Annie
I went to see Annie at the Mighty on Friday night. You know, trying to get out to meet new people. Or at least to see some live music.
The crowd seemed a bit younger than the usual burning man/techno dance crowd. There was a radio promotion, too, an FM 103 van parked outside.
I missed the first opening act. The second one was pretty good soundwise, but really were into the onstage theatrics.
Annie came on at about 1230am. Her voice is so glasslike, it is hard to hear in a club setting. She did seem completely relaxed, and completely natural. She'd stop after every song and acknowledge the applause. The crowd started to thin just slightly about halfway through.
I wonder if people went away disappointed. After the manufactured emotions of the 2nd set, Annie just brought her music: light and cheerful and slightly sad. Above all, not overpowering or demanding.
I slipped out into the fog and cold. Walked up to 11th, where all the clubs were getting out: DNA, butter, Studio.Z, Paradise Lounge. I saw the 90 owl bus at Harrison and 11th, and nearly killed myself running out in front of a speeding cab. I back pedalled, he hit the brakes, and then passed. I jaywalked again immediately, and the driver waited for me. At Geary and Van Ness I got out and hailed a cab.