Got my Toronto tix: long holiday weekend in one of my fave cities seeing the Stones! Very excited about finally seeing Mick T as well - was very bummed he didn't do the Brooklyn show back in December so this'll more than make up for it.
Posts made by Holly Days
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RE: The Rolling Stones Tour
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RE: Stones vs. Paul
Money permitting, I'll see both. If I have to choose: *This* time, the Stones would "win", only as I've seen Macca 9 times now and the Stones just the once (in December). I thought they were great - just seeing/hearing "You Can't Always Get What You Want" live with the Trinity Street (NY) Choir more than made it worth every penny - and would love to see them again, especially as I do think this may *finally* indeed be it tourwise for them. Mick Taylor said to be playing *all* the shows this time out too is a huge checkmark in that column as well. As good as Rusty is, that's the equivalent of Jimmy McC coming back (if he only could!) to play with Macca. Paul will always win any overall showdowns but unless I hear that he's pulling out some WOA classics this time out ("Soily" please!!) and I've got to choose...well, let's just hope I don't have to as I'd really like to see both. Right now though, a ticket for the Stones in Toronto has got my name on it..I hope! @ Audi - you seriously didn't hear "My Brave Face" on the radio in 89? It got played **a ton** on the radio over here in NY as did "This One". That's crazy if it wasn't played out your way.
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RE: The Rolling Stones Tour
These are the *official* Stones tour dates posted so far (and they vary quite a bit from what was making the rounds yesterday): Rolling Stones North American Tour Dates: Early May Los Angeles Staples Center May 5 Oakland Oracle Arena May 8 San Jose HP Pavilion May 11 Las Vegas MGM Grand Garden Arena May 15 Anaheim Honda Center May 25 Toronto Air Canada Centre May 28 Chicago United Center June 12 Boston TD North Garden June 18 Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center
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RE: Paul McCartney 2013 Rumours
Holly Days:
Want/need to reserve Macca time & money for any NY date(s) asap - announcement, please!
Meanwhile, the official Boston presale email only turned up in my inbox 25 minutes ago (despite tix being on sale for past 3 hours+?). That makes me *very* nervous re any NYC announcement....
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RE: Concerts.
JordanOnTheRun:
If the both of us should ever attend the same Morrissey concert, please leave your husband at home.
Jordan - Is Marr doing any Smiths songs on this tour? I'm seeing him here in NYC next month - I really dig his new album (and frankly can't wait to just see the guitar master at work in person!) but was just curious if he's pulling out any of the classics.
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RE: Paul McCartney 2013 Rumours
LonelyRoad:
Looking forward to going back to Boston and seeing a show at Fenway. I lived there in 2004-2005 when the sox won the series.
That'll be just 2004, thank you - my beloved WHITE Sox won the Series in 2005!! Please don't take that away... This drip feed of news is agonizing - the Stones are finally announcing their tour dates tomorrow (4/3) a.m. and am hoping to bag tickets for Memorial Day weekend in Philly. Want/need to reserve Macca time & money for any NY date(s) asap - announcement, please!
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RE: Paul Moment You Wish You Were At
Kampuchea concert - I'd really want all four nights but will 'settle' for just the last one with Wings! 100 Club Cavern Kings Dock or Echo Arena show Any show from 76/77 Performance at the White House
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RE: Paul McCartney 2013 Rumours
KingMacca:
Holly Days:
WixRocks!:
If the list of rumours from BeatleFan is true and complete, I'd like to try and go to New York and Washington DC. But when I think of venues, I speculate Madison Square Garden and Verizon Center. Last time he's been in both cities, it's been outdoor stadium shows.
I agree that it will most likely be stadiums - am wondering would he play the MetLife Stadium out in NJ, as he hasn't played there for a while - possibly not since the '93 New World Tour? He's played every other major stadium in the city over the last few years so I'm feeling like he may think it's time. I'll most likely pass if that's where he ends up - I'd seriously consider Italy and/or the UK (which I'd love to do anyway) before doing the Brooklyn / Meadowlands commute, which is usually a nightmare from start to finish. However, I'd gladly sell body parts and/or relatives on eBay if he'd play the Barclays Center!!!
I'm thinking MetLife, possibly Citi Field... Maybe Red Bull Arena... I have a feeling it will be over in Jersey. Don't think he'll be doing arenas, but I would love the Barclays. If he were to do MSG, it would have to be before July, before the renovations, or September, after the renovations. Have you seen a show at MetLife or the Barclays?
