Who's Everyone Seeing Live?

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Billy Idol:


http://digboston.com/review-billy-idol- ... e-orpheum/

[Bill in CT]

tonight - American Aquarium

[Howlinwolf]

X 2

[Zip City]

The Decemberists just announced a May 31 date at my favorite Columbus venue.

[Clams]

Bunch of new spring dates posted today by James McMurtry.

[LBRod]

Todd Snider tonight in Santa Cruz. Todd loves the Cruz.

[linkous]

Just back in from the Afghan Whigs gig in Edinburgh and my ears are still bleeding! That was fucking loud! The group were absolutely cooking and Dulli was the ultimate showman, prowling the stage like a caged tiger. 90 minutes of punkfunk grooves culled from the current album(mostly) and Gentlemen, with a sprinkling from the other albums. Highlights were the last song of the encore, Faded (which also incorporated Bobby Womack's 110th Street) and Fountain and Fairfax.
I was a bit surprised to see two differing sides of Dulli's character tonight. About halfway through he had an argument with a fan who was filming the gig on his mobile phone, which meant a bright white light was shining in Dulli's eyes. The guy should count his lucky stars, 10 years or more ago Dulli would have taken him out!! Contrast this with him camping it up quite a few times during songs, flicking wrists, and hands on hips a bit like Jagger.
This is the fourth time I have saw him on stage over a 20 year period, and the first time he has been that flamboyant, but of course he carried it off brilliantly. Don't miss them when they come back to the States.

[dogstar]

Picked up some tickets for King Crimson in September today.

[Bill in CT]

Saturday - Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit

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Picked up some tickets for King Crimson in September today.

that was an incredible show.

[njMark]

Standing in The Brighton Bar drinking some Long Trail waiting for Lydia Loveless to come on stage

[dogstar]

Picked up some tickets for King Crimson in September today.

And Replacements in June

[Zip City]

Officially in for The Decemberists (w/ Shovels & Rope) on May 31st. Taking the kids, sure to be a blast

[Clams]

The next month is looking pretty good:

Jan 28 - Bottle Rockets house show
Feb 5 - Isbell @ the Keswick
Feb 6 - Lydia Loveless @ Triumph Brewing in New Hope PA (I'd say I'm 75% in for this one)
Feb 12-14 - DBT in Athens

Pleased to report I pulled off the Bottle Rox, Isbell and Lydia. Been a pretty good 10 days! On to Athens!



^^^^^ Brian Henneman tuning up his Gibson


^^^^ Bottle Rox in some guy's living room



^^^^ Isbell at the Keswick





^^^^ Lydia Loveless and her band killing it in New Hope!

[Wfm3]

Randall Bramblett tonight. Lee Baines for my bday on 6 march.

[Beebs]

Anders Parker and Jay Farrar with Gary Hunt last night.

Been looking to see Anders Parker for a long time, didn't even realize he was on the bill until I saw the merch table at the venue. I like his recorded music a lot but had no idea how good his voice and playing is. Seems like he's the kind of musician who puts a lot of time into getting everything he can out of every song with one voice and an acoustic. Less of a balladeer, more of a painter. Anyway...

Jay really went at his catalog. Uncle Tupelo, Guthrie, I think every Son Volt and solo album was represented, most of his side projects too. Was hoping for a little Gob Iron or New Multitudes collaboration with Andres Parker but it was not to be.

Jay stuck to 6 string acoustic all night, accompanied by Gary Hunt (who I believe recorded on Honky Tonk and currently tours with Son Volt). I always love watching the "multi instrumentalist" in the group and Hunt was a treat. He moved between fiddle, mandolin and some beautiful pedal steel through the night. But his mainstay was a slightly fuzzed Telecaster. Softly accenting Jay's acoustic at times, ass kicking honky tonk flourishes at others.

Only low was the mix on Jay and Gary. (Anders Parker sounded perfect) Jay had some static coming form his guitar and seemed a little trebly through the evening. The mix between he and Gary Hunt seemed a little off, but it being a most acoustic show in a small theater it didn't really matter.

High point was Still be Around. I can't even really identify what they did to that song that's so different from the recorded version we know but it was one of the saddest and most rousing songs I've seen performed in a long time. Powerful stuff. Such a great night.

