Friday Night Obs

Posted by Thor on February 16th, 2008 32 Comments

Nice weather made everyone giddy like a schoolchild.

South Street - Party of Sausage, awesome if you are into that.  Did anyone notice the two Christmas tree colored beauties at the bar earlier on in the night?  All I can say is WOW.

Zo Ca Lo - What is this like the new hipster bar or something like that?  It totally is.  Rich hipsters, for serious. Word on the street is their short rib special was nothing short of amazing.

Blue Light - Same old. Crowded, little rednecky, fun.

Escafe - Seemed a little slow to me.  The music was friggin’ awesome.

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32 Responses to “Friday Night Obs”

  1. 16 Feb 2008 at 10:14 am1Lu Sid said:

    Damn! I knew I should have spent my evening at South Street! Mmmmm…beer and men, my favorite Friday night entertainment.

  2. 16 Feb 2008 at 10:25 am2lilith said:

    Christmas-colored beauties? Were they pine trees?

  3. 16 Feb 2008 at 11:27 am3batesville said:

    i did not notice them in the 7:30 - 9:00 slot

  4. 16 Feb 2008 at 12:17 pm4hipster-doofus said:

    OXO had DJ Toolshed spinning last night. He’s a technical dj, he doesn’t just set a playlist and let it go, though not in the mash-up style of XSV, more like sometimes-subtle sometimes-bold overlays of songs. Early on I wasn’t too impressed as very few were dancing (the OXO dance crowd isn’t the most adventurous group..), but people drank enough and he settled in and spun a great last hour, winning me over as a fan. He’s something a little different, and I definitely recommend checking him out next time. Good size crowd last night too.
    Anybody catch Jim Waive last night and want to report in?

  5. 16 Feb 2008 at 12:56 pm5belmont yo said:

    A little slow? Man. Slowest friday in ages. Stood up there thinking I was wearing my fonzi jacket and water skis. Lately, though wednesdays have been way busier than fridays. Less competition, I guess. Thanks for the compliments on the tunes Thor, but truthfully, I have been sick for so long (better now, I think) that its been hard fro me to keep up and bring in some new stuff, so I was playing through some old mystery songs that Ive had laying around. Had some rough patches for sure. I roll with it though.

    March will be my 2 year anniversary there, way back before every bar decided to jump on the dj bandwagon, and we have weathered slow spots/nights before. Still, the fonzi jacket will be awfully warm come spring. Sigh.

    Apparently the owner of escafé was interviewed on NBC 29 news at 11 regarding our little noise ordinance debate with CPD that almost landed your friendly neighborhood dj in cuffs a couple weeks back. Anyone catch that? I wrote a piece about the ongoing confusion, but didn’t submit it, fearing it would make my situation worse. But hell, if he’s going on tv, maybe I will send it in. Anyone interested in the police incident?

  6. 16 Feb 2008 at 1:04 pm6Thor said:

    I AM I AM I AM!

  7. 16 Feb 2008 at 1:06 pm7littlebirdie said:

    here’s where you can read the nbc 29 piece, an i believe a link to video

  8. 16 Feb 2008 at 1:06 pm8littlebirdie said:

    oops, i mean here:
    http://www.nbc29.com/global/story.asp?s=7881480

  9. 16 Feb 2008 at 1:34 pm9caroline said:

    If you don’t like noise, don’t live on the mall. Simple.

  10. 16 Feb 2008 at 1:41 pm10colfer said:

    Thor’s edit:

    Moved to a full post here.

  11. 16 Feb 2008 at 1:47 pm11hipster-doofus said:

    I suggest moving this to the front page, Thor. But you’re probably already working on it…

  12. 16 Feb 2008 at 2:15 pm12Lu Sid said:

    Thor, colfer’s comment should just be a post. Come on get on top of things-I mean you are the god of thunder.

  13. 16 Feb 2008 at 2:28 pm13Thor said:

    workin on it now

  14. 16 Feb 2008 at 2:32 pm14Thor said:

    Sorry it took me so long. I do watch this like a hawk, but I’m not glued to it :)

  15. 16 Feb 2008 at 5:17 pm15belmont yo said:

    Dang y’all are a boring lot on a Saturday afternoon. I demand entertainment! Instant gratification plzKthnxbai.

