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Anybody catch Chris Cornell's Songbook tour?

tinkerbelltinkerbell New Zealand Posts: 2,161
edited October 2011 in Other Music
Just wondering if many of you caught Chris Cornell's Songbook acoustic tour, and if so what you thought of it??
He has just announced that he'll be playing NZ in October and I am pretty keen to go (if I could only find someone to come with me).
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  • lazyjc22lazyjc22 Posts: 130
    Saw him in D.C., from about thirty feet away. He sounded great, and it was super cool being that close and in a room that small.
  • reenk roinkreenk roink Posts: 14
    One of my top 5 concerts of all time........so far.
  • tinkerbelltinkerbell New Zealand Posts: 2,161
    Sounds good so far!
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  • boroff89boroff89 Posts: 786
    It exceeded my every expectation. He sounded great and played a long, diverse set.
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  • Gary CarterGary Carter Posts: 14,067
    it was amazing and truly a night i'll never forget
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  • tinkerbelltinkerbell New Zealand Posts: 2,161
    Looks like I'll be going then. Now to find someone to come with me...
    He is playing here right in the middle of the Rugby World Cup so accomodation will be hard to find and expensive, I'll probably just drive down and back, only 2 hours away.
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  • rizzdaddyrizzdaddy Posts: 262
    Milwaukee was awesome got first row center of the balcony, loved the cover he did of Ticket To Ride.
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  • scottstappsucksscottstappsucks Posts: 991
    I saw him Night 2 in Los Angeles. It was unbelievable, one of the best live vocal performances I have ever seen.
  • FifthelementFifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,961
    I saw him here in Victoria. 'Twas an amazing show. Took the hubby who really had no idea who Chris was, and all he kept saying was, "He sings this?!?" He was pleasantly surprised at how many songs he recognised. Not quite sure if he'll feel the same way at Soundgarden in July :? :lol::mrgreen:

    Anyways, if you can swing it, then definitely go. CC is sounding great and the intimate nature of the show is just breathtaking.
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  • tinkerbelltinkerbell New Zealand Posts: 2,161
    Thanks everybody. Tickets go on sale next Friday so I will definitely be buying 2. :D
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  • kasedougkasedoug The Golden State Posts: 2,957
    +1
    scottstappsucks wrote:
    I saw him Night 2 in Los Angeles. It was unbelievable, one of the best live vocal performances I have ever seen.
  • OffHeGoes132OffHeGoes132 Posts: 594
    I also saw him in DC, probably one of the best vocal performances I've ever seen in concert. No bullshit, his voice is on fire right now, the concert was pretty much flawless....just wish he would have played Mind Riot that night 8-) . A few vids from the DC show...you be the judge...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDxNyNyPNK8

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH6xMsOV ... ideo_title

    PS I'll be seeing Soundgarden in Philly this July...hope to see some of you fools there :)
  • LandojamLandojam Posts: 163
    Seattle and it was amazing! You should GO! :mrgreen:
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  • tinkerbelltinkerbell New Zealand Posts: 2,161
    Just bought my tickets on the pre sale. So excited!!
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  • TyTy Posts: 1,007
    Got tickets to Sydney Opera House, Row P in the Stalls, down the front.
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  • tinkerbelltinkerbell New Zealand Posts: 2,161
    Ty wrote:
    Got tickets to Sydney Opera House, Row P in the Stalls, down the front.

    The Opera House would be awesome. I'm in the stalls at the front too at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington, row N :D
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  • lephtylephty Posts: 770
    Poughkeepsie Bardavon was postponed... They need to announce the damn make-up show already!
  • Jon ChorbaJon Chorba Posts: 268
    I was in Dallas at the HOB. Great performances by Chris and William Elliot Whitmore. The sound there was terrible, though.


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  • edvedderrocksedvedderrocks Posts: 1,001
    His voice was on fire! Saw him at the Music Box at the Borgata in Atlantic City. He sounded amazing! Preferred Eddie solo....Cornell didn't have much interaction with the crowd...but I enjoyed every minute of it.
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  • acutejamacutejam Posts: 1,433
    GO! It's a really fun show, if you know any of his solo catalog, that's a plus -- but just Audioslave/Soundgarden/TOTD songs make this a MUST SEE! Not to mention all the freakin covers he can drop.

    Here's my review of his SF show at the Fillmore:
    viewtopic.php?f=9&t=153671&p=3625115&hilit=Cornell#p3619403

    But a very different vibe from Eddie shows. Cornell solo is like hanging around the keg in the backyard partying and hearing that dude over there entertain us. Eddie is more the late night living room and beanbag chairs, lava lamps aglow, recovering from the kegger as we pass the bong around!
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  • tinkerbelltinkerbell New Zealand Posts: 2,161
    acutejam wrote:
    GO! It's a really fun show, if you know any of his solo catalog, that's a plus -- but just Audioslave/Soundgarden/TOTD songs make this a MUST SEE! Not to mention all the freakin covers he can drop.

    Here's my review of his SF show at the Fillmore:
    http://forums.pearljam.com/viewtopic.ph ... l#p3619403

    But a very different vibe from Eddie shows. Cornell solo is like hanging around the keg in the backyard partying and hearing that dude over there entertain us. Eddie is more the late night living room and beanbag chairs, lava lamps aglow, recovering from the kegger as we pass the bong around!

    Living in NZ I don't have the luxury of seeing my favourite artists live - I've seen PJ once in 09, RHCP once in 02 and thats it! Never seen Eddie solo, so as soon as I heard about Chris coming here I did everything I could to nab some tickets!!!
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  • lukin14lukin14 Posts: 287
    it was incredible.
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  • diamond_marmaladediamond_marmalade Posts: 422
    So Oz have had Eddie and Chris solo this year? Let's hope it's Europ'es turn next year ;)
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  • sandgropersandgroper Posts: 172
    Does he mix up the setlist every night? i'm not sure if i should get tickets to his second perth show...
  • solace23solace23 Posts: 704
    Got 5th row in Brisbane..can 't wait
  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    tinkerbell wrote:
    Just wondering if many of you caught Chris Cornell's Songbook acoustic tour, and if so what you thought of it??
    He has just announced that he'll be playing NZ in October and I am pretty keen to go (if I could only find someone to come with me).

    Saw a poster promoting his tour to Australia, October as well I am sure.
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  • SuziemaySuziemay Posts: 11,168
    Saw him at Town Hall in NYC night 1. He was on. Highly recommend going if you can.
  • tinkerbelltinkerbell New Zealand Posts: 2