The Live Music thread...

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sat Jun 17, 2023 11:02 pm

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Sat Jun 17, 2023 7:22 pm So if you have Hulu, you have access to basically a huge portion of Bonnaroo this weekend.

Thanks for the alert. I turned it on and was enjoying Tyler Childers for a few songs, until my wife had enough and demanded I hand over the remote.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon Jun 19, 2023 10:43 am

brian wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2023 12:26 am I honestly did not have an opinion on the best live band in America for the past half decade or so but now I do — it’s The Vandoliers.

Yeah, after seeing them last night - freaking awesome show

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Jun 19, 2023 11:12 am

I told brian about it via text, but the podcast hosted by their trumpeter/keyboardist and fiddle player called Ameri-Kinda is great. Basically, they pick a theme and play a bunch of songs* relating to that theme, then tell stories in between. The stories rarely have anything to do with the theme, more like how fucking awful it sounds to be a touring musician of their level. Really funny stuff and I've been introduced to some music I've never heard before.

*I think you have to listen on Spotify to get the songs.

Post by **brian** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 6:19 pm

Just realized The Vandoliers are in Boise Sunday for the last night of their tour and I’m 5 hrs away in Reno so that might be happening.

Post by **brian** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 6:19 pm

I have a bunch of Ameri-Kindas on my phone so easy to pass the time.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 6:21 pm

Back to back nights of the Beths has me very happy and very tired.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 8:03 pm

brian wrote: ↑Fri Jun 23, 2023 6:19 pm I have a bunch of Ameri-Kindas on my phone so easy to pass the time.

I’ve been meaning to listen.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 8:55 pm

brian wrote: ↑Fri Jun 23, 2023 6:19 pm Just realized The Vandoliers are in Boise Sunday for the last night of their tour and I’m 5 hrs away in Reno so that might be happening.

My niece is going tonight in Seattle and in my excitement for that I forgot to prod DiS to go!!

Post by **brian** » Sat Jun 24, 2023 10:42 pm

Shoulda done it but I pusses out and drove home.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Jun 29, 2023 8:20 am

The Cure and The Twilight Sad tonight at Amalie.

Post by **Sabo** » Thu Jun 29, 2023 11:25 am

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Thu Jun 29, 2023 8:20 am The Cure and The Twilight Sad tonight at Amalie.

Saw them in Cleveland earlier this month, and it was a fantastic show. Was probably the second-best Cure show I’ve attended. The Cure played for almost three hours, and the opening act played for 30-45 minutes. Despite his advancing years, Robert Smith’s voice still has good range.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Jun 29, 2023 11:36 am

Sabo wrote: ↑Thu Jun 29, 2023 11:25 am
govmentchedda wrote: ↑Thu Jun 29, 2023 8:20 am The Cure and The Twilight Sad tonight at Amalie.
Saw them in Cleveland earlier this month, and it was a fantastic show. Was probably the second-best Cure show I’ve attended. The Cure played for almost three hours, and the opening act played for 30-45 minutes. Despite his advancing years, Robert Smith’s voice still has good range.

I keep hearing good things about this tour. I've never seen them live. Looks like their setlists are pretty consistent. The wife will be very happy to hear Lullaby.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Jun 29, 2023 11:01 pm

Really good show. Twilight Sad were great, although I'm bummed this wasn't one of the ~25% of their shows where they cover Frightened Rabbit's Keep Yourself Warm.

The Cure sound amazing and Robert's voice is as strong as ever. LOTS of songs I wasn't familiar with, which were a little jam band-y but good. The hits were amazing.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Jul 04, 2023 10:02 am

How was Dave last night, Rush?

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Tue Jul 04, 2023 10:20 pm

Giff wrote: ↑Tue Jul 04, 2023 10:02 am How was Dave last night, Rush?

He was great., Though I didn't like the change up in set list, this guy needed a Dark Star.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 11:47 am

Saw Jason Isbell last night at the Woodland Park Zoo. Cool, mellow venue...volume was turned down for the neighbors. But man...it was HOT (for Seattle)...85-90 degrees.

Great show...sounded great. For all his other talents, which are many, Isbell is just a damn amazing songwriter. And comes off as just a super humble guy. My favorite songs of the night were probably "Cast Iron Skillet" and "Alabama Pines".

The Seattle tradition continued, with Mike McCready joining in on "This Ain't It" for the encore.

Opener was Deer Tick, who I was not familiar with. Thought they were ok...didn't really stand out for me.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:40 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Thu Jul 06, 2023 11:47 am Saw Jason Isbell last night at the Woodland Park Zoo. Cool, mellow venue...volume was turned down for the neighbors. But man...it was HOT (for Seattle)...85-90 degrees.

Great show...sounded great. For all his other talents, which are many, Isbell is just a damn amazing songwriter. And comes off as just a super humble guy. My favorite songs of the night were probably "Cast Iron Skillet" and "Alabama Pines".

The Seattle tradition continued, with Mike McCready joining in on "This Ain't It" for the encore.

Opener was Deer Tick, who I was not familiar with. Thought they were ok...didn't really stand out for me.

Deer Tick have a few absolute bangers, and really pissed my wife off by not playing one of them the time she saw them.