  16. 16 Feb 2008 at 5:26 pm16Silmo Syrup said:

    *singing and dancing* just for you Yo

  17. 16 Feb 2008 at 5:28 pm17Silmo Syrup said:

    I wonder what Thor is glued to???

  18. 16 Feb 2008 at 5:31 pm18colfer said:

    What about C-Fest tonight at Satellite? “A gathering of Charlottesville’s best original ambient, experimental, & jazz groups.” Is it going to be annoying or good? I’m serious, I have no idea.

    Greg Howard
    Composer Judith Shatin with Saxophonist Susan Fancher
    Accordion Death Squad
    Thrum
    Pinko Communoids
    Melamine (Gerrit Roessler’s trio)
    Matthew Wilner
    Centric
    Graboids

    http://www.myspace.com/c_fest

  19. 16 Feb 2008 at 5:41 pm19buster said:

    @ 18: based on thrum and the accordion death squad alone, it’s going to be awesome.

  20. 16 Feb 2008 at 5:43 pm20Silmo Syrup said:

    when they’re not fighting a.d.s is incredible …

  21. 16 Feb 2008 at 5:43 pm21Silmo Syrup said:

    Where’s LaGrape???

  22. 16 Feb 2008 at 5:51 pm22belmont yo said:

    Thor’s huffing again? Intervention time.

  23. 16 Feb 2008 at 5:55 pm23parlie said:

    oh i just got the glue joke! that’s quality.

    thor is a fume junkie. i’m telling you guys: bucket man.

  24. 16 Feb 2008 at 6:00 pm24Silmo Syrup said:

    The ring of gold spray paint around his face, is probably why huffmaster Thor doesn’t get served at Mas. Perhaps if it was a ring of white powder— Oh never mind

  25. 16 Feb 2008 at 6:24 pm25oy said:

    If you don’t like noise, don’t live on the mall. Simple.

    if you start bringing logic into debates, the internet will collapse upon itself into a singularity that will engulf the universe.

    bad girl! go lie down!

  26. 16 Feb 2008 at 6:28 pm26caroline said:

    oh shit, sorry oy, you are so right…
    someone welcome me to the internet.

  27. 16 Feb 2008 at 6:34 pm27parlie said:

    “a singularity engulfing the universe” actually sounds kind of peaceful. i’ll take some of that.

  28. 16 Feb 2008 at 7:24 pm28oy said:

    “a singularity engulfing the universe” actually sounds kind of peaceful. i’ll take some of that.

    Valentine’s was two days ago - get over it.

  29. 17 Feb 2008 at 2:57 am29heynonEnon said:

    @15-
    a hush fell over the crowd, waiting for your tale of what was apparently an attempt to overthrow the government (by sanctioned and encouraged audibilizing of music-while hose naugty folk were gyrating!!!the audacity!!!)

    so give the story already!!!
    it’s sunday and monday is a holiday!
    we’re waiting…

  30. 17 Feb 2008 at 2:58 am30heynonEnon said:

    those- hello, god- the quotes were cool, but i’d consider tithing if there was simply an edit feature…

  31. 18 Feb 2008 at 2:46 am31heynonEnon said:

    hey- i was, as i have said, and could be infered by the time stamp, happily cheerleading away drunkenly with@29…
    i hope i didn’t come across sarcastically. i think a lot of folks like your stories, Belmont, yo-i do, and also, i think those who post have a voice and by some would be considered a bit over the top. i realize i’m new here. just wanted to tell you i was cheerleading, not being sarcastic or discouraging at all. also, reading your posts- i understand you feel you may not be able to post (details causing further problems), and that’s cool, too.
    but let us know if there is any way we can support you in what seems to be a ridiculous assault on the downtown music scene… in the fabled words of the Beastie Boys:”you gotta fight for your right to par-tay!!!”
    but no one ever said you had to do it alone.
    /signing off to dance in front of the “man”, yeah!

  32. 23 Feb 2008 at 3:26 pm32molokoultra said:

    METAL Show & The Dawning tonight at Outback:
    Hell Within - Boston / Berkly grads throwing down some serious heaviness
    Demolition Faction - punishing metal from Delaware
    Property - local long time metal favorites from the Valley

    DJ Patrick Allen spins the dark stuff @ the Dawning

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