worldrecordplayer Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 seriously. i had no idea cracker/cvb was playing at the mid east tonight. i'm 26 and the 8pm doors might be the only thing that keeps me from going.too early for you to get out?too early for you to get out?set times are 8:30 and 10:00 Link to post Share on other sites
knotgreen Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 too early for you to get out?set times are 8:30 and 10:00such a late show, and i'm already tired... i take it cvb is on first? Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 do you have Monday off? that may help. btw, i think this is the 4th or 5th time they have booked the CVB/Cracker shows on pretty much the same weekend at the ME. Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 do you have Monday off? that may help. btw, i think this is the 4th or 5th time they have booked the CVB/Cracker shows on pretty much the same weekend at the ME.Yes, but I think previous years were on Sunday. My memory is I didn't go lays year because was the same night as the Pats in the AFC championship game. When that game ended I wish I had gone to the show. Link to post Share on other sites
dagwave Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 His entire concert would be a pee break for me.that made me laugh. hope he plays that deep cut, "Piano something or other" but i gotta love and applaud the schlock factor.and if I was there, I probably know every lyric. Link to post Share on other sites
dagwave Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 he might drink white zin w/ prime rib too. fuck it, hate his gut.dang, i recently purchased 3 KISS Koffins from this guy for me and my cats, Biggie and Tupac Link to post Share on other sites
nalafej Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Superchunk tonight. Pretty excited. First time seeing them... Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Yes, but I think previous years were on Sunday. My memory is I didn't go lays year because was the same night as the Pats in the AFC championship game. When that game ended I wish I had gone to the show.Yeah I was thinking it was a Sunday show....they always were before, I think. We have been to three of them, but bailed on one as we had a large and early dinner and the had no motivation to hang around for another two hours before doors opened. So we drove home.The best one was the show when CVB played Key Lime Pie. Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Yeah I was thinking it was a Sunday show....they always were before, I think.We have been to three of them, but bailed on one as we had a large and early dinner and the had no motivation to hang around for another two hours before doors opened. So we drove home.The best one was the show when CVB played Key Lime Pie.Great night. Like it on a Friday rather than Sunday. Place was packed, hot and sweaty. My friend who I was with and I both thought it was a better night than 2 years ago, higher energy in the crowd. Lots of calls for Johnny, and whooping and hollering and general mayhem during Cracker's set. I liked the Camper Van set much better last night than last time. Although I always prefer Cracker, love hearing Johnny play, and I like the Cracker songbook better. Can't give a set list, but all the usual suspects were played. CVB played Matchstick Men second song in, which surprised me (although I'm not familiar with their set lists from night to night). All in all it was lots of fun downstairs in the Middle East.Great night. Like it on a Friday rather than Sunday. Place was packed, hot and sweaty. My friend who I was with and I both thought it was a better night than 2 years ago, higher energy in the crowd. Lots of calls for Johnny, and whooping and hollering and general mayhem during Cracker's set. I liked the Camper Van set much better last night than last time. Although I always prefer Cracker, love hearing Johnny play, and I like the Cracker songbook better. Can't give a set list, but all the usual suspects were played. CVB played Matchstick Men second song in, which surprised me (although I'm not familiar with their set lists from night to night). All in all it was lots of fun downstairs in the Middle East. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Very good time last night. This reviewer does just as good a job as I could, or better, reporting on the show:http://tbo.com/events/fans-revel-in-rare-chance-to-see-billy-joel-in-concert-20140117/ Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Trombone Shorty at House of Blues, Boston Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Thanks for the cvb and cracker review! Always a fun night! Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I was there, last minute call. My experience was different. Missed Gunn. Didn't think Ranaldo was all that good. Not that familiar with all his stuff, but really didn't like the new songs, which I was hearing for the first time. Last/first time I saw him Lee Ranaldo Band, in summer of 2012 opening for Wilco in Hartford I was blown away. Had no expectations, hadn't heard any of the new album and ended up liking all those songs a lot. Was surprised how empty it was there. And then to cap it off, at the end of the night, found my car had been towed.it doesn't help you then, but $15 is cheaper than a tow... http://www.vanyaland.com/2014/01/22/brighton-music-hall-allston-gets-parking-cvs-lot-across-street/ Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 it doesn't help you then, but $15 is cheaper than a tow... http://www.vanyaland.com/2014/01/22/brighton-music-hall-allston-gets-parking-cvs-lot-across-street/I would definitely do that, I had no idea. Thanks for the tip. Next time. Link to post Share on other sites
smells like flowers Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Superchunk tonight. Pretty excited. First time seeing them...How was it? They remain one of my all-time faves. The last time I saw them play, two years ago, they totally ripped it up. All of them in great form -- my expectations were kind of low, cuz well, they are getting on in years for the pace of their music. But their show was high-energy and awesome. Heard they're touring without Laura these days though, which is sure to cause some broken hearts. Link to post Share on other sites
Fritz Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Big Star's Third album at the Enmore in Sydney. Cat Power, Kurt Vile, Edwyn Collins, and several Australian artists including Tim Rogers (You Am I), Kim Salmon (The Scientists) and Dave Faulkner (Hoodoo Gurus). The core band will once again feature Mike Mills (R.E.M.) on bass; Mitch Easter (Let’s Active) and Chris Stamey (The dB’s) and Ken Stringfellow (The Posies, Big Star) on guitar; and original Big Star member Jody Stephens on drums. Link to post Share on other sites
nalafej Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 How was it? They remain one of my all-time faves. The last time I saw them play, two years ago, they totally ripped it up. All of them in great form -- my expectations were kind of low, cuz well, they are getting on in years for the pace of their music. But their show was high-energy and awesome. Heard they're touring without Laura these days though, which is sure to cause some broken hearts. Superchunk were great!! How did I not get into these guys earlier? Definitely adding them to my "must see when they are in town" list (it is a short list). Great energy and intensity. Just love that voice. Bass player, Jason Narducy, is great. He fronted the opening band, Split Single, as well and they were also very good. Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Narducy is not an original member. Probably got in because Jon Wurster (drummer) and him are Bob Mould's touring band. I've followed Jason for several years as in opened several tours for Bob in the 90s with a cellist named Alison Chelsey. They released a couple of LPs and Jason & Alison and a couple as a full band called Verbow. Bob produced the first Verbow LP called Chronicles. Their stuff is worth searching for. Jason & Alison will back Bob on his Workbook 25th tour soon. Sorry I won't be able to see those shows. Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Cate Le Bon is playing at Schuba's tonight.And I am going to miss her. Link to post Share on other sites
nalafej Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Narducy is not an original member. Probably got in because Jon Wurster (drummer) and him are Bob Mould's touring band. As long as we are pointing these things out, Jon is not an original member. No idea why he was brought in back in '91 though. Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Laura and Mac are the only original members. fun fact - i have a copy of the debut LP that came w/ a copy of that Chunk 7", with cover art made from an ink-stained potato cutout. Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 Cate Le Bon is playing at Schuba's tonight.And I am going to miss her. Break whatever your conflicting engagement is. She's in fine form. Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 she played boston last week but i was away skiing. no weekend shows for me until mid-to-late March... Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I like how you guys just start making names up (e.g., "Cate Le Bo," "Laura and Mac," "Narducy," et al.) when the thread starts slowing down.Well done. Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 My first time at Concord was last night. It is a really terrible venue. Looks nice enough, but the sound competes with the Aragon for worst in the City by my ears. Felt bad for the AD from a sound standpoint - they appeared to be having the same issue from the stage. And then there was the crowd, who barely noticed they were on the stage... How was Giving Tree? Link to post Share on other sites
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