concerts

[stoner]

In this thread, you may post the concerts and/or shows that you have attended in the past. Also, you can post the concerts and/or shows that you're either looking forward to or plan to see in the future.

The skies the limit ... you may post them by year, by phase, by genre, by group or artist ... any way you like it. Heck, you may even post your comment, story, experience, or your own personal review about the show, the artist/musicians, etc.

[eaglebaseball]

I just went and saw Robert Earl Keen around Christmas. Excellent show. I don't know how many of you are country music fans, but you've probably heard "The road goes on forever, and the party never ends..." Great song.

I'm hoping to see Paramore next time they come to my area, as well as Kenny Chesney, who is mine and my gf's favorite country artist.

[**Sapphire**]

It's been a while since I've gone to a concert, but the last 1 I went to was Aerosmith. I had a great time, nice venue they played at & really enjoyed the energy, I had fun singing to all their songs.

[devilwoman]

I've been to a few concerts over the last few years, all of them Cliff richard ones lol. Was supposed to go see the Shadows when they did one final tour but my brother let me down at the last minute to babysit my son so I couldn't go

[~Teej~]

I am going to see Jimmy Eat World in a couple of weeks and I am excited even though I have heard that they are not very good live.

My favourite would be Kane..Country/Rock group not known by many people and because of that they are still people and play in very small venues it is great

Yellowcard were also great as again...quite a small place and I just looooove their songs.

[Pink]

I'm hoping to see Paramore next time they come to my area

That's who I want to see as well!

[eaglebaseball]

I'm going to see Kenny Chesney May 3rd!!!! woot!!!! I don't know if you guys like country, but being from Texas, I love it, and he's my favorite :) It should be a good show.

[~Teej~]

I do like country Eagle :)

I also went to see Nightwish on April...they were brillant...I was so happy :)

[**Sapphire**]

I've heard of Kenny Chesney Eagle, he's pretty good. Let us know how the concert was afterwards.

[stoner]

2008, perhaps is the year where I've attended so many concerts (so far...)

To date, I've seen:

Matchbox 20 and Alanis Morissette (February)

Collective Soul (April)

... I was so bummed out that due to my busy schedule, I end up giving my tickets away to see Stone Temple Pilots last May 26th, Memorial Day.

But here's the concert dates that I plan to attend (and got the tix too!)

- July 4th - James Taylor @ Tanglewood
- July 26th - Sheryl Crow with James Blunt @ Mohegan Sun
- August 12th - The Spindoctors @ Nassau Town Park (right here in my own backyard!)
- August 14th - Journey with Heart and Cheap Trick @ Jones Beach

I'm not a big fan of Journey, but I do admit listening to their power ballads back in the peak of their popularity in the 1980s. I'm just a bit excited to see them live, considering that their new lead singer is from the Philippines - the other half of my ethnicity. :)

... it's going to be one busy summer (hahaha ...)

[stoner]

I forgot to add Blues Traveler, who I plan to see this June 28th at the Tropicana in Atlantic City ... lol

[**Sapphire**]

Very nice stoner. :thumb:

I bet Sheryl Crow & James Blunt will be good.
Also, Journey with Heart & Cheap Trick will be a great concert.

Please let us know how they were when you go.

[moodringer10]

I went to the Hotel Cafe Tour a couple months ago and they had awesome bands play. I'm also planning on going to an Ingrid Michaelson concert in a couple of weeks.

[stoner]

I got back from a weekend of fun in Atlantic City.

While there, I went to see Blues Traveler perform at the Tropicana.

What an amazing and awesome show! The five-piece band, with the addition of their organ/keyboardist made their sound so great, and their sets so tight. Brothers Chan and Tad Kinchla playing guitar and bass respectively played tirelessly, and their percussionist (whose name I forgot) owned those drums! They jammed through a good number of their songs, making their typical 4-5 minute song go for at least 10 minutes or more. They played almost non-stop, allowing applauses and screams from the fans, between 3-4 songs. The band also gets to address the crowd during that time. The only songs I know from them were from their album "four" from 13 or so years ago, and it's more than enough for me to get up and dance along with the audience, especially their runaway hit "Run-Around," "Hook," and "The Mountains Win Again." I will admit, I don't know much about their later material, but they're best appreciated before a live audience.

