Writes of Passage

2400 Hempstead Turnpike,
Elmont, NY 11003

This sport bar is at UBS arena, the new home to the ice hockey team Islanders. We got there early when it is nearly empty. Long communal tables, with benches and bar stools, all without backs. The space is pleasant. The service could use little more training. The overall impression is, it’s new and needs time to get it going smoothly.

We have nachos (fine) and honey sesame oil Brussel sprouts (too sweet and oily). Pinot Project pinot noir is $18 … Why do sport arena vendors over charge? Now adds Ticket Master … the biggest scalper on the block.

Our server is from the area, she can’t stop chatting us up. From complimenting my skin to hers and her beauty route… I did give her my secret: Vaseline.

The bar is packed two hours before the Genesis concert.

Lady’s bathroom is dominated by Billy Joe.

2400 Hempstead Turnpike
Elmont, NY 11003

This English band since 1967, has their concert at UBS arena tonight, the new home of the Islanders. Three original members, plus four touring musicians performed. After bowing, the touring guys left quickly, leaving the three to enjoy last rounds of applauses.

The band started 34 minutes late, which I was told is normal for the rock sense. Phil Collins (1951-; of Do They Know It’s Christmas?) did all the talk and sang, while seated, due to his health/age(?). On cane, with a chair -:), pretty remarkable. His daughter Lily (1989-) is the title actor in Emily in Paris (2020-). The audience is visibly older than the Grateful Dead‘s. This one should be my seventh time to see a rock band:

1. Yes, twice at MSG
2. Rush @ Saratoga Springs, NY
3. Dream Theater @ Beacon Theater on Broadway
4. The Waldos by Walter Luhr (1949-2020) @ Bowery Electric in NYC
5. Grateful Dead @ Citifield
6. Genesis
7. Tool

Ads for concerts in 2022 at UBS, such as Iron Maiden Oct 19 and Keith Urban Oct 22.

Many staff in the onside bar Belmont Hall and the arena are locals.The management needs more training/coordination to make it smooth.

成立于1967年的Genesis 创世纪摇滚乐队
鼓手老掉牙了, 需要坐下来表演 – 受欢迎程度不减. 只是不敲敲打打了 只管唱. 他的女儿是Emily in Paris里的主角.
在️岛人队新的球场表演. 古典啥时能时时有此阵仗 该多好呀.
舞台设计挺漂亮 what do I know

Below are some of the rock band Yes and Led Zeppelin record designs that I found gorgeous:  

Tales from Topographic Ocean by Yes (1973)

Close to the Edge by Yes (1972)

Untitled by Led Zeppelin, his IV album (1971)

House of the Holy by Led Zeppelin (1973)

Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin (1975): there are few insert to give different look 

Untitled, III by Led Zeppelin, their third album (1970). Move the insert to get a different look; the record has inscription “Do What Thou Wilt“. 

Benefit (1970) and Heavy Horses (1978) by Jethro Tull