Thursday, July 24, 2014

Music at Restaurants

Sonoma County has tons of live music at cafes, restaurants, and other dining establishments and bars.  It's getting more and more common, but like anything else, it's a doube-edged sword.

There is a pizza place I like to frequent.  Generally, I like the atmosphere and the people.  It's a teeny-tiny space where the wait staff need to squeeze between patrons and tables to do their jobs.  It's a small, intimate space.

The LAST thing needed is a band to set up in the corner, monopolizing precious dining space,  and use the dreaded AMPLIFIERS and MICROPHONES.  WHY DO MUSICIANS THINK THEY NEED TO HIT YOU OVER THE HEAD WITH THEIR MUSIC?   FORGET HAVING A CONVERSATION WITH THE PERSON NEXT TO YOU.  SHOUTING IS NEEDED TO ORDER ANOTHER GLASS OF WINE OR BEER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WHAT DID YOU SAY???  PLEASE REPEAT!!!!!!!!!!!  I CAN'T HEAR YOU OVER THE TERRIBLE COVER OF SONGS COMPLETE WITH SCREECHING OFF-KEY VOCALS, OUT OF TUNE SAX PLAYERS AND OUT OF SYNC ELECTRIC GUITARS!!!!!!! 

...whew... i'm exhausted after all that.  can't wait to pay my tab and GTFO.

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