This is the first time I've seen John Popper in years, and he has lost an awful amount of weight. But he still sings with soulful passion, and played with his harmonicas with such energy. He still wears his trademark military style vest, with pockets to fit his harmonicas. He managed to toss a few of them towards the audience. The pleasant surprise of the night was their version of Charlie Daniels' "The Devil Went Down to Georgia." Imagine hearing that with a harmonica/harp instead of a fiddle! :D

[**Sapphire**]

WOW...sounds very nice stoner! I'm glad that you had such a good time at the concert. :)

[stoner]

My wife and I just saw The Spin Doctors in concert. These guys are still rocking hard after all these years, and played a lot of their classic songs. I'll post more details when I get back from camping in the Poconos, to be wrapped up with a weekend in Atlantic City.

This Friday night ... it'll be the classic band Boston in concert - woo hoo! :) I understand that it's not going to be the same without original singer Brad Delp in the fold, but I heard the two new lead vocalists are just phenomenal. One of them happened to be Matthew Sweet from Stryper - the Christian metal outfit from the 80s.

[**Sapphire**]

Nice, glad that you had a good time stoner.

Can't wait to hear the re-cap of the Boston concert. :)

[stoner]

The Spin Doctors
date: August 12, 2008
place: Hicksville High School field, Hicksville, Long Island, NY


After a long absence from the music scene, The Spin Doctors emerged with a show not so far away from my home. It's a free show, so I really couldn't complain.

Before they hit the stage, the local politicians spent a good amount of time with their Public Service Announcements, and other projects associated with the county, (yada yada yada ...)

When the band finally hit the stage, they opened up with "What Time Is It?" from their Pocket Full of Kryptonite album. It's really good to see the same members that made them popular in the first place - vocalist Chris Barron, guitarist Eric Schenkman, drummer Aaron Comess, and Mark White on bass. They played almost non-stop, with pauses after 3 to 4 songs, so Chris could address the crowd and the band members could introduce each other. Their playing has been the tightest since I last saw them during my college days in the early to mid 1990s.

Early into their set, it was a bit boring as they tended to go by the book, with their songs. It was like listening to a live version of their 4-5 minute studio recording. Halfway through, however, they loosened up and engaged in some serious jamming where their songs went for 10 minutes or more. There were some times when they incorporated a lot of funk elements into their music, that it felt like I was listening to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Eric owned that Gibson flying V axe that he was wielding, and played that instrument with so much skill and versatility. Chris acknowledged that only their guitarist managed to earn his college degree, and informed the audience that he's available for lessons to any interested individuals. For a lefty, their bassist was one heck of a player in his own right. Oh yeah, they were marketing the release of their newest album, "Nice Talking To Me" which was made available for the first time on the night of the show.

Almost halfway through, they played "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong," along with their less popular songs, "Cleopatra's Cat" and "Jimmy Olsen's Blues." They ended their set with "Two Princes" which got the crowd up from their seats, dancing, and cheering at their loudest. They returned for a couple more tunes, but by then I had the lawn chair on my shoulders and was walking towards my car. :p

[**Sapphire**]

Nice stoner, you should write song/concert reviews. I have "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong" in my head now. :D

[stoner]

Three days after seeing The Spin Doctors, I managed to see Boston at the Tropicana in Atlantic City, NJ.

After a long road trip working our way southeast from our camping trip in the Poconos, my wife and I arrived at the concert venue a tad late, but they were in the middle of playing the very first song of their set. So missing the introduction wasn't all that bad. As my wife and I were heading towards our seats, the band played "Rock and Roll Band" from their debut album, and the crowd just went up to their feet and danced through the music.

The current roster was centered on its founding member Tom Scholz, who alternated between playing guitar and keyboards; along with Michael Sweet on lead vocals and guitar; Kimberly Dahme on bass and lead vocals; Jeff Neal on drums; Gary Pihl on guitar; and Tommy De Carlo on lead vocals and from time to time played keyboards and various percussion instruments throughout the show.

