Thursday, July 17, 1997

Wednesday, July 16, 1997

That Dog/Jane Wiedlin & Charlotte Caffey - Roxy

That Dog's performance was really excellent.  The kids were totally into it, welcoming That Dog home after their tour opening for Blur.  When everyone sang along to "Minneapolis," Anna's face lit up with a great smile.  The whole band seemed really happy to be playing for an enthusiastic audience; Anna especially seemed happier than during the Blur opening sets that I saw in San Diego and Vancouver.  At the end of the encore, Anna said, "This is our last song. Tonight's a school night and my little sisters are here."  Too adorable for words!

Jane Wiedlin & Charlotte Caffey, two Go-Go's alumnae, opened up for That Dog to an enthusiastic reception in their hometown of Los Angeles.  Anna from That Dog came onstage to introduce the duo, citing them as a prime influence on her own music.  The highlights for me were acoustic versions of "Our Lips Are Sealed" and "We Got the Beat."  Enough said.

Wednesday, July 9, 1997

Sarah McLachlan/Tracy Chapman/Jewel - Irvine Meadows

This was the original Lilith Fair tour.