Dear recent Orlando transplant:

Ok, so you just moved to Orlando from New York / Philly / Chicago / San Francisco / et al. You feel lost, uprooted, misplaced -- you're starting to think Orlando might suck. Eager to find some nightlife in this town, you go to Lattitudes on Church Street, Slingapour's on Wall Street and that mega-club on Orange Avenue owned by one of those Backstreet Boys (Orlando's finest celebrities). Maybe you even think International Drive, Citywalk or Downtown Disney is where everyone hangs out in this town. Now you really think Orlando sucks.

Well, you're wrong. There is more to this city than theme park "nightlife" and crappy clubs with guys wearing shiny shirts, but you have to know where to look. Instead of complaining about how lame Orlando is compared to your city of origin, why not get out there and support your new scene -- it's a lot better than you think! After all, you moved here for a reason, right? (I'm guessing to escape the cold weather.) So you can do one of two things: either 1) move back to the city you think is sooooo much more awesome or 2) quit bitchin', check the events below and DON'T SLEEP on the shit that is happening!

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Tonight: Liars + Windham Group + Carnival

I have to make this quick and dirty since I am drowning with all the things I have to do today. Some days I just wish I could leave the nine-to-five upon the shelf and just enjoy myself.

A few options tonight, (in addition to the weekly party, Carnival, of course):

They may have played second fiddle to Radiohead last night, but tonight at The Social, it's all about the Liars. If you've never heard them, a free four-track EP is available for download on their website.

PS... the lead singer wants to eat your soul.



Opening for them are homegrown favorites, Summerbirds in the Cellar. You may recognize them from when they were bartenders who snuffed you at Bar BQ Bar, refusing to serve you drinks because you weren't cool enough. Actually, I think it was just the lead singer who worked there and I think he may have been a barback or something, but they all look the same to me. I always went to Laura for drinks anyway.



Also playing tonight over at The Peacock Room is The Windham Group, an extremely talented live jazz trio comprised of Errol Windham on guitar, Tony Venturini on bass and Willie Rast on drums. They also host Blow Sundays, the weekly open-mic/jam session at Tanquerays. For a sneak preview before the show, you can hear their tracks on their Myspace page or download their podcast. Stereo 77 will be providing music between their sets this evening.



Happy Wednesday!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

The Liars member on the right looks like a full-sized version of the Fantasy Island midget. DEE PLANE, DEE PLANE!!