Seen any concerts lately?

Paul S · #1 01-16-2017, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RichardSimon

Fri nite at State Theater in New Brunswick, NJ Melissa Etheridge rocked the house.
She has become an amazing guitarist and did several lengthy solos that brought roars.
An amazing show.
I have been a fan of Etheridge since practically the beginning when she could sell out MSG, which was the first time I saw her in person. The lady really rocks. Though now she plays much smaller venues.

Saw her in the early Nineties at South Street Seaport. She was rockin' even then.

pawpawdiv9 · #2 01-23-2017, 03:49 PM

Anyone up for some COLT FORD?
He is gonna be playing in my town January 28th at the Forum. I think tickets are 25-50 bucks.

RichardSimon · #3 03-21-2017, 07:58 AM

At MSG last night,,,
What a great show,,
Jimmy Vaughan
Gary Clark Jr whom I have become a big fan of, if you don't know him find some of his stuff, amazing guitar
and
Eric Clapton but only for 95 minutes which was a little disappointing.
I have seen him for about 30 years and this was the first time he did a short set. Though I guess he is making a concession to age but he was great as he always is.
One thing though I was a bit surprised about. Several concerts around the world have done a tribute Johnny B Goode for Chuck Berry and I really expected that last night. No such luck.

Snapolit1 · #4 03-24-2017, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RichardSimon

At MSG last night,,,
What a great show,,
Jimmy Vaughan
Gary Clark Jr whom I have become a big fan of, if you don't know him find some of his stuff, amazing guitar
and
Eric Clapton but only for 95 minutes which was a little disappointing.
I have seen him for about 30 years and this was the first time he did a short set. Though I guess he is making a concession to age but he was great as he always is.
One thing though I was a bit surprised about. Several concerts around the world have done a tribute Johnny B Goode for Chuck Berry and I really expected that last night. No such luck.

No one can question for a nanosecond Clapton's expertise. A virtuoso. But I won't pay to see him in concert. I don't think he enjoys performing live at all and the whole thing seems pretty joyless and maybe a little mechanical to me. Disagree?

RichardSimon · #5 03-25-2017, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Snapolit1

No one can question for a nanosecond Clapton's expertise. A virtuoso. But I won't pay to see him in concert. I don't think he enjoys performing live at all and the whole thing seems pretty joyless and maybe a little mechanical to me. Disagree?

That might be a bit harsh but if you have not seen him ? how do you make that judgment?

Snapolit1 · #6 03-25-2017, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RichardSimon

That might be a bit harsh but if you have not seen him ? how do you make that judgment?

Have seen video of him performing on YouTube and elsewhere. And have been to benefit type shows at MSG where he's done a short set.

He's probably a great guy. Not disparaging. Just doesn't seem to be a guy who gets a rise out of live gigs.

jimtigers65 · #7 03-26-2017, 06:16 PM

Saw Loverboy Friday night at the local casino. I liked the small venue as it held a couple hundred people having a good time. I enjoyed the '80s groupies still trying to hang on!