What was your last concert you went to ?

Jackie Oates at the Westie last night.....

Excellent set from someone I last saw as part of the Unthanks, a real bonus finding band members included local boy Tristan Tsume on guitar and Karen Tweed playing the accordian.

Another relaxing evening......

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Originally posted by JamieL_v2:

Bishopla, I would love to know a bit more about the Robert Plant gig. Was it good?

Plant is still a great singer, and his voice shows very little wear after all these years. The music reminds me stylistically and musically of “Raising Sand,” the recording Plant made with Alison Krauss.

One of my favorites of the show was "Tangerine" for two reasons it was not on any former set list and the steel petal guitar was amazing

A brilliant show.

Bishopla

Neil Young "Solo" - MObile, AL Sept 26, 2010

Three words;

"Cortez the Killer"

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Originally posted by bishopla:

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Originally posted by JamieL_v2:

Bishopla, I would love to know a bit more about the Robert Plant gig. Was it good?

Plant is still a great singer, and his voice shows very little wear after all these years. The music reminds me stylistically and musically of “Raising Sand,” the recording Plant made with Alison Krauss.

One of my favorites of the show was "Tangerine" for two reasons it was not on any former set list and the steel petal guitar was amazing

A brilliant show.

Bishopla

Thanks Bishopla

I saw him with Strange Sensation three times, I love that band, but 'Raising Sand' didn't grab me at all, although I know a lot of people here love it. I think I am happy to remember seeing him with them.

His voice was still great when I saw him last a few years ago, and showed no sign of failing, plus he is so relaxed on stage.

'Tangerine' must have been lovely to see live. Glad you enjoyed the gig.

NoFX, Preluk, Croatia.
I can say I saw my Rolling Stones!!!

May not quite fit this thread, but I did see Dara O'Brian at Sheffield City Hall last night. One of the best stand up comedians I have ever seen.

The best will always be Dave Allan in the late 80's, and Peter Ustinov's stand up/an evening with was pretty amazing too, but Dara O'Brian was pretty much up there. He comes across as a lovely guy, but very sharp too.

Sean Locke and Frankie Boyle are booked for later this year too.

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One of the best stand up comedians I have ever seen.The best will always be Dave Allan

Wasn't DA a sit-down comedian?

Motorpsycho in August.

MS let the audience vote for an album they should play at the music festival. The Über Classic album "Timothys Monster" from 1994 won.
What a great concert. Bird migration and fireworks in the end. A perfect ending of a perfect concert!

Angus and Julia Stone
Aladdin Theatre (seated)
Portland, Oregon
Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Opener - The White Buffalo
This was a single male singer/songwriter on acoustic guitar. He has an ep available and another ep due in the next few months. First song was quite amazing and the set went downhill from there. Perhaps he should have sequenced the songs in reverse and "built" the momentum to that same song as the closer. Anyway, competent but not of particular interest at this time.

Headliner - Angus and Julia Stone
Brother and sister with a small band that included drums, bass and keyboards. Julia apparently can play anything - on this night acoustic and electric guitar, trumpet, harmonica, and keyboards and Angus as well touched all of those with the exception of keyboards.

If you know the music on their two full-length discs, this show was everything you could have wanted. Most all of the songs on those recordings were played.

Angus is a wonderful finger-picking guitarist and his vocals are hushed and delicate and unique. I love the songs he features on as they always have this addictive shuffling groove that is just intoxicating to me. I would gladly pay to see him solo if he ever toured in that format.

Julia ? Well, as Angus said to the crowd after the second song - "she's quite good, isn't she ?" Four hundred people fell in love with Julia on this night. Her soft delicate heavy-accented vocals were a near-whisper frequently but when needed could swell to huge effect that nearly pinned you to the back of your seat. This was never used as an effect, but always in the service of the song. She was dressed in an ankle-length flowered flannel dress, high waisted and tied at the back. When not playing an instrument, her hand and leg movements were Cocker-esque yet flowing as she danced around the stage. It was obvious the music lived in her and needed out. Absolutely captivating.

They returned, seemingly to their unexpected delight, for a two song encore. The first of those songs, with just Angus and Julia and their voices, harmonies, and acoustic guitars, brought me to tears from the beauty I was experiencing.
A near perfect music evening for me.

See them if you can.

good listening
Jeff A

Lovely pics Christian.

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Originally posted by Jeff Anderson:
brought me to tears from the beauty I was experiencing.
A near perfect music evening for me.

Those nights are always very special. Especially when you wake up the next day still on a high from the experience.

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Originally posted by Lontano:

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Originally posted by Jeff Anderson:
brought me to tears from the beauty I was experiencing.
A near perfect music evening for me.

Those nights are always very special. Especially when you wake up the next day still on a high from the experience.

Hi Adrian

And the next day, too

If they were still playing, I would still be there.

Julia, in particular, was born to perform. It seemed obvious this was not a choice, but something she is compelled to do - and we all are the beneficiary. But all with a shy innocence, absolutely no bravado from either of them, and obvious, as well, a deep respect for each other.

Thanks to you all who were "down-under", I am aware of them. Wednesday night was a privilege I will cherish.

live and live and live

regards
Jeff A

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Originally posted by Jeff Anderson:
Thanks to you all who were "down-under", I am aware of them.

