The Live Music thread...

[mister d]

Saw Destroyer and Father John Misty last night at Beacon Theater. Confirmed that Bejar just isn't my thing and that Tillman is a really solid performer, but in a disconnected way. Sound was really great there. Crowd was weird even for an indie show, we settled on "largest gathering of men over 6'3 but none has ever dunked a basketball".

[EnochRoot]

Saw Destroyer and Father John Misty last night at Beacon Theater. Confirmed that Bejar just isn't my thing and that Tillman is a really solid performer, but in a disconnected way. Sound was really great there. Crowd was weird even for an indie show, we settled on "largest gathering of men over 6'3 but none has ever dunked a basketball".

I've seen a # of shows at the Beacon. Probably a top 5 venue of mine. Acoustics are fantastic.

[mister d]

I was listening to the show in the link above and thought "some of this doesn't sound right" and that's because its Tuesdays show in Brooklyn and not last night's. So ... ok.

[EnochRoot]

So Stereolab is going on a 62 date tour of both Europe and North America.

[bfj]

Booked my 2 Phish shows for the summer in Philly at The Mann. Great venue if you've never been.

[Giff]

Oh my god shut the fuck up about Phish already.

[mister d]

A callback!

[bfj]

Oh my god shut the fuck up about Phish already.

I’m going to start making posts on FB about it soon.

[Giff]

Oh my god shut the fuck up about Phish already.

I’m going to start making posts on FB about it soon.

Snooze!

jk homie. I've never seen them in a non-festival setting and would go, but they seem to never come to Houston.

[rass]

That’s great SC.

I think I’ll be spending my 50th in AC seeing America with the oldest, who sent me a “take me to this please” message last week. It was either that, drive to Reading PA the following day, or say no.

Tonight! I bought us matching shirts and she had to wear it.

[mister d]

Congrats on a half century, sweet Rass.

[rass]

Lots of people trying to make me feel old today but you’re the first to hit that exact note.

[mister d]

[rass]

There is a line of walkers and mobility scooters parked along the wall next to the stage

[duff]

Perfect setting to make yourself feel young again.

[rass]

Perfect setting to make yourself feel young again.

It wasn’t until after the show that we finally saw someone who might have been around the same age as my oldest (19). We were grabbing a bite to eat downstairs but was wearing a tour t-shirt so we’re pretty sure he went.

Also only saw one MAGA hat. He ended up in our section but no where near us.

Show was fun, only about 90 minutes or so. Dewey Bunnell is the only founding member still touring.

[A_B]

Solo bj tonight!


Wait. That is poor wording. American aquarium lead singer BJ Barham downtown, live no band

[Giff]

Solo bj tonight!

That's how my cousin Walter died.

[L-Jam3]

Took L-Jam4 to his first concert (it was supposed to be Green Day last summer at HersheyPark but Billie Joe blew out his voice the night before) Saturday night to see Beth Gibbons, formerly of Portishead, and opener Cass McCombs at the Met in Philly. It was first time in the venue. Good seats. Made sure to teach him that if you enjoy an artist to go see them live and especially buy swag, because that’s how they get paid.

She mostly did tracks from her solo album, with a couple classics here and there. My son was going screaming and cheering because there was a great energy. And for the encore… once the first few notes of Roads the whole place full of Gen Xers holding onto their youth went bonkers. Great experience.

[mister d]

I loved the Met. Really nice job with the renovation there.

[GoodKarma]

Went to see Saint Motel at Mission Ballroom down in Denver (my new favorite venue). A short set (they played for ~1:20) but one of the most "fun" shows I've been too. Every song upbeat and the entire crowd looking/acting like they are having a good time.

Fun fact...the opener was a indie/folk trio called Oliver Hazard. I had heard of them because they are from near where I grew up in Ohio and are named after War of 1812 Navy officer Oliver Hazard Perry. Out of 3500ish people in attendance I am probably one of only about three other people who actually knew who that was.

[DaveInSeattle]

Bought a ticket yesterday to see Bob Mould (with Craig Finn from The Hold Steady opening) at a small theater pretty close to my house.

The price was very reasonable ($30)...and the Ticketmaster fees were almost half of the ticket price ($14). That's nuts.

[mister d]

Was there an upgrade option where Craig Finn wouldn't be there ha ha ha just playin' Giff.

