Old Men's Concert Plans

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Fri Feb 12, 2016 9:47 pm

Now's the time of year when a lot of acts start announcing their spring and summer tour schedules. Around here you have to be ready to jump on shows that you want to see or you may end up missing them or paying out the ying-yang from a ticket broker. With that in mind there are certain artists and venues that I check on a regular basis for updates. I was looking at Herbie Hancock's schedule on Wednesday and found that he's playing at the Hollywood Bowl in August. Sounded interesting so I went to the HB website and found that he'll be performing with a band called Mega Nova, which turns out to be Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Marcus Miller, Carlos Santana and Cindy Blackman Santana (drummer, Carlos's wife). Damn, that sounded like a pretty decent band. Anybody who knows jazz knows of all these guys. Individual tickets don't go on sale until May 1 but I found that it's part of a package called "Jazz at the Bowl 1." You can buy the entire package now and get preferred seats.

Here's the lineup for "Jazz at the Bowl 1:"

Wednesday July 20 - Yes We Can: An Allen Toussaint Salute
Dr. John & The Nite Trippers
The Allen Toussaint Band
Galactic
Additional artists to be announced

Wednesday August 10 - 50 Years of Jeff Beck • Buddy Guy
Jeff Beck
Beth Hart, special guest
Buddy Guy

Wednesday August 24 - Mega Nova
Herbie Hancock
Wayne Shorter
Cindy Blackman Santana
Marcus Miller
Carlos Santana

Wednesday September 7 - Carlos Vives
Carlos Vives

The HB is an overnight commitment for me and the OL, but I'm fucking geeked about this lineup. Plus it's a great venue, and I know a decently cheap hotel within walking distance.
I sprung for the tickets yesterday and got my good seats.
Guess I'll have to take a few Thursdays off.
Oh well.

PS...not sure if Beth Hart is the special guest or if she's bringing a special guest. If that turns out to be Joe Bonamassa, I wouldn't mind.

Screw_Michigan · Post by **Screw_Michigan** » Fri Feb 12, 2016 10:22 pm

I'm gonna see Dan Boeckner from Wolf Parade in his solo band called Operators in April. Then I'm going to see Wolf Parade in its reunion residence in NYC in late May. Then I'm going to see BØRNS soon after that.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Sat Feb 13, 2016 2:21 am

It's a generational thing...

Go Coogs' · Post by **Go Coogs'** » Mon Feb 15, 2016 7:11 pm

I'm taking my 4 nieces to see Carrie Underwood in April.

Rodeo starts in two weeks and Mrs. Rumps' pass gets us to all the concerts for free. We plan on seeing the following:

Chris Young
Cole Swindell
Jason Aldean
Miranda Lambert
Billy Currington
Kenny Chesney
Luke Bryan
Darius Rucker
Brad Paisley
Florida Georgia Line
Keith Urban

Also, its been a minute since we've seen Pearl Jam live, so we're thinking of taking a trip to the New Orleans Jazz Festival in April.

Hall and Oates sold out quick. I might pay a premium to go see them, but not sure if anyone wants to pay the same and roll with me for the night.

Shlomart Ben Yisrael · Mon Feb 15, 2016 9:48 pm

Go Coogs' wrote:
Chris Young
Cole Swindell
Jason Aldean
Miranda Lambert
Billy Currington
Kenny Chesney
Luke Bryan
Darius Rucker
Brad Paisley
Florida Georgia Line
Keith Urban

:?

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Tue Feb 16, 2016 4:31 pm

I saw Taj Mahal last hear with John Hiatt.

He's aged a lot since I bought this album, but still a great show.

The Tedeschi Trucks Band is touring this summer with Los Lobos and the North Mississippi Allstars.

They haven't announced any Left Coast performances yet but I would really like to see this show. Hopefully they'll come to the Vina Robles Amphitheater, where I saw TTB last year.

Go Coogs' · Post by **Go Coogs'** » Tue Feb 16, 2016 5:21 pm

Shlomart Ben Yisrael wrote:
Go Coogs' wrote:
Chris Young
Cole Swindell
Jason Aldean
Miranda Lambert
Billy Currington
Kenny Chesney
Luke Bryan
Darius Rucker
Brad Paisley
Florida Georgia Line
Keith Urban

:?

I know....its country.

BSmack · Post by **BSmack** » Tue Feb 16, 2016 10:12 pm

Mikey wrote:The Tedeschi Trucks Band is touring this summer with Los Lobos and the North Mississippi Allstars.

