Sean,
First show Stanford University (Frost Amphitheatre) in the late 80s. You guys toured with the Twist Offs. That was the best damn concert I ever went to and have no doubt have followed you since. Seen The Samples at the Belly Up in Solana Beach, CA a bunch of times over the past couple years. You guys were sweeeeeeeeeeet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep it going with the solo career. You have rallied a huge following and were counting on you man. You are a cool guy, with serious talent, and play for the right reasons. That is why you have the following you do. Keep touring and keep knocking out CDs. Well be buying them up. No worries there.
Oh, and for crying out loud, get back to San Diego already. Peace bro.
Brian (Carlsbad, CA)
Hi Sean,
I was wondering about any shows (small is fine) near los angeles this weak before you make it up to san fran? I would love to hear you again as its been a while since the last i saw you play with the band in 96-97 in Tucson. My favorite show was isla vista in 1992 when i saw the samples for the first time. You played at a frat where all you charged to get in was a can of food for a food drive you guys were puttin up. I also wanted to let you know that since i first heard you on cd in 91 i was hooked. I think your music and lyrics for that matter are very special and offer folks an intelligent and poetic alternative to the mindless jabber that gets so much airtime.
I’ll never forget when you said something like were not alone in the universe at a Tucson show and at that moment most of crowd was kind of dumbfounded. I wasn’t and thought it was kind of nice to hear someone else state the obvious that so many choose to ignor or even try to comprehend. At any rate i hope you have a safe trip and God Bless.
Phil Clements
the samples 2007 red rocks 9 “did you ever look so nice”