Sisters Of Mercy + Strange Cities @ Hollywood Palladium 2023-05-15

 

I am so sick with a cold, or something, I should have stayed in bed. But after witnessing my roommate try to sell his toaster to pay back rent while still not filling out a single job application, I just wanted to get out of here whatever the risk to my physical health and anyone else's.

The only decent option was Sisters Of Mercy. Though I don't remember anything but the Gimme Shelter cover I know I enjoyed at least reading the comments from my friend's master tape transfers so I figured it was worth a shot to head over. I grabbed $30, made a sign saying that was all I had because I was too tired to put forth any real effort and had the ticket secured by the 8th person in line. So unchallenging I almost refused it.

I ingested the perfect combination for this show. Tetrahydrocannabinol, Dextromethorphan and caffeine. I found a piece of wall and melted into it. I don't even remember looking at the stage. I was surrounded by people but too embarrassed to ask what was Sisters Of Mercy, what was the opener and what was house music. I was so high I imagined myself talking to someone who plays in Green Day. Eventually a bouncer told me it was over and time to leave. He wouldn't take $6 to let me sleep under the stage until the First Aid Kit show the next day. But from what I understand the employees sleep on the floor between shows because the job doesn't pay enough for housing in Los Angeles. I know even that arrangement is not free and the part everyone complains about is the Ticketmaster fees.

My last gig chosen in desperation was the Burbank High School band last week and that was better.

I don't know what I am infected with but I lost 5 pounds in water weight out my nose while hiking this morning.

I usually never even hint where I am going to be ahead of time but I will make an exception and say I am trying to put together the Hayley Kiyoko caravan for tonight. I lost track of all the women I asked to go with me assuming I will just be stood up but tickets are still cheap and I can cover whoever shows up.

And if any women reading want to take me up on this, you should also know I am an easy lay and will put out but if I am expected to take care of everybody, someone's gotta bring the Viagra. I am not 48 anymore.

I will probably just hand everybody their tickets and go see First Aid Kit.

Enjoy!


SISTERS OF MERCY @ HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM 2023-05-15 (raw wav)  https://we.tl/t-7RwUxeBZEO
STRANGE CITIES @ HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM 2023-05-15 (raw wav) https://we.tl/t-naKrqOEZsF

Comments

  1. Black Lodge RelicsMay 16, 2023 at 4:09 PM

    Hope you feel better soon and it's great to see you back.

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  2. Ingbritt ekmanMay 16, 2023 at 5:54 PM

    thanks. appreciate it

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  3. AnonymousMay 16, 2023 at 10:26 PM

    Sounds like you have just written the lyrics for a whole new Sisters album.

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  4. AnonymousMay 17, 2023 at 2:04 AM

    It's THE Sisters Of Mercy
    -A.E.

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    1. ijwthstdMay 17, 2023 at 4:17 AM

      I always wanted to know why is the the in the Sudan

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