"I think 2Pac had more to do with it...."

My first social outing in LA was with, he who shall be named, Dude (will explain later...like everything else...honest)....to see Chuck Ragan play at a place called Alex's Bar (reckon it's owned by Alex?).

I liked the bar. It had a nice atmosphere...despite being in Longbeach...which smelled pretty bad and, I am informed, is not a particularly nice place. Apparently Snoop Dogg is from round there somewhere...which I actually find surprising. I always figured he was really a middle-class white girl just pretending to be ghetto. Or was that Kate Nash? I forget.


Anyway, it was technically a business trip...honest. Great night, great gig, great people.

Some pictures....

Chuck!



Joe....I think....best moustache EVER.


Jonny "2 Bags" Wickersham (I think)....best beard EVER.

Cool t-shirt....

Also playing was a lovely musical lady called Audra Mae. She was awesome. Amazing voice. Amazing songs.

Mostly I'm just proud I managed to stay awake until midnight despite being completely jet lagged. I might have cheated with some '5 hr energy' or whatever it's called. THE STUFF ACTUALLY WORKS.