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2008 Concert Season

post #1 of 55
3/5/08 at 10:18am
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With the new year brings a new concert season, so I figured I'd start a new thread.

So far, I've seen the following acts:

Big Head Todd & The Monsters
Gavin DeGraw (for the wife)
Wilco

Bought tickets to:

David Grisman Quintet
Mark Knopfler
Tom Petty/Steve Winwood
James Taylor
Bonnaroo '08
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post #2 of 55
3/5/08 at 12:40pm

Re: 2008 Concert Season

So far:

- Ingrid Michaelson (song used in Old Navy sweater commercial)

Upcoming:

- Cat Power
- The Swell Season (Oscar winners Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova)

Hoping for:

- Alison Krauss
- Sam Phillips
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post #3 of 55
3/6/08 at 1:48pm

Re: 2008 Concert Season

So far:

Antigone Rising (2X)
Spice Girls (7X)

Upcoming:

Police (4X)
Springsteen (3X +...?)

I'm sure many more will come as well, but those are all the shows I have planned...
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post #4 of 55
3/9/08 at 7:58am
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Re: 2008 Concert Season

Just added Jack Johnson to my list.

After hearing Vampire Weekend on SNL last night, I'd love to check them out (they just happened to be playing here tonight), but it's sold out.
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post #5 of 55
3/10/08 at 5:49pm

Re: 2008 Concert Season

Bruce Springsteen next month!
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post #6 of 55
4/27/08 at 10:14pm

Re: 2008 Concert Season

Seen this year:

Van Halen
Rascal Flatts*
Keith Urban*
Carrie Underwood*
Have tickets to:
Kenny Chesney* Poets & Pirates tour 08
CMA Musicfest* 2008

*people ask me all the time: I didnt know you were into country music? I reply: if you have heard any of these artists*, they really arent country, their more pop/rock with just a slight twang to get into that classification, last year at CMA 2007 Ted Nugent opened the show, and rocked big time.
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post #7 of 55
4/28/08 at 5:14am

Re: 2008 Concert Season

My wife and three of our girls (the ones that were old enough to go) went to Hannah Montana / Miley Cyrus' Best of Both Worlds concert recently. They loved it. Those were four tickets that I would never have traded away.

The only concerts I have gone to this year are classical-related (on campus). These have included piano recitals, symphonies, and string quartets.
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post #8 of 55
5/14/08 at 6:04am

Re: 2008 Concert Season

The Swell Season - saw them last night, a really good time with some solid musicians, and a lot of heartfelt songs in the mix. I have no idea how Glen Hansard, with only his voice and his guitar can make my forehead sweat from his performance when he gets into his zone. That was an odd experience, but impressive too.

Next up: Rush in July.
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post #9 of 55
5/14/08 at 10:18am

Re: 2008 Concert Season

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Originally Posted by Patrick Sun
The Swell Season - saw them last night, a really good time with some solid musicians, and a lot of heartfelt songs in the mix. I have no idea how Glen Hansard, with only his voice and his guitar can make my forehead sweat from his performance when he gets into his zone. That was an odd experience, but impressive too.

Next up: Rush in July.
Have fun at the Rush concert. They're my sister's favorite band. I recently purchased Farewell to Kings (I love Cygnus X-1). There are so many things to love about that track. Around thirty or so years ago, the band I was in got this silly idea that we were going to learn that tune. If they perform that one at the show you're attending, please let me/us know on the Board. I have a couple of questions that I'd love to ask about it.
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post #10 of 55
5/14/08 at 1:26pm
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Re: 2008 Concert Season

My next one is James Taylor come Memorial Day weekend.

Also just scored Vampire Weekend tickets to the sold out show here in ATL.
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post #11 of 55
5/14/08 at 1:41pm

Re: 2008 Concert Season

Glad you enjoyed the Swell Season!

