orange beach...3 years and running...

so, i guess i should finally write about my birthday/beach/panic trip. we went to orange beach, al to see panic for three nights at the wharf for the third year in a row. we had an amazing beach house in gulf shores about 8miles from the venue. we had transportation to and from the shows every night...everthing was just about perfect...except for the weather. it was overcast pretty much the whole time we were there and so windy that you had to force the doors open to get outside. that wasn't going to slow us down. our house was perfect. there were 14 of us staying there. we flew and drove in from all over. robin and i drove 7hrs. normally, i would fly but i couldn't find a non-stop flight into pensacola or mobile. in fact, i could only find a flight that had 2 stops and it was 8+hrs of travel time so we made the trek. i think we were the last ones there. i love walking in and everyone being SO EXCITED to see each other...one of the best feelings in the world!!

"the beach mouse"

the shows were good. the weather every night was just about perfect. temperature was fine and the wind subsided.
the first night the second set was AWESOME!!! whew.

04/17/09 The Wharf, Orange Beach, AL

1: Give, Heroes > Love Tractor, Tickle the Truth, Ain't Life Grand > Jam > Solid Rock, Aunt Avis, You Should Be Glad, All Time Low

2: Junior, Airplane > B of D > Proving Ground, Thought Sausage > Machine > Tie Your Shoes > Drums > Surprise Valley > Tie Your Shoes > Surprise Valley

E: Pleas > Cream Puff War

[Keller Williams and Pretty Lights opens]

second night was ok...definately left something to be desired.

04/18/09 The Wharf, Orange Beach, AL

1: Send Your Mind > Fishwater, Gradle > Who Do You Belong To? > Dyin' Man, Let's Get Down To Business > This Part Of Town > Jack > Big Wooly Mammoth > Papa's Home

2: Bowlegged Woman, Smoking Factory*, Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning*, Walk On The Flood, Blight > Ride Me High > Jam > Drums** > Climb To Safety > Action Man

E: Wondering > Can't Find My Way Home

* with Luther Dickinson on guitar ** with Cody Dickinson on percussion [The North Mississippi Allstars and Pretty Lights opened; Last 'Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning' - 10/07/88, 2193 shows] 3rd night was my personal favorite. pretty much ROCKED....some of my favorite songs, great transitions, and lots of sandwiches!! 04/19/09 The Wharf, Orange Beach, AL 1: Radio Child > Pigeons, Let It Rock, L.a. > Pickin' Up The Pieces, Walk On, Better Off, It Ain't No Use > Under The Radar Jam > Angels on High, Goin' Out West 2: Driving Song > A of D > Driving Song > Tall Boy > Rock > Tall Boy > Sleepy Monkey > Three Candles > Drums > Diner > Driving Song > From The Cradle E: May Your Glass Be Filled, Chilly Water [The Avett Brothers and DJ J-Boogie opens]

the wharf