Hey, been a few months. Haven't really been on this year - not since missing S&D in LA in November (we were gonna meet up!) due to gov shutdown/flight nonsense.

Crazy 2026 so far, had a 4-month-long cancer scare starting in December. Thankfully it was benign, but had a bunch of tests and a couple major surgeries. Long recovery and on surveillance. Looking up now though!

Been totally out of the music scene this year. Just saw S&D are back at Silo Dallas again in October. If it's another 4-5 hour set I'm probably down.

I'd go see Underworld again, too, what a show last year. I thought about one of the Boards of Canada listening parties (does that count?) for Inferno but didn't make it.

Otherwise I'm hoping Michael Burmeister plays a set somewhere out of Germany. Listened to a bunch of his stuff when I was in the hospital. Never thought I'd be a techno guy but here we are.

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Originally posted by camshaft Crazy 2026 so far, had a 4-month-long cancer scare starting in December. Thankfully it was benign, but had a bunch of tests and a couple major surgeries. Long recovery and on surveillance. Looking up now though!

That is a huge scare and I'm happy to hear that things are looking positive for the 2nd half of the year. Please continue to take care of yourself.

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Thanks man. That's the plan.

I did just get tickets to Sasha and Digweed at Silo (again!) in October. Quite looking forward to that one. If it's anything like last time (and what you said LA was like) they'll blow the roof off.

Digweed is performing this weekend here in LA but sadly can't make it. Could be a last minute decision change though. Those all night parties are ROUGH!

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Bummed I missed Digweed in LA back in May. I am flying to Silo Dallas to catch them later in October. Digweed said its the best club and sound system in the US on his transitions set so I am definitely not missing it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q-ZHXigz3s

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Yeah Silo is legit! I saw Sasha there in 2024 (Diggers was in the hospital) and S&D there last year in September. Pretty great sound (Digweed said he had a hand in designing it), good setup, good AC, etc. Easily the cleanest bathrooms I've seen anywhere. Last year's 5 hour set was a blast.

Just found out Digweed is coming to Portland - a rarity! - in September, excited to see him solo again, he blew the roof off Q Nightclub in Seattle last year.

That club looks pretty sick. Apparently an old grain silo back in the 50's/60's. Good use of an old building. Looks like they're booking good artists as I see Pan-Pot, S&D, Adriatique, etc.

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