Yarders post covid concert/s that they would like to attend?

[HuskyNan]

My wife is dragging me to the Dead concert at Fenway in June. I'll make the best of it. The crowd is always great people watching.

I went to two Dead concerts in the old New Haven Coliseum years ago and saw an amazing number of drugs being swallowed, snorted, and smoked. The blue haze that hovered by the ceiling wasn’t from cigarettes. It was a real education

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

@Hey Adrien! and I caught Soulive at the Blue Note. A band we saw up in Northampton in 04' from UConn and a handful of times since. Always a great show.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

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@Hey Adrien! and I caught Soulive at the Blue Note. A band we saw up in Northampton in 04' from UConn and a handful of times since. Always a great show.

Great show!

Soulive was working through some sound issues early on with the clavinet, but powered through without a hitch. Blue Note shows are notorious for their brevity, but it was definitely the longest set I've seen there, clocking in at a solid 90-100 minutes.

Awesome seeing Soulive again for the first time in at least ten years or so. As @Letsgohuskies11 said, they were a band that I caught a lot in the early, mid-00s and were definitely foundational as an inspiration in my days playing in the jazz band in high school, but a jam band outside of school w/ my high school buddies.

Neal Evans' left hand bass keys licks are always so darn tasty.

Now officially in summer break, 'tis the season of shows: the only ones lined up are my first two ever at Westville: My Morning Jacket later this month and then The National in August, both bands I'll catch live for the first time.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Went to the Cure show last night at Xfinity Center, Mansfield MA. It's a place 25 minutes from my house. Total travel time there and back was 3 hours 45 minutes. They have some work to do. The mismanagement is simply astonishing. We were sent the wrong way by an attendant, where there was no egress. Sat from 11-11:45 without moving before a cop had us turn around.

The band was excellent, but I think they could trim the setlist and not play obscure 8 minute long songs. Then they finish the second encore with 4 straight hits, which meant nobody left early, which made the traffic situation worse. I'm a fan of sprinkling hits through the setlist, and finishing with a cover or something. Still, Robert Smith hit all the notes vocally and on the guitar. So distortion heavy on the guitar.

 

[Palatine]

My wife and I are headed to Fenway Park on the 25th of June to see the Dead. Yep, I married a Dead Head.

I also saw Hall and Oats. I saw Oats in a movie theater in New York City and I saw Hall in the lobby of the Royal Sonesta in New Orleans.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

I'm heading to Westville Music Bowl for the first time tomorrow to catch My Morning Jacket. Pretty stoked, first time seeing them too.

I ended up purchasing parking ahead of time...in general, is that usually necessary or is there free parking nearby? Don't know the lay of the land super well and I'll be heading back to Westville later this summer, but I figure finding free and safe parking is hard to come by in that area by Yale.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Wife and I were looking at a boring 4th of July weekend so grabbed tickets to Ed Sheeran at Gillette tomorrow. Prices were pretty good and we got what seem like good seats, since he has a revolving stage in the middle of the field.

 

[dvegas]

I'm heading to Westville Music Bowl for the first time tomorrow to catch My Morning Jacket. Pretty stoked, first time seeing them too.

I ended up purchasing parking ahead of time...in general, is that usually necessary or is there free parking nearby? Don't know the lay of the land super well and I'll be heading back to Westville later this summer, but I figure finding free and safe parking is hard to come by in that area by Yale.

You can park free on Central Avenue on the other side of the bowl, ignore the temporary "no parking" signs, I've done it a bunch never been ticketed. Just get in early for KDTU, IMO they should be headlining not MMJ.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

My Morning Jacket was amazing. First time seeing them and first time at Westville. One of those 2.5 shows were that never felt lagging. Also, amazing how tight they play despite different sets every night.

We bought crappy seats and ended up standing in the back, but a staff ended up giving us a floor GA upgrade…sweet! Great venue, great crowd, awesome show. Can’t wait to get back their later this summer (The National).

 

[HuskyHawk]

Got a little lucky, John Mayer filled in for the injured Khalid at the Ed Sheeran show last night as the 2nd opening act. Also came out and played some lead guitar on one tune. Ed puts on quite the show, he’s really a good live performer. The central stage is really a good idea for a stadium show.

