Wayne for the first (and last) time, and finally see the Red Hot Chili Peppers. I remember a clear blue sky all day.
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Pat McGee Band at Herndon Town Green, Herndon, VA, USA
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Oh, the days when Friday Night Live! was not primarily cover bands. My first time seeing Pat McGee, and definitely not the last.
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Love Seed Mama Jump at Herndon Town Green, Herndon, VA, USA
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By this time, Melanie and I had bought a townhouse in Herndon, so we could walk down to the Town Green and see concerts. The Friday Night Live! part seems pretty obvious.
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