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September 28th, 2003 byAin’t a lot to say tonight. Just got back from the Big Bad Voodoo Daddy show at the McDonald. I don’t think people in Eugene really know how to cut loose. Shows in Eugene just suck and it’s all because of the people. BBVD was great; just as tight as when I saw them in St. Louis. The horns especially were a serious blast. I was sort of more in the mood for a ska show but the music was good. I just hate Eugene audiences. There were a few good swing dancers otherwise it was a bunch of burn-out 40-year-old ex-club-junkies, noisy frat boys and floppy stoned hippies. What is it about eugene that make people so resistant to the idea of a little bit of style and class? I’m not talking about conformity as much as harmony here. BBVD puts on a great show, they are talented and really cator to two specific audiences; swing dancers and those who are really into their music. Neither seeemed to be in abundance tonight. One cool thing was that there was no smoking at all. And the bar was totally isolated from the show floor itself. Anyway. More later.