The Last Weeks of Maxwell's, Parts 3 & 4 on the Way

With a Swim Meet In Between

I'll be hauling myself back up to Hoboken both this Friday (with CoolMom in tow) and next Monday for two more shows at Maxwell's.

Tomorrow night we'll be seeing The Everymen, Life Eaters, Black Wine, and Brooklyn What. As of right this second, tickets are still available for that show; and it promises to be an emotional evening. The bill features four, great, tri-state area bands playing their last scheduled sets at the venue.

On Saturday and Sunday, CoolDaughter #1 has a swim meet at Princeton that starts at 7:05 AM each day. I'll be dragging myself out of bed just a few hours after getting back from Hoboken; so if you can sleep in, you really have no excuse for not coming to the show.

Then on Monday, I'll once again be seeing Titus Andronicus. The Glen Rock band has a worldwide following, of course; but their hearts are here in New Jersey. This won't be their last set at Maxwell's, as they added a third (now sold out) date on the 16th; but it will be my last chance to see a band there that has evolved into one of my true favorites.

The last show I'm scheduled to attend at Maxwell's (Part 5) comes less than a week later, when I head in for, maybe, the final time to catch Ted Leo.

Things are happening at a breakneck pace as we wind our way down to the end of the month, when Maxwell's is scheduled to close its doors for the final time. There's talk of a block party with a DJ as the final event. While it won't be the same experience as a packed, dark, and sweaty show in the back room; I think it's a nice idea that will let more than the 200 people who can usually squeeze inside come and say goodbye.

Come find me at one of these shows. I'll (hopefully) be the guy way up front taking pics with his point and shoot.