There was plenty to do this past weekend in our beloved, still sort-of sunny Seattle: The Black Keys at the Paramount. Youth Rescue Mission, Kimo Muraki, and a slew of amazing mini-bands at Columbia City Theater. Kurt Reighley’s reading over at Elliott Bay Bookstore. Wheedle’s Groove, DUG — the list goes on and on.

But the one place that had it all, not surprisingly, was the John Roderick / Eric Corson (as the Long Winters) show at the Triple Door. The bright lights, big-city feel of the venue, the good food and strong drink, the gathering of friends — and most importantly, John and Eric’s epic set — were all present and accounted for. To sweeten the pot, Tacoma-based openers Goldfinch and spot-drummer Jason Finn (Presidents of the United States of America) rounded out a lovely, late, packed-house kind of vibey night this past Thursday, and there was nowhere else that the collective ‘we’ would rather have been.

John Roderick, Eric Corson and Jason Finn at the Triple Door:

Goldfinch at the Triple Door:

Kurt B. Reighley’s reading at Elliott Bay Books:

{Want more? Mosey on over to the imaginary flickr pool for more photos from this weekend’s shows!}