The first time I saw Jandek was around the time he first started playing live shows, so back in like 2005 or 2006. He sat there and literally strummed the same chord for an hour, it put me off seeing him again or checking out his new music for like 10 years. Then a year or two ago I thought I should try again, this time he was billed as playing with a band. It was one of the most upbeat, weird, fun and groovy shows I've been to. It made me feel like an idiot for ignoring him for so long, but also delighted that i got to see something so strange and magical.
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