I'm looking forward to:

Sam Phillips in June
Aimee Mann (maybe twice) in July
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post #12 of 55
5/14/08 at 2:01pm
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Re: 2008 Concert Season

Quote:
Originally Posted by Cameron Yee
I'm looking forward to:

Aimee Mann (maybe twice) in July

I'm jealous! I'll get to see her at Bonnaroo, but that's not the best venue for her type of music. I'd like to see her at a small theater venue with good sound. I just don't see the 'Roo crowd giving her the kind of love she'd get at her own show.
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post #13 of 55
5/14/08 at 3:46pm

Re: 2008 Concert Season

Actually, the reason I'm seeing her twice is because the first time will be at a free concert in the park, so I know what you're talking about with people giving her music the proper attention. The second time (which is at a smaller theater venue) is to basically make up for whatever dissatisfaction I might experience at the first show. Actually, having been to that free concert series, it's not so bad if you get a good seat, but you have to be there pretty early. Otherwise you're just with the people who are there to hang out more than for the artist.
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post #14 of 55
5/15/08 at 9:47am

Re: 2008 Concert Season

I put up some so-so photos of The Swell Season concert on my Flickr account. I was far away, and the lighting wasn't optimal. But still had a great time.

Cam's got a real nice set of photos from The Swell Season concert he went to earlier, he got much closer to the band...
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post #15 of 55
5/15/08 at 10:22am

Re: 2008 Concert Season

Here's my "Swell" set: The Swell Season - a set on Flickr

You can also access the B/W and outtake sets from there.
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post #16 of 55
5/15/08 at 12:27pm

Re: 2008 Concert Season

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ockeghem
Have fun at the Rush concert. They're my sister's favorite band. I recently purchased Farewell to Kings (I love Cygnus X-1). There are so many things to love about that track. Around thirty or so years ago, the band I was in got this silly idea that we were going to learn that tune. If they perform that one at the show you're attending, please let me/us know on the Board. I have a couple of questions that I'd love to ask about it.
The set list is online, for those who want to spoil themselves. Just Google, or go to someplace like the Counterparts Message board, Welcome to the Counterparts Messageboard
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post #17 of 55
5/15/08 at 12:37pm

Re: 2008 Concert Season

I have so many shows on the horizon I made myself a list to ensure I don't get tickets for concerts on the same day!

5/30: VH
6/11: Pearl Jam WPB
6/13: Cure FL
6/17: PJ VA Beach
6/19: PJ Camden
6/20: PJ Camden
6/22: PJ DC
6/24: PJ MSG
6/25: Steely Dan CT
6/27: PJ CT
6/28: PJ Mansfield
6/30: PJ Mansfield
7/26: Eagles
7/27: Bruce NJ
7/28: Bruce NJ
7/29: Foo NJ or Police Philly
7/31: Bruce NJ
8/2: Bruce Foxborough
8/3: Police Holmdel
8/4: Police LI
8/5: Police LI
8/21: Squeeze
9/13: Paula Cole
10/4: Madonna NJ
10/6: Madonna MSG
10/7: Madonna MSG
10/26: Madonna Chicago
11/1: Madonna Oakland (?)
11/19: Madonna Philly
11/22: Madonna AC
11/23: Tina Turner
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post #18 of 55
5/18/08 at 5:26am

Re: 2008 Concert Season

I've seen the following so far:

Megadeth
The Mars Volta
The Black Crowes
Down
Opeth/Arch Enemy

Upcoming shows:

Ministry
Dio
Cavalera Conspiracy
Morbid Angel
Iron Maiden
Butthole Surfers
Meshuggah

Hope to be attending:

Tom Waits
Slayer/Trivium/Mastodon
Slipknot/Machine Head/Children Of Bodom
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post #19 of 55
5/19/08 at 4:37pm
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Re: 2008 Concert Season

I had a chance to see The Black Crowes perform Warpaint in it's entirety, but since it was prior to the CD coming out and I hadn't heard it, I skipped the show. Go figure, it's easily one of my favorite CDs of the year so far...sigh...
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post #20 of 55
5/19/08 at 4:37pm

Re: 2008 Concert Season

Iron Maiden
Coldplay
Jimmy Buffett
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post #21 of 55
5/20/08 at 4:40am

