John Butler Trio...where to start?
UmphreysJam34
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I've heard a lot of great things about this band, especially live. I'll be seeing them in July at the All Good Festival. What album should I start with?
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~not a dude~
2010: MSGx2
2012: Made In America
2013: Pittsburgh, Brooklynx2, Hartford, Baltimore
2014: Leeds, Milton Keynes, Detroit
2015: Global Citizen Festival
2016: Phillyx2, MSGx2, Fenwayx2
2018: Barcelona, Wrigleyx2
he's still got it, but i dont know, something about those first couple albums, its like he was able to paint for someone like me, who couldnt be further away from australia, but he was able to describe it in such a way that i feel like i was there. I feel like he sort of got away from that sort of amazing type stuff.
London 28/10/96, Las Vegas 11/7/98, London 29/5/00, Nurnburg 11/6/00, Prague 14/6/00, Salzburg 18/6/00, Verona 20/6/00, Milan 22/6/00, Zurich 23/6/00, New York 8-9/7/03, Boston 11/7/03, Reading Festival 27/8/06, Shepards Bush 11/8/09, Berlin 15/8/09, Manchester 17/8/09, London 18/8/09, Dublin 22/6/10, Belfast 23/6/10, London (HRC) 25/6/10, Alpine Valley (PJ20) 3-4/9/11, Manchester 20-21/6/12, Leeds 8/7/14, Milton Keynes 11/7/14 To be continued....
it will be wrapped in the FLAG and
carrying a CROSS.
it will be wrapped in the FLAG and
carrying a CROSS.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZd3BQgFpo8
that's where i'd start
~not a dude~
2010: MSGx2
2012: Made In America
2013: Pittsburgh, Brooklynx2, Hartford, Baltimore
2014: Leeds, Milton Keynes, Detroit
2015: Global Citizen Festival
2016: Phillyx2, MSGx2, Fenwayx2
2018: Barcelona, Wrigleyx2
John Butler Trio and Clare Bowditch headline free concert
Federation Square, Melbourne, Friday, October 5
Australian music icons the John Butler Trio, Clare Bowditch and Missy Higgins are banding together to protect an iconic landscape, Western Australia’s Kimberley.
Musical powerhouses the John Butler Trio and Clare Bowditch will perform at a free open-air concert in Melbourne’s Federation Square on Friday, October 5, from 6pm to 9pm.
The concert will also be broadcast live around the world at http://www.concertforthekimberley.com.au
Bump
I invite you to have a look at the iconic landscape we are working to protect - a postcard from the Kimberley, Western Australia http://www.likenowhereelse.org.au/
http://www.wilderness.org.au/campaigns/kimberley/concert-for-the-kimberley
(Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)
“Put yer good money on the sunrise”
(Tim Rogers)
Another pre-concert bump - wish I could be in Melbs for it... but viewing online is a cheaper way to cross the Nullabor :(
http://johnbutlertrio.com/2012/
JB puts himself at the 'coal face' of this issue. He is a genuine member of the community working to protect the Kimberley region of WA - culture, songlines, biodiversity, natural beauty, dinosaur footprints...
Sorry for going off topic - last time, I promise. In answer to the OP's question - you would not be disappointed if you started with JBT Live at Red Rocks
Won the lottery PJ20 Night 1 - Front Row in front of Jeff - Forever grateful to Ten Club
***I wanna live my life with the volume full***
Just found out about it and it's sold out. Will be great though.
Won the lottery PJ20 Night 1 - Front Row in front of Jeff - Forever grateful to Ten Club
***I wanna live my life with the volume full***
Announcement from
John Butler & Nicky Bomba
JOHN BUTLER
Forever… What a concept. They say nothing lasts forever. That’s something that I have had a hard time getting my head around, especially with the Trio. In the beginning I don’t think I really understood the nature of this beast. What a beautiful beast it is, but it would break my heart when things within the Trio would come to some kind of changing point. I would get sick with fear and grief every time our time together would come to an end or take another course. These brothers that I had shared stages with all around the world. Shed blood, sweat and tears with. These men that become uncles to my children. It has never been easy to part ways with these good men.
But the longer I do this I am beginning to understand and embrace the nature of this beast that is the JBT. I am honoured to share the stage with amazing men, but I understand that we come together for a time to serve the songs, and then things may change. This has charged what we do with a sense of humility and gratitude because none of us can afford to take each other or the moment for granted.
And so it is with love and gratitude that we farewell Nicky Bomba from the current formation of the Trio. Nicky has been a part of the Trio in some way or another in different forms over the past 10 years, and somehow I think he will always be some kind of thread in the weave that we are. We are blood and soul music brothers. But Nicky is a front man through and through, and over the last few years watching his amazing Melbourne Ska Orchestra go from strength to strength and the opportunities for this grand dream of his open up wider and wider I had to ask him, and myself; is now a good time for him to ride that horse while she’s heading for a full gallop? Seeing him play to a sold out Metro City gig in Sydney a few months ago made my heart full and happy. It felt and looked “right”. It is an amazing time in Nicky’s world as all his stars are aligning for his own project, and I honour that path completely and am so happy to watch my brother shine.
I trust more than ever the path of the Trio and I am so very thankful for the trust of my fans. Trusting me with this musical journey as I steer this amazing wild beast and try not to break it’s spirit.
Byron and I will be introducing our new drummer to you soon so stay tuned. It’s an exciting time. We’re looking forward to this new chapter and sharing this new album with all our global family.
NICKY BOMBA
It’s been an amazing journey as drummer for JBT these last years and it’s sad to be hopping off the boat... but we have to follow our instincts and welcome change. Having started my musical journey at the age of 6, I am truly blessed with the opportunities and adventures that have come my way.
As a songwriter and performer in my own right, the time felt right to hop back on my own ship to nurture the stories I've created. Along with my other projects, The Melbourne Ska Orchestra has gathered some steam of late and the stretching of energies and clashing of dates meant something had to give. John and I understood the scenario and like seasoned travellers at a crossroad, we both happily agreed on this GPS recalculation!
Full trust in the positive.
My journey with the JBT has been a beautiful trip on my musical map. John and I have a special and unique connection, brothers in music, blood family, comrades, mutual explorers and just everyday mates. I am going to miss the brothers, the fun and the journeys. It’s a rare thing to have many glorious opportunities before you, all positive and exciting.
A massive thank you for the love that John, Byron, the JBT family and fans have given me and I’m sure we’ll jam again at a festival somewhere soon.
Bless!
Nicky Bomba