Mike McCready to perform with the Seattle Symphony Jan 30th '15

demetrios

http://www.guerrillacandy.com/2014/08/06/mike-mccready-to-perform-with-the-seattle-symphony/



By Travis Hay

Mike McCready‘s guitar sounds will be getting symphonic next year when he joins the Seattle Symphony at Benaroya Hall on Jan. 3o.

McCready will be a special guest for the Sonic Evolution series. The series, curated by the symphony’s music director Ludovic “Ludo” Morlot, are semi-regular concerts that celebrate Seattle’s musical legacy by pairing the symphony with notable local pop, hip-hop and rock musicians. Ludo’s most recent Sonic Evolution concert received national attention by bringing the symphony together with Sir Mix A Lot for an orchestral performance of “Baby Got Back.”

According to promotional materials for the next edition of Sonic Evolution, the evening will feature “brand-new symphonic compositions inspired by musical icons Pearl Jam, Nirvana and more.” (Personally, I really hope the “and more” involves Mark Arm joining Mike and the symphony onstage for a classy rendition of “Touch Me I’m Sick.”) Ticket prices for the Jan. 30 performance range between $20 and $50 and can be purchased here.

Of course this won’t be the first time McCready has joined Ludo onstage. In 2012 he performed with the maestro at the Chihuly Boathouse as part of a fundraiser for the Seattle Symphony. And McCready isn’t a stranger to the stage at Benaroya Hall either. That same year he joined Bradi Carlile onstage during her performance with the symphony and way back in 2003 Pearl Jam played a special acoustic concert at the venue to raise funds for Youth Cares.

JimmyV

Awesome!

Mike is quite an upgrade over Sir Mix A Lot. Even if baby got back. :-)

lolobugg

damn, I wish I lived closer

F Me In The Brain

JimmyV said:

Awesome!

Mike is quite an upgrade over Sir Mix A Lot. Even if baby got back. :-)

Hell yes he is!
I watched that Baby Got Back performance on You Tube about 5 times and laughed at the crowd participation portion.

RiotZact

This sounds awesome, do they usually release a cd or anything of these performances?

justam

I hope it's music Mr McCready has written. That would be better than if he played someone else's arrangement of other people's music.

elwayvedder

OMG this has always been something I wished for...hopefully a recording is made somehow. I know this is not a Metallica page here but one of my favorites is that double cd with a symphony

F Me In The Brain

I Love the Metallica DVD have watched it many times. The sir mix a lot one was on you tube in clips (never searched for the whole thing) would believe sir mike will be visible on the web too.

BLACK35

elwayvedder said:

OMG this has always been something I wished for...hopefully a recording is made somehow. I know this is not a Metallica page here but one of my favorites is that double cd with a symphony

I have that cd...I always liked it, haven't heard it in awhile might have to give it a listen sometime in the near future

jlbusch

Thanks for posting...Got Tix!

demetrios

RiotZact said:

This sounds awesome, do they usually release a cd or anything of these performances?

I'm not sure but I'm hope so. A blu-ray release would be sweet! O:-)

demetrios

http://www.seattlesymphony.org/symphony/buy/single/selectseat.aspx?id=15711&src=t

Join the Seattle Symphony for a one-of-a-kind concert that celebrates Seattle’s musical legacy of innovation with brand-new symphonic compositions inspired by musical icons Pearl Jam, Nirvana and others. PLUS! Mike McCready from Pearl Jam performs with the Symphony - don't miss it. Jan. 30, 2015 8:00 PM

demetrios

Photo from Ethan O.

sweetspot

Thanks for the heads up - just got tix!

EB218946

yeah mike rip it bro.

weddingparade

this is great. good on mike.
symphonies are struggling a bit these days and this is another great way to introduce a lot of people who normally wouldn't go to that kind of music. i can say this...the jerry one, with warren was nothing short of being completely mind blowing

demetrios

http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/duff-mckagan-to-join-pearl-jam-guitarist-mike-mccready-for-performance-with-seattle-symphony/

DUFF MCKAGAN To Join PEARL JAM Guitarist MIKE MCCREADY For Performance With SEATTLE SYMPHONY

Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) has revealed to VH1 Radio Network's Dave Basner that he will join Mike McCready for the PEARL JAM guitarist's performance with the Seattle Symphony in January at Seattle's Benaroya Hall.

McCready will be taking part in a series called "Sonic Evolution", which is being curated by the orchestra's music director Ludovic Morlot. The series brings musicians from local pop, rock and hip-hop acts together with the symphony to collaborate and create different perspectives on the music itself.

The January 30 performance starring McCready and the Seattle Symphony will feature orchestral versions of songs from acts like PEARL JAM, NIRVANA and other Seattle bands that defined the "grunge" era of the early '90s.

McKagan told VH1 Radio Network: "You know, I think I'm doing that gig with him. I didn't even know that was announced yet. He had brought something up about it a couple months ago and I'm pretty tight with Mike, we've been good buddies since we were about 16 or so. So it might be him and I and Barrett Martin of SCREAMING TREES, MAD SEASON and WALKING PAPERS."

The most recent concert in the series found the symphony playing an orchestral rendition of "Baby Got Back" with rapper Sir Mix-A-Lot.

PEARL JAM will hit the road this fall for a 12-city tour that will include the band's appearance at the Austin City Limits festival in Texas. The trek kicks off on October 1 in Cincinnati, wrapping up on October 22 in Denver.

The band is still promoting its 10th studio album, "Lightning Bolt", which came out last year.

Read more at http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/duff-mckagan-to-join-pearl-jam-guitarist-mike-mccready-for-performance-with-seattle-symphony/#sysOru1ZFYHwoVRp.99

demetrios

Bump!! From 10club's latest newsletter ..

Sonic Evolution with Mike McCready and Special Guests

On January 30th, Mike will perform with the Seattle Symphony as part of their Sonic Evolution series. Symphony Conductor Ludovic Morlot enlisted Mike to write a unique piece of work that is being arranged by Scott Teske for symphonic performance.

http://www.seattlesymphony.org/symphony/buy/single/production.aspx?id=15710&src=t

http://ludovicmorlot.com/

In addition to the original piece, Mike will also perform some songs from his past with some very special guests. Stay tuned for an official announcement on December 15th!

jfconnorjr

Tickets bought!

demetrios

TFT Pearl Jam @twofeetthick20m
Mad Season (@MikeMcCreadyPJ & Barrett Martin w/ @chriscornell, @DuffMcKagan) to perform w/ @seattlesymphony on 1/30: seattlesymphony.org/symphony/buy/s…

demetrios

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