The Concert Ticket

BookishTrish

The Concert Ticket | Olga Grushin

Loving the view much more than the book - I loved Forty Rooms so hard that maybe disappointment was inevitable?

Dragon 😻 5y

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BookishTrish

The Concert Ticket | Olga Grushin

This is my July birthday book so I‘m hoping to finish it before the month ends (I get twelve books for my birthday each year - one for each month). Treated myself to a new ring today and am spending more time admiring the stone (Rosetta Jasper) than reading. #spoiled

KathyWheeler I love that ring! 5y

Kshakal That ring is beautiful!! 5y

Megabooks Cute 😍😍 5y

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ValerieAndBooks It‘s gorgeous!! 5y

Butterfinger Gorgeous 5y

Slajaunie Pretty! 5y

Ddzmini It‘s a distraction 🙌🏽 beautiful ring ... happy birthday 🎂🎉🎊🎁🎈 📖😋 5y

BookishTrish @Ddzmini Thanks! It‘s in December 😘 5y

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BookishTrish

The Concert Ticket | Olga Grushin

Dear book: I‘d love to stay in bed and read you but the long weekend is over 😭😭😭

cathysaid It does sound good! 5y

JazzFeathers Love that cover! 5y

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BookishTrish

The Concert Ticket | Olga Grushin

Canada Day evening reading view (Do you see a calf in the clouds too?)

suvata I see it 🐂 5y

Cathythoughts I can‘t see it 😬, but I‘m still looking 5y

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madamereadsalot1

The Concert Ticket | Olga Grushin

#LiveMusicLove @vivastory

And my last post! Top left, moving clockwise: Ani Difranco, The National, Death Cab for Cutie, & Vampire Weekend!

Y'all, if you ever have the chance to hear Matt Berninger of The National sing live in person, you best go do it! His voice is perfect. His band is pure talent. They actually sound better live than on album! So phenomenal! Ani was wonderful, interacting w/ the audience a ton, & the other two were solid!

vivastory When I was putting my list together I realized that I saw The National open for Arcade Fire in '07. I wish I could go back in time & smack myself upside the head & say, "Hey, pay attention, this will be one of your favorite bands in a few years." I'm starting to really appreciate Vampire Weekend more. Their new single reminds me a bit of Edward Sharpe & Magnetic Zeros. 5y

madamereadsalot1 @vivastory maybe you'll get the chance to see them again, they're touring now. This tour's tickets are almost double what I paid the last time they came through when High Violet was first released. And unfortunately I can't go buy concert tickets willey nilley now. Being a responsible adult is no fun. 😆 Vampire Weekend is a family favorite. Have you listened to Rostam's solo stuff since he left the band? It's pretty good, but it's lacking Ezra. 5y

vivastory @madamereadsalot1 I haven't heard it, I'll have to check it out! I've recently been loving the solo album by Jenny Lewis, of Rilo Kiley fame 5y

madamereadsalot1 @vivastory I love Jenny Lewis and Rilo Kiley! Portions for Foxes is probably my favorite song by Rilo. She has an amazing voice. She's also touring. She just came through Houston this week! 5y

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madamereadsalot1

The Concert Ticket | Olga Grushin

#LiveMusicLove @vivastory

Top to bottom: Cursive, Two Gallants, The Get Up Kids

All three of these are some of my favorite bands and they put on some of my favorite shows! They all happened to be at smaller venues, so I had the opportunity to meet them all, except for Cursive(though I did meet their openers, Beach Slang, which is an absolutely wonderful pop punky type band!)

vivastory The Get Up Kids are from here. One of my first jobs was at Camelot music & a mom of one of the band members used to come into our store & convince us to sell their albums, even though we already we're because they were starting to get some national buzz. It was touching, she was so proud of her son. 5y

madamereadsalot1 @vivastory that is so sweet and cool! They've been one of my favorites since the 90's. I still stand firm that their album, Something to Write Home About, is one of the best albums of all time. I never get sick of it. 5y

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madamereadsalot1

The Concert Ticket | Olga Grushin

#LiveMusicLove @vivastory

Left to right: G-Dragon, Elton John, & Childish Gambino!

G is a Korean rapper that I love. It was one of the most dynamic shows I've ever been too! Total shock he came to Houston! Elton was a last minute invite from a friend. The show was phenomenal, I absolutely cried! One of the best gifts ever! Gambino is a hands down fave. He is an incredible performer! I took my son with me as his high school graduation gift!

vivastory Elton John must have been phenomenal! That's a show you'll remember forever. I really like the few Childish Gambino songs I've heard & I've been meaning to check out more of his work. 5y

madamereadsalot1 @vivastory it was amazing! His farewell tour is absolutely a piece of music history, and I got to experience it! You should DEFINITELY look more into Gambino. I listen to him ALMOST more than any other artist. Almost. He's definitely in my top 3 favorite artists. 5y

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madamereadsalot1

The Concert Ticket | Olga Grushin

My first #LiveMusicLove post includes, from top to bottom: L7, Mephiskapheles, & The Wombats.

I never got to see L7 as a teen, but about 2 years ago they came into town & I got to fulfill one of my teenage dreams! Mephiskapheles is a satanic ska band I loved & saw live as a teen. For their first show back to Houston in nearly 20 years, I sure as hell made sure I was there! The Wombats was a gift. Their performance was stellar.

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vivastory I love L7 & I've heard of The Wombats, but I've never listened to them. I'll definitely have to check them out. I used to listen to a lot of ska music in my teenage years. 5y

madamereadsalot1 @vivastory The Wombats are super poppy. I wasn't hugely familiar with them when the tickets were given to me, but after their show I became a fan. The only reason I went was because someone I know bought tickets for him and the girl he was dating at the time. Last minute she flaked on him so he decided he didn't want to go at all, and gave me the tickets. Since it was about 2 hours before the show I just went alone! 5y

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madamereadsalot1

The Concert Ticket | Olga Grushin

Play along with @vivastory and me! We'll be sharing a series of some of our favorite concerts we've attended! Share some of your favorites too. I know we're not the only bookworms who are passionate about music! #LiveMusicLove

I helped cull my list by only sharing shows that I've personally taken pictures at. Otherwise, my series would be WAY too long!

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Sarah83

The Concert Ticket | Olga Grushin

It was a great evening. Such a nice atmosphere and really great music 😍💕

Buechersuechtling So nice to hear you say so, as as far as I remember it was the concert you were unsure about, wasn‘t it❓ 5y

Sarah83 @Buechersuechtling you are right. 😘 5y

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DoonTheGoon

The Line: A Novel | Olga Grushin

New additions to the TBR. I promised myself that these are the last books I will buy for myself this year. I've got an addiction!!!

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DennisJacobRosenfeld

Line | Olga Grushin

When he came home that night, pale squares of windows swam through the darkness; the sky was already holding its frosted breath in anticipation of a new day.

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