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Todd Snider.

 

I had a ticket to see the show, but once Elizabeth Cook canceled, I decided to get a refund. Would be interested to know who replaced Cook.

Was really looking forward to the gig - actually the ticket was for tomorrow's gig at the Old Town, not tonight's at Space.

 

Been in a bad rut lately due to cancelations - Ratdog last month, now Cook this month. Have a ticket to see Dylan in November and my figures are crossed.

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I didn't know much about him going into the show, but dude is hilarious.  Equal parts profound and profane.  He did 2 sets with a 15 minute break, and wrapped up around 11:30PM. Some of his songwriting is so witty and weird.  Funny banter too. Todd was wearing an Elizabeth Cook t-shirt and said she "called in homesick" and needed to spend some time off the road.

 

The opener was Jesse Aycock.  Very high voice, a little strange, but he's a terrific guitar player, and they did a couple of songs together for an encore, which were excellent. 

 

It's weird that he's booked at OTSoF tomorrow also.  You should go!

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Glad it was good show --- already returned the ticket last week -- I'll catch him next year, hopefully with Cook.

 

Knows he is taper friendly and sells his soundboard in flac, so I will probably snag/purchase tonight's performance if and when it's available .

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I bought the album at the show. They were excellent! Chris has a great voice.

 

Yeah, I agree, a clear, pitch-perfect, unadorned, melisma- and vibrato-free voice that's great for bluegrass tunes.  He's been doing harmonies for a long time with Punch Brothers, so it's nice to hear him step out and take the lead on vocals.  And they are not too shabby with the guitars either. 

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St. Vincent. Actually I just got home from the show so it was last night. Absolutely incredible. And easy on the eyes.

 

i have greatly enjoyed my last two st vincent shows.  

War on Drugs on Monday.

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A surprise a last minute ticket purchase for 49 bucks Fleetwood Mac

Thanks to local tkt outlet ..

Money well spent Great Show ! Songbird alone was worth the cost.

Ok Silver Springs and oh World Turning Rocked!

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Wilco sighting!  Pat Sansone sat in on a couple of songs with the Jayhawks at House of Blues.  I took a couple of terrible photos over tall people's heads, but it would take an industrial strength Instagram filter to make them respectable.

 

Weirdly, the HOB Chicago is located in the Marina City complex (site of the towers on the YHF cover), making it somewhat of a Wilcopalooza.  Gary was also reminiscing about a Chicago gig at Lounge Ax where they wore pajamas, and dedicated a song "to Sue" right after mentioning it.  What a great show it was. The band was clearly having a ball playing together again, and they sounded just fantastic, Gary especially.

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