bocktown (pittsburgh, pa)

Who would have guessed that after 5 1/2 years of playing guitar that I would be playing in places like Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?

All I have to say about this gig is - "Wow, what a place!" No, it's not huge, but man, it is the place to be. Four hundred (and more) beers to choose from! Try their toasted lager - mmmmm.

The food is magnificent (I had a Bocktown Burger, I think, and it was amazing) and the people are even better.

Chris, the store manager, is probably one of the most personable people I've met in the biz. Tera, her talent director, is the woman who found me in Beaver, Pa around this time last year. Luckily, they both seem to like me. :)

A lot of curious locals came to listen to me play, and I really got a warm response. I played for around 3 hours... (poor Lydia, my only West Virginian) until my string broke during Classical Gas. It was a great note to end on though 'cause my nails had been clipped a little too short. :) I would definitey love to come back an chill here, even when I'm not playing.

The fun of playing in places where people don't know who you are is simply this - they will know who you are when you're finished. When you're done playing, maybe you'll be lucky enough for them to be a fan. And then, you can discuss your music over great food, great friends, and great beer.

-C

Next Venue: Black Bear (Morgantown, West Virginia)