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There were plural Tweedys on the stage on Saturday night at the Salt Shed.  You could tell right away when they walked on the stage based on how they looked.  The hair.  And the way that Jeff Tweedy was smiling.  He was happy to be playing with his kids and other people (that he said) he knew since they were "little".  There he was - seemingly looking healthy - playing from his new thirty-song (yes...30 songs) album Twilight Override with a band backing him featuring two pairs of siblings (one of them being his two sons - playing drums and keyboards).  I don't know what anyone else was expecting, but (for me), the highlight of the night was the free water and cups from the hosts at the Salt Shed.  I had never been there before, but was really impressed with the place.  It is a big cavern and they have done a really nice job creating a unique venue.  We parked up the block about 10 minute walk (we went for pizza prior to the show and left the ...

We couldn't have had a better time over the weekend at Ravinia for David Byrne.  We went up there with Nat's family and if every trip to Ravinia was like this one, I would LOVE going there to see shows.   We parked right near the main gate (we didn't arrive to a bit after six pm, so we weren't super early birds), the weather was just right (not too hot), there wasn't an opener (David Byrne went on really close to 7:30) and he didn't play forever (we were home by 10:30). From the looks of the place, I wasn't the only one enjoying myself.  There were more people standing up to dance at this show than most of the other ones I've been too.  I guess the CSO doesn't give you much to dance too (and the susher's wouldn't have it anyway, right?!). I took this photo above (click on it to get the full feel) and while it is doing some weird things (like cutting Ryan's head off - guy in red in foreground), it gives you a feel for the night. Lo...