The Saw Doctors
 

An Irish band, been around for a good long while. I've seen them live a few times in New York City. They are great fun.

They are coming to The Knitting Factory on May 18th, 8:00. Tickets are $15.00. I've already purchased mine, but I thought I'd see if anyone else was interested in seeing them play, or if anyone else even knows who they are.

http://www.knittingfactory.com/calen...0&location=935

I haven't heard anything from their newer cd's, but they are a real delight live. Their friendly stage banter is also quite amusing.

Cheers!

I HATE ALL OF YOU ABANDONERS! I CAN'T BELIEVE I HAVE TO SEE THIS BAND BY MYSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Where are all the party animals here?

Where are all the people who want to drink beer and listen to Irish music?

Where are all the people who want to spend time with ME! I'm hilarious and a real good time!

Bastards. All of you are bastards!

Ouch, babe. ;)

Some of us don't usually go to a Wednesday night show, especially if they live somewhat far away. Some of us just blew lots of money on Coachella and don't usually go to concerts anyway. Some of us are feeling like homebodies and would like the close the blinds and hide under the covers.

Some of us. Others are just lazy. :p But all of us love you, even when you call us bastards, because we know that's a term of endearment from you. Heh.

Yeah, it is. I do adore you bastards, even if you are bastards.

Besides, if I'm alone, I can't be accountable for my actions. Look for me on video: "Girls With Low Self Esteem". Ah, but I do love Arrested Development.

Good times!

SOME of us, live far enough away that no matter how entertaining the love of our life is, and how much we want to please her, we jsut cant get there in time to see said show, or stay awake long enough to drive home that night to get back to work in the morning.

;)

Because of this, we dont try lead her on, by saying it sounds fun.

Distance is a crap excuse, Ponine! What, just 'cause your a mom and have a job and other responsibilities? Are you kidding me?!?!

Bailer!

Chris is in Philly and I am incapable of having a life without him. I'll be staying at home, lonley, and attempting to do something productive.

Philadelphia might be my favorite American city. I'm quite jealous of your husband right now.

I hope you have a productive evening, sweets, while I'm enjoying good music and hitching rides home from deranged perverts!

Deranged perverts! Now that sounds like fun!

Aww, it sounds like fun, and I'd go, and more importantly give you a ride to save you from deranged perverts, but I do have to work Wednesday night. :(

But I CAN'T give you a ride, I've got to work the next day.

It's pick-one-entertainment-thing-per-week for me right now. Go I to the Wednesday concert, or the Friday one?

Not to mention I have to get up at 4:30am to get to work by 6 so that I can hopefully pick you up at 2 for our meeting at 3. What energy will I have remaining for debauchery?

Though I won't permit you to hitch a ride home. I can come pick you up.

So tell me, what would you be doing now if you were me in Phildelphia? Is the real thing really better than Knott's Berry Farm? Mind you, I also saw the Freedom Train and it's life size replica of the Liberty Bell. So far, I've also been avoiding the whizz.

Oh yeah? Well you suck because I don't have anyone to go to Mamapalooza with me to see Candy Band. :p

Yeah, yeah, welcome to my life! How's if feel? :rolleyes:

Seriously, I'd hate to see any of the "Swanky" among us in dire straits, so LSE has my cell if you need a lift, its no prob. :snap:

A quanit, fun, lovely little bar: The Black Sheep Pub and Restaurant is an Irish-owned bar in a polished Center City townhouse, serving great food (the corn dusted calamari and steak salad are both winners) created by Chef Edgar Alvarez. 247 S. 17th Street, (215) 545-9473

Get a boxty here. They are scrumptious: Check out Fadó, a Dublin-based pub chain known for its Guinness and Irish home-cooking like potato pancakes, grilled salmon and shepherd's pie. 15th & Locust Streets, (215) 893-9700

I'd also walk around the old churches and cemetaries. I love looking at the old apartments.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is one of my favorite museums, and has the largest collection of Duchamp's work, at least in this country. Plus, it has my favorite piece of his:

http://www.freshwidow.com/etant-donnes2.html

The Mercer Museum has a wonderful collection of pre-inustrialized tools, and the museum itself is treasure trove.

The Mutter Museum - FREAKS IN BOTTLES! Love it.

It's got a really neat art community.

Plus, check out the super scary prison. It's a museum, too, I believe. Unbelievable.

Turns out this one, was a half block from my Hotel, so I had to check it out. The food was good, but I was seated at the bar upstairs where most of the room was taken up by a large party. Second dinning experience where I felt they didn't know how to handle a single dinner. So far, I must confess to be rather unimpressed with Philadelphia, especially since it seems like too many women here sound like Fran Drescher - you'd think we were next door to New Jearsey or something.

Hmm, I would have went with you. You gots to pick up the phone now and again.

Oh wait ... Irish? Just as well, you didn't. Was there any clog dancing?

Probably waiting by their phone. Tear in eye.

Amen, mah sister.

Oh, Tref. It's not that kind of Irish music. They're a rocky - folky - fun type band. And they were great fun. My father was working in the area and was able to give me a lift home, too.

But I wish I'd thought to call you. I just assumed you saw this post - because I assume you read every word I write - and would have piped up if you were interested. Sorry, man. It would have been fun.

I DO, I DO read all of your posts! But I am afraid I slipped a little bit this last week. I won't let it happen again.

Without any doubt, I would be eating a cheesesteak sandwich, maybe two. That's just me though. :)

Hmmm -- I think I would have gone to a Phillies game, popped into a few of Eliza's recommended museums and cemetaries, and consumed a cheesesteak sandwich for breakfast every morning. All while wearing ear plugs, of course. A city full of Fran Dreschers/Bobbie Fleckmans might be a lot to handle! :eek:

ETA- I spent a lot of summer vacations partying with my cousins at the Jersey shore. I never really noticed the accents too much. Probably had something to do with the partying. Oh, how I loved the Jersey shore!

If I enjoy Flogging Molly, will I also enjoy The Saw Doctors? Off to look and see if they're on iTunes...

They're playing here tonight in a cool little theater (I've seen Jem, Howie Day, the Pixies and Rufus Wainwright there).....I'm having mojitos with a friend after dinner.....might talk her into going with me to see them. With mint leaves between our teeth.

No. I'm not saying you won't like them, but they're more happy go lucky, and I don't necessarily recommend their recorded music. I think they're adorable, but much like the Newfoundland band, Great Big Sea, I wouldn't get the appeal until I saw them perform. There music has an energy that's often lacking in their recordings.

Dig Flogging Molly, though.

I'll feel bad if you don't enjoy them. But it is fun to watch the Irish fans lose their ****; they get so excited watching them. They just make me very, very happy.

Have a good night, whether you go or not. The Pixies are coming here June 3rd and I doubt I'll catch them. I ALWAYS miss the Pixies. I never have cash available when they come to town. Next paycheck, they'll probably already be sold out. Such a bummer.