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After seeing 36 east coast shows, I was able to swing my first and only west coast show. The drive down from my friends place in Seattle was an easy trek. Instead of a hotel, we opted for a corn field in our sleeping bags under the stars. Arrived in Eugene at 9 AM, the day of the show to utter calm and cool vibes. Sorry to report to my fellow east coasters, but this west coast show was definitely different with less hassles compared to the east at the time. I remember walking around in awe how the energy of the venue had less static. I remember a really cool Shakedown St loaded with food stands and shops. Was also surprised that camping was allowed as we were many years passed this at most east coast shows. It was a total chill parking lot scene and another surprise were people bringing in coolers without hassle to the show. Another banned practice in the east.

My opinion only, there were average moments and stellar moments in the first set. The boys picked it up in the second set. Huey Lewis was a shock and his harmonica allowed for a modern day version of days passed with Schoolgirl>Smokestack. A typical post space setlist for the times and all in all, a wonderful memory.

One month later back on the east coast, I become friends with a classmate at college who winds up being from Eugene and was at that show. Really blew my mind when that connection was made and goes to show, you don't ever know...

- May 23, 2014my first west coast show