 

[dvegas]

That is scary. Coach Prime is probably glad he's on the DL, not around all those hippies

 

[AreBee1969]

I saw Robert Plant and Alison Krauss at Bethel Woods in New York. Absolutely beautiful venue and the grounds overlook the site of the original Woodstock. Concert was downright fantastic. Four Led Zeppelin covers including an goosebump-inflicting Battle of Evermore and a gritty version of When the Levee Breaks.

 

[AreBee1969]

More from Bethel Woods.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Caught Harry Manx for free at Ridgefield Playhouse on Monday, my first CHIRP concert, which is a non-profit that organizes free concerts in Ridgefield.

Really innovative Blues guitarist/singer who brings a ton of influence from India.

For those interested, here’s the website that shares the remaining shows CHIRP will organize this summer:

2023 Concerts

We need your donations now to make CHIRP a repeat performance in 2024. Tues. June 6: The RTs (formerly Rad Trads) They say it takes nearly a decade for a wine to mature. The same could be said for …

chirpct.org

 

[Dove]

Were off to Maine. While in Portland we'll be seeing The Reverend Horton Heat. Psychobilly. We'll see.

 

[Dove]

Caught Harry Manx for free at Ridgefield Playhouse on Monday, my first CHIRP concert, which is a non-profit that organizes free concerts in Ridgefield.

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Really innovative Blues guitarist/singer who brings a ton of influence from India.

For those interested, here’s the website that shares the remaining shows CHIRP will organize this summer:

2023 Concerts

We need your donations now to make CHIRP a repeat performance in 2024. Tues. June 6: The RTs (formerly Rad Trads) They say it takes nearly a decade for a wine to mature. The same could be said for …

chirpct.org

Saw John Papa Gros at lats years Rhythm and Roots Festival in RI. He was really good. Grace Potter headlined.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Went to the most empty show I think I’ve ever seen. Will Bernard (jazz guitarist) played at Park City Music Hall in Bridgeport.

Show time at 8:00 and about five people in attendance (pic below). Set started 20 minutes later to about ten.

Good set, though, I guess Sunday nights are tough sells.

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

Saw The Smile at Forrest hills and then Garbage/Noel Gallagher tonight at Summer stage. Nothing better than the whole park belting out the chorus in "Don't let back in Anger"

 

[HuskyHawk]

Went to the most empty show I think I’ve ever seen. Will Bernard (jazz guitarist) played at Park City Music Hall in Bridgeport.

Show time at 8:00 and about five people in attendance (pic below). Set started 20 minutes later to about ten.

Good set, though, I guess Sunday nights are tough sells.

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That’s really sad for the artist.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

I'm not a fan of the band nor will I be in town, but there is a 2-for-1 deal to see Fitz and the Tantrums in Stamford on Thursday for their Alive at Five series in Mill River Park.

I caught Jon Batiste at the same venue two years ago and the city has done a great job moving those concerts from Columbus Park (shout to out seeing Boyz II Men there twice, seriously, an underrated show) to Mill River Park.

Anyhoo, here's the link and the discount code is below.

fitz2for1

 

[August_West]

Went to the most empty show I think I’ve ever seen. Will Bernard (jazz guitarist) played at Park City Music Hall in Bridgeport.

Show time at 8:00 and about five people in attendance (pic below). Set started 20 minutes later to about ten.

Good set, though, I guess Sunday nights are tough sells.

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Will is awesome!

its a crying shame I can put a couple hundred in that room playing Jerry Garcia (not even Grateful Dead!) covers. I mean that sincerely. Will is a special talent and Im a cover band hack he deserves WAY better. It also couldve had a ton to do with the date. Summer is ROUGH bookings in CT. Seriously. And yeah, Sundays are even worse. God bless Park City for hosting that, and god bless you for showing up. Its the right thing on both counts.

 

[dvegas]

Will is awesome!

its a crying shame I can put a couple hundred in that room playing Jerry Garcia (not even Grateful Dead!) covers. I mean that sincerely. Will is a special talent and Im a cover band hack he deserves WAY better. It also couldve had a ton to do with the date. Summer is ROUGH bookings in CT. Seriously. And yeah, Sundays are even worse. God bless Park City for hosting that, and god bless you for showing up. Its the right thing on both counts.

