I love live music and I was tremendously blessed to see some great live music this year. Honorable mentions include Zoo Animal, seeing Calexico with my wife at a rodeo venue, finally seeing Drew Grow and the Pastors’ Wives, and seeing Lucero for the first time with Mark and remembering why I don’t like drunk college guys.

But the three stand-out performances this year were something different. And trust me, I don’t say this just to toot my own horn. My three favorite concerts of the year were all house shows that we were able to host!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First, Aaron Spiro at the Thomas Listening Room (10/22/11)

Second: Chris Bathgate at the White N Leaf House (11/29/11)

and: Seryn at the Thomas Listening Room (06/26/11)

And mad props to the amazing Kha Do for the incredible camera work on two of these videos. Can you tell which one he didn’t do?