I had a question from a reader, and I think the answer is no but wanted to pass it on. Is the Jersey Shore pub crawl happening this year? One of my readers remembers it from around this time last year and wants to know it if will happen again. If you have an answer shoot it to paul@paulryburn.com and I’ll pass it along.
International Blues Challenge tonight was packed… naturally I started at the Saucer, and was shocked to walk in at 6:15 to find a standing-room-only crowd in the Garden listening to some authentic blues. Bands changed every 20 minutes or so. They’ll be back tomorrow. $10 wristband gets you into the Saucer, 17 clubs on Beale, and the Westin lobby. The Westin lobby would be kind of a cool place to hear blues.
Just got home from Bardog. I didn’t get it but one of their specials is a fried oyster tortilla with pico de gallo, black beans (I’m assuming that’s what “b bean” means on the board), and a sriracha cream sauce. Sounds interesting.
Early night in for me, got home at 10:15. 50/50 on whether I’ll do IBC tomorrow. Music is great but the crowds and the cold are a killer. I’ll see how I feel about it after work.