re: How was the country music festival in Gonzales?

I think you meant to ask, “Anyone geaux?”

Went last night, was just fine, had a great time and would go again if the lineup is good. I didn’t drink but I think beers were like $12-$13. Food was about what you’d expect, $12 for a slice of pizza was wild, I had a shrimp pasta salad($15) and a snow crab salad($15) both from the same food truck and thought I got my moneys worth mostly.

Traffic leaving was a bit of a mess, after sitting dead stop for ~45 minutes a traffic worker was telling cars they’d opened the rear gate. I guess none of them knew Lamar had a rear gate and so ~30 cars In front of me just made one loop and made another line for the gate they were already in line for to the front/main gate, I knew where it was and was about the 5th vehicle through. They all turned right to go sit in more traffic on 30, I turned left, hit the river road and got on i10 in Giesmar and was smooth sailing back to Lafayette.

It was a pretty well run event. Plenty of bathrooms, lots of space to get away from the crowd. Music was good. Don’t sleep on Keith Urban, that Aussie can play guitar.

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I wish I could go today to see Marcus King but I’m at work.

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We took the long trek to Starkville to see him a couple weeks ago at Rick's Cafe in Starkville.

If you don't know, Rick's is a small venue, though they had it packed it out. Probably 250 people there. Not a bad seat in the house. We were 2nd in line from the front (all general admission tickets except for reserved tables). I could've reached out and shook his hand.

It was an unreal show. Dude blew the doors off the place. I don't imagine he plays in venues that size much anymore.

It was well done. We had a great time