flwino posted:ZZ Top
One of the few bands still touring that I'd love to see but haven't yet. They seem to fear the north.
Saw The Eagles perform Hotel California plus everything else in Vegas. Played for 4 hours. Saw ZZ Top with my daughter at the Harrah’s Casino in Cherokee, NC. Great venue. Both bands still rock it extremely well.
Shawn Colvin & Mary Chapin Carpenter last Wednesday.
Richard Thompson (solo acoustic) with Eliza Gilkyson last Friday.
bman posted:flwino posted:ZZ Top
One of the few bands still touring that I'd love to see but haven't yet. They seem to fear the north.
Saw them at Maple Leaf Gardens in the concert bowl back in the day.
The last concert I visited was in 2014 (yes, it was long time ago). My husband (he was my boyfriend that time) and I were on the concert of The Sunrise Avenue. I should say, it was great and we still think of it from time to time.
Lagwagon and Face to Face. Classic California punk rock.
Sunday night we saw the music of Cream. It as performed by the sons of Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce, as well as the nephew of Eric Clapton. Very enjoyable set by excellent musicians.
Dylan in Chicago a few days ago. He was in excellent form. One of the best Dylan shows in at least a decade. I'm looking forward to his show here in Ithaca in a couple of weeks and (hoping against hope) to catch one or two of his dozen shows in Tokyo next spring.
Went to see Jenny Lewis at L'Astral on the weekend. Really enjoyed it although a few more older songs would have been nice.
haggis posted:Dylan in Chicago a few days ago. He was in excellent form. One of the best Dylan shows in at least a decade.
I saw him in Chicago at the godawful International Amphitheater with--The Band.
The Old Man posted:haggis posted:Dylan in Chicago a few days ago. He was in excellent form. One of the best Dylan shows in at least a decade.
I saw him in Chicago at the godawful International Amphitheater with--The Band.
That place was indeed a shithole. It made my he generic arena in Rosemont seem like a palace.
steve8 posted:Went to see Jenny Lewis at L'Astral on the weekend. Really enjoyed it although a few more older songs would have been nice.
Saw her earlier this year. I think she's great. I don't know her back catalog that well, but I first heard her when she was in Rilo Kiley. I would've loved to hear Portion for Foxes. Great song.
I've got a busy few weeks, starting with Edwin McCain tonight at City Winery, Jimmy Webb on the 17th, and my Wife's favorite - Jason Mraz on the 24th. I'm really looking forward to Jimmy Webb as he is an incredible songwriter and his stories on stage alone are worth the price of admission.
Saw Patty Griffin on Sunday night at Cafe Campus. One of the mellower shows I've seen in some time, but she was very good. I didn't/don't really know her music that well. The two guys she had playing guitar and bass/percussion were very solid.
steve8 posted:Saw Patty Griffin on Sunday night at Cafe Campus. One of the mellower shows I've seen in some time, but she was very good. I didn't/don't really know her music that well. The two guys she had playing guitar and bass/percussion were very solid.
Yes, especially the guitar player. We've seen her solo, with a full band, with just the guitarist and bassist, and also in a foursome with Shawn Colvin, Emmylou Harris and Buddy Miller. Always entertaining.
If you can find the PBS Soundstage "Three Girls & Their Buddy" episode from 9 or 10 years ago, it's worth watching. Here's an 18 minute segment from it. Crappy video quality, but the sound is decent:
steve8 posted:Saw Patty Griffin on Sunday night at Cafe Campus. One of the mellower shows I've seen in some time, but she was very good. I didn't/don't really know her music that well. The two guys she had playing guitar and bass/percussion were very solid.
She's a tremendous performer. I missed it, but a friend caught her at the Continental Club for a show billed as "Patty Griffin & Her Driver", which turned out to be Robert Plant when they were still dating and living together here in Austin. Said it was one of the best live shows he's ever seen, which for him is quite something.
Did a road trip with two buddies yesterday to exciting Moline, IL to catch Slayer on their final run. They played really tight and the sound was surprisingly good for that type of music in an arena. Farewell, boys.
sunnylea57 posted:Yes, especially the guitar player. We've seen her solo, with a full band, with just the guitarist and bassist, and also in a foursome with Shawn Colvin, Emmylou Harris and Buddy Miller. Always entertaining.
