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Converted from paper version of the Broad Ripple Gazette (v09n22)
Buzzing Around Town - by Nora Spitznogle
posted: Oct. 26, 2012
I always say that all of my roads lead to Broad Ripple. This column marks my seventh anniversary of writing for the Gazette. I clearly remember running into Alan Hague at the Broad Ripple Farmers Market back when it was held at the Indianapolis Art Center. He mentioned something about wanting to write about me and I told him that I'd rather write. And the rest is history.
I've met all sorts of amazing folks and have heard hundreds of great and some not-so-great bands since Buzzing Around Town started. Writing this column has opened many doors for me, including freelance gigs for NUVO newsweekly and Ghettoblaster Magazine.
Last week I had the pleasure of attending the Austin City Limits Festival and spent a good chunk of my time in the photo pits talking about Broad Ripple and the music that I've seen in the Village.
It was great to see the Avett Brothers on a large stage. I first saw them play on the porch of the Jazz Cooker in 2005 for the Midwest Music Summit, and have been smitten ever since. The band has matured since then, but they haven't lost their enthusiasm and charm. They drew a big crowd at the festival despite competing with Iggy & The Stooges playing at the other end of the park. The Avett Brothers have made bluegrass-tinged pop cool, as evidences by the thousands of 20-somethings singing along and dancing.
Scott Avett
image courtesy of Nora Spitznogle
I was lucky enough to be picked by the Red Hot Chili Peppers as one of the handful photographers allowed to shoot their show. I was telling the kids from the college papers that I first saw the Chili Peppers in 1985 at the Patio. There are several grainy YouTube videos of the show (yes, there was video back in the day). I was in college then and I remember finishing my waitressing shift at Arni's, driving the hour it took to get from Purdue to Indianapolis, changing out of my polyester uniform in the car, and spending my tip money on the cover charge and two beers. It was a crazy show. The band was all over the stage and in various stages of dress - there were tube socks involved, if you know what I mean.
Anyway, in the past 27 years I've seen them in increasingly larger venues to arena stages. If anything the remaining band members - Anthony Kiedis and Flea - are in better shape now. Drummer Chad Smith joined the band in 1989; guitar player Josh Klinghoffer has been part of the lineup since 2009. For the record Klinghoffer was six-years old the first time I saw the Chili Peppers.
Flea
image courtesy of Nora Spitznogle
Anthony Kiedis
image courtesy of Nora Spitznogle
There were teenagers in the ACLF crowd that had been in the front row since 11:00 that morning that hadn't been born when the band formed. The Red Hot Chili Peppers arrived on stage to thousands of fists pumping and screaming fans, and they started out with the energy to match the crowd.
Flea and Josh Klinghoffer
image courtesy of Nora Spitznogle
Josh Klinghoffer
image courtesy of Nora Spitznogle
They started with "Dani California" and played with an intensity reserved for younger men. Ironically Klinghoffer, the youngster, is nursing a broken foot and played a good part of the show from a chair, but couldn't help jumping up and joining the fray several times.
The band ran through several of their hits, "Otherside," "Suck My Kiss," "Tell Me Baby," "Under the Bridge," By the Way," and "Give it Away" during their two-hour set. I can't imagine that everyone didn't have a great time. I know I did. And part of my fun was thinking about that fun night at the Patio.
All roads do lead to Broad Ripple.
Not-for-profit director by day, music writer by night, Nora Spitznogle reviews music that happened and previews music and events around Broad Ripple Village. Nora managed CATH Inc coffeehouse at 54th Street and College Avenue for seven years. During that time she hosted hundreds of local and touring musicians, both at the coffeehouse and her home. When CATH closed in 2004 and the music was no longer coming to her, she had to wander from her corner of Broad Ripple to see what is happening elsewhere. You can find her at Second Helpings during the work day, waitressing at the Red Key on Saturday nights and prowling Broad Ripple music venues the rest of the time. Visit Nora's Web site nora-leona.blogspot.com, send any questions, comments or suggestions to Nora@BroadRippleGazette.com
nora@broadripplegazette.com
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