Warming up to the
Beats, eats, and beers of summer
At Belvedere Square
Written by Captain Hops.
References: Belvedere Square Summer Sounds. Fun for the whole family. See you there tonight.
Thing of the Day: Surrender the Booty Bottle Koozie
Warming up to the
Beats, eats, and beers of summer
At Belvedere Square
Written by Captain Hops.
References: Belvedere Square Summer Sounds. Fun for the whole family. See you there tonight.
Thing of the Day: Surrender the Booty Bottle Koozie
Not yet giving up
He orders another beer
As the lounge band plays.
Written by Captain Hops.
Thing of the Day: Seriously Good Music: Lounge
a twangy guitar
and her melancholy voice
goes well with my stout
Written by Captain Hops.
Thing of the Day: Fender Starcaster Strat Pack Electric Guitar with Amp and Accessories – Black
He plays his guitar
As if the bar were enthralled
Though no one listens
Written by Captain Hops.
Thing of the Day: Swirlygig Microphone Stand Drink Holder
eight dollar cover
Live music and three buck beer
Pabst Blue Ribbon cans
Written by scubarex.
References: Hideout
Thing of the Day: Beer: A History of Brewing in Chicago
What would you do if
I ran out of beer? Would you
Stand up and walk out….
Written by Dave Undis.
Author’s Note: With apologies to John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and Joe Cocker
Thing of the Day: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
the sweltering horde
clings to beers and scraps of shade
for the art of it
Written by Captain Hops
References: Artscape 2008 is going on now in Baltimore. Artscape is the largest free arts festival in the US. Music, art, theatre, food, drinks and madness are presented in a way only Baltimore can pull off. Brave the heat and go down there and check it out.
Thing of the Day: How to Survive and Prosper as an Artist, 5th ed.: Selling Yourself Without Selling Your Soul
Perhaps lamenting
The spilling of a full beer
A steel guitar wails
Written by Captain Hops
References: Friday nights at Belvedere Square are back. Leaving, TX played last night
Thing of the Day: The Sugar House: A Tess Monaghan Mystery
that first sip of beer
takes me to the same place as
Jimmy Buffett’s songs
with whiskey and stout
and some fast Irish music
to chase it all down
out after midnight
my brother on the guitar
sipping stolen beers
Written by Captain Hops.

References: It’s time for The Session. This month it’s hosted by Tomme Arthur of The Lost Abbey. The theme is Beer and Music. The instructions are to share how you experience beer and music together.
As you can probably see from my haiku today, it was my brother that got all the musical talent in the family.
Here are some past haiku that touch on the beer and music theme:
The full round up of Beer and Music Session posts is now up.
Thing of the Day: Boats, Beaches, Bars & Ballads
navigating crowds
with a bit of a beer buzz
to get to the band
Written by Captain Hops.
Thing of the Day: America Bizarro: A Guide to Freaky Festivals, Groovy Gatherings, Kooky Contests, and Other Strange Happenings Across the USA
Celtic rock and roll
grooving with pints of Guinness
Down at Mick O’Sheas
Written by Captain Hops.