It never fails. Every weekend I have to be out of town, there’s a whole bunch of stuff going on that I would much rather stay home to do. Like what, you ask? Actually, in this case almost anything. But I digress.

For starters, there’s the Daryl Rabidoux benefit tonight at Metronome — featuring Daryl! I’ve already spilled a fair amount of ink on this show, so I won’t waste your time covering the same ground. However, I’ve been asked by a certain concerned party to report that The Jazz Gu . . . er, The Vanderpolls are actually going by the new name of The MaxFranks. I’m still rooting for The WonderPoles, but that’s just me.

Also, there may or may not be a secret wink-wink dance party happening in the relative vicinity of the benny show. I’m not really supposed to divulge any more info about it, I’m afraid. So I apologize if that TICKs you off. I’m like a TICKing time bomb here.

Moving on, I’ve always wanted to take part in The Ramble’s North vs. South Field Days happening this Saturday at Battery Park. We North End toughs will likely crush you bourgeois South End ninnies with or without my help. But still, it sounds like fun. Plus, the Ramble Round-Up lineup is pretty awesome. Any chance to see Space Tiger is always recommended. Also, Blowtorch is playing. I didn’t discover this until recently, but Blowtorch is actually guitar god Bill Mullins’ old band from like 20 years ago. Crazy.

Hopefully, I will be back in time to catch Vetiver with Cannon Fodder and Greg Davis at Metronome on Sunday night. And if I’m not . . . shoot me.

Have a great weekend, everyone.

Dan Bolles is a culture coeditor at Seven Days. He joined the paper in 2007 as its music editor, covering Vermont's robust music, comedy and nightlife scenes for a decade before deciding he was too old to be going to the Monkey House on weeknights to see rock shows for a living. He became assistant arts editor in 2017 and culture coeditor in 2021. Bolles has received numerous local and national awards for his writing on Vermont arts, sports and the occasional celebrity canine murder mystery. He loves...

20 replies on “Weekend Ramblings”

  1. Any idea what time the music is happening at the North End Ramble? I’ve got to work all afternoon so it better be in the evening. If Space Tiger plays a show a block from my apartment and I have to miss it, I’m going to be so sad. I can nearly throw a rock and hit Junktiques from my place.

  3. Part of the reason the sound is so-so at the Monkey is the glass windows. The sound waves just bounce off it and the tin ceiling, a combination which does not lead to good acoustics. One thing they could do is put up heavy drapes or something akin that could be lowered up and down in front of the windows……The P.A. is only part of the problem. I’ve played shows at most of the venues in the area and only after Monkey shows do my ears really ring. I love that bar and I love playing there, but they could do some tinkering for some of the louder acts.

  5. Am I the only one slightly annoyed that Dan always seems to make a physical/superficial comment about female musicians? Dan, let me know if you ever come see me play, I’ll be sure to either doll myself up or put a paper bag over my head, depending on what type of review I’m going for.Rebecca

  7. So the case is if we get curtains here at the Monkey House, apparently they have to be flame retardant. I was going to bring down my comforter but my boss wasn’t into it. I’m wondering if anyone knows anything about the curtain industry. Where to find such things…i know, the Internet, they’ve got it all. but i’m thinking more along the lines of old theaters or sound people that have recently upgraded, that sort of thing. Just trying to get the word out that if you’ve got some bad ass thick curtains that won’t go up in flames, we could work something out…like money, or barter, or theft. Thanks.

  9. Thanks Colin. I’m glad you liked it.One other cool thing about the CS show I failed to mention was the audience. It was split between indie music geeks and local senior citizens who just seemed to be out to hear what was going on down at the church. And everyone was completely respectful of the event. I don’t think I heard a peep out of anyone during any of the performances.

  10. the monkey is the only place in burlington besides radio bean that would give us (farm) a show or even return our calls or e-mails. It would sound better to curtain up that window, but one of the cool things about the monkey is that people can smoke and still check out the band. maybe you could only curtain part of it or something. geez i was drunk on friday.

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