| December 6th, 2004 02:36 PM |
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| Sir Stonesalot |
Last night was the last live show of the year for me. The Bennies, the Datsun's, and The Pixies at the Tweeter Center in lovely Camden NJ...quite possibly my least fave venue in the world. 2004 was a very good year for ol' SS and live music. In fact, I'll probably look back on this year as "The Year Of The Show".
I look back over the list of bands that I saw this year, and I'm amazed. There were only a very few bands that I didn't care for, and there wasn't a bad show in the bunch. The folks I met along the way were mostly really cool people. The only way it could have been better was if there were a bunch of Stones gigs tossed in as well.
Here's the tally:
David Bowie
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Bob Dylan(twice)
Willie Nelson
The Hot Club Of Cowtown
Prince
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Little Stven's International Underground Garage Festival:
The Sexy Magazines
Davey Allan & The Arrows
The Chains
The Star Spangles
The Gore Gore Girls
The Swingin' Neckbreakers
Muck and The Mires
The Caesars
The High Dials
The Fondas
The Contrast
The Singles
The Fleshtones(w/ Dave Faulkner of the Hoodoo Gurus)
Jarvis Humby
The Blackouts
The Cocktail Slippers
Richard and the Young Lions
The Flaming Sideburns
The Boss Martians
The Charms
The Cynics
The Lyres
The Stems
The Woggles
The Chocolate Watchband
The Shazam
The Electric Prunes
The Creation
The Chesterfield Kings
The Mooney Suzuki
The Paybacks
The Pete Best Band(TERRIBLE)
The Forty-Fives
The D4
THe Romantics
Nancy Sinatra(Psychotronic!)
The Dictators
Big Star(w/ Alex Chilton!)
Bo Diddley
The Raveonettes
The Pretty Things
The New York Dolls
The Strokes
Iggy Pop and the Stooges
The Dirtbombs
The Greenhornes
The Starlight Desperation
Thee Minks
The Romantics
The Chesterfield Kings
The Star Spangles
Chuck Prophet
The Old 97s
Rev Horton Heat
The Detroit Cobras
Mr. Airplane Man
Dead Moon
The Radio Nationals
Cicaeda
The Fleshtones
The Things
Myricle Brah
Cobra Verde
The O-Matics
Ian McLagan & The Bump Band
The Bennies
The Datsun's
The Pixies
So what was the best show I saw? Well, it's not easy to pick just one show....every show I went to this year had something great to recommend it. But 2 in particular stick out for me. Bob Dylan & Willie Nelson, and The Little Steven Festival. Bob & Willie because I took my son along, and the Little Steven Festival because of the Dolls & The Stooges. The Dolls and Stooges were just SO great that I can forgive all the bullshit that went along with the festival.
I don't know what 2005 holds in store...I'm hoping for some Stones, but I'm not holding my breath on that one. One thing is for certain though, if 2005 is only HALF as good as 2004 was, SS will be a happy boy.
On my wish list for 2005:
The Cramps
The Pogues
The Hives
PJ Harvey
The Cynics
[Edited by Sir Stonesalot] |
| December 6th, 2004 02:39 PM |
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| jb |
Financially it was a great year for me, but on a personal level, I've had better years. |
| December 6th, 2004 02:40 PM |
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| Ten Thousand Motels |
Why all the obscure shit? Man,I should get out more often, but I don't see THAT happening. |
| December 6th, 2004 02:44 PM |
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| Sir Stonesalot |
>Why all the obscure shit?<
I guess that depends on your definition of obscure. The headliners I went to see weren't obscure to me. |
| December 6th, 2004 02:44 PM |
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| Factory Girl |
The White Stripes
The Strokes
Jet
The Vines
Bob Dylan
Kings of Leon
The Libertines
This week-Patti Smith.
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| December 6th, 2004 02:45 PM |
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| J.J.Flash |
Glad to hear that Stonesy. Hey, you were lucky enough to see George Thorogood performing. He is among my highest ambitions to watching live.....Consider yourself a lucky guy.
Hey Motsie... WTF... who's that in your avatar?!?! |
| December 6th, 2004 02:46 PM |
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| J.J.Flash |
The only show I had been this year was the great Ronnie James Dio....... that GUY ROCKS!
