From Joe Mathlete:

"It was a million degrees, too expensive, nobody came and I stole fifteen energy drinks out of spite."

Thing is, the Texas Heat Festival seemed like an OK idea. It's not like the bands were bad; there were some notables on the lineup. And we think Jones Plaza could be a decent concert venue. It's just: the July thing. It's a problem. It's a bigger problem on concrete. It's a huge problem during a heat wave.

Johnny Hanson photo: This is Jones Plaza.

Also, we should also face facts about downtown Houston: it's a miserable place to be on the weekend. With the exception of the growing Houston Pavilions, which is a long walk from Jones Plaza, no restaurants are open and there's nowhere to hang out (bars, coffeeshops, stores). Until that happens, it seems a little unfair to ask people to change their July 4 plans from barbecuing with friends to spending the afternoon listening to bands they've probably never heard of.

So, what's your excuse for not going?