In 1994, I graduated from college and broke up with my long-time girlfriend (that’s not the “dream come true” part). She had a year of college left, and I moved to Massachusetts to pursue my fame and fortune.
After a few months in Beantown, I returned to Scranton to visit her. She had started a radio show at the school’s station, and gave me a CD that she played whenever possible — The Inevitable by Squirrel Nut Zippers.
I popped it into the car’s CD player for the drive back to Mass. As I hit the Pennsylvania/New York border I was starting to sing along, and by the time I reached Connecticut I was a full-blown fan.
Since then, I’ve purchased everything they’ve released, but I’ve never seen them live.
That streak is about to end.
The band went on hiatus several years ago, so imagine my amazement when I saw on their wikipedia page that they’re touring again. Not only that, but they’ll be playing right here on Cape Cod. Incredible.
I’ve already purchased my ticket. To say that I’m excited about this is an understatement. I can’t freakin wait. This is going to be the conccert of the summer.
I knew it had to be the ‘Comber. I’ve been meaning to get there. This seems like a great reason. I think I might have to visit some family near New Haven later that month too…