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Dick and I just came home from watching my friend, Ayumi, perform with her band, 28 People. They had their first gig at Brainwash, here in SF.

Brainwash is a pretty cool place. I've only been there once before, on some random field trip nearly 12 years ago with one of my new genres classes at SFAI. Is it a laundromat? Is it a cafe? Is it a venue for live bands? The answer: YES.

The show started at 8:00, but we knew that 28 People wouldn't be performing until 9:30, so we planned to get there around 9:00 to get a good seat. The venue was pretty packed with fans/friends. It was a really great atmosphere, and reminded me again of why I love living in a City. How often do you have a chance to go to a cafe/laundromat and listen to your friend sing in a band?

We both really enjoyed 28 People's performance this evening. I absolutely loved Ayumi's voice. It's really beautiful. My first impression was that her voice, and some of the music reminded me of the Cranberries from the mid-90s. (Dick had no idea who I was referring to, so I don't have any one who can agree/disagree with me.) Dick (who knows a lot more about music and bands than I do) thought that the band was quite good, too. We bought their CD tonight, and plan on seeing them again!

Congratulations to Ayumi, and to her band, 28 People!


28 People perform at Brainwash

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