April 11, 2006
KY: No to Hi-Pointe, Yes to Ireland/Morrissey
Kirsteen Young, colorful St. Louis expat that she is*, checks in with news** that she is forced to pass on this weekend's show at the Hi-Pointe (shared with the suddenly ubiquitous Typewriter Tim***), in order to play three shows as an opening act on Morrissey's tour of Ireland, a smart move in that a trio of support slots for the legendary former singer of The Smiths**** may just bring more luster and magic to anyone's career than a single gig at a venue that offers meals from a "food hole," though this little zing is certainly no knock on the Hi-Pointe, which is a venue we all love, even, assumedly, Kristeen Young, who may return to the STL in June, according to the missive sent and referenced here.*****
* Don't believe me?: then check www.kristeenyoung.com.
** Via electronic mail.
*** Note previous post about Type Tim's art show at the Baseline Gallery.
**** "Girlfriend in a Coma" still brings a tear to my eye.
***** One long sentence; too McSweeney's-esque?