Since I first read about its impending return, and the closing of a similar rock venue in Times Square earlier this year, I avidly anticipated an opportunity to catch a show and the new iteration of My Father’s Place in Roslyn.

It re-opened at its new location in The Roslyn Hotel on Old Northern Boulevard on June 29. Buxter Poindexter headlined its return.

I saw many great concerts among 20 shows I attended at the original site on Bryant Avenue.

John David Souther, Chris Hillman, Richie Furay (twice), Jimmy Cliff, Jan & Dean, Billy Joel, Roger McGuinn, John Sebastian, Flo & Eddie (think “The Turtles” to the unknowing), the Atlanta Rhythm Section, Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes.

I booked my first show for this October when Richie Furay plays the entire Poco DeLiverin’ LP in its entirely in honor of his founding of his former band in 1968 “from the ashes” of Buffalo Springfield. Friday’s blogger is among those in our tribe who plan to attend this signature peformance (Indeed my daughter scored tickets to the November show at The Troubadour in L.A. where 50 years earlier a band then known as Pogo wowed audiences that included Glenn Frey and Don Henley who found the inspiration to form the Eagles.).

Later I learned of and scored tickets for last Friday’s show featuring Glenn Tilbrook (see poster below), primary lead vocalist and guitarist extraordinaire from Squeeze.

It’s a limited tour but four shows remain all proximate to New York, including two Tuesday and Wednesday at the City Winery.

Apart from attending one heck of a performance including an opening set from teenage Leon Tilbrook who sounds like his dad, the entire MFP experience exceeded expectations. Not the dingy venue of yesteryear, this new, updated hall features comfy chairs all facing the stage; those in the front two rows, including this correspondent and his Mrs. enjoyed cushioned seats; the remaining patrons sat on padded chairs. Just a very different experience. Even can recommend the food; and they got the drink order right on the first try (those closest to me know why it can easily be messed up).

No doubt my current fave place to take in a show.

A highlight for Glenn’s fans continues to be how on songs like my fave Squeeze tune Black Coffee in Bed, the audience “handles” the vocal parts of the “missing” band members. We know our songs!

A special moment involving father and son: Glenn and Leon trading vocals on the Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac classic, Oh Well! Youngest son Wesley later joined them for the closing encore, Squeeze’s “Goodbye Girl.”

A great concert at a great venue. Yearning for more. Looking forward to Richie in October.

And great to be part of a real family gathering at such an appropriately named music venue.