So I spent Saturday night at Wolf Trap, America's National Park for the Performing Arts, watching one of the great party bands, the B-52s. For those unfamiliar with Wolf Trap, it's a pavilion with lawn seating outside of Washington D.C., in Northern Virginia. Given the high price of most concert tickets, lawn seats at Wolf Trap are a bargain at $25 and you're allowed to bring in your own food and drink, including wine and beer.
Last night's show was one big dance party from beginning to end.
The Bs have a new record out after 16 years (Funplex) and they sounded and looked great. I was shocked to learn Kate Pierson is 61, you'd never guess it by the way she looked or sounded.
For a taste of my weekend trip to this unique national park, here's a live version of the title track of their new album, an ode to American consumerism:
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Lucky you
that you traveled there. I would love to see Wolf Trap.
Lucky you
You got to see the B52's for 25 bucks sitting in a lawn chair!
There Wasn't Much Sitting
I kept waiting for a slow song and then remembered - they don't have any! Heh.
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