I saw Bob at what I assume is a very similar venue just before the pandemic. Just him on the stage with some speakers and his guitar, minimal chatter and just blasted through like two dozen songs in 75 minutes. Worth seeing once but made me really wish I'd gotten to see him with Husker Du or Sugar.

[A_B]

Was there an upgrade option where Craig Finn wouldn't be there ha ha ha just playin' Giff.

I saw Bob at what I assume is a very similar venue just before the pandemic. Just him on the stage with some speakers and his guitar, minimal chatter and just blasted through like two dozen songs in 75 minutes. Worth seeing once but made me really wish I'd gotten to see him with Husker Du or Sugar.

Were you at the same show as Magary?

[DaveInSeattle]

I saw Bob at what I assume is a very similar venue just before the pandemic. Just him on the stage with some speakers and his guitar, minimal chatter and just blasted through like two dozen songs in 75 minutes. Worth seeing once but made me really wish I'd gotten to see him with Husker Du or Sugar.

Bob is one of the acts I've seen the most...in lots of different configurations (with Sugar, solo electric, solo acoustic, and now with his new band)...and he's always great.

I was going to skip out this time, but his new album is fantastic, and his appearance on the Distraction podcast last week was great.

[mister d]

Were you at the same show as Magary?

Not unless he was a mile from my house in NJ.

[bfj]

Saw Trey Anastasio solo at the Warner Theatre in DC on Friday. Him and an acoustic for 75% of the show. Joined by a his co-creator on piano for the end of the show.

Very cool way to hear songs I love. Intimate venue. Cool stuff.

Fuck off Giff. I’m sharing.

[Giff]

Haha, love it man. That sounds awesome.

[mister d]

Feels like "and the show will be acoustic" is the greatest test of whether you really, really like an artist.

[tennbengal]

I am four days from my drive to Savannah for two Billy Strings shows there - this Friday and Saturday night. His second set into the encore from night 3 of this St. Augustine run this past weekend may have been the best combo/set I've heard from them. Kinda bummed that just happened - he burned a lot of songs I was hoping to catch - hopefully he dips back into the well on a few of them for this weekend.

[mister d]

Love a good solo drive.

[tennbengal]

Love a good solo drive.

Yeah, I am absolutely pumped. Gonna hit the road around 6 am Friday and just drop south on 95 all day until the left turn to get go the last 20 miles or so into Savannah. Have 15 hours of live concert songs set up in 3 playlists from Strings - just gonna take my time and let the sun pour in.

ETA - they returned to their unreal live version of Nutshell (cover of the Alice in Chains classic) for the opener of the encore Saturday and it is was so fucking good. They then drifted into an absolute fire-anger Wargasm to close.

Here is a good look at that version from New Orleans a few years ago -

[Giff]

Love a good solo drive.

Agreed. I was low-key pumped my daughter's dance competition was on the Friday night of March Madness so I could drive solo to Louisiana.

[Nonlinear FC]

Love a good solo drive.

Gonna hit the road around 6 am Friday and just drop south on 75

Wait... Did you move back to Cincy???

[tennbengal]

Love a good solo drive.

Gonna hit the road around 6 am Friday and just drop south on 75

Wait... Did you move back to Cincy???

DAMMIT.

95.

[Nonlinear FC]

Love a good solo drive.

Gonna hit the road around 6 am Friday and just drop south on 75

Wait... Did you move back to Cincy???

DAMMIT.

95.

What's funny is that it works for 75, too, pretty much. Take a left turn in Macon and it's a straight shot. (sorta)

[tennbengal]

Love a good solo drive.

Gonna hit the road around 6 am Friday and just drop south on 75

Wait... Did you move back to Cincy???

DAMMIT.

95.

What's funny is that it works for 75, too, pretty much. Take a left turn in Macon and it's a straight shot. (sorta)

Yeah, in my head, 75/95 are interchangeable - even though...they are not.

[mister d]

You can get from Wilmington, DE to Chapel Hill, NC on one tank of gas down 95 in a ~2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee, but everyone in the car has to be committed to possibly risking running out.

[wlu_lax6]

You can get from Wilmington, DE to Chapel Hill, NC on one tank of gas down 95 in a ~2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee, but everyone in the car has to be committed to possibly risking running out.

[DaveInSeattle]

Bob Mould was fantastic last night. Guy still brings the heat.