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[DID NOT ATTEND: October 3, 2024] Mdou Moctar / The Messthetics

I have seen Mdou Moctar twice, the most recent time back in July.

I would have enjoyed seeing them again, but I already had TWO shows to go to this evening: Soul Coughing and Nada Surf.

I really like The Messthetics (including the name).  The band has at its core drummer Brendan Canty and bassist Joe Lally who were both in Fugazi.  Along with guitarist Anthony Pirog, they make cool and interesting instrumental rock.  They have been pretty high on my list of bands to see.

I have wanted to see them ever since I heard about them back in 2019.  I don’t think they would have won the night if they were headlining, and they certainly weren’t going to since they were opening.