This was a bucket list concert I never thought I’d see! Ben and I couldn’t believe that The Squirrel Nut Zippers were 1. still touring; 2. performing at a Community College only 20 minutes away from our obscure town; and 3. were so incredibly good live! Perennial Favorites has been one of my favorite albums since the 90’s, so I was a bit hesitant to see them (I didn’t want to diminish my appreciation for their album tracks if they weren’t as good in concert). But no—-I think I love their music even more now! We learned that only one of the members (the guy in the glasses) was from the original group, and that most of the musicians have been cycled in and out of the group for years. As a longtime fan, I never would’ve guessed. And even though there were five singers, they all sounded identical to the originals. And bonus—they were hilarious, so fun to watch, and it felt like we were at a 1940s concert/comedy show with the most joyful, flamboyant, and talented jazz musicians we’ve ever seen.