[DID NOT ATTEND: December 9 & 10, 2021] Strand of Oaks / Pat Finnerty
In 2015, Timothy Showalter played his first Strand of Oaks Winter Classic at Boot and Saddle.
Every year since then he has played two to four shows around Christmas time to a small but rabid fan base. Obviously he didn’t pay one in 2020. And now Boot & Saddle is closed
I have been to three of these fun winter events.
When he announced December shows at Johnny Brenda’s, it just didn’t occur to me that these would be Winter Classic shows. I’m not sure why it would have made a difference, but had I realized, I would have gotten a ticket before they sold out. Even S said, you love those, I can’t believe you didn’t go.
When I’m looking for it now I see that it was clearly stated that this was a Winter Classic, but I guess I was looking in the wrong places.
I’m not sure what makes them being a Winter Classic any different/better than a normal show, but there’s a feeling of warmth and togetherness at these shows that elevates them above a normal show. Timothy may not live in Philly anymore, but he certainly embraces his former home.
For both nights the opener was Pat Finnerty, a Scranton musician and Philly favorite who is presently the Strand of Oaks lead guitarist.
When he comes back next year, I’ll definitely be going to Winter Classic again.
Markit Aneight was there for both nights and filmed them both
December 9
December 10
Pat Finnerty from December 9
And Pat Finnerty from December 10
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