Brilliance, Brilliance, some stupidity and some more Brilliance.

This all in reference to some recent shows I've seen:

Mike Doughty (front man of the former Soul Coughing) at Mr. Smalls, and Doughty was brilliant.

G. Love and Special Sauce at Mr. Smalls, and G.Love, JimiJazz and the Houseman (yeah, Special Sauce) were brilliant.

Both were good performances, however, there was a difference in crowds. Perhaps it's the difference between a Wednesday night (Doughty) and Sunday night show (GL&SS), the difference between no Steelers games at all and Steelers victory, but Doughty's crowd was pretty chill, and G Love's crowd, initially was a bit edgy.

Edgy crowd for G.Love? Mostly because it was supercrowded. The G. Love show sold out. Steelers had won. It was Sunday. I dunno, I would think people woudl be excited and at ease. But they were edgy, or maybe dodgy is a better word. It was still the opener when some sloppy guy had yakked on himself and his buddies took him outside. Didn't see him again. About 2/3 through the G.Love show, back in the bar-area, these two idiots started swinging their fists and doing the lay-down mandance on the floor. Both idiots were tossed by security, who were pretty good at not busting up bystanders or the two idiots. One might think they were at a Dave Matthews Band concert or seeing the Tragically Hip in Buffalo. Anyways, after idiots 1 & 2 were ejected, the crowd ecame peaceful, chilled out, and just in time for Cold Beverage... they went on to play till after 12, just about two hours solid. Doughty did a long set as well.

G. Love, JimiJazzman, Houseman, great show! Mike Doughty, Rock on, love the tat.

The final bit of brilliance came from Meredith, whose play was just produced at the Future 10 space downtown. It was way cool. Max Fischer would be proud!