Live at the BBC....

Tuesday evening, after a leisurely stop at the Raw Bar for marguaritas, peel-your-own-shrimp and chowder, we cruise on over to Falmouth to one of our favorites, the British Beer Company, for some light dinner fare and entertainment. Of course, it's packed to the gills (unavoidable sea reference); we stalk the bar for an available table, but no luck, so we just sit and wait, occasionally drifting into the bar for a look at the Indians/Red Sox game. It's a long wait, so I order up a Dogfish (as a nod to our Chart Room friend). Tastes a bit like Blue Moon; not crazy about it. Finally, assuming a classic box-out-your-man position at the far end of the bar, I snag a table from three women who have just finished their meals. But NO! Sorry, sir, we have to remove this table for the band. DAMN! Back to the bench, until we finally get seated at the very beginning of the dining area (a good request by Judi and The Reet so we can hear, if not see, the band). The band, collectively known as Ian Richardson (if one goes by BBC's website), launches into what seems to be the entire Beatles' White Album. Sounds good, instrumentally, but the vocals are very muted. We listen to Martha, My Dear etc. as we dive into fish & chips, bourbon ribs and a shared burger. (Judi/John as viewed from the other side of table at BBC August 1, 2006) Additional note: JK/JH played the Ocean Course at New Seabury earlier in the day with Jim and wife/girlfriend Sil (who kicked his ass at golf). Sil informed us that after golf they were off to see the sold out Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders show at the Cape Cod Melody Tent in Hyannis. Jealous. (The Pretenders reissue first 2 albums with bonus discs- story here)