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ABQ Rocks Out Regularly

Who’d a thunk it?

I was moved to call my best friend from high school yesterday.

“Johanna!” I squealed with all the gusto of high school days. “You are never going to guess what band I’m going to see tonight . . . WINGER!”

And then we had a half-hour long conversation about how hot Kip was in that tank top in the photo of that one album, which the name of escapes me now, but I used to know every word to every song.

Apparently, Albuquerque is *the* capitol of big hair metal bands, 1980’s revived bands and smaller acts that other towns don’t get. George Clinton and Parliament Funk are playing a casino in a few weeks. The amphitheatre recently sold out for Iron Maiden. And god-damn if Kip Winger wasn’t in town last night. Unfortunately, the act ended super early and they wouldn’t even let us in the door.

Umm . . Kip . . dude . . . . it wasn’t even 11 o’clock yet. I know that your hey-day was 15 years ago, but 11? Really? I mean, I had my Aqua Net ready and everything.

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5 Responses to “ABQ Rocks Out Regularly”

  1. Food Rockz Man Says:
    March 10th, 2008 at 6:58 am

    I’m glad the drive out went well . . . complete with Frank under foot . . . and am even more glad that you’re rockin harder than Winger . . . you put that chump to bed! Why am I not surprised?

  2. Johanna Says:
    March 11th, 2008 at 2:19 pm

    I can’t believe that about Winger! Come on! I was excited for you to go. Did you get to see him? Is he still hot? That’s exciting to hear that ABQ is the Hair Metal capital. :)

  3. Johanna Says:
    March 11th, 2008 at 2:21 pm

    I can’t believe that about Winger! Come on, Man! Did you get to see him at all? That’s cool to hear that ABQ is the Hair Metal capital. It will always be one of my favorite genres. :)

  4. AnnaTude Says:
    March 11th, 2008 at 2:30 pm

    didn’t even get in the door. Ah well . . . got two words for you - Queensryche. Friday.

  5. thatbob Says:
    April 13th, 2008 at 9:32 pm

    If you’re going to see Queensryche, you might need to do some homework. They put out a sequel to Operation: Mindcrime (called Operation: Mindcrime II) that will surely get some play from the stage.

    (VERY weird that my hometown “Rochester” is one of the ReCaptcha word’s, isn’t it?)

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