If you can find the PBS Soundstage "Three Girls & Their Buddy" episode from 9 or 10 years ago, it's worth watching. Here's an 18 minute segment from it. Crappy video quality, but the sound is decent:
Buddy was a lucky guy.
WRT Robert Plant, in any photo or video I had seen of Patty Griffin she had dark straight hair. Last Sunday she had long, curly blonde hair so I figured she must have kept Plant's hair stylist. 
Black Keys and Modest Mouse. Not a big Modest Mouse fan, and last night confirmed my initial thoughts. Black Keys were awesome though.
azwiese posted:Not a big Modest Mouse fan, and last night confirmed my initial thoughts.
They are definitely past their "best before" date but they made some excellent albums in the late 90's and early 00's.
Went to a new festival in San Diego, which included having water taxis taking you between the stages. Very diverse lineup, and I saw a little bit of Migos, Phantogram, and Thievery Corp. Not my style of music, but wasn't bad. MGMT was good, but I was really there for Slightly Stoopid and Pennywise, who put on great shows. Although waking up the next day bruised and with sore arms reminded me that maybe I don't need to be in the pit anymore.
A belated post, but Mrs H and I went to the Dylan show at Ithaca College a couple of weeks ago. Same set list as he has been doing all tour, but still outrageously good. So good, in fact, that we are planning to go to Tokyo to take in a few of his shows in April 2020 during his extended residency.
haggis posted:A belated post, but Mrs H and I went to the Dylan show at Ithaca College a couple of weeks ago. Same set list as he has been doing all tour, but still outrageously good. So good, in fact, that we are planning to go to Tokyo to take in a few of his shows in April 2020 during his extended residency.
Wow. I heard he has been particularly good this tour. Good for you!
Also: I’m curious what the age breakdown was. Was it mostly Boomer (and Silent Generation) professors? Professors and lecturers of various generations? Grad students? Was it 90% undergrads? 20 years ago you were far more likely to hear someone playing “Percy’s Song” on the Arts Quad than anything by Britney Spears, but we all grew up on him via our parents. I imagine it is different for the kids today, but I don’t know.
winetarelli posted:haggis posted:A belated post, but Mrs H and I went to the Dylan show at Ithaca College a couple of weeks ago. Same set list as he has been doing all tour, but still outrageously good. So good, in fact, that we are planning to go to Tokyo to take in a few of his shows in April 2020 during his extended residency.
Wow. I heard he has been particularly good this tour. Good for you!
Also: I’m curious what the age breakdown was. Was it mostly Boomer (and Silent Generation) professors? Professors and lecturers of various generations? Grad students? Was it 90% undergrads? 20 years ago you were far more likely to hear someone playing “Percy’s Song” on the Arts Quad than anything by Britney Spears, but we all grew up on him via our parents. I imagine it is different for the kids today, but I don’t know.
Good question and one that I was thinking about yesterday as I was posting my comments. I would say 75% boomers/profs/admin types. The rest was largely college-age kids (or so they seem to me!). There seemed to be a dearth of people 30'ish - 50'ish.
You went to Cornell??
haggis posted:winetarelli posted:haggis posted:A belated post, but Mrs H and I went to the Dylan show at Ithaca College a couple of weeks ago. Same set list as he has been doing all tour, but still outrageously good. So good, in fact, that we are planning to go to Tokyo to take in a few of his shows in April 2020 during his extended residency.
Wow. I heard he has been particularly good this tour. Good for you!
Also: I’m curious what the age breakdown was. Was it mostly Boomer (and Silent Generation) professors? Professors and lecturers of various generations? Grad students? Was it 90% undergrads? 20 years ago you were far more likely to hear someone playing “Percy’s Song” on the Arts Quad than anything by Britney Spears, but we all grew up on him via our parents. I imagine it is different for the kids today, but I don’t know.
Good question and one that I was thinking about yesterday as I was posting my comments. I would say 75% boomers/profs/admin types. The rest was largely college-age kids (or so they seem to me!). There seemed to be a dearth of people 30'ish - 50'ish.
You went to Cornell??
Yep.
In fact I stayed in touch with the managers of Northside for years afterwards. If you’ve ever met Dave Pohl there, he’s the one who really taught me my foundation of wine. But my favorite professors are no longer teaching at Cornell. My favorite to learn from, Ted Lowi, unfortunately passed away a couple of years ago. I’m not certain if he was still teaching near the end. My favorite to argue with, Jeremy Rabkin, the last I heard now teaches at George Mason.