I've seen Deep Purple in 2003...... |
| December 6th, 2004 02:52 PM |
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| Factory Girl |
JJF, I saw Thorogood live in a biker bar in Baltimore a long time ago. |
| December 6th, 2004 02:58 PM |
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| J.J.Flash |
quote:
Factory Girl wrote:
JJF, I saw Thorogood live in a biker bar in Baltimore a long time ago.
That must been great FG....I envy you....... Thorogood is one of the most underrated rockers of all time..... |
| December 6th, 2004 02:58 PM |
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| Ten Thousand Motels |
quote:
J.J.Flash wrote:
Hey Motsie... WTF... who's that in your avatar?!?!
Stefano. I thought EVERYONE knew Stefano. He's to soap opera characters what the Stones are to rock n roll. The eternal number one. |
| December 6th, 2004 02:59 PM |
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| Joey |
quote:
Sir Stonesalot wrote:
So what was the best show I saw? Well, it's not easy to pick just one show....every show I went to this year had something great to recommend it. But 2 in particular stick out for me. Bob Dylan & Willie Nelson, and The Little Steven Festival. Bob & Willie because I took my son along, and the Little Steven Festival because of the Dolls & The Stooges. The Dolls and Stooges were just SO great that I can forgive all the bullshit that went along with the festival.
I don't know what 2005 holds in store...I'm hoping for some Stones, but I'm not holding my breath on that one. One thing is for certain though, if 2005 is only HALF as good as 2004 was, SS will be a happy boy.
On my wish list for 2005:
The Cramps
The Pogues
The Hives
PJ Harvey
The Cynics
[Edited by Sir Stonesalot]
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| December 6th, 2004 03:01 PM |
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| J.J.Flash |
Hi Joey!
How was today's morning hangover?
How is your Jill?
Scotchy! |
| December 6th, 2004 03:11 PM |
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| J.J.Flash |
quote:
Ten Thousand Motels wrote:
Stefano. I thought EVERYONE knew Stefano. He's to soap opera characters what the Stones are to rock n roll. The eternal number one.
Well.... it could be possible.... maybe if you had used a picture of a younger Stefano. |
| December 6th, 2004 03:14 PM |
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| Saint Sway |
a slow year for me in terms of catching bands live. But I did catch some of my fav bands live in '04, including these:
The Jayhawks
Golden Smog
Allman Brothers 4x
Warren Haynes (acoustic)
Govt Mule
Rich Robinson 9x
Chris Robinson 3x
Ian McLagan!!
Lucinda Williams
Neil Young
Kings Of Leon
Mike Farris 5x
The Radiators 4x
The Yayhoos
Eric 'Roscoe' Amble
Dana Fuchs
The Goods |
| December 6th, 2004 03:25 PM |
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| Martha |
SS, It was meeting you, LadyJane, Larry Dallas and Mr. and Mrs.Nasty Habits that made this concert year exceptional for Chris and me! :-) Your package is gathering dust, but I am building on it and will send soon!
peace,
Martha
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My 2004 concert list:
David Bowie (twice)
Dylan (9 times)
Willie Nelson (3 times)
Hot Club of Cowtown (3 times)
Bob Margolin Hubert Sumlin and Jorma Kaukonen
Aerosmith (missed Cheap trick open)
Kenny Wayne Shepard opener Joe Bonamassa
Van Halen
Eric Clapton (front row dead enter) with The Robert Randolph Family Band as openers
CSN
Chris Isaak
Alice Cooper (Killer show, pun intended!)
Lucinda Williams Bottle Rockets opened (thanks to Gazza!)
Allman Brothers (joyful music matched by no other band IMHO)Bottle Rockets opened again
Jackson Browne, Keb Mo', Bonnie Raitt. (VFC tour)
Johnny Mellencamp and Baby Face Edmonds (VFC tour)
Steve Earle & the Dukes
In the theater:
Prince's tour opener in LA
Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
On my wish list for 2005...
Patti Smith!!! I NEED to see her asap/
John Fogerty
Ian MacClagan
Peter Wolf
The Faces reunited
Cream reunited
STONES!!!!!!
Dylan....always Dylan.
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| December 6th, 2004 07:22 PM |
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| Dan |
About 60 shows this year (list forthcoming)
Wishes for 2005: NOTHING, I dont want to spend the money |
| December 6th, 2004 07:30 PM |
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| gypsy |
Bob & Willie for me. Thanks, Martha, for talking me into going...I enjoyed every second of that night.
Hot Club of Cowtown rocked...that chick on the fiddle can really play...and she is gorgeous to boot. Lucky girl.
