Tuesday, February 27, 2024

September....already booking shows

 I realize bands tour, year round and thankfully I am in an area where most bands do tend to visit.

September in these parts is heating up.  I already have tickets for Peter Hook and the Light at the start of the month and Pearl Jam mid month.  Recently added over the last few days include PJ Harvey as well as a co-bill featuring The National with The War on Drugs

More to come I'll bet....

Monday, February 26, 2024

A very quick rant...

Recently an acquaintance posted on social media that their birthday was coming up.  In order to "make it the best one yet" the person posted their Venmo and other cash app names/links.

Is that tacky or is that me?

"Hey I can't see you....but send me money anyway!"

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

U2 - Live from Las Vegas Saturday January 27, 2024

U2
The Sphere, Las Vegas, NV
Saturday, January 27, 2024

Note: Show #2 of second wave or residency.




For the full setlist you can check here

There is part of me that wants to write and write, but I don't think even the best writer could do this experience must justice.  You really do need to see something there to "get it".

U2 has been doing a 30th anniversary for Achtung Baby at the venue and yes, they did play the album in full but broke it in to two sections.  The first section ran from "Zoo Station" to "Trying to Throw Your Arms Around the World".

At that point the band went to the "turntable" set.  This seems to run 4-5 songs on average and its really the spot where the setlist can be altered.  There is a lot that is set to the backdrop of the sphere so you get used to it.  On this night we had four songs.  "All I Want is You" still is a great live song, and the crowd singing at the end can bring chills.  A quick run through "Desire" was all fine and good.  Not a song I haven't heard before.  That lead to "Two new to me" songs.  The band played the b-side The Sweetest Thing (its a b-side to Where the Streets Have No Name if you were curious).  I cant recall ever hearing the song live.  Bono was fun and decided to play the keyboards as well. Then we got a cover of Don't Dream It's Over that was originally done by Crowded House  It was a pretty version with just Bono and Edge.

The full band returned for the last four songs on Achtung. 

Then we had the encore of six tunes.  Elevation was great and that went in to the bands newest song Atomic City  If you were not in to the visuals by this point you were thrown in to it full bore.  Feel free to poke around the internet to watch stuff (honestly thanks to the people that recorded but the people singing loudly and off key makes any footage I've seen tough to watch).  Streets and With or With Out You were remarkable.  During WoWoY I had that "moment".  I suddenly got it...all of it.  I wasn't tired, I wasn't scared, or sad...I just "was" and it was so perfect.  One of the most powerful few minutes of my live music journey.

Ended with Beautiful Day and I was really in no hurry to leave.  The venue wasn't pushing us out so we hung a little longer.

A friend wrote "I hope your favorite band plays the Sphere so you can experience this".  100% accurate.

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Friday, February 9, 2024

Post Festivcal 2024

 Let this soak in....



Ho-lee....

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Incoming....

 I was able to get out to Las Vegas to see U2 at the Sphere.

Trying to figure out a way to put thoughts on "paper" that will relay how incredible the experience was.

It's coming....

Friday, January 19, 2024

New SLIFT!

 


We have waited seemingly for ages for this!  Its here!  Check it out, but support with a physical copy.  Hoping for a US run later this year!

Slift Bandcamp page

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Monday, January 15, 2024

New Music From Ghost-Note

 


Ghost-Note, groovy band lead by Snarky Puppy band members Robert Sput Searight (drums/keyboards) and Nate Werth (percussion) announce the release date of their upcoming third album "Mustard and Onions".  This is the first new album in six years and their debut for Artistry Music/Mack Avenue Music Group. 

Listen to "Bad Knees" right here

Track List:

1. JB’s Out! (Do It Babay) feat. Mackenzie 
2. Move With a Purpose feat. Karl Denson
3. Where’s Danny? 
4. Origins feat. Keith Anderson
5. PoundCake feat. Casey Benjamin
6. Phatbacc 
7. Grandma’s Curtains feat. Eric Gales 
8. Revival Island feat. Travis Toy & Mark Lettieri 
9. Yellow Dan feat. Marcus Miller
10. Bad Knees 
11. Synesthesia
12. Slim Goodie
13. Mustard n’Onions feat. Jay Jennings
14. Origins Reprise 
15. Nard’s Right feat. Bernard Wright
 
Tour Dates:
Jan 13 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Bowl
Jan 14 - Washington, DC - The Atlantis
Jan 16 - West Hartford, CT - New Park Brewing
Jan 17 - Portsmouth, NH - Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club
Jan 18 - Cambridge, MA - The Sinclair  (see you there??)
Jan 19 - Ardmore, PA - Ardmore Music Hall
Jan 20 - York, PA - Appell Center for the Performing Arts
Apr 5 - Live Oak, FL - Resonate Suwannee
Apr 7 - Houston, TX - Jazz Sundays in The Park Series @ Buffalo Bayou Park 
Jul 6-7 - Quincy, CA - High Sierra Festival

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