After long absence, The Replacements return to SF next Monday
It should be an interesting case study when The Replacements take the stage at The Masonic on April 13. During the ’Mats festival-heavy reunion tour last year, Paul Westerberg seemed none-too-pleased by the lack of reverence afforded the group by the younger crowds making up the bulk of the audience at those events. Conversely, the older demographic expected at the Masonic on Monday night will probably feature plenty of middle-aged men eager to relive the glory of their ’80s heroes, but the pristine and artfully-crafted confines of the venue hardly seem fitting for a band made infamous for their drunkenly-sloppy performances. Westerberg [...]