End of an Era: An Ode to a Local Connecticut Venue
Many of the longtime readers of Feeling Groupie or listeners of Groupie and Harmony are probably aware of the fact that I am an avid concert fan who tries to see as many as possible depending on schedule and cost. Something related to this that I don’t think I express enough is that I absolutely love concerts at smaller venues. While it might be easy to cite seeing acts like August Burns Red or Frank Turner at venues that are standing room only, I’m referring to venues that are even smaller. Some of my favorite memories from these type of venues are Silent Planet accidently breaking a mic stand and talking about Chinese food while waiting, Dying Wish encouraging a mosh pit of 4 people in an early show after Covid, This Wild Life asking for everyone to show pictures of their dogs, Bent Knee laughing and having the time of their life during their set, The World Is a Beautiful Place and I’m No Longer Afraid to Die (also known as The World Is a Beautiful Place…) performing...