[Clams]

Been looking to see Anders Parker for a long time, didn't even realize he was on the bill until I saw the merch table at the venue. I like his recorded music a lot but had no idea how good his voice and playing is. Seems like he's the kind of musician who puts a lot of time into getting everything he can out of every song with one voice and an acoustic. Less of a balladeer, more of a painter. Anyway...

That guy is a guitar virtuoso. Wish he would tour more.

[LBRod]

Fred Eaglesmith tonight, on to Athens tomorrow

[Duke Silver]

Two new, multi-day fests debuting in my backyard this summer. Both look cool:

Eaux Claires (curated by Bon Iver and some dude from the National)
http://eauxclaires.com/

Blue Ox (Bluegrass fest featuring Yonder Mountain, Justin Townes Earle, Del McCoury Band, more)
http://blueoxmusicfestival.com/

Eaux Claires announced their lineup today. Pretty spectacular for the first year of the fest.

Aero Flynn
Allan Kingdom
Blind Boys of Alabama
Bon Iver
Boys Noize
Charles Bradley
Colin Stetson
Doomtree
Elliot Moss
Field Report
Francis and the Lights
Givers
Grandma Sparrow
Haley Bonar
Hiss Golden Messenger
Indigo Girls performing Swamp Ophelia
Liturgy
Lizzo
The Lone Bellow
Low
Marijuana Deathsquads
Melt-Banana
Mueller
The National
No-BS! Brass Band
Phil Cook
PHOX
Poliça
Retribution Gospel Choir
Rosenau
S. Carey
Sam Amidon
Spooky Black
Spoon
The Staves
Sturgill Simpson
Sufjan Stevens
Sylvan Esso
The Tallest Man On Earth
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[John A Arkansawyer]

I am so there, if he'll bring it to the states:

Ian Anderson celebrates the life and times of the English Agricultural inventor, Jethro Tull, with the announcement of a new series of concert tours beginning September 2015.

The shows tell the story of the original Jethro Tull’s life, reimagined as if in the near future and illustrated with Anderson’s best-known songs from the rock band Jethro Tull’s repertoire.

The performance is in a quasi-operatic structure with virtual guests on video and some additional newly-written songs to round off the elements of the story. Heavy Horses, Farm On The Freeway, Songs From The Wood sit alongside Aqualung, Living In The Past, Wind-Up, A New Day Yesterday, The Witch’s Promise, Locomotive Breath and other favourites – often with slightly re-written lyrics to better tell the tale.

Accompanied by David Goodier (bass), John O'Hara (keyboards), Florian Opahle (guitar), Scott Hammond (drums) and surprise virtual guests, Ian Anderson begins the touring schedule in the UK followed by Russian, European and South American dates before the end of the year.

Tour dates to be confirmed soon!

[dogstar]

Decemberists tonight

[beantownbubba]

Decemberists tonight

You are a live music god.

[Bill in CT]

tonight - Helmet

[dogstar]

Decemberists tonight

Really good show last night. Got the feeling they're trying out the new songs in Europe so they know how they work before they hit the bigger venues in the US but can't knock it. A full two hours including the bit when they jangle like REM, the bit where they sound like Nick Drake, the bit where they do a passable Jethro Tull impersonation and the stupid whale song thing.

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tonight - Helmet

how was it? i have that show tonight.


not looking forward to finding a parking spot in Allston...

[Zip City]

Decemberists tonight

Really good show last night. Got the feeling they're trying out the new songs in Europe so they know how they work before they hit the bigger venues in the US but can't knock it. A full two hours including the bit when they jangle like REM, the bit where they sound like Nick Drake, the bit where they do a passable Jethro Tull impersonation and the stupid whale song thing.

My kids love the whale song. I won't hear you speak ill of it!

[RolanK]

Hiss Golden Messenger - Tonight.

[Kudzu Guillotine]

6 String Drag CD release show tonight at Kings in Raleigh with the Temperance League from Charlotte opening. Should be a doozie.

[Tequila Cowboy]

6 String Drag CD release show tonight at Kings in Raleigh with the Temperance League from Charlotte opening. Should be a doozie.

Very nice. I dug the hell out of them at Homecoming. Unfortunately reaction was kind of mixed to them overall. Digging the record a lot.

[Howlinwolf]

Tonite: Chris Robinson Brotherhood-NYc