Review: 2018-12-30 - The Van Buren – Phoenix, AZ
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Absolutely SOLID review!!!!! I could not agree more about the music AND the acceptance from all the hometown nerds. We drove from TN and it was unreal how welcome and at home everyone made us feel. There is def something special about the whole thing, from band, crew, all the way down to the fans. I remember seeing communities like this grow in the early 90's when I really started following jam bands. Hell of a tribe to be welcomed into.
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@ClanW the community absolutely blew me away. I made so many new friends and am stoked to see them all at future shows. The Nerd Herd is kind AF!
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Just when I though words could not describe how amazing this past weekend was, I read this. The shows were amazing, and the hospitality was definitely a welcomed reminder that there are Spaffnerds everywhere! Looking forward to the Florida run in February, until next time!!!!
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This review is the bees knees. I'm glad i broke your slap cherry. (i think it was me)…. we LOVED you and your crew. Florida Contingent is a crew to bee reckoned with fo sho! You all most def bring the heat. What a weekend. Next time you all stay at our house..... Love and light to you all. Thank you Spafford, crew, fans, Van Buren et al...… #NERDSRULE
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@Bee-Man-Dan You are correct! You broke my slap cherry. I got OG'd! Love the love and cannot wait to rage with you and your crew again!
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I love how you say i OG'd you..... I am not an OG. Just a chubby lil' G. LOL. Rage mode shall be initiated again soon. Take that to the bank.
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I was in VIP to your left both nights. Looked like you guys were having a blast. I did for a few moments there fear for Nia as it looked like you were pulling her hair out night 1. Night 2 her hair was still entact so no worries. Hope to see your crew out west early and often. NYE is the best possible run you can catch.
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@stazone Haha, you have me confused with Billy, Nia's husband. He did not fuck up, indeed Nia survived. It was an amazing two nights. I'm glad we all were able to share them. Say hello at the next show!
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@FL-AF Gladly. And I pulled a TLDR on your OP. Much love has to be expressed over the sound check. 12/30 was 4 jams. 2 during sound check, set 1 and set 2. Great night for sure.
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That was a hell of a great review if we don’t say so ourselves. Having been there that was exactly how it went down. Great vibes in PHX.
Peace y’all.
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@spaffordreviews Thank you! It was indeed an amazing show. See you on the road!
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@FL-AF said in Review: 2018-12-30 - The Van Buren – Phoenix, AZ:
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Finally got to read this! Great job, very inspiring learning about your story. Until the next one! Marc Jablon
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@mdjabber Thank you Marc! It was great to meet you. I too look forward to many years of road adventures. Be well
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Back atcha!
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Great review. You paint a beautiful picture of your experience. Congratulations on your sobriety and I’m stoked to hear that other folks who have struggled with addiction have a place to support one another at Spafford shows. Very, very cool.
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@603Brett Thank you. The entire experience was truly beautiful. See you on the road!
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Thanks @FL-AF! I love your ability to convey the radical acceptance and magical energy that is this community of open, daring, and wonderfully weird Nerds! Love's the common binding! Hope we get a chance to get down in 2019!
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. I wrote earlier about the feelings I get during the music. Palisades is all feelings for me. I get so emotional during this song. It is difficult for me to explain but I think about where I have been and where I am going. My entire life plays out in my head during this song and right at about the time my head might explode the music goes right back into Weasel. More electro funk dance beats. I loved it and so did everyone in the room.