The Once. I had never heard of them until friends invited us to see them last night. Very good and we had a great time.
winetarelli posted:haggis posted:winetarelli posted:haggis posted:A belated post, but Mrs H and I went to the Dylan show at Ithaca College a couple of weeks ago. Same set list as he has been doing all tour, but still outrageously good. So good, in fact, that we are planning to go to Tokyo to take in a few of his shows in April 2020 during his extended residency.
Wow. I heard he has been particularly good this tour. Good for you!
Also: I’m curious what the age breakdown was. Was it mostly Boomer (and Silent Generation) professors? Professors and lecturers of various generations? Grad students? Was it 90% undergrads? 20 years ago you were far more likely to hear someone playing “Percy’s Song” on the Arts Quad than anything by Britney Spears, but we all grew up on him via our parents. I imagine it is different for the kids today, but I don’t know.
Good question and one that I was thinking about yesterday as I was posting my comments. I would say 75% boomers/profs/admin types. The rest was largely college-age kids (or so they seem to me!). There seemed to be a dearth of people 30'ish - 50'ish.
You went to Cornell??
Yep.
In fact I stayed in touch with the managers of Northside for years afterwards. If you’ve ever met Dave Pohl there, he’s the one who really taught me my foundation of wine. But my favorite professors are no longer teaching at Cornell. My favorite to learn from, Ted Lowi, unfortunately passed away a couple of years ago. I’m not certain if he was still teaching near the end. My favorite to argue with, Jeremy Rabkin, the last I heard now teaches at George Mason.
If you ever get back up this way, let me know!
Will do!
Saw A Bowie Celebration at a local club Saturday. Great band of former Bowie touring musicians led by Mike Garson with some guest singers including Corey Glover (Living Colour), Joe Sumner (yes that guy's son he easily had most Bowielike voice), Sass Jordan (didnt love her at first but she grew on me) and Judith Hill (wow what range). They played complete albums of Diamond Dogs and Ziggy Stardust plus other hits. Was pretty amazing to see this in such a small venue.
Best part of coronavirus? I coughed my way up to the front row
We saw Destroyer (aka Dan Bejar) on Thursday night at the Fairmount. Heavier than I expected based on the 2 albums I have. Seven musicians on stage and very good ones at that.
It looks like a few live shows will be happening here in Houston beginning in June. On the 20th I'm hoping to see The Rush Tribute Project, but it will be a last minute decision.
@steve8 posted:We saw Destroyer (aka Dan Bejar) on Thursday night at the Fairmount. Heavier than I expected based on the 2 albums I have. Seven musicians on stage and very good ones at that.
Just saw this, and yeah, my favorite album of theirs, Kaputt from 2011, is pretty mellow, and so is Ken from 2017.
Freestyle Summer Festival, 2018
I've recently met a good guy on a seniortodate site. He suggested me going to Queen + Adam Lambert concert. We are going tomorrow and I'm so excited as I'm a big fan of Queen.
I’m very ready for the return of live music and have tickets to two metal shows later this year. Megadeth/Lamb of God are co-headlining in September at an outdoor amphitheater in September. Jinjer is a Ukrainian band that I recently discovered and they will be at House of Blues Chicago in November. The latter show will be a good test for vaccine efficacy. 
Blue Öyster Cult will be playing a small venue in my town in July. Seriously giving consideration to going.
Went to my first concert in forever. A great little country band named Midland (though I'm biased, as the lead singer went to my high school). It was outdoor, plenty of space, great to be out, drinking, and hearing some live music with friends on a beautiful San Diego evening. I've got a couple more local shows on the horizon (Trampled by Turtles, Slightly Stoopid), and then the big test... Bottlerock in Napa over Labor Day. Looking forward to GnR and the Foo. The 40K people...not so much. But if that's what it takes to get live music back, I'm in (thank you Pfizer).
My neighbours bought a karaoke system. I listen to the concerts every single Sunday)))
@Mirkos posted:My neighbours bought a karaoke system. I listen to the concerts every single Sunday)))
I would blow my brains out.
@mneeley490 posted:Blue Öyster Cult will be playing a small venue in my town in July. Seriously giving consideration to going.
More cowbell!