Willie's son, Lucas, is absolutely amazing!
Yes, TTM, I remember Stefano. God, he's ancient. Remember when Marlena was possessed by the devil? Stefano and that one chick--Celeste! That was hilarious. |
| December 6th, 2004 07:49 PM |
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| Sir Stonesalot |
Stefeno ain't Stefeno no mo'.
Stefeno be Massimo now.
And he's paralyzed from a stroke he suffered when he found out his wife was cheating on him. |
| December 6th, 2004 07:56 PM |
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| Dan |
Some of this list is from memory and some if from my CD list and I am sure I am forgetting something. Best gigs were Bowie Shrine2, No Doubt, Breeders1, Pixies2, Black Sabbath/Priest/Slayer, Tanya Donnelly and Tegan And Sara
1/3 Dickies/Angry Samoans
1/15 Throwrag at Troubadour
1/18 Rich Robinson at Viper Room
1/30 Iron Maiden
1/31 David Bowie/Macy Gray at the Shrine
2/2 David Bowie/Macy Gray at the Shrine (2nd row!)
2/3 David Bowie/MAcy Gray at the Wiltern
2/7 David Bowie/Macy Gray at the Wiltern
2/11 Starsailor at Amoeba
2/13 Horrorpops
2/14 Deep Purple/Thin Lizzy at the Wiltern
50 Foot Wave at Amoeba
2/20 Eddie Spaghetti at Amoeba
3/21 Breeders/Los Abandoned at Spaceland
4/1 Breeders at Spaceland
4/8 Jonny Polonsky at Silver Lake Lounge
4/19 Jonny Polonsky at Spaceland
Von Bondies at Amoeba
2/27 Zombies
4/18 The Darkness and The Wildhearts
4/20 Lamont Dozier at Amoeba
4/22 David Bowie at The Greek Theatre
4/23 David Bowie at Arrowhead Pond
5/? Petty Theft (Tom Petty tribute) and some of Sticky Fingers at 14 Below
6/29 No Doubt at Universal Amph
7/1 Concrete Blonde at Amoeba Music
7/5 Reeves Gabrels at Baked Potato
7/7 Auf Der Maur at Amoeba Music
7/9 Throwrag at Troubadour
7/10 Return To Sin City A Tribute To Gram Parsons (Keith Richards/Norah Jones/Lucinda Williams/Steve Earle and more) at Universal
7/31 Ozzfest at Hyundai Pavilion
8/11 The Muffs at Amoeba
8/12 PJ Harvey at Amoeba
8/15 PJ Harvey at Henry Fonda Theatre
8/16 Tanya Donnelly at Largo
8/17 Rilo Kiley at Amoeba
8/19 friends un-named cover band
8/20 Sunset Junction Street Fair day 1: Donnas, Ben Kweller, Los Abandoned, The Like, Bedroom Walls, cant remember who else
8/21 Sunset Junction Street Fair day 2: X, Arthur Lee & Love, Camper Van Beethoven, Thelonious Monster, Juliette (Lewis) And The Licks, The Avengers, others
8/25 Reeves Gabrels at The Joint
8/27 The Cure/Interpol at Home Depot Center
9/1 Van Morrison at Hollywood Bowl
9/11 Blondie at A Taste Of Newport
9/13 Beastie Boys at Universal Amphitheatre
9/20 Tegan & Sara at Off The Record
9/20 The Thrills at M-Theory
9/21 Tegan & Sara at Fingerprints
9/22 The Thrills at Amoeba
9/22 Pixies at Greek Theatre
9/23 Pixies and The Thrills at Greek Theatre
9/24 Cheap Trick at Vault 350
9/29 Cheap Trick at The Canyon
9/30 Cheap Trick at The Canyon
10/something - Melissa Manchester Cinegrill early and late (laugh all you want but it was free and then some)
10/19 Elvis Costello at Amoeba
10/22 Alice Cooper/Misfits at the Greek Theatre
11/10 Tegan And Sara at El Rey
11/11 ???? some friend of a friends band, dont know their name, they opened with a cover of No Expectations but after that it there were 2 old year olds and a band member girlfriend into it
11/12 Morrissey/Nancy Sinatra
11/13 Tegan And Sara at Apple Store
12/4 Petty Theft and some of Pump at Normandie Casino |
| December 6th, 2004 08:07 PM |
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| Saint Sway |
quote:
Dan wrote:
1/18 Rich Robinson at Viper Room
NICE. |
| December 6th, 2004 09:06 PM |
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| Dan |
quote:
Saint Sway wrote:
NICE.
