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Stuart Laws (Helium Comedy Club, Philadelphia, PA, March 1, 2026) [ED GAMBLE]

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[ATTENDED: March 1, 2026] Stuart Laws

After seeing Rhys Nicholson here a month ago, I had a better idea of what to expect.  But all my expectations went out the window when we arrived with a solid 25 minutes to spare and there was a massive line outside.

Evidently the previous comedian (who went on at 6) ran really late.  And they were still clearing the audience out and getting the place ready.  I wasn’t sure if there would be opening acts like last time.  There was an opening act, but there was no “Host” like last time.  There was someone who introduced Stuart, but he also just told us about the venue’s policies.

Stuart Laws came out and immediately told us that he’d only be doing about 15 minutes of material.  I’m not sure if his set was truncated (I assume so).  (more…)

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Mitski (Starland Ballroom, Sayreville, NJ, February 28, 2026)

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[ATTENDED: February 28, 2026] Mitski

I saw Mitski in 2018 at Union Transfer.  Then in 2022, my kids wanted to see Mitski and I scored tickets to Franklin Music Hall.  We couldn’t get tickets to her 2024 show and when she announced her 2026, I knew we weren’t going to go.  Why?  Because she had decided on a residency at The Shed in New York City, somewhere I didn’t know and didn’t want to go to.

And then, out of the blue, four days ago Mitski announced that she was going to do an album release party at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville.  What? Why there? Was this real?  And would I be able to get tickets?

Well, the answer to the final question was yes, yes I could.  I had asked my kids and neither one of them wanted to go.  I didn’t ask why, but I grabbed two tickets, just in case one of them changed their mind.  But neither one did so my wife and I went to see her.  Which means that I have now taken everyone in y family to see Mitski.

We arrived what I thought was pretty early but boy was I wrong.  I used the ADA entrance to avoid the massive line and we managed to get a great spot in the center near the front of the elevated area behind the soundboard.  Obviously I would prefer the floor but it was PACKED!  And this location was much better than being on the floor in the back.

At 8:30, Mitski’s band came out on stage.  The set was remarkably bare.  As in, there was nothing on stage except the instruments and a black curtain. (more…)

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