The Orange Peel Social Aid and Pleasure Club - a premiere nightspot in Asheville - has slowly begun tearing down their self-imposed wall of adults-only entertainment no matter who might be interested, and lowered the age limit for certain shows. For instance, several years ago, when the great Tell Us The Truth Tour made its stop in Asheville, there were many high schoolers who had been bussed in from points around the south, only to find that they had to wait outside while their adult chaperones got in to see Steve Earle and company talk and sing about this insane war that the Bush administration had recently entered. It was a great event, but I felt a little guilty since I was on the inside, and so many were leaning against the other side of the brick wall. I have always believed that, whenever possible, a venue should accommodate younger people - because music is powerful and should be shared with all ages (unless you're talking the late G.G. Allin, or the Genitorturers, or GWAR).

So tonight my seventeen year old daughter is in tow with Stewart and me to watch the Yard Dogs Road Show at the Orange Peel. After seeing several partial performances at Bonnaroo, I'm expecting great stuff in the full show.

NTD