Not really - A friend from Alaska asked me to go tape it for him, got in 2 or 3 songs late (line around the building, only letting a few people in), basically leaned up against the wall and half slept until he did Memo From Turner.That woke me up then it was all over. I really wish I had that few hours back! |
| December 6th, 2004 09:10 PM |
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| Soldatti |
quote:
Dan wrote:
About 60 shows this year
That's a great number, I only saw 12 shows this year and 9 were local bands... |
| December 6th, 2004 09:12 PM |
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| Scot Rocks |
Interesting list SS, lotta good bands there and quite a few I havent heard.
Would liked to have seen more but this is mine from 2004...
Kings of Leon (Glasgow Carling Academy) - Brilliant
White Stripes (SECC) - Fantastic live
The Libertines(The Barrowlands) - Has to be up there as my favourite gig along with the Stones
Eastern Lane - Not bad
Razorlight - (The Barrowlands) Excellent, great response from crowd
Babyshambles (The Glasgow Garage) - next week again  - Crazy, chaotic but great gig nonetheless
Pete Doherty Solo (Glasgow Barfly) - See above
Adam Green - (Glasgow Garage) Really good as well
Plus quite a few local bands
So many other bands I want to see though just too skint or didnt have the time to go
Mark |
| December 7th, 2004 02:07 AM |
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| parmeda |
What a great idea to reflect, SS...
I can say that this year, I had a couple of firsts...
*The White Stripes/Flaming Lips on New Years Eve
(Made a good "bang" to kick the year off for me, lol)
*Dylan
(Missed half of the show due to the fact of having to spare a jack-ass from getting his ass kicked for trying to swipe the hubby's leather...yeah, THAT was fun!)
*Diana Ross
(Yep! The drunken little Nolte-Slot cleaned up her act and impressed the hell outta me...plus, it was "one of those times" again, when my mother had an extra ticket and begged me to go with her...I'm glad I did!)
I had lots of repeats this year too.
My favorite...would be a tie between
Prince (OMG, I want his fucking shoes!!!) ...and
Rod Stewart (*sighs*...I loved his show!)
My list of festivals...countless!
And it's funny...just this past weekend, my best friend and I got together. The subject came up about how she and I, from the age of 17 to 24, and how many times we would go almost every weekend to stand in line to buy concert tickets while our other prissy friends opted to go shopping at the malls...
I didn't need a new fucking outfit every week!
Who do you think had better luck at picking up guys?
...I rest my case.
My point is, I am so fortunate that I have seen so many performances. I am also grateful, that I still can. |
| December 7th, 2004 07:28 AM |
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| Factory Girl |
Scot Rocks, You're so lucky to see Babyshambles/Pete...
Thats it, I'm moving to Glasgow.  |
| December 7th, 2004 07:30 AM |
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| Gazza |
Grrr |
| December 7th, 2004 07:43 AM |
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| Madafaka |
I've seen these concerts:
Local bands:
Bersuit Vergarabat (5)
Los Piojos (3)
La Renga (2)
Divididos (3)
Mimi Maura (2)
Ratones Paranoicos
La Vela Puerca (Uruguayan band)
A Contramano (Uruguayan band)
Dios Los Cria
Dancing Mood
You don't know anyone of the above list, isn't it?
International bands:
Iron Maiden
The Wailers (2)
DIO
Chemical Brothers
Tomorrow - G3 (Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Robert Fripp) 
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| December 7th, 2004 07:46 AM |
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| Factory Girl |
Hey G, are you in Glasgow??? |
| December 7th, 2004 10:11 AM |
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| Gazza |
No, but close enough (25 mins by plane) to give you ideas! |
| December 7th, 2004 12:03 PM |
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| Joey |
quote:
J.J.Flash wrote:
Hi Joey!
How was today's morning hangover?
How is your Jill?
Scotchy!
Hello J.J. Flash !
No Hangover Today but I had a realy Nasty One Saturday morning ( Go figure !!! )
Jill is this Friday --- I will file a " complete " report and have it on your desk Monday Morning !
.....my Stones Brother .....are you getting U2 Tickets this spring ?!?!
Developing ........................................
" Stones Rule You Punk Ass Bastards ! "
J. Phewing ! ™
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