Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Public Service Announcement: Concert T-Shirt Attire 101

“I was talking to Ozzy about two weeks ago.
The James Gang and his band, we played a
whole bunch of gigs and neither of us
remember anything. We know we played together
because we have the posters.”
● Joe Walsh


Uncool: A previous tour’s shirt.

You’ve just become That Guy.

Completely Unacceptable: “It’s ok I’m with the band” [sic]
Difficult to degrade this one, really, because it evidences a realm of pathetic that inspires compassionate sadness in the observer.

Pathetic: “I sleep with the band.”
Go home. Seriously, just – go home. Society doesn’t need you.

Fabulous: Anything with The Band on it.
Levon Helm or Midnight Ramble shirts also encouraged.

Phenomenal: “Your favorite band sucks!”
Take it up with the Eagles, dude! Let’s put you and Frenley in a room; my money’s on them.

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