4/17/11 Interpol: Evil
Yesterday afternoon I decided to see Interpol downtown with two of my girlfriends and grab a bite to eat at this ice cream bar we had stopped by after a concert a couple weeks ago. The night turned out to be a pleasant surprise. The restaurant is called Hub, located down the street from the concert venue. We walked in and asked if they could save a booth for us while we ran over to buy our tickets for the show. The booth was set when we returned and the atmosphere was welcoming as the DJ in the entry way put a spin on Al Green's "Let's Stay Together." I felt like the whole place was going to break out in song, Glee style, as waiters rang up checks singing "...loving you whether (whether) times are good or bad, happy or sad." He mixed songs from Michael Jackson to John Legend, emphasizing an R&B beat (one of my favorites).
In regards to the menu, American cuisine: Burgers, fries, "World Famous" hot dogs, mac & cheese and the like. After asking for the check, our waiter kindly brought six samples of homemade ice cream from their "ice cream bar" to the table. The range of flavors from Bourbon to Jelly Doughnut and a "no need to buy" attitude had me eager for Interpol, a band I've had on repeat since high school. So we walked down the street to the venue, finding our way to the front, we waited anxiously while the 5 guitars to the left of the stage underwent tuning. A mature crowd cheered once the band walked on stage and Paul Banks, dressed loosely in a blue and white checkered button up, approached the mic with intent. Banks voice, penetrating eyes, and established mullet tell a story by themselves. However, gripping lyrics, blithe appearance of the band and cheers with drummer Sam Fogarino deserve credit for an awesome show in my book too.
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Happy Monday!
Looks fun Arden! Pep said they have good ice cream....
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