[quote="conroy"][quote="bella"]Man, I wish I wasn't broke from last week. Eddie Vedder and Liam Finn (Neil Finn's son. I love, love love Neil Finn if you didn't already know) will be playing this Saturday and Sunday at Warner Theatre in Washington D.C.
Con, Amy, you should go for me![/quote]
Liam Finn's band is coming back to DC next month (Sept. 6 which is a Saturday) at the Rock and Roll Hotel:
http://www.rockandrollhoteldc.com/portal/calendar/
I've never been to this venue but NE DC is a dodgy and somewhat dangerous neighborhood.[/quote]
I would be up there on Sept 6th, but dada is playing here at Hampton Bay Days Sept 5th and then Joie, their bassist, is doing a house concert here Saturday night with his solo band, X Levitation Cult.
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by Lynne on 19 Aug 2008 13:57
One of the joyous aspects of living in Chicago is the mind-boggling proliferation of summer street festivals. There's a new one this year that's just three blocks from our house; this one's very kid-oriented, with face painting and pony rides. But there are two stages and bands scheduled on both for both days.
Even better, one of the late afternoon bands on Sunday was Jukebox the Ghost, from DC:
http://www.jukeboxtheghost.com/
A bouncy, fun three-piece band. Reminiscent for various reasons of Ben Folds Five, They Might Be Giants, Electric Light Orchestra, Yes. Their song "Hold It In" is a total earworm, and "Good Day" uses a very cool Penguin Café riff that I love.
I had a nice little chat before the show with the guitarist, Tommy, and he was really cool. During the set we were standing right in front of the drummer, and he was crazy, having a blast banging on stuff and throwing stuff. Not doing anything super-fancy, but doing what he did well. I did laugh when he banged his smaller ride with the tambourine in his right hand, then threw the tambourine to get a new stick out of his bag.
I recommend catching them if they are nearby (they are in NYC on the 20th, Philly on the 28th).
Even better, one of the late afternoon bands on Sunday was Jukebox the Ghost, from DC:
http://www.jukeboxtheghost.com/
A bouncy, fun three-piece band. Reminiscent for various reasons of Ben Folds Five, They Might Be Giants, Electric Light Orchestra, Yes. Their song "Hold It In" is a total earworm, and "Good Day" uses a very cool Penguin Café riff that I love.
I had a nice little chat before the show with the guitarist, Tommy, and he was really cool. During the set we were standing right in front of the drummer, and he was crazy, having a blast banging on stuff and throwing stuff. Not doing anything super-fancy, but doing what he did well. I did laugh when he banged his smaller ride with the tambourine in his right hand, then threw the tambourine to get a new stick out of his bag.
I recommend catching them if they are nearby (they are in NYC on the 20th, Philly on the 28th).
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by Lynne on 19 Aug 2008 14:13
Monday night we went to Ravinia (a lovely outdoor concert venue in the north Chicago suburbs) to hear the Beaux Arts Trio (Daniel Hope's three-piece band 
) on their farewell tour. It was a gorgeous evening, sunny and dry. We had a picnic dinner on the lawn and a nice bottle of wine, and then went into the Martin Theater for the performance.
Daniel fan-girl that I am, we had third row center seats. Aurally, we were sitting close enough that we were hearing the sound from the instruments directly, not through the speakers. They were about as close as Daniel and Stewart were when we were in Savannah.
They started with Dvorak's Dumky Trio, which is a very unconventional six-movement (with each movement in a different key) piece full of Dvorak's usual invocations of folk music. It was great to watch them play, and they sounded fantastic; I own the Beaux Arts Trio recording of this piece, and it was really fun to see and hear live. The way the three of them communicate and play off of each other was just fascinating.
They then played a short, very modern minimalist piece composed for the Trio by Gyorgy Kurtag, and then Ravel's Trio. I have never been too much of a fan of the Ravel Trio, but they really brought it to life for me! Having the strings right.in.my.face really changed my experience of the piece; the recording I have of it has the piano miked higher than the strings, so the energy and texture of the strings doesn't really come through on the recording.
Then they played two Beethoven movements as encores (I kept asking my husband when they were going to play Message In A Bottle
): the final movement of Piano Trio Opus 1, and an adagio that I can't remember. I loves me my Beethoven, and they were clearly having a great time, so it was wonderful.
I am looking forward to the next time I see Daniel perform (if we're all lucky, it'll be in Savannah in March!).
) on their farewell tour. It was a gorgeous evening, sunny and dry. We had a picnic dinner on the lawn and a nice bottle of wine, and then went into the Martin Theater for the performance.
Daniel fan-girl that I am, we had third row center seats. Aurally, we were sitting close enough that we were hearing the sound from the instruments directly, not through the speakers. They were about as close as Daniel and Stewart were when we were in Savannah.
