Saw the Mavericks in Brown County a few weeks ago. Deliberately got seats last row on the main level by the sound board. That way we could dance the entire show without pissing off anyone behind us. I've always known Raul Malo had an amazing voice, but hearing him in person was just astounding. One of the new songs they've recorded in Spanish had me in tears, and I had no idea what the hell he was singing about!
2022 Concerts/shows you are planning to see
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I’m considering Billy Joel.Billy Joel at ND Stadium
RHCP at Soldier Field
Gary Clark Jr at Red Rocks Amphitheater
Foo Fighters (cancelled as of yesterday)
Outside of Combs who was just the headliner and not my reasoning for going... what is wrong w Zach Bryan, Cody Jinks and Tyler Childers?
do you really want to pick at that scab? ... formula "pop" country, no-talent hacks acting as puppet heads on stage, blah, blah, blah.
I actually think there's a pretty good group of "creatives" right now in country music, like T Childers, Marcus King, B Strings, etc... and then other acts like DBT that make good music and probably several others I'm forgetting or need to listen to.
Tyler Childers, Zach Bryan (not Luke), and Cody Jinks are not played on Nashville radio. They aren't pop country.
Here's Tyler doing a traditional country tune - and it was the first time I ever pondered the song as one about an addict just trying to get through one more night.
a lot of the folks I like cross that border a bit, and always have. I can generally tell who I like, if they are identified as country but can't find a spot on country radio. Quite a few folks I could lump in to that category: Dwight, REK, Steve Earle, DBT, and now Blackberry Smoke and Whiskey Myers. Lyle Lovett too.
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I’m catching Lindsey Buckingham this summer. Dude is uber-talented.
Thought I jot a quick note as I did see Dirty Knobs last night at the Hi-Fi.
They ARE a rock-n-roll band - VBG.
Very crowded & not an ideal setting comfort wise, but fantastic to see uber talented musicians in a setting of only 400. Mike Campbell really let the fun side of his personality shine through. I would catch them again, for sure.
For you TPATH fans, they did cover "Southern Accents" & along their 1st two encores were "You Wreck Me" & " Fooled Again" so that was great.
I just don't have time today for a full review, but I was more impressed than I thought I'd be, not knowing the details of their music.
Go see them.
Where's the HiFi. Thought I'd seen they were coming to Charlotte area somewhere, but just checked and most dates are west coast it looks like.
Hi-Fi is the old GC Murphy building in the Fountain Square, neighborhood just SE of downtown Indy. they have an outdoor area called the Annex as well, which will re-open later in the year.
Inside is stand-up only, & they had to be nervous about a fire marshal drop-in last night. Jammed packed.
Thanks for the review - I've watched a lot of video online of the Dirty Knobs and like what I've seen quite a bit. Mike's voice even sounds a little bit like TP's at times on certain songs. I need to try to see them - they haven't left southern California in quite some time so it's good to see them out travelling again.
The HiFi is fine but just has zero character. It feels like the “club” in the TV show. Like it was a set. I hate that Radio Radio doesn’t get squat for shows anymore. I love that venue.
Have you seen a show at Dukes? Legit honky tonk. The unfortunate passing of the very passionate owner has really been a downer though.
Radio Radio had a good vibe and an interesting clientele, but there really isn't a good seat in the house.
when i lived in Indy i enjoyed going there anyway a couple times a yr, but would have much preferred they put the stage in the NE corner of the place, where it literally is a much bigger room, and the stage would have been visible from the bar as well.
iirc, the front part might be a higher ceiling as well compared to the back of the narrow part, and if so, they could have the stage at least a foot higher, which would help a lot as well.
Took the family tonight to see Elton John. At 75 years old the guy is still an incredible performer. His band was pretty amazing. His longtime drummer Nigel and percussionist were amazing.
Yes, Mike even started the show by saying:
"We are a rock-n-roll band from California, and have come to rock your soul & boogie your brain, they call us the Dirty Knobs - and we sound like this.... "
then ripped into the opening chords of "Wicked Mind".
His voice was (at times) very reminiscent of TP. Must be the Northern Fla accent.
Good point. I hit a lot of shows at both the Vogue & the Patio back in my youth (80's/early 90's mostly) and the Hi-Fi certainly feels smaller to me. Haven't done an Annex show yet but looking forward to seeing sometime this summer as well.