Will Bernard aka Chilly Willy (I named him that, he knows, remind him "Kalbs manager") is the bomb. They love CT gigs, I've known John Torrres owner of Park City since we worked 1st shift ticketing Summit @ ILCC 2002, musician owned clubs are the best!

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Even though I live in Norwalk, finally made it out to my first show at the Levitt in Westport. Caught Gambian musician Sona Jobarteh, who sings and mostly plays the kora.

Free show and was still over an hour despite the rain delay. Beautiful venue, especially during night shows with the sunset views along the Naugatuck River.

Had a great time.

 

[HCCForever]

I just saw this. Max Creek will be performing at the Old State House on August 17th, 2023 starting at 6PM. I should be in town for a family event and hope to catch Max Creek. It has been many years for me.

Max Creek – Celebrating 48 Years of History

maxcreek.com

 

[storrsroars]

Just learned Lyle Lovett was passing thru town with his Large Band, so wife and I are here. Always a great show. He's a fabulous entertainer and the band is oh so tight. This version has Leland Sklar on bass and the live mix really showcases his talent.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Saw Berlin, Howard Jones and Culture Club on Tuesday. Has a phone mistake and missed a great video Of Terri Nunn. Boy George still has a phenonanal voice. They were quite good including a couple cool covers Terri and Howard can still sing too. She did an A capella intro to “Take my Breath Away”.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Caught The National at Westville last night. They’re a band I’ve wanted to see for years and they put on a great show.

For how moody their music could be Matt Barringer is an intriguing performer highlighted by a couple visits into the crowd towards the end of the set.

Their first couple albums were recorded in Bridgeport and they brought out the producer of those albums out for a hearty CT cheer.

Westville is quickly becoming one of my favorite venues.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Last night @Letsgohuskies11 and I ventured up to the Palace Theater in Waterbury to catch Ryan Adams and the Cardinals.

He’s seen Adams a few times and it was my first show, not realizing that the premise of his recent tour are long 2+ hour shows that feature ~ a dozen songs, some of which jammed out, mostly with heavy blues/rock themes. For example, their first song, Peaceful Valley, went 21 minutes that featured a Black Sabbath medley in the middle.

While I am not fearful of a good jam, I tended to enjoy the songs that kept closer to the spirit of the original, most due to the fact that as gifted he is as a writer, “good jamming” takes a lot of practice and a certain mentality. Adams doesn’t strike me as that.

There’s also getting used to Adams as the performer. Most of the show, he spoke in a Saturday Night Horror Feature ghoul voice and, in typical Adams fashion, was very sensitive to the crowd, most of which was awesome (he complimented the general crowd a few times) but as a handful got more wasted they embraced the role as the Adams agitator, relishing the verbal attacks from center stage.

Two particular guys in the back were the main culprits, but after someone requested “Summer of ‘69”, Adams halted the show and finished with a monologue about his bad press about that song (google it) and how that helped him become sober, etc.

You might ask: this show sounded unusual, right? The answer is yes, but overall, I enjoyed myself for most of the time and glad to have finally seen him. It was my first time in The Palace Theater in ~15 years, and the restoration is beautiful.

Oh, and there was a lot of smoke:

 

[ToolzieFan]

Caught The National at Westville last night. They’re a band I’ve wanted to see for years and they put on a great show.

For how moody their music could be Matt Barringer is an intriguing performer highlighted by a couple visits into the crowd towards the end of the set.

Their first couple albums were recorded in Bridgeport and they brought out the producer of those albums out for a hearty CT cheer.

Westville is quickly becoming one of my favorite venues.

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I was also there. I agree that they put on a great show. I haven’t listed to them as much over the past few years, but this show reminded me of why I liked them so much to begin with.

Westville is such a nice venue. There isn’t really a bad seat, the sound is always good, and concessions and bathrooms don’t have much of a wait. Just as importantly, I like the types of acts it attracts. I’ve seen The National, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Gov’t Mule, Australian Pink Floyd Show, and Wilco there, and missed a few others I was interested in.

 

[AreBee1969]

5 days to the G n' R show at MetLife. Extremely excited that the Pretenders are the opening act! Can't locate my shirt from 1990 so I'm gonna have to hit Newberry Comics.