My pseudo-staycation for 2011 put me in the enjoyable position of seeing “Toad The Wet Sprocket’s” kick-off public performance for their summer reunion tour. My gal and I secured mezzanine tickets and dinner for their 7pm show, and we showed up just before 5:30 to get our table. (Will-call started at 5:30, so we wanted to be nearer the front of the line.) We were surprised to find the foyer with the will-call empty of patrons, but the staff was happy to let us head to our table. Turns out, we were the second group to be seated. The first group was the band itself.

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