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Local bands share craziest things that happened at live shows
Anecdotes from Tariq Abou-Bakr, Lisa and the Missing Pieces, Scott Lippitt and The Proper Way.
Not every live show goes exactly as planned—and SLC musicians know this better than anyone. Here are some stories from local favorites in response to the question, “What’s the craziest thing that’s happened at one of your shows?” Tariq Abou-Bakr: “I played a show a day before my birthday here in Salt Lake City at Lake Effect.
I had some friends in attendance. A waitress came and said it was one of the employee’s birthdays and asked me to sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to them.
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Places in this story
- Lake Effect
Live-music-forward cocktail bar with a polished downtown night-out feel.
- Urban Lounge
9th & 9th music venue known for local rock, touring acts, and DJ nights.