Steven Wilson - Hand.Cannot.Erase concert tonite at the Grove, Anaheim. Gonna start at Nobel Ale Works for a good brew then off to the show!

hey Stone,  sounds like your Friday night won't be too shabby either...I'm eating lunch and enjoying some Wilson and Porcupine tunes to get me in the mood for tonite!

Dave,

Report back on the Giddens gig, I'm seeing her in a couple weeks in Rockport, MA.  I've got a friend that saw her at UCSB a while ago and said the show was fantastic.

JD

Rob was great.

Double bill next Saturday and Sunday!

Dave Koz & Rick Braun the 18th outdoors Zoo Ampetheater

Jason Aldean & Kenny Chesney outdoors Target Field on the 19th

Taking my daughter to see Kenny.

The guy up the road whistles when he washes his truck. His F250 is looking pretty dirty. I might be able to get a listen in later on this week!

I don't have any whistling truck drivers around but this Sunday I'll be going to a production of the Musical, "Crazy For You" that's packed with Gershwin tunes....and I think the new Musical, "Motown" comes the following week.  Mark.

PS...saw the touring company of the Musical "Annie" a couple weeks ago.

Dave, Rick & Kenny were awesome! Hot summer night fun outdoors at the Zoo!

Then, when walking out from the show (how is this for spontaneity), "I said lets go see Ant Man in IMAX 3D"?! We walked in on perfect timing...last Trailer was playing and it was a fun great Movie....nice addition Marvel!  

We did the double bill!

Well, time for Sunscreen, and heading downtown MPLS for Kenny Chesney.....glad I'm off tomorrow....Sue too!  

Saw Spandau Ballet last night at Humphrey's By The Bay.  Which is an outdoor venue on Shelter Island in San Diego.  It was very intimate, the max seating is around 1400.

Looks a bit like this:


I'm not a really big fan of the new romance type of stuff like ABC, Culture Club, Wham, etc. and didn't even think I would like it, but my girl loves 80's type stuff like that and really wanted to see them.  Well, I was wrong ... I thoroughly enjoyed the show, they had excellent musicianship, played really tight and the singer had perfect key the whole night through.  They were having fun being up there and you could tell.  The saxophonist in particular is pretty amazing and has to be one of the busiest person's I've ever seen live, he plays bongos, guitar, sax and clarinet sometimes within the same song

I also realized that I knew much more of their set list than I thought ... I thought I only really new their song True, but they had a lot of good songs.  Anyways, if they come your way I recommend seeing them live.

Would love to check out the Dakota some time.  We have a place downtown in San Diego called 98 Bottles that has lots of improve jazz sessions and other great music which also happens to specialize in Craft Beers of the region.  It's a great place to hang on Sunday afternoons.

Will be seeing Duran Duran on 9/27 in the Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre, looking forwqard to that.

http://reospeedwagon.com/tour/

Partying with REO Speedwagon! Why not a little Kevin Cronin Crooning, for the girlfriend........... .

Cool Donnie, great show coming up for you.

ME? Oh yeah, the Stone of Tone loves his concerts!


(In order):

**John Scofield with Joe Lavano ~ Dakota**
AC/DC
Bruce Springsteen
**Ben Folds & the Minnesota Orchestra**
Cruise out of Miami to the Caribbean!
Chicago with Earth, Wind & Fire
Joe Satriani
Mumford and Son's
Tony Bennett
**Duke Ellington Orchestra with Patti Austin**
Adele
Journey with the Doobie Brothers
Keith Urban

Let's see....this Sunday is Cowboy Junkies, next Saturday is Y&T (both local in Santa Cruz) March holds Loreena McKennitt on the 19th and then Steve Hackett on 3-31. This year is starting out real well for music. Happy listening.

Marcus Miller, this upcoming Monday night.

Just returned from Cuba where I saw some great live Samba bands (when the power stayed on) and heard a lot of fantastically talented musicians all over Havana. I also returned overwhelmed at how blessed I am.

Happy Listening

JD

Last but not least today...... . I saw Don Henley last night with the girlfriend. Spent the day at the Fair and then Show. He was in fine voice and the Playlist was sweet indeed. He had a nice tribute to Glen.

Weather was perfect with the setting sun. Sound was surprisingly good too. Best sound I have heard at this outdoor venue (MN State Fair).

Both in june:
U2 soldier field
And
Dead and co. Wrigley field w john mayer

If you havent seen john mayer yet.... DO!  Hes unbelievable.  Think hes out now with his trios which is best.

markv

that should still be a great show!  i saw them in early 90's with the peoria symphony.  it's still in my top 5 of all time shows!  my jaw was on the floor the entire time.  enjoy!

