I saw the Chris Cain Band at Biscuits and Blues in San Francisco last night.
Grand re-opening last night after a 5 year closure, due to water pipe breakage from tenant next door, lots of legal battles and Covid.
Talked to owner and he thinks it's going to be a hard road back. Many touring Blues artists have died or stopped touring, or tour only in a small area. Plane flights have almost tripled in 5 years. Probably have to really focus on young Blues talent to build things back up.
My notes:
Happy that my favorite SF venue is back, looks good, bathrooms better, decor better, sound better.
Small menu food was all good. Chris Cain Band, terrific.
The biggest negative was floor staff, not enough and learning system. I actually was surprised they pulled off food and drinks as good as they did on an opening night. One bartender and two waiters, (need two bartenders and four waiters with one runner) kitchen looked best staffed of the bunch.
If you know anything about opening nights, they need time to get in a groove.
as on my way there about a mile from home I pulled right, onto the main 'A' road and clipped the back of a van, after being distracted by one of those damn eScooters coming up the side of me (they are illegal on UK roads!) and so didn't look properly. So totally my fault 
Luckily I had got eTickets so emailed it to my brother who went on his own, great gig apparently.
getting a lift with friends whilst the car is being repaired.