They haven't announced any Left Coast performances yet but I would really like to see this show. Hopefully they'll come to the Vina Robles Amphitheater, where I saw TTB last year.

This might be my one big show for the summer if they are anywhere near Rochester.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Tue Feb 16, 2016 11:08 pm

BSmack wrote:
Mikey wrote:The Tedeschi Trucks Band is touring this summer with Los Lobos and the North Mississippi Allstars.

They haven't announced any Left Coast performances yet but I would really like to see this show. Hopefully they'll come to the Vina Robles Amphitheater, where I saw TTB last year.
This might be my one big show for the summer if they are anywhere near Rochester.

Rochester on July 8. First stop on the tour.
Also Saratoga Springs on the 13th.

http://tedeschitrucksband.com/events/

BSmack · Post by **BSmack** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 12:49 am

Holy shit. They're playing at the Highland Bowl? Gonna have to get busy. That venue isn't all that big. Not keen on the parking, but otherwise an outstanding venue and some great bands.

Shlomart Ben Yisrael · Wed Feb 17, 2016 1:15 am

BSmack wrote:
Mikey wrote:The Tedeschi Trucks Band...
This might be my one big show for the summer if they are anywhere near Rochester.

And you look down your nose at me for merely mentioning Black Label Society?

fuck you

:x

BSmack · Post by **BSmack** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 1:58 am

I tried to give Black Label Society a fair shake. It's not me, it is them.

BSmack · Post by **BSmack** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 3:42 pm

Bought a ticket for the Tedeschi Trucks show at Highland Bowl. They just started having bigger name shows at the Bowl a few years back. Looking forward to Los Lobos and Mississippi All Stars just as much as the headliners. Here's the venue. Just a stage at the bottom of a hill.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 3:46 pm

Got tickets to see Bonnie Raitt in July, in San Diego.

Last time I saw her play live was in 1984 at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 3:54 pm

BSmack wrote:Bought a ticket for the Tedeschi Trucks show at Highland Bowl. They just started having bigger name shows at the Bowl a few years back. Looking forward to Los Lobos and Mississippi All Stars just as much as the headliners. Here's the venue. Just a stage at the bottom of a hill.

Looks like a cool spot. I used to go to shows at Frost Amphitheater on the Stanford campus, which looks very similar but holds about 7,000 people.

Tedeschi Trucks always puts on a great show. Looking forward to the other two bands as well. I've seen Los Lobos a couple of times, and they're one of the acts that I'll always see if I have a chance.
Last year TTB toured with Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings.

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 6:11 pm

Sudden Sam wrote:
Opera boxes

Just for your edification, outside of Alabama, it's called a "loge."

Pronounced kinda like "lowz," only Frenchie.\

You're welcome.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 6:29 pm

Dinsdale wrote:
Sudden Sam wrote:
Opera boxes
Just for your edification, outside of Alabama, it's called a "loge."

Pronounced kinda like "lowz," only Frenchie.\

You're welcome.

Good place to make eye contact with the Countess.

Or get shot in the head.

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 6:55 pm

Another thing -- if you do decide to cap a high ranking politician in a loge, bring a rope or something. Jumping down to the lower level as a means of egress has proven to be bad policy.

buckeye_in_sc · Post by **buckeye_in_sc** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 3:58 pm

Trying to do Carolina Rebellion Day 2 (May)

Trivium
Anthrax
Lamb Of God
Five Finger Death Punch

Slipknot/Manson just announced a tour and they are coming to Charlotte...I'll be checking that out...

yeah I know this will be met with laughs, etc...but I DON'T GAF...

HORNS UP

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 5:54 pm

To each their own.
I'm mostly into old fart's music, but that's just me.

Shlomart Ben Yisrael · Thu Feb 18, 2016 7:51 pm

Sudden Sam wrote:Ol' Marty and his heavy blues-based rock.

you son-of-a-bitch

:|

War Wagon · Post by **War Wagon** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 1:47 am

Dinsdale wrote:it's called a "loge."

Loge seating is sometimes referred to as "mezzanine"... depending on the venue.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 3:09 pm

War Wagon wrote:
Dinsdale wrote:it's called a "loge."
Loge seating is sometimes referred to as "mezzanine"... depending on the venue.

Actually I think it's more like the other way around.

