One of the stories in the writers’ backroom this past week has been my Sunday night. I am still recovering from it, because, well, it’s nothing short of the longest gig any of us have ever had. Including the contractor. Who had played something in the morning.

In short, call time was 12:30, started rehearsal at 1, event started at 5 (we had some time to eat, about a half-hour or so). Event was estimated to end at midnight.

Event did not end at midnight. We were off for the dancing sets but were supposed to play the last set from 11-12, with a brief 15-20 minute playing section in between. The first dance was a little long, and we were a little behind, finishing our in between at around 10:45. So, figure if the second dance set goes max 45 minutes, maybe we’re a little behind, finishing closer to 1. Still a long day, but manageable. I’ve done a 12 hour day before.

The set ended at 12:30, but there was a weird I don’t know what was going on after that. We were just on the bandstand standing by. Regardless, we didn’t start playing until, like, 2:00. It was also not an hour. It was quite more than that, considering we finished at… 4:30.

So, for all of you keeping score at home, that’s a 15 1/2 hour gig. Fortunately I was one train away and didn’t have to drive (because the gig was in Lower Manhattan by the Battery). But Senorita Weaselo got me an Uber so I’d be able to get back to her place before dawn. Which isn’t even a joke, we were in the blue hour.

Never have I been so glad that I didn’t end up having a gig Monday. Yesterday and today yes, but at least some recuperation! A musician’s work is never done though.

Now for some news
In other good, important, news, after some months where they (and the entire block) lost their lease on Stuyvesant Street, DFO Speakeasy Stories location Angel’s Share is open (at a new location)!

I’m not sure if DFOCon can quite go there, because (at least for now) they’re limiting to 4 per party. But I can say, from my own going, the drinks are phenomenal.

In football news though:

-Sony Michel back to RAM IT! part 2.

CrimeBeat!
-P*ts CB Jack Jones pleads not guilty to the gun charges.
-Dolphins Fast Catch Man Tyreek Hill once again under investigation, this one for an altercation in Miami Beach.
-NFL continues to educate their players about what they can and can’t do in terms of gambling. I feel like of their six rules #2 is the one that needs the biggest harping—don’t bet on the NFL should be pretty obvious.

What’s on?
JV Baseball (College World Series)
-Wake and Bake vs. Tigeuxrs (#1 Wake Forest vs. #5 LSU, 7:00, ESPN)

Varsity Baseball
-Chop vs. (Cream) Cheese (ATL vs. PHI, 6:40, MLBN)
-Møøse vs. Bronx Blanks (SEA vs. NYY, 7:05, MLBN)
Freeway Series! Trolley Problem vs. “Hey, Ohtani’s pitching!” (LAD vs. LAA, 9:38, MLBN)

The National Sport of Long Island (World Lacrosse Championships)
-Canada vs. USA (10:00, ESPN2)

Enjoy the evening, folks. I’ll get home and put my feet up eventually.