Saw Paul twice at the old Giants Stadium - the new MetLife Stadium is very nice but again, just a nightmare to get to depending on where you're coming from. A bus and several trains involved each way for me and at my age, I honestly can't be bothered. Driving out there is even worse (not that I have a car anyway!) - I still hear stories of people spending hours trying to get back from events there - no thank you! Your shout on Red Bull Arena would be *tremendous*, KingMacca - actually, it's brilliant. Seating capacity there is larger than both MSG and Barclays, it's outdoor, easy as pie public transportation for those who want it - can someone float this to Paul's people, please?! I've seen a number of shows at the Barclays Center now - I like it a lot (and yes, would love Macca to play there!) - but think it's too small for this round of shows. He will want to be outdoors and playing for as many as possible. So, fingers crossed it's Citi Field again, slight hopes up that it'd be Red Bull Arena, but gut is telling me Met Life Stadium.
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RE: Paul McCartney 2013 Rumours
WixRocks!:
If the list of rumours from BeatleFan is true and complete, I'd like to try and go to New York and Washington DC. But when I think of venues, I speculate Madison Square Garden and Verizon Center. Last time he's been in both cities, it's been outdoor stadium shows.
I agree that it will most likely be stadiums - am wondering would he play the MetLife Stadium out in NJ, as he hasn't played there for a while - possibly not since the '93 New World Tour? He's played every other major stadium in the city over the last few years so I'm feeling like he may think it's time. I'll most likely pass if that's where he ends up - I'd seriously consider Italy and/or the UK (which I'd love to do anyway) before doing the Brooklyn / Meadowlands commute, which is usually a nightmare from start to finish. However, I'd gladly sell body parts and/or relatives on eBay if he'd play the Barclays Center!!!
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RE: Concerts.
Just to put these in one place (with a few more added): Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell / Richard Thompson - (this!) Wed 3/27 Sigur Ros - Sat. 3/30 Fleetwood Mac - 4/8 Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival - 4/12 Bob Seger / Joe Walsh - 4/16 The English Beat - 4/30 Johnny Marr - 5/3 The Breeders - 5/6 Beth Hart - 5/16 Bettye LaVette / The Blind Boys of Alabama - 5/17 Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - 5/21 The B-52s / The Go-Gos - 6/19 Steve Martin & Steep Canyon Rangers / Edie Brickell - 6/25 Exhausting as well as wallet-draining! ops: That said, I certainly wouldn't mind adding Paul in there again as well.
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Just to put these in one place (with a few more added): Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell / Richard Thompson - (this!) Wed 3/27 Sigur Ros - Sat. 3/30 Fleetwood Mac - 4/8 Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival - 4/12 Bob Seger / Joe Walsh - 4/16 The English Beat - 4/30 Johnny Marr - 5/3 The Breeders - 5/6 Beth Hart - 5/16 Bettye LaVette / The Blind Boys of Alabama - 5/17 Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - 5/21 The B-52s / The Go-Gos - 6/19 Steve Martin & Steep Canyon Rangers / Edie Brickell - 6/25 Exhausting as well as wallet-draining! ops: That said, I certainly wouldn't mind adding Paul in there again as well.
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WixRocks!:
August 13th- Buddy Guy & George Thorogood
Where are you seeing them, WixRocks? Would love to see Buddy Guy - that'll be a great show.
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RE: Concerts.
JimmyMcCullochFan:
I had a backstage/VIP pass Saturday night when I saw The Who in Louisville, Kentucky. One of my contacts that I made through my Jimmy McCulloch project works for the band and I was fortunate enough to have been able to meet Pete briefly and introduce myself. He's agreed to do an interview with me via email for my book!
Congrats and that is *way* cool!! Best of luck with the book as well. Some new shows coming up: Johnny Marr - May 3 The Breeders - "Last Splash" 20th anniversary tour - May 6 Beth Hart - May 16 Re that Fleetwood Mac discussion, I too swore I wouldn't see them again without Christine (and I know she's not coming back) but I confess I'm too much of a sucker for Lindsey's guitar playing. May sell my April tickets but I bet I won't.
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Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell with Richard Thompson opening!! A "meet-and-greet" with Emmylou beforehand to boot. Honestly beyond excited. Though it says something that the VIP "m&g" packages offered (Thompson has one as well) are costing a fraction of what I've paid to see some artists lately, for which I got flap all except the ticket itself. Both Harris and Thompson are living treasures and deserve even more recognition than they get - it's an honor to see/hear them anytime, anywhere and all three of them are still producing incredible music. Can't wait.
