Minneapolis Show (Aug 6)

["MP" <roednt>]

I've been around the list for a few years, but rarely post, however this was 
so wonderful I have to share my experience with you people.

The Minneapolis show was one of the best I've been to from Patti, this is my 
fourth time seeing her in Minneapolis.  It is true the First Avenue would 
have been better.  I think Patti would have had to play two shows for that 
venue, though.  The last time I was at the First Avenue it was for Neko 
Case, and they oversold, it was horrible down by the stage, warm and hard to 
breathe for most people, though my friend and I had a small pocket of air 
because I was being a concert troll and keeping a space for air in front of 
us by moving back and forth and not letting anyone in, so the State Theater 
at least gave us space, but I don't think Patti liked the place or the 
security there too much.

It was my husband's first time seeing Patti, I usually go to concerts with 
my best friend, because my husband doesn't like going to concerts, but I 
really wanted him to see how amazing Patti is, and he agreed, he said it was 
a wonderful concert and that Patti was great.   He really enjoyed it.

To me, the concert started a little slow, never been a fan of Redondo Beach 
or Kimberly, and the fact that people were coming in late was a tad 
annoying, but all in all it turned out to be a great show. My highlight was 
Summer Cannibals, that's one of my favorites.  I especially loved  Rock n 
Roll Nigger and her getting the audience riled up at the end.

It was weird, someone was smoking pot there, I haven't been in a concert 
when I smelled that for at least 20 years, I thought that was funny.  My 
husband thought the guy that was yelling play Rock n Roll the N word needed 
to be taken out and thumped, lol.

I waited so long for this concert and it went so fast, I feel like wow, I 
wish Patti would play here every 6 months hahaha.   Definetely one of the 
best concerts I've seen this year.

Mauri