I had another one of those restless nights trying to sleep on Monday, still stoked up from a night at Happy Mondays. Maybe, subliminally, that is why I missed quite a few of them…fear of lack of sleep. NOT. Who [...]
December 12, 2018
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I want to end the year with a string of Happy Mondays outings, a series which has brought me great joy and loads of excitement. I missed a lot more shows this year than I have in the past four [...]
December 7, 2018
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After missing a month of music, I think I am ready to get back on track here. Dance season is done, which means no more traveling, which means more energy to invest in song. Going to get a couple of [...]
July 25, 2018
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Sometimes it is best to just jump right into the beginning of a week, full steam ahead. Overall, I am about as laid back as they come. Though in all of us there is a certain amount of aggression that [...]
June 13, 2018
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>After a week off for the holiday, Happy Mondays returned reloaded, and ready for the summer run. Paid parking has also returned along with new meters, so if you have any shows lined up in the coming weeks get in [...]
June 5, 2018
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Walking into Asbury’s Wonder Bar for my preshow beverage, I was quite surprised at all the people already hanging out. I inquired if there were residual leftovers from some earlier gathering, but it turns out they were all there for [...]
May 9, 2018
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The first month of the 2018 edition of Happy Mondays is in the books. Although I did miss one out of the five offerings to recharge from a weekend slog, I was sure to take in the final show for [...]
May 2, 2018
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Happy Mondays continues its welcome back April run with a show that featured four bands in its lineup. Looking back at the winter recess that was taken makes me realize how great these shows are and allows me too wonder [...]
April 18, 2018
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The annual Jeff Crespi Birthday Bash took place at this weeks Happy Mondays. Each year Jeff hand selects a few of his favorite bands to share the bill, and for this year he chose a very diverse lineup to soothe [...]
April 11, 2018
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Spring is here. Or is it. 40 degree temps and 20 mph winds make me think March, especially when we feel them coming off the ocean. For the past few years I have been thinking our seasonal climates have adjusted [...]
April 5, 2018
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