Joe in PB · Post by **Joe in PB** » Wed May 04, 2016 12:10 am

In for this Friday's show, looking forward to Rick Estrin and gang.

http://gatorbythebay.com/2016-line-up/

Also in for Tedeschi Trucks and Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers in September. I'm sure they'll be a few more in between.

Beth Hart with special guest sounds great (maybe Bonamassa or Beck), but the Hollywood Bowl is a bit too far for a Wednesday night, lol.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Wed May 04, 2016 2:43 pm

Joe in PB wrote:In for this Friday's show, looking forward to Rick Estrin and gang.

http://gatorbythebay.com/2016-line-up/

Also in for Tedeschi Trucks and Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers in September. I'm sure they'll be a few more in between.

Beth Hart with special guest sounds great (maybe Bonamassa or Beck), but the Hollywood Bowl is a bit too far for a Wednesday night, lol.

Yeah, we just make it an overnight trip. Parking is a huuuuuuge problem at the Bowl. They recommend that you park at some satellite lot and take a shuttle. Tried that once and it took an hour on the bus. There's a Best Western withing walking distance that goes for $120 or so a night so we just check in there and leave the car.

We recently added Tedeschi Trucks at the Civic Theater. I actually was thinking about skipping that show but I got on the band's website for the pre-sale to see what was available. When front row center in the mezzanine (loge?) came up I had to jump on it.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Wed May 04, 2016 2:50 pm

I've been watching a lot of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on AXS TV the past week. Besides the rain-outs there have been some pretty decent performances. Nice mix of local and national talent, older and younger performers, there.

Bonnie Raitt's set was great, especially where God sat in on "Women Be Wise" with some lightning and thunder in perfect rhythm. Wish I could find a video of that.

buckeye_in_sc · Post by **buckeye_in_sc** » Mon May 09, 2016 12:40 pm

I know most of you fucks could care less about any type of metal (Nu Metal, MetalCore, etc...)...but took in Day 2 of Carolina Rebellion...

Highlights -

Lamb of God - Fucking blistered a 40 min or so set...just wow...
Trivium - caught the last 3 songs of their set. Just a great metal band and they put out some quality stuff
ANTHRAX - tore the fucking roof off...what a great set
Parkway Drive - grinding/metalcore and they were very good
Sevendust - didn't get close enough to really get the energy...but they are very good live

Lowlights -

Megadeth - was just meh if you ask me. Musically they were tight...but the energy was lacking for sure
GHOST - what the fuck is this shit? I couldn't tolerate 30 seconds of these asshats

Five Finger Death Punch - I caught 3 songs, but had to leave...

Shinedown - have no inkling to see the Nickelback of heavy metal...thank god I wasn't forced to see them on a stage I was waiting for a band on

Shlomart Ben Yisrael · Mon May 09, 2016 8:41 pm

buckeye_in_sc wrote: Lamb of God - Fucking blistered a 40 min or so set...just wow...

Nice.

buckeye_in_sc wrote: ANTHRAX - tore the fucking roof off...what a great set

Nicer!

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Mon May 09, 2016 9:25 pm

Shlomart Ben Yisrael wrote:
buckeye_in_sc wrote: Lamb of God - Fucking blistered a 40 min or so set...just wow...
Nice.

buckeye_in_sc wrote: ANTHRAX - tore the fucking roof off...what a great set
Nicer!

Nicest!!!!!!!

Joe in PB · Post by **Joe in PB** » Tue May 24, 2016 8:47 pm

I'm in for Robert Cray & Beth Hart at the Belly up later this summer. Like Sam, I prefer smaller venues, and the Belly Up might be the best of the bunch in San Diego.

Looks like some great shows on tap for you Mikey.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Tue May 24, 2016 8:58 pm

Joe in PB wrote:I'm in for Robert Cray & Beth Hart at the Belly up later this summer. Like Sam, I prefer smaller venues, and the Belly Up might be the best of the bunch in San Diego.

I haven't been to the Belly Up in years, but it was always a good place back in the day.

I saw Bonnie Raitt there a couple of times before she had any hit records. John Lee Hooker, Lighting' Hopkins and a few others I can't recall right now.

Used to go see the Mar Dels there pretty regularly back in the 80s. I guess they're still around but damn back then they kicked major ass for 50s and 50s R&B cover band. I can still hear their version of Knock on Wood.

The La Paloma used to have some good shows too. Jerry Garcia Band, NRPS, Rosie and the Screamers, Joe Bummer and the Assbites, the Mar Dels. Do they even do music there anymore?

