A different kind of Tractor Pull

We went out last night with friends to intending to eat at Hi-Life and see John Wesley Harding at the Tractor Tavern and instead we got so much more. The Hi-Life had a kitchen fire and were closed so we ate at Matador near it. Yummy fajitas.

At the Tractor it was Harding and Eugene Mirman's cabinet of wonders. They are travelling from city to city and bringing on local artists for a collection of songs, readings and comedy that, at least in Seattle, was awesome. Highlights included the medley of Jon Auer, a reading from the Long Winters's John Roderick of his journal concerning an incident in Romania involving a drunk mining captain's attempt to seduce him, Sherman Alexie's detailed description of a bathroom break he took in Kareem Abdul Jabbar's house, and the musicians from the band Thee Sgt. Major III performing with Harding etc..

I really enjoyed Mirman's stand up and the over all feel from the show which was largely improvised yet allowed the talents to show through nicely. A good time was had by all.