Despite the personnel changes, the band played some of their best tunes and sounded at their finest. Their dual-guitar lead solos, which has been vital to the Boston sound has been evident and clearly heard throughout their live set. Like their studio albums - where the focus has been on extremely good quality as opposed to quantity - their live performances are just as equally magnificent; not to mention the ridiculous amount of years in between their albums. Former frontman Brad Delp (RIP) may no longer be with the band, but the combined vocals of Sweet, De Carlo and once in a while Dahme, proved that these guys (and gal) can still deliver the goods and come rocking throughout their set.

The songs that featured some high pitched screams that Delp used to croon with the band, Michael Sweet did them with ease. After all, he is an excellent vocalist (and screamer) as per his days with the Christian metal outfit, Stryper. Mr. Sweet was a great showman throughout as he jumped, danced, and paced through the stage, as he sang and played guitar simultaneously. Tommy De Carlo needs to further develop his persona as a musician on stage, but he has one heck of a great voice. Sometimes, he was so convincing as he sounded just like Brad Delp. Amazing how an employee from Home Depot end up fronting one of the great rock and roll acts of our time.

During their performance of "More Than A Feeling" where Sweet and De Carlo did the vocals respectively, the audience just went up from their seats, danced and sang along throughout the song. Heck! some peeps from the audience actually lit up their lighters in appreciation for the tune and musicianship. These days, it's mostly cell phones that are lit up by the fans when the lights go out ... lol. :D

They played a lot of their good songs, mostly from the debut album which featured "Foreplay/Long Time," "Something About You," and "Let Me Take You Home Tonight"; along with all time favorites "Feelin' Satisfied," "A Man I'll Never Be," "The Journey" and the title track from "Don't Look Back;" as well as "Cool The Engines" and "Amanda" from Third Stage. They ended their set with "Walk On" which was the title track from their 4th album, and left the stage. They came back for an encore performance of "Smokin' " (from the debut album) and "Party" (from Don't Look Back).

My ears were ringing after that show!!! :rofl:

p.s.
There were some folks from the audience who had limited knowledge about the band, Boston prior to the concert. During their performance of "Peace Of Mind," imagine the grin on my face when I heard some dude said "isn't that song from a Panasonic laptop commercial? :rolleyes:

[**Sapphire**]

Very nice stoner, sounds like it was a great concert! :thumb:

[stoner]

I managed to grab a couple of tickets to see the New York Philharmonic at Avery Fisher Hall in Lincoln Center. :)

The program schedule:

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 34
I'm not familiar with this particular symphony, but it should be worth a listen.

Bela Bartok: Violin Concerto No. 2
I have a recording of this particular concerto, which I find at times, difficult to understand. With the elements of theme and variations, folk themes, and dissonance, a live performance of this piece should be worth a listen. :p

Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 3
Personally, my favorite of Brahms' 4 symphonies are his 1st and 4th. Ironically, the only live performance I've attended to was the 2nd - twice! Although this 3rd is something I'm not really crazy about, but it should be worth appreciating.

Now, to surprise my wife when I pick her up from work this evening. ;)

[**Sapphire**]

Nice stoner, have a wonderful evening. Let us know how it went too. :)

[stoner]

Last Monday (the 31st) on a late afternoon at Mohegan Sun, I was calming my baby daughter down from her crankiness as I paced back and forth at the hallway of the hotel floor. I also had "Sweet Baby James" playing in the iPod when I ran into this guy, named Frank as he commented what a fantastic song that was.

I met more of his company by the elevator entrance, without realizing that I was introducing myself to the members of the band, "Jypsi." I was informed that they were to perform that night at The Wolf Den, and I promised that I would go and check out their show.

After finding my father-in-law and niece who agreed to care for my daughter for the time being, I went over to check out Jypsi's show, and was completely blown away by their performance on stage. They seem to have their sound solidly based on country, bluegrass and folk, and then fused with old school rock and roll with elements of alternative rock for good measure, yet the voice is uniquely their own. I wonder if they were considered as their influences, that I was hearing sounds characteristic of Lucinda Williams and Mark Knopler (of Dire Straits) in a number of their songs.

At the end of their show, I greeted them on stage once more, and they were even kind enough to autograph a couple of t-shirts that I purchased from their corner. It was quite funny to note that their lead singer, Lillie, had to be re-routed from the casino floor onto the stage because of her age, but that's another story. :p

I will admit that prior to meeting them by the elevator, I knew neither about them nor the their music. Now I'm a fan. :)