If you were a fan of the Patio you’d probably enjoy either of the Built to Spill or Guided By Voices shows.
Bought tix to see Drive By Truckers this summer also and think I'm going to get tix to see the Wailers next month; anyone seen them recently? Think it's a totally different lineup but I still hear good things.. but maybe it's just cause I want to see them and love reggae!
Robert Earl Keene I guess is on his farewell tour, but I've had a mixed bag with him. The last couple shows I've seen I thought he sounded bad/tired. Tix are $85 for general admission at a local bar and I can't bring msyelf to pay that for what I see as a really great live bar band. Sorry Robert, the Road will have to go one forever without me this time! I'm staying home!
PS, thanks for note about the Dirty Knobs, enjoying listening to them. TP with an edge seems like an apt description.
Robert Earl Keene I guess is on his farewell tour, but I've had a mixed bag with him. The last couple shows I've seen I thought he sounded bad/tired. Tix are $85 for general admission at a local bar and I can't bring msyelf to pay that for what I see as a really great live bar band. Sorry Robert, the Road will have to go one forever without me this time! I'm staying home!
PS, thanks for note about the Dirty Knobs, enjoying listening to them. TP with an edge seems like an apt description.
We've only seen Badfish (sublime cover band) so far at the Clyde in Fort Wayne.
We had tickets for Govt Mule but that got canceled.
We're gonna go see the Revivalists in Chicago and a band called Twiddle in Detroit. Also gonna see Van Morrison in May in Chicago.
My daughter wants to see Nelly in May so we'll be going to that as well.
Busy schedule coming up.
We had tickets for Govt Mule but that got canceled.
We're gonna go see the Revivalists in Chicago and a band called Twiddle in Detroit. Also gonna see Van Morrison in May in Chicago.
My daughter wants to see Nelly in May so we'll be going to that as well.
Busy schedule coming up.
Add HAIM at White River, subtract Foo Fighters (ugh)Billy Joel at ND Stadium
RHCP at Soldier Field
Gary Clark Jr at Red Rocks Amphitheater
Foo Fighters (cancelled as of yesterday)
😂
Scrolling through this thread I thought “there is no way TMP won’t be in here calling people ignorant rubes for the music they like” and sure enough, here you are.
I've seen the Drive By Truckers twice - the last time was right before the pandemic. First time was years ago when Jason Isbell was still in the group and they opened for Tom Petty. I'd pay to see DBT again for sure - really good songwriters and musicians.
Was considering the Van show myself.
If he is "on" you will have one of the best concert experiences ever. (You didn't mention whether you'd seen him before or not) If you haven't seen him and are familiar with his deep catalogue you will be rewarded.
Unfortunately, the casual fan expects a greatest hits rendition and he won't provide that, though he usually plays a scattering of "known" songs.
There are very few musicians I consider living legends - he is one of the few.
He is on my girlfriends bucket list. I'm a fan, but nothing like her. She knows almost all his stuff.
I'm excited, but nothing to the level of her. I'm definitely getting points for taking her to this show. 😄
all I heard is "just another guy on my GF's bucket list"!
Van IS the man. I bet you love it.
Have Whitey Morgan and the 78s at the Vogue tomorrow night. That will be a real honky tonk show. A bunch of huge dudes from Flint, MI who look like the Sons of Anarchy. Never fail to put on a great show. Real professionals.
My daughter has become a pretty big Tame Impala fan, so I'm taking her to see them/him in Columbus later next month. I saw them in DC at the 9:30 Club awhile back and I thought it was a good show then, so I'm excited to see them again.
I'm curious, you seem so hateful of country, who do you think is a good country artist, today or in the past? I agree there is a lot of crap country out there, but to me as a non-musician, it seems to be less complex and simpler musically anyway, no? You mentioned Steve Earle and he often gets put under the country label, even though outside of Copperhead Road he never gets played on country stations, what about guys like Tyler Childers, Marcus King (about as country to me as Steve Earle), Sturgill Simpson, or even Yoakam or Stapleton who have had pretty good commercial success, all of whom I think are pretty talented artists. Just curious if it's the artist or the genre for you.