Hi Trip. Will do/about the show. Nice day today here, so I'm down for dinner first then the 9pm show. I have today and tomorrow off, so today is my Saturday night. Ricky Peterson I hope is on key's tonight with Mr. Sanborn. Ricky is really personable, as is David. Nice thing about the Dakota the musicians will mill around at break and before the 2nd set after the 1st when you're coming in the club.....you get to say hello and grab a pic together and/or wait for the post show meet and greet.

My girlfriends sister just got us a pair of tickets and backstage passes for Robert Cray in July. Sweet! She is friends with the Manager in LA. I look forward to meeting him, Robert and the Band.

I needed that good news. I'm without sustenance right now (colonoscopy tomorrow). Getting old is a bitch, right? .....and a privelage.

My DM947 Monoliths are getting me thru!

I just put my ETYMOTIC RESEARCH, ear plugs on my key chain.

At least the Xcel Center has Acoustic Treatments.....other venues like Target Center have none. However, in a big venue....it is really up to the Sound Board guy too. Sarah McLachlan was the best sound I have ever had some years back at Xcel Center.....to die for.  

I always go to shows with my Audiophile sound Hat left at home...and just enjoy it for what it is. However, I always look to be surprised....like I was with Sarah............ .

Cool Beowulf, ......would like to see Chris too and there at Humphrey's. My girlfriend has been there with her LA based sister....someday...... .

Fortunately, I have a nice even smaller venue here in the MN Zoo Amphitheater......Robert Cray next month and back stage ~ Sue's sis is good friends with RC's manager in LA/Ventura actually. I'm a big fan of Robert.

http://www.gophershockeytickets.com/img/venues/MinnesotaZooMusicintheZoo.jpg

U2 show in chicago was a joke.  Bono and his political bs and not to mention the sound was one of the worst ive ever heard.  Over the top loud distortion!  I moved around thinking it was my seats....nope sounded like shit everywhere.  Very unenjoyably.  Dont waste ur money on this one.  They were much better 30 yrs ago.

Lumineers where fantastic however.  i've never heard bass drums this low... ever!  

Ive got john mayer, john butler trio, and johnny lang all coming up.  I know those will be great shows.

Yeah, I do look forward to the Robert Cray show beo, in the Zoo.

I hear you Trip. Outdoor shows can suck. I took my youngest daughter to see Jason Aldean and Kenny Chesney a couple years back at Target Field....sound sucked real bad. I am leary about going to see Billy Joel at Target Field the end of July.

Yeah, the War (great music and what was/is being told) CD recording sucks Archie...to bad on the Vinyl too.

Great show with decent indoor sound at Xcel Centre, for Walsh & Petty Saturday night. Glad we went. Petty said in an interview....this 40th anniversary tour....this is it/done. At 66 and the band 66+.....they were sharp and Petty is personable and loves his craft. I love the Guitar changes he and Campbell make.....and they are Musicians....the band included. Nice to share a band with the girlfriend/she loves too.
http://www.startribune.com/review-learning-to-party-the-laidback-tom-petty-way/4...
....it was a great Saturday night party!

Next up: besides Mr. Cray at my favorite small venue/Zoo......Roger Waters at Xcel....end of July.
......could be Mr. Water's last go round....I will be there.

Hey, and Joe Walsh at 69...played a killer 65 minute set of all his best solo and a tribute to Glen Frey....Take it to the Limit......great double bill show.  I have seen Joe before, many years ago solo...I forgot how funny he is.....and a musician as well....loves his craft.

Just saw Brit Floyd last Thursday at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga for the second time. What an amazing band (and yes I did see PF on the DSOTM/Wish you Were Here tour in the 70's) and if anyone likes PF and you get a chance to see Brit Floyd you will not be disappointed. Great sound, wonderful production and amazing musical talents. Check out Angela Cervantes doing The Great Gig in the Sky on you tube. Lot's of Floyd on the table this holiday weekend. Happy listening, Chris.

john mayer with dead and co.  last friday.  still a wonderful show.  no talking, no bs, no politics (thats right bono!) and a bunch of people who dance worse than i do.  

love shows where everyone is nice and no one sits down the entire show.  and there aren't a million cells phones recording the whole thing (whats up with that?) annoying the shit out of me... getting old i guess, but cant you just live in the moment?

if you haven't caught john mayer (or his trio) yet do.  he is an amazing guitar player and can do it old school.

still get a drum solo at a dead show!!