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Hmmm...usually manage more summer concerts but still an ok number overall: Dr. John (w/ Dan Auerbach) - Apr. 5 - Brooklyn Academy of Music Anoushka Shankar - Apr. 6 - City Winery, NYC Furthur - Apr. 13 - Beacon Theater, NYC Trombone Shorty - Jun. 29 - Prospect Park Bandshell, Brooklyn Dirty Projectors - Jul. 10 - Prospect Park Bandshell, Brooklyn Wild Flag/Mission of Burma/Ted Leo - Aug. 3 - Prospect Park Bandshell, Brooklyn Lyle Lovett - Aug. 11 - Prospect Park Bandshell, Brooklyn John Prine/Lucinda Williams - Aug. 17 - Capitol Theatre, Albany, NY Jack White - Sep. 29 - Radio City Music Hall, NYC Bruce Springsteen - Oct. 28 - CONSOL Energy Center - Pittsburgh, PA The Who - Nov. 14 - Barclays Center, Brooklyn Bob Dylan/Mark Knopfler - Nov. 21 - Barclays Center, Brooklyn Neil Young/Patti Smith - Dec. 3 - Barclays Center, Brooklyn Andrea Bocelli - Dec. 5 - Barclays Center, Brooklyn The Rolling Stones - Dec. 8 - Barclays Center, Brooklyn Leonard Cohen - Dec. 20 - Barclays Center, Brooklyn Roll on 2013!
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Saw Leonard Cohen here in NY last night - I freely confess I'm not the most knowledgeable re his catalog (bar "Suzanne" and "Hallelujah" of course) but he was simply great, and had a crack band with him to boot. It's been really interesting seeing so many older artists within the last three months or so - Springsteen, The Who, The Stones, Neil Young, Dylan and now Cohen - they all have their own distinct musical styles of course, but also very distinct as "performers" and how they engage with their fellow musicians as well as with the audience. LC was a really interesting example as he rarely looks directly at his audience or engages with them during songs - say versus a Mick Jagger - *but* still somehow connects through his stage persona, and is by far the most gracious performer I've ever seen, gazing at his musicians during solo turns and then acknowledging them by name afterward. Quite remarkable really. Anyhoo - no shows for a little bit but 2013 already sees tickets to Sigur Ros up in Toronto in March, Fleetwood Mac and the Crossroads Guitar Festival in April, and Bettye LaVette in May. Would obviously love to add Macca to that list if he's interested!
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RE: Do we LEARN anything from McCartney interviews anymore?
yankeefan7:
Now this is so much better than the "normal" McCartney interview.
Isn't it? Certainly one of the best, which is why I still think of it so fondly after 22 (gawp!) years.
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RE: Do we LEARN anything from McCartney interviews anymore?
The more "enlightening" ones I've ever seen were from mags like Musician (when it still existed) and Guitar Player - I still have them laying around the house and will reread them every so often. Actual musician talk, which is what makes it nice. A quick Google dug up a copy the GP interview if you're interested (and haven't already seen it): http://www.macca-central.com/macca-archives/guitarplayer.htm But as you say, Audi - we don't get many like that anymore.
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JordanOnTheRun:
Damn, what a run of fantastic shows you have/had waiting for you.
I certainly can't complain but it does add up! For anyone thinking about it, definitely see Steve Winwood - he has still got his chops as both player and singer. Saw him with Clapton a couple of years ago as they performed the Blind Faith album along with their own solo work. Also saw him open for Tom Petty (which I thought an odd pairing but there you go) - he's really tremendous and what a catalog of material to choose from.
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Hello all - long time lurker! Nice reading all the concert talk and always interesting to see who others have seen. Had to post as this holiday period had/has me seeing: The Who (Nov. 14) Bob Dylan and Mark Knopfler (Nov. 21) Neil Young and Patti Smith (last night) The Rolling Stones (this Saturday - I cannot wait!) Leonard Cohen (Dec. 20) A true smorgasboard of musical riches! (And a completely wallet-draining one too! ops: ) I honestly don't know how these guys (and gals) do it: Neil Young was a like a 20-year-old on stage last night - I'm completely wiped today and all I did was watch! The last artist that I've seen under the age of 60 was Jack White (back in September) and he left the stage after 1 hour...!! I'll stick with the grandads (and moms) - especially as they all still sound fantastic. Hey hey my my, indeed....rock on, everyone!