My wonderful husband set up a date for us at the Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis to watch the Beatles tribute band, 1964. Note that this band is so good that 1) they’ve played at Carnegie Hall [and are scheduled to go back next year] and 2) they were recently on the cover of a Beatles fan magazine that “never covers tribute bands” (according to our very into-it table mate – the guy apparently missed paying attention to the Beatles the first time around, so is making up for it in a big way). The thing about this band is that they’re apparently very good at mimicking the look, sound, and mannerisms of the original Four. Whether they’re a great knockoff or not, it was a really fun show. And, with a great dinner at the beginning of the date, our daughter being well-cared for by grandma, and a selection of pretty darn decent beers available at my beck and call during the concert, I’d have to say it was a really good date. (Oh, yeah, the company was pretty good, too.)

Now I’m jones-ing to go see Deanna Bogart there in February. She puts on a great show, has a new CD out, and at least two of the guys in the band are locals who play regularly at one of our other local favorite places to dine.