Joe in PB · Post by **Joe in PB** » Tue May 24, 2016 9:26 pm

Never heard of The La Paloma, wait maybe saw a surf movie there? Places come & go, I used to like 4th & B, now its gone. Supposedly lost out to the House of Blues, but its tiny, more like the Outhouse of Blues.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Tue May 24, 2016 9:30 pm

Joe in PB wrote:Never heard of The La Paloma. Places come & go, I used to like 4th & B, now its gone. Supposedly lost out to the House of Blues, but its tiny, more like the Outhouse of Blues.

La Paloma is on old movie theater on Coast Highway in Encinitas, just south of Encinitas Blvd. It's been there since the 20s or something like that.

Screw_Michigan · Post by **Screw_Michigan** » Tue May 24, 2016 11:21 pm

I'm winding down a stretch of shows tonight, mostly bands from Montreal. A month ago, saw Operators (Dan Boeckner of Wolf Parade). Two weeks ago, saw the criminally underrated Plants and Animals. Saw Wolf Parade on its reunion residency in NYC on Friday. Seeing BØRNS tonight. He's from West Michigan, so that's pretty awesome.

Joe in PB · Post by **Joe in PB** » Tue May 24, 2016 11:45 pm

Mikey wrote:
Joe in PB wrote:Never heard of The La Paloma. Places come & go, I used to like 4th & B, now its gone. Supposedly lost out to the House of Blues, but its tiny, more like the Outhouse of Blues.
La Paloma is on old movie theater on Coast Highway in Encinitas, just south of Encinitas Blvd. It's been there since the 20s or something like that.

Ok, now I remember seeing Endless Summer II there 10-15 years ago. Its still in operation, but I think its strictly movies these days.

Goober McTuber · Post by **Goober McTuber** » Wed May 25, 2016 1:17 pm

Screw_Michigan wrote:I'm winding down a stretch of shows tonight, mostly bands from Montreal. A month ago, saw Operators (Dan Boeckner of Wolf Parade). Two weeks ago, saw the criminally underrated Plants and Animals. Saw Wolf Parade on its reunion residency in NYC on Friday. Seeing BØRNS tonight. He's from West Michigan, so that's pretty awesome.

Considering your uniquely horrific taste in music, I have to assume that every one of these bands sucks major ass. Thanks for the heads up.

Screw_Michigan · Post by **Screw_Michigan** » Wed May 25, 2016 2:29 pm

Goober McTuber wrote: Considering your uniquely horrific taste in music, I have to assume that every one of these bands sucks major ass. Thanks for the heads up.

I wouldn't see B0RNS again. Dan Boeckner is Midas while Plants and Animals were really good, though rusty from being their second show after years off.

Joe in PB · Post by **Joe in PB** » Fri May 27, 2016 1:21 pm

Checked out Mudcrutch ticket prices, $130 plus fees for general admission at Humphreys. That's more than I want to pay for a band that's more curiosity than anything else for me.

I did bite on Gary Clark Jr ($57) the night before Beth Hart, been wanting to see both.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Fri May 27, 2016 2:49 pm

Pretty pricey for sure. I'm out of town on June 30 anyway. Humphrey's has some good shows every summer (and I've seen some really good ones there) but I've been sort of trying to avoid them lately, due to a few bad experiences and their tight fucking seating. I'm a fairly large person, though not as fat as Goobs would like to believe. If I sit next to another 200 pounder, especially if they're executing a manspread, I have to lean over on my wife to avoid becoming intimate with them.

Examples of bad experiences:

Some drunk asshole stumbling out at the end of a show, leaning on the front of my car and puking on the right front tire.

12th row center seats for Tedeschi Trucks - really good seats - and a fat obnoxious couple sits three rows directly in front of us, and stands up and "dances" for the whole show. I could see the keyboard player and one of the horns. People were shouting at them to sit down. I got to the point where I was throwing spent lime wedges from empty drinks at them but they didn't sit for the entire show. Some of the folks directly in front of us moved off to the standing room at the side so they could see the band. People were asking the ushers to do something but they wouldn't.

Joe in PB · Post by **Joe in PB** » Fri May 27, 2016 3:00 pm

Not a fan of the tight seating either, but Mudcrutch, Gary Clark Jr, & Govt Mule are all general admission, standing room only. Prefer the Belly Up.