The concert gods can be cruel, to say the least. For more than 10 years, I’ve been waiting for God Street Wine to get back together. In the meantime, I’ve seen nearly all of its members play shows of their own with the various post-GSW bands they formed. Now, as a major component of my wish is set to come true, I find myself inextricably married to another show!
GSW's front three: (from L) Lo Faber, Dan Pifer and Aaron Maxwell.
To clarify, Lo Faber and Aaron Maxwell, the dual lead singer/guitarists for God Street Wine, are sitting in together with Echofission at Mexicali Blues in Teaneck, NJ. Dream come true, right? Well, not when they’re playing on May 23rd, the same day I’m seeing Bruce Springsteen play the Izod Centre in East Rutherford (about 20 minutes away.)
How frustrating is that? Arguably the two bands that I’ve loved the most over nearly 30 years, playing the same night so close to each other. What can ya do?
(Unless Lo and Aaron play a midnight set…)
Please, someone tape this show and get it up somewhere. Please?
