It was apparent that the band’s sudden break up was an amicable one. On stage the members of You, Me, and Iowa treated the show more like a victory lap than a funeral. Each song was played with the enthusiasm and confidence of a band that had been together long enough to be comfortable in its own skin. The night was bittersweet and everyone in the room knew they were watching a band that was going out at the top of their game.

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One’s favorite Beatle says a lot about a person. John fans are intellectuals, Paul represents the beautiful people, Ringo lovers go with the flow, and those who favor George lean toward the mystic and spiritual. An ardent Beatles buff and devout Hari fan, I have found these Beatle-based characterizations to be remarkably accurate, and the audience and performers at the Tribute to George Harrison at Spaceland Sept. 12 proved no exceptions.

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