Your band sucks.
There, I’ve said it.
I’m so tired
of looking the other way
when you try to hand me flyers
so I have plausible deniability
regarding the event.
If you were sharing a bill
with the reunited Beatles
(including Sutcliffe and Best)
I’d do my best to arrive
just in time for their set
skipping all your guitar wanks,
histrionic lyrics,
and solos.
Why are there so many solos.
WHY?

I just want to make it clear
how lame your latest project is.
You were better
when you were a background player
before you felt too constrained
by the excellent editors
in your last band.
Even then
you weren’t very good
but your role was smaller
so the show was better.
Now?
Ugh.

I’m not saying you suck
since I don’t mind
getting occasional rides from you,
but let’s be honest.
I’m not seeing your band.
Not this weekend
or any other.
Not unless
you can score me three comp tickets
and maybe Pete Best’s autograph.