This is one of the surprisingly frequent times in my life when I wish I lived in Nebraska. For several reasons, I actually know more Nebraskans than I have any right to, given where I grew up, and they are all pretty cool. This weekend, I wish they lived closer because I know then that I would not have to go by myself to see Over the Rhine in concert.

This is a great little husband and wife duo whose music Dan and I greatly enjoy. However, they are playing this coming Saturday night at a bar downtown and Dan is going to be in Nevada on a business trip. I have gamely purchased a ticket for myself and plan to attend, but I thought I would ask if anyone in my life in Albuquerque has ever heard of this band and might want to go with me. It’s a non-smoking, 21-and-up only show and starts at 8 p.m., which means it should be over at a reasonable time.

I’m excited about the set up for this show because last week, I had to do the adult thing and pass up the opportunity to see Jimmy Eat World in concert. This was because the show was

a) On the night of our childbirth class and I couldn’t justify ditching the section on early labor to see a band

b) In a decidedly smoke-filled, standing-room only, non-pregnant-lady-friendly kind of venue and

c) Undoubtedly going to be full of squealing 15-year-old girls who started listening to Jimmy Eat World last week when they heard them on the O.C. I realize I’m being an elitist snob here, but that’s who I am. And as an elitist snob, I am tired of going to shows to hear bands I have loved for years only to have beer spilled on me by some underaged girl in a halter top who talks through the whole show because she’s only there to hear the one song she knows. I’m getting old and cranky and one day I’m going to turn around, grab one of their eternally-ringing cell phones, and throw it out into the crowd to make my point.

Anyway. I responsibly decided I’d have to pass on that show, and now to reward me, the concert deities have sent Over the Rhine to play a nice, non-toxic, adult kind of concert, and I’m really looking forward to going. So if anyone wants to go with me, let me know. I promise not to throw your cell phone anywhere.