Baltimore Blues, Twenty Miles, and Smith Hill are a few of the bangers. Bit of trivia, lead singer John McCauley is married to Vanessa Carlton.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:56 pm

I love their new album a lot. "Forgiving Ties" has a lot of spins so far this year.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Fri Jul 07, 2023 7:06 pm

Rush2112 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 04, 2023 10:20 pm
Giff wrote: ↑Tue Jul 04, 2023 10:02 am How was Dave last night, Rush?
He was great., Though I didn't like the change up in set list, this guy needed a Dark Star.

This was cool though.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Sun Jul 09, 2023 7:59 pm

Goddamn, this is fun.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sun Jul 09, 2023 8:21 pm

Mannie Fresh has turned into a super fun aunt.

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 11:23 am

Went and caught the Trey Anastasio Band w Horns at Pier 6 in Baltimore. Great show. Amazing musicians. Not as improv and jammy as a Phish show. The horn section is two women who can play their asses off and they can sing pretty also.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 9:45 am

If you follow me on either FB or Twitter, you know I had an awesome experience last night with several newer and independent Americana artists doing a song swap at a legendary club in Austin called The Saxon Pub. There's a little community that's formed on Twitter where the fans and musicians regularly interact, so a lot of the crowd was from that community since this was first trip to Texas in a long time, if not ever for three of them. If you want to check them out, here was the lineup:

Matt Moran (he has an Isbell-like voice...I was blown away)
Austin Mayse
Liv.
Will Payne Harrison

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 10:29 am

Man both times I've been to ATX in the last year I've tried to hit Saxon and got waylaid.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 11:09 am

Either Boygenius sold the shit out of MSG or the presale ticket levels are low.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 11:33 am

Ooh, I'll be in ATX for Death Cab/Postal Service/Beths at the end of September. Think I can get my 15 year old into Saxon?

ETA - just checked, and no. 21+

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 12:59 pm

I gotta get to Austin. I think at every intersection, some great musicians fall off the back of a truck.

Reaper · Post by **Reaper** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 2:44 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 11:33 am Ooh, I'll be in ATX for Death Cab/Postal Service/Beths at the end of September. Think I can get my 15 year old into Saxon?

ETA - just checked, and no. 21+

I waited too long and missed out on getting tix to their Philly show in September. On the secondary market, they're $145 at their cheapest. No idea what they were originally, but that seems mighty steep.

Heading out to Revivalists and The Head and the Heart in a few hours though, so I'm super pumped for that.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 3:37 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 11:33 am Ooh, I'll be in ATX for Death Cab/Postal Service/Beths at the end of September. Think I can get my 15 year old into Saxon?

ETA - just checked, and no. 21+

I wonder if there are exceptions. I can ask Austin Mayse who also works there. He's the one who organized last night.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 3:41 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 12:59 pm I gotta get to Austin. I think at every intersection, some great musicians fall off the back of a truck.

You'd probably love it and I still like it a lot too. It's crazy how much it's changed so quickly. It's now one of the top 10 most populous cities in the US. The Saxon Pub won't be there too much longer I imagine with all the development that's going on anywhere close to downtown.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 3:53 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 11:33 am Ooh, I'll be in ATX for Death Cab/Postal Service/Beths at the end of September. Think I can get my 15 year old into Saxon?

ETA - just checked, and no. 21+

You're in if you want. He just needs names, dates visiting, and ages of minors.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 4:25 pm

Giff wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 3:53 pm
govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 11:33 am Ooh, I'll be in ATX for Death Cab/Postal Service/Beths at the end of September. Think I can get my 15 year old into Saxon?

ETA - just checked, and no. 21+
You're in if you want. He just needs names, dates visiting, and ages of minors.

Hell yeah! Thanks so much. I'll DM you details.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 4:26 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 4:25 pm
Giff wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 3:53 pm
govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 11:33 am Ooh, I'll be in ATX for Death Cab/Postal Service/Beths at the end of September. Think I can get my 15 year old into Saxon?

ETA - just checked, and no. 21+
You're in if you want. He just needs names, dates visiting, and ages of minors.
Hell yeah! Thanks so much. I'll DM you details.

I sent you a separate e-mail FYI.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 4:59 pm

Giff wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 4:26 pm
govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 4:25 pm
Giff wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 3:53 pm
govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 11:33 am Ooh, I'll be in ATX for Death Cab/Postal Service/Beths at the end of September. Think I can get my 15 year old into Saxon?

ETA - just checked, and no. 21+
You're in if you want. He just needs names, dates visiting, and ages of minors.
Hell yeah! Thanks so much. I'll DM you details.
I sent you a separate e-mail FYI.

My man!

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 5:59 pm

I’m not going to lie getting a response from him like two minutes later makes me feel the coolest I’ve maybe felt ever.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 6:48 pm

Shit, that's even cooler than the task you accomplished for me, which was already pretty great.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sun Jul 23, 2023 3:39 pm

My 19 year old daughter and her friends went to see Taylor Swift last night. She said it was awesome...and that's after she stood in line for 4 1/2 hours to buy merch.

Post by **brian** » Sun Jul 23, 2023 3:51 pm

I read this tour is going to gross more than the 2023 GDP of about 40 entire nations. Just kind of mind-blowing. By this time next year she might be a billionaire.

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Mon Jul 24, 2023 4:55 am

Going to be going to Philly on Tuesday and Wednesday to see Phish at The Mann. Excited to see the band, more excited because my two closest friends who live in MA and CA are both going to be there.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon Jul 24, 2023 11:04 am

Saw James McMurtry on Saturday. Great show, as always.