Pews and Kittens in Cleveland

We played a DIY space in Cleveland called The Cleveland Church with Amy Kasio (electro queer) and Slackjaw (queer folk-turned-rock). Cleveland welcomed us with open arms and with kittens. By this I mean that between sets, someone turned up with a litter of newborn kittens she was fostering and tried to give us one, marketing the prospect as Van Pet. Abner was the one Eli held and in the world of Things That Are So Cute They Beg to be Crushed, Abner was, like, top 5. Still, a van pet would be disastrous for about 50 reasons, so we declined.

It is always so great to play hot, small, loving community spaces like the Church. The shvitz was abundant and we had a really good time playing, despite the tiredness that followed us from Michigan. It was great to be on a queer bill and to meet some of the DIY music community in Cleveland, even just for a night. Everyone was very kind, even the ones who didn't offer us any cats for the taking.

And, of course, the requisite adorable diner trip. I must note the exceptional lox and onion omelette that got me through the night (and much of the morning).

What would a Shondes trip to Cleveland be without an incredibly cheesy romp through the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame? A shonde. My personal favorite part was the inredible (and very authentic) hate letter to Mick Jagger.