For the record:

The GPN show that took place at the Brookline Massachusetts "Brookline 300" festival was on Sunday Sept. 18, 2005.  The band was scheduled for a 4:00pm set time but then played at 3:00pm instead as a courtesy to a another band arriving later than expected.  Van E. said "meet me at 4 pm" at the XYZ stage.  I got there at 3:55pm as they were getting off the stage - having missed the set.  (Source: www.rslblog.com/ Ryan identified that date in his own blog entries about the Kay Hanley and Buffalo Tom sets that day.)

The GPN show that took place at the Harvard Sq. Business Association's "Octoberfest" (co-sponsored by NEMO that year) was two weeks later on Sunday October 2, 2005.  This was my first GPN show and I stood there in the heart of Harvard Sq. stunned over how instantly likable this band was.  Van E. in a bright yellow "Iowa" T-shirt that day.  (Source: Date stamps on my own photos taken that day.)  

October 20, 2005: Van E. takes in his third GPN show at Landmark College in Putney VT.  What the hell was I doing on that day?  I have no idea now - it was not a day trip to Putney, VT.  Perhaps my photos have a hint.