They started with Dvorak's Dumky Trio, which is a very unconventional six-movement (with each movement in a different key) piece full of Dvorak's usual invocations of folk music. It was great to watch them play, and they sounded fantastic; I own the Beaux Arts Trio recording of this piece, and it was really fun to see and hear live. The way the three of them communicate and play off of each other was just fascinating.
They then played a short, very modern minimalist piece composed for the Trio by Gyorgy Kurtag, and then Ravel's Trio. I have never been too much of a fan of the Ravel Trio, but they really brought it to life for me! Having the strings right.in.my.face really changed my experience of the piece; the recording I have of it has the piano miked higher than the strings, so the energy and texture of the strings doesn't really come through on the recording.
Then they played two Beethoven movements as encores (I kept asking my husband when they were going to play Message In A Bottle
): the final movement of Piano Trio Opus 1, and an adagio that I can't remember. I loves me my Beethoven, and they were clearly having a great time, so it was wonderful.
I am looking forward to the next time I see Daniel perform (if we're all lucky, it'll be in Savannah in March!).
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by Maud138 on 28 Aug 2008 14:47
I'm going to see Madonna tuesday (again). 
Yep, I know, There goes my reputation.
But I love her. Not so her music. The music is nice, but no more than that. I love the whole phenomenon "Madonna". I love her strength, her obstinacy and her criticism. And her shows are quite spectacular.
Other Madonna tours, I was very excited to go, now I'm still in a Police-rush and I'm a bit afraid, I'm going to be disappointed.
Sting is nothing of a controlfreak compared with her. Her shows are defined from first minute till last.
Yep, I know, There goes my reputation.
But I love her. Not so her music. The music is nice, but no more than that. I love the whole phenomenon "Madonna". I love her strength, her obstinacy and her criticism. And her shows are quite spectacular.
Other Madonna tours, I was very excited to go, now I'm still in a Police-rush and I'm a bit afraid, I'm going to be disappointed.
Sting is nothing of a controlfreak compared with her. Her shows are defined from first minute till last.
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by DirtyMartini on 17 Sep 2008 00:37
Thanks to the wonders of eBay, Mo and I are going to catch Squeeze on Friday night. A night of noodles and good music in good seats for less than the price of a single face value ticket. Yay.
Thanks for the reminder, Dive! I had forgotten that they were going to be playing in my area until you posted about the show.
Thanks for the reminder, Dive! I had forgotten that they were going to be playing in my area until you posted about the show.
Dramatic highlights & a unique musical cosmos. Guaranteed.
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by Divemistress of the Dark on 17 Sep 2008 16:48
Kicks ass! I'm thrilled you guys will be able to attend - I'm gonna see if I can catch another show on the tour at some point as well. They still sound just great and the live performance had a lot of energy.
(Thanks for all the other reports, folks...I'm really enjoying reading these. Keep 'em comin'!)
(Thanks for all the other reports, folks...I'm really enjoying reading these. Keep 'em comin'!)
On Google - site:stewartcopeland.net "your keyword here" - thanks DM!!
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by GinaSuperCat on 17 Sep 2008 19:40
New Pornographers are showing up here in Columbia, SC at a small club and tickets were only allotted by email lottery and guestlist and PCat and I just found out we're in! That'll be on Monday...
We're heading to Atlanta to see Gogol Bordello at the Variety Playhouse in Little 5 Points on Wednesday <grin>
I'm still hashing out the details of my trip to NYC the first week of October (looks like I might make a stop by PSU for bidness somewhere during the trip) but the plan thusfar is Stereolab, Nick Cave, Nick Cave Beck and then Faerie Con.
Time for Super Cat to have here cape laundered, I s'pose! <grin>
We're heading to Atlanta to see Gogol Bordello at the Variety Playhouse in Little 5 Points on Wednesday <grin>
I'm still hashing out the details of my trip to NYC the first week of October (looks like I might make a stop by PSU for bidness somewhere during the trip) but the plan thusfar is Stereolab, Nick Cave, Nick Cave Beck and then Faerie Con.
Time for Super Cat to have here cape laundered, I s'pose! <grin>
MMMMEEEEEOOOOOOWWWWWW!!!!
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by njperry on 17 Sep 2008 19:46
[quote="Lynne"]Monday night we went to Ravinia (a lovely outdoor concert venue in the north Chicago suburbs) to hear the Beaux Arts Trio (Daniel Hope's three-piece band ) on their farewell tour. It was a gorgeous evening, sunny and dry. We had a picnic dinner on the lawn and a nice bottle of wine, and then went into the Martin Theater for the performance.
