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I can’t believe it has already been six months in this new world. I still think to myself how crazy and utterly off the wall it is that we’re battling (and losing to) a global pandemic in 2020.

Rather than think about the future and the uncertainty that lies ahead, I’m trying to appreciate the fact that I got to embark on some pretty rad adventures literally right before all of this began: mainly a trip to Mexico with my family and one to Costa Rica with my friends (Pura Vida, guys).

Immediately after I returned home from Costa Rica, I got a chance to hit this show too. This is the last time I was in a crowded room, singing at the top of my lungs, jostling for a spot at the bar and taking in live music — quite literally a week before the state of IL went on lockdown.

Maybe we’ll pick up again with life in March 2021 where we left off–we’ll finally celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, see our families on Easter and have the summer (and year) we all thought was coming.

I’ve just gotta say, the next time I set foot in a music venue it’s going to be with a whole new sense of appreciation. Until then, I’ll remember this show: AM Taxi (always one of my favorites) and Flatfoot 56 tearin’ it up at Chop Shop.