Baller weekend

So, this weekend was pretty awesome. The drive out to Cleveland was super boring, but then again, it was like 5 1/2 hours. Unfortunately, Alex was not able to go due to her illness, but I'm pretty sure we'll make a trip out there sometime soon. Upon arrival at the hotel, we crashed for like 4 hours. Woke up and ate this killer sirloin philly cheesesteak................wowzers. Went to the venue (Peabody's), which was pretty cool. You walk in and there is the bar, and to the left is a hallway where the bands set up their merch tables. At the end of the hall is a room on the right called The Pirate's Cove. It has a small stage and a small bar, and it allows for two bands to play at the same time, without intereferring. Back in the main bar, the main stage is like 30 feet away....so technically, you could sit at the bar all night and still see the show. There were three opening acts, and really, only one was super good. So, if you read this thing, check out www.myspace.com/darkarena. Good stuff. Loudness came out, and my dad and I were front row, right in front of their guitarist!!! Shit was tight. I took some pictures with my cell phone, and I also ended up catching one of his guitar picks......Super sweet b-day present for me. The next day, we went to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and it was awesome. It gives you a much deeper appreciation for music when you see how hard it was for some people to make it, and for the struggle musicians have had to make against the government for all kinds of silly shit. There was a ton of stuff there, and it was all good, except dad's g/f was feeling ill and she made it abundantly clear....Kind of put a damper on the day, but whatever. We went, we rocked it, it was fun.