When this image showed up in my facebook feed, I knew the algorithms finally got it right! There was no way we were going to miss Ike & Martin.

Turns out it was Ike & Martin's first visit to Shadyside, too. Oh man do I love this duo (previous posts about them can be found here). They make my heart happy!

For those who don't know, Ike & Martin are a Tahoe based supercharged acoustic rock group playing modern classic pop music with great force! Their unique take on classics has endeared them to me, plus they are just amazingly fun and so very entertaining.

As for the location, the website welcomed us to "Shadyside Lounge, a rustic neighborhood Mexican joint. The vision of bringing local culture back to the West Shore was brought to life in November 2023 by Scott Zumwalt, Doug Hartline, and Carmine Bove. Tahoe City was in need of a Mexican restaurant, craft cocktail bar, and sports hub, all of which Shadyside has fulfilled."

Owner Doug was indeed welcoming and he was a very gracious host. He made certain everyone was enjoying themselves. That said, there is no doubt about enjoyment when Ike & Martin are in the house. Wild stuff!

"Music has a great power

for bringing people together.

With so many forces in this world

acting to drive wedges between people,

it's important to preserve those things that

help us experience our common humanity."

— Ted Turner