Re: 2008 Concert Season

So far:
Queensryche / Don Dokken
Iron Maiden
Doro / Fatal Smile
Drowning Pool / Nonpoint / Egypt Central / Another Black Day / Hyngd
Audible Thought

On the horizon:
As I Lay Dying / August Burns Red/ Misery Signals / Evergreen Terrace
Iron Maiden (again)
Less Than Jake
Seether / Finger Eleven
Extreme / King's X
Ours
Walls of Jericho / 36 Crazy Fists / Ashes of Sanity
Testament
Sonata Arctica
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post #22 of 55
5/26/08 at 8:20pm

Re: 2008 Concert Season

Saturday, January 5, 2008 - Henry Pachako, Jess Strantz, Save it for a Rainy Day, Civil Hands, Bury Me at Makeout Creek, Victor! fix the sun, Native and others (local show)
Friday, March 7, 2008 - City Sleeps, Drowning Pool and Saliva
Sunday, April 13, 2008 - Decfer Down, Thousand Foot Krutch and Skillet
Saturday, May 4 - Overscene, NeverSet, Black Stone Cherry and Sevendust

Soon to be:

16 July
(Wednesday) Crosby, Stills & Nash
7:30 PM

18 July
(Friday) Travis Tritt
8:00 PM (maybe)

24 August
(Sunday) George Thorogood and the Destroyers
7:30 PM (maybe - need to get tickets)

...and Florida.

Was going to see OAR and DMB but it's kind of far away. ;(
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post #23 of 55
6/2/08 at 10:10am

Re: 2008 Concert Season

This summer I will be seeing:

The Cure

Keller Williams

Rush (possibly)
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post #24 of 55
6/2/08 at 2:00pm
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Re: 2008 Concert Season

I just scored some tickets to STP and John Mayer...yeesh, it's gonna be a busy summer!
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post #25 of 55
6/3/08 at 3:41pm

Re: 2008 Concert Season

My neighbor's husband is out of town so I get to see Robert Plant and Allison Krause for free courtesy of one of her vendors... It's at the Bank of America Pavilion which is pretty small - say 4k seats. I've never been there.

There is a home game for both the Red Sox and the first Celtics playoff game that night - we better leave early.
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post #26 of 55
6/18/08 at 12:36pm
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Re: 2008 Concert Season

Just got back from Bonnaroo...we saw:

Umphrey's McGee
Widespread Panic (Robert Randolph guested)
Metallica
Pearl Jam
Death Cab For Cutie
Raconteurs
Willie Nelson
BB King
Les Claypool
OAR
Yonder Mountain String Band
Mastadon
Against Me
Ozomatli
Drive-By Truckers
Donavon Frankenreiter
Vampire Weekend

Good times!
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post #27 of 55
6/20/08 at 7:58am
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Re: 2008 Concert Season

Just scored some Black Keys tickets!
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post #28 of 55
6/29/08 at 2:43pm

Re: 2008 Concert Season

So far:

Goldfrapp - Beacon Theatre - New York, NY - April 29
Rush - Wachovia Center - Philadelphia, PA - June 14

Upcoming:

Bruce Springsteen - Hershey Stadium - Hershey, PA - August 19
Madonna - Izod Center - E. Rutherford, NJ - October 4
Madonna - Madison Square Garden - New York, NY - October 11
Madonna - Madison Square Garden - New York, NY - October 12
Madonna - Wachovia Center - Philadelphia, PA - November 20
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post #29 of 55
6/30/08 at 11:44am
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Re: 2008 Concert Season

Ugh, what a pricey summer...just got Umphrey's McGee tickets as well as Rodrigo & Gabriella tickets.
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post #30 of 55
7/2/08 at 6:05pm

Re: 2008 Concert Season

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron Reda
Ugh, what a pricey summer...just got Umphrey's McGee tickets as well as Rodrigo & Gabriella tickets.

Were those shows expensive, or are you simply indicating you've bought a lot of tickets to different shows over the summer?
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