Looking out the window at a landscape that’s gray, featureless and unseasonably mild is hardly inspiring when it comes to filling a page with brilliant prose. Nevertheless, such is my cross to bear, so this week, here are some tidbits of news to add a little silver lining to that overcast sky.
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Those still reeling after a whirlwind of incredible shows at Track 29 recently might breathe a sigh of relief at the lack of bookings listed on the venue’s website for the coming months. The rest of us, however, could be forgiven for worrying whether that initial flood was just a fluke.
Have no fear (or maybe a little if you’re in the former group), however, because venue co-owner Adam Kinsey said the January slump is nothing new and certainly nothing to worry about.
“Most bands take January off,” Kinsey explained. “If you look at other venues around the Southeast, they’re all pretty quiet in January. [Asheville, N.C.’s] The Orange Peel is actually doing a couple of cover bands in January just to have bands in the room.”