This is one that Davohorn (who does not appear round here too often) can claim. He introduced me and Oliver to them when we listened to his hi-fi's at his home in Sydney.

Silly I never saw them as they were a local Sydney band.

I went with Simply and Mrs Grim to see Christine Collister on Wednesday at the Westie.

She has a stunning voice and is very relaxed on stage and tells many a good story though this time there seemed to be more name dropping than before.

She's on tour now so if she's coming near you I would recommend making the effort to see her.

Just back from Brighton after seeing Jeff Beck , absolutely stupendous, a guitar god.Backing him were a pretty fine bunch too, Rhonda Smith on bass(guitar and upright) was amazing, where does he find these girls bassists,Jason Rubello on keys and Narada Michael Walden on skins.

Support from a New Orleans group Trombone Shorty, with guitarist, drums and sax were also very good. Trombone and sax joined JB for the encore numbers.

Altogether a memorable night, even the sound system was great..


Rhonda Smith ex Prince backing band BTW.

Another interesting point, trombone Shorty whilst playing the trumpet,managed to hit really high notes and sweet they were, going to prove it can sound pleasant.

Also my mate Ray said Shorty employed the Kirk "circular breathing"? technique at one point whilst holding a note for what sounded like minutes, first time he had heard this live.

Nils Lofgren The Stables

This is how to do it....notices to tell you...No interval 2hrs 20 straight through.

Fantastic, all the hits and more (sort of)good sound!.

Very happy to meet/chat/sign afterwards.

Only downer - having the bar open so apart from those answering the call of nature the others who can't go a couple of hours without a drink thern passing them down the row to friends

Anderson Wakeman Project

What an odd fish this was. Performing their new songs alongside Yes classics. With banter.

So, Jon Anderson singing (just as good as ever) and playing occasional miked-up acoustic rhythm guitar and Rick Wakeman playing a couple of synths.

It took a little while to realise that their opener was Starship Trooper, there it was stripped of Bruford Squire and Howe and turned into a quasi-folk song. Most odd....but it sort of worked, largely because it's a damn good tune and because Wakeman did a pretty terrific solo to climax it.

A similar job was done of And You And I and Owner Of A Lonely Heart etc.

In between was the new stuff which, from Anderson's comments, was written by Wakeman and posted off to San Luis Obispo for Anderson to write the lyrics. The tunes are quite frankly trite and banal and the lyrics....well Yes lyrics were never exactly deep and meaningful, but the new lot make them seem like Shakespeare's profoundest utterances. New Age drivel really. Not helped by the synth sounds that Wakeman chose to bolster the basic piano accompaniment, which were a drippy string effect.

And then there was the banter. Every so often the two would down instruments and chat. Anderson reveals Tunbridge Wells has a hill, Wakeman tells a hoary old Tommy Cooper joke (the dream about eating a marshmellow/turns out to be his pillow). Anderson looked deeply uncomfortable with the whole thing though Rick was clearly enjoying himself.

So. Wakeman is clearly still a wonderful keyboard player, a half-decent raconteur but a naff songwriter. Anderson is still a terrific singer, a decent rhythm guitarist, but with the patter of a tongue-tied 13-year old. Stripped of their prog trappings the old Yes songs stood up remarkably well on their own (though the wife has grabbed The Yes Album to play in the car this morning to remind herself how they should sound).

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Originally posted by Gary Shaw:
Anderson Wakeman Project

What an odd fish this was.

I did enjoy it a lot though and really was glad to see Jon Anderson sounding so good after his recent health problems. I was pleasantly surprised at the number of Yes tracks played and getting Turn of the Century from Going to the One was a great surprise....

Went to the Supertramp show last week.
Simply superb.
Remember me the first show I saw in Park Jarry Montreal, Canada, 30 years ago...
I would recommend this to Supertramp fans.
Cheers

John Butler Trio - even better than when they were last here in April.

Coming up - Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings; Tricky; Charles Lloyd Quartet and some others I can't quite remember at the moment

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings last night, tighter than a camel's arse in a sandstorm.

Reminded me of nights down at Dingwalls in the 80s when you always got a Mowtown revue, mainly polarised around Junior Walker and the All-Stars or northern soul nights at the Wigan Casino. Bostin'

Shawn Colvin at the Paramount Theatre, Charlottesville, VA.
Her quote "if you've seen me before then don't expect an uplifting evening". Excellent acoustics and an exquisite performance. Top drawer.

Nils Lofgren at the Queens Hall tonight. Fantastic 2 hr set of acoustic classics and some great covers including a rockin' version of 'Because the Night'. Maybe the best gig of the year so far....

Jeff Beck at Sheffield City Hall on Friday. Awesome performance from a top guy.

Nils Lofgren at Preston Guild Hall on Fri 22 Oct. Agree with Ian G, best gig of the year. Nils is THE BEST guitarist I have ever seen live (not a bad harpist, keyboard player and tap-dancer too!). It was great to be able to say thank you personally to Nils after the show where he patiently signed autographs, posed for photos etc for nearly an hour. A master-craftsman and a true gentleman.

Steve D