. . . .
I am looking forward to the next time I see Daniel perform (if we're all lucky, it'll be in Savannah in March!).[/quote]
Lynne, so glad you had a great show. Too bad they didn't perform Celeste.
Daniel's quite good on that song, as you know.
I do hope we are able to see him again with Stewart next year in Savannah, or somewhere else if not Savannah.
) on their farewell tour. It was a gorgeous evening, sunny and dry. We had a picnic dinner on the lawn and a nice bottle of wine, and then went into the Martin Theater for the performance.
. . . .
I am looking forward to the next time I see Daniel perform (if we're all lucky, it'll be in Savannah in March!).[/quote]
Lynne, so glad you had a great show. Too bad they didn't perform Celeste.
Daniel's quite good on that song, as you know.
I do hope we are able to see him again with Stewart next year in Savannah, or somewhere else if not Savannah.
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by Kiki on 17 Sep 2008 20:06
I saw Great Big Sea on Sunday with IndyGirl and LSB in Indianapolis!
On Saturday, I'm going to see Jonny Lang. Very excited. This will be my 2nd time seeing him in concert. He's amazing.
A little b-day gift to myself
~Kiki~
On Saturday, I'm going to see Jonny Lang. Very excited. This will be my 2nd time seeing him in concert. He's amazing.
A little b-day gift to myself
~Kiki~
"I am nothing...I am nothing..."
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...let the drummer tell your heart what to do...
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...let the drummer tell your heart what to do...
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by Divemistress of the Dark on 18 Sep 2008 16:47
Um.......HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIKI!!!!
Hope to see you guys soon! *mwah*
G, you know I'm gonna want a full report on that NP show. Think I'll go check the tour calendar, but I'm pretty well out until I can get back from Africa and get recovered from the jetlag & all (maybe mid October).
Hope to see you guys soon! *mwah*
G, you know I'm gonna want a full report on that NP show. Think I'll go check the tour calendar, but I'm pretty well out until I can get back from Africa and get recovered from the jetlag & all (maybe mid October).
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by GinaSuperCat on 18 Sep 2008 19:16
Happy Birthday Kiki...MMMMMMEEEEEEEEEOOOOOOOWWWW!!!
Dive: I have been waiting to send you emails about upcoming shows since I know you'll be outta town, will resume for stuff after you get back!! Still waiting on the Damned east coast dates to be announced <impatiently, damnit>
Preview: we're gonna see Squirrel Nut Zippers at the Peel on 10/27 <grin>
Dive: I have been waiting to send you emails about upcoming shows since I know you'll be outta town, will resume for stuff after you get back!! Still waiting on the Damned east coast dates to be announced <impatiently, damnit>
Preview: we're gonna see Squirrel Nut Zippers at the Peel on 10/27 <grin>
MMMMEEEEEOOOOOOWWWWWW!!!!
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by GinaSuperCat on 14 Oct 2008 20:57
HAH, looks like I still owe you an update Dive! <grin>
OK, this is fortuity incarnate: Pat just got word he needs to attend a one-day conference in Atlanta this Friday. He's gotten approval for travel reimbursement for the drive and hotel so being a curious cat I search what's happening in Atl on that night...Magnetic Fields <CHEER>
I've only been letting myself out of work captivity like once a month but this just is too perfect. We're going to drive over, check into the hotel, PCat is gonna do his thing and I'm gonna hang out in the room order room service and work in the hotel room like I'm some sort of French intellectual...<giggle> Then in the eve. we get to go out and see music!
OK, this is fortuity incarnate: Pat just got word he needs to attend a one-day conference in Atlanta this Friday. He's gotten approval for travel reimbursement for the drive and hotel so being a curious cat I search what's happening in Atl on that night...Magnetic Fields <CHEER>
I've only been letting myself out of work captivity like once a month but this just is too perfect. We're going to drive over, check into the hotel, PCat is gonna do his thing and I'm gonna hang out in the room order room service and work in the hotel room like I'm some sort of French intellectual...<giggle> Then in the eve. we get to go out and see music!
MMMMEEEEEOOOOOOWWWWWW!!!!
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by Kiki on 15 Oct 2008 14:56
I hosted a concert at the university where I work. Got to wrangle the band, Your Vegas!
And got to laugh at groupies. LOL!!
Saw Your Vegas again on Sunday here in Louisville.
And I have the Tran-Siberian Orchestra coming up in December with IndyGirl! WOOT!
~Kiki~
And got to laugh at groupies. LOL!!
Saw Your Vegas again on Sunday here in Louisville.
And I have the Tran-Siberian Orchestra coming up in December with IndyGirl! WOOT!
~Kiki~
"I am nothing...I am nothing..."
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