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Scene report: More rain, SEC football and more
As the rain started to really come down around 4:15 p.m., Irish band Flogging Molly seemed like the perfect band to have on the AMD stage.
Walking toward AMD, I observed a jam-packed tent of folks watching Georgia vs. LSU. Sure, some were just trying to avoid the rain, but many were there with the expressed intent of watching the game. Every year, as evidenced by the hats and T-shirts, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of SEC football fans at the fest. It seemed there were more Dawg fans than Tiger fans, which is kind of odd, what with the proximity of Louisiana and the number of residents that usually make it to the fest. Maybe the LSU contingency went to see piano man Henry Butler.
Maybe not suprisingly, the lines for food were almost nonexistent (excepting Hudson’s), as every covered spot at which to eat was spoken for. We bashed on regardless and hit up Restaurant Jezebel’s stand. Amazingly, or not, considering he is always on the grill at his restaurant, owner Parind Vora was actually manning the grill in the rain. Talk about commitment. His attention to detail and quality control paid off, as the chicken and vegetable skewers I had were the best meal I have ever had at ACL Festival.
In terms of clothing options, it seems tennis shoes with canvas are a bad idea, flipflops not as bad as one would think and hiking boots or galoshes coming in as the bet idea. The raingear preferred by diehard of a certain headliner? Clear Dave Mathews Band ponchos.
With the rain still coming down, some people are starting to leave, but more are entering than exiting. The beat (and rain) goes on.
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By TJ
October 4, 2009 10:46 PM | Link to this
This is it on Flogging Molly? You have posts on buying rain ponchos but nothing on probably one of the best shows on Saturday? What happened to you guys?