Tom Waits @ Akron Civic Theater, August 13, 2006
I was one of 2500 lucky ticket holders to see the first Tom Waits show in NE Ohio in 20 years. Whoo hoo! I’ve been a long time fan of the dark carnival music of Tom Waits and to see the man perform his mojo live was something I couldn’t pass up.
The Civic Theater is a beautiful old gaudy place that is only about 3 miles from my house. My back problems have been giving me serious grief for the past few weeks so I was heavily medicated at 7:30 pm when I realized I needed so scoot out for the show.
The two hour show was spectacular and I think the medication gave a surreal show, and even more surreal edge. I drifted in and out of the music and the mojo, never quite sure if what I was seeing was actually happening or not.
At the end…I just knew I was smiling from ear to ear and humming “Blue Melody” all the three miles back to my abode.
