Who are You Going to See?

Gregory Porter at Revolution Hall - Portland Oregon - this June

^^^ Looked around to see if Gregory Porter is making any east coast stops. Due to the nature of connectivity online, wound up clicking from link to link and finding out Richard Thompson is playing 15 minutes from my house at the Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center in Old Saybrook, CT (aka "The Kate") on June 1st.

An Evening With Richard Thompson in CT Wednesday, June 1, 2016 - 7:30 pm

My wife and I are going and the best I could do was two seats one directly behind the other. There were like three more single seats available after I bought those two.

This is a 250 seat theater with excellent acoustics. Can't wait!

Keith Urban Ripcord Tour, September 11th at Prospera Place in Kelowna, BC.

BTW, Ripcord is an excellent album.

Richard Thompson, Ruthie Foster and many more - Sisters Folk Festival - Sisters OR -

This September

My first time at the Walt Disney Concert Hall:

https://musicophilesblog.com/2016/05/17/sol-gabetta-leonard-slatkin-and-the-la-philharmonic-play-martinu-and-berlioz-may-15-2016/

Just got tickets to see Sia :~)

Just got tickets to see Sia :~)

Well...kind of "see her".

BTW, I highly recommend Colour The Small One (the edition with both Butterflies and Breathe Me).

Well...kind of "see her".

BTW, I highly recommend Colour The Small One (the edition with both Butterflies and Breathe Me).

Ha!

Yes, I have that version of the the album. I love her voice!

Wilco with Richard Thompson as opener June 4 in Philly.

Equally over-priced Peter Gabriel & Sting together near Philly.

Equally over-priced Peter Gabriel & Sting together near Philly.

Taking my wife to see that show--but in Lake Tahoe--in July for our 28th anniversary. Ninth row, center seats. Bought from one of those official rip-off resellers after the show was sold out. (Don't even ask. Could by a Yggy DAC and a really nice dinner out with what this is running. But she will be happy...)

Wilco with Richard Thompson as opener June 4 in Philly.

Equally over-priced Peter Gabriel & Sting together near Philly.

Really was interested in seeing the Gabriel & Sting concert here in Detroit, but just had to draw the line on that pricing. Including dinner out, two tickets and parking, that was easily going to be a $600.00+ night, and as much as I love music, especially live, I just cannot go there.

JC

I do envy all of you who are going to see Richard Thompson. That should be a spectacular concert, as always. I am a huge fan of this brilliant guitar player, songwriter and gifted showman, especially live. Sadly, he is not appearing anywhere in my part of the country on this tour.

JC

I do envy all of you who are going to see Richard Thompson. That should be a spectacular concert, as always. I am a huge fan of this brilliant guitar player, songwriter and gifted showman, especially live.

 

JC

With Wilco he is doing the open as a solo act, so probably plenty of acoustic stuff as well as electric. Should be great!

Tomorrow night, Friday May 20th, going to hear and see Amy Helm, Levon's daughter, at the Towne Crier club in Beacon NY.

When we saw her with Ollabelle, a few years ago, we spent about a half-hour after the concert talking with her, and she's not just an excellent musician, but a really good person too.

For now, this video:

The Whom (as I think they should have called themselves) turned out to be much better than I thought it would be. Unfortunately, I forgot my ear-plugs, and it was way too loud, and the opening band was quite awful. But for two 70+ year olds, they put on a good show, with a lot more energy than I could have hoped for.

The Who delivers the hits, if not the fury, at Oakland show - SFGate

Gregory Porter at Revolution Hall - Portland Oregon - this June

Going to see him in August in Westhampton Beach, NY. Really looking forward to seeing him.

Robbie Fulks at the White Eagle Saloon - Portland Oregon - This June

Just a quick note about this show, WOW. A great musician-song writer and story teller, personable entertainer backed by all star musicians. Sound was top notch, and the venue very intimate. Highly recommended!

Gregory Porter at Revolution Hall - Portland Oregon - this June

Another concert that wowed me. What a performance, it's been four days since the show, and I can't get it out of my head or heart. Music with social awareness.

Just scored some free tix with my TM vouchers to see Ryan Adams, Alabama Shakes, and Brandi Carlile next month!

Branford Marsalis Quartet with Kurt Elling - February 2017 - Newmark Theater - Portland OR

Peter Gabriel & Sting performing together tonight across the river from Philadelphia

Just scored some free tix with my TM vouchers to see Ryan Adams, Alabama Shakes, and Brandi Carlile next month!

Okay, now I'm jealous! Adams and Carlile are terrific, but I think the performance you are going to be blown away by is Alabama Shakes. Brittany Howard has an amazing presence and passion.

Have fun!

--Alex C.

Peter Gabriel & Sting performing together tonight across the river from Philadelphia

Yes, my wife and I will be catching them at Lake Tahoe here in California the middle of July. Great seats, but for what we paid I could put together an entire very musical entry-level high-end hi-fi system for someone.

But it's our 28th anniversary and we rarely get away…

My wife's a big PG fan (me too), but she thinks he looks like Uncle Fester these days.

Peter Gabriel & Sting performing together tonight across the river from Philadelphia

Saw them both, along with Springsteen, Tracy Chapman and Youssou N'Dour a long time ago. Great show.

Monday 27/6 in Gothenburg/Ullevi