Dinosaur Jr. at Ogden Theater

The conversation topics that I encountered and passed through included the greatness of R.E.M., racing in BMX events as kids, Primus, moving to different houses to be closer to music venues. Smashing Pumpkins, Bob Mould, Jack White and STRFKR.

I heard one guy yell, “I don’t know anything about bluegrass!” A couple of girls were discussing the opener, Stef Chura, and they all agreed that, "She is absolutely badass!" They were correct. Stef Chura is badass. 

A group of guys who looked like Jay Mascis doppelgängers lamented that “they really miss cassettes." Same.

During Stef Chura's opening set there was a 10-speed bike parked behind the wall of Marshall amps. Did Jay ride his bike to the venue?

There were trucker caps everywhere, plenty of long hair, choice-classic concert tees and just a few Halloween costumes represented. 

One guy who I thought was dressed as the Hamburglar turned out to be dressed as just a basic burglar who didn't need any hamburgers. There was a group of three guys in very sad pirate costumes. Each pirate was less inspired than the last.

Despite overhearing several conversations about stints in rehab, an ever-present cloud of marijuana smoke hung over most of the show. Perhaps the rehabbers were California sober.

As I left the venue a heavy set, wasted, female concertgoer was taking swings at cops while they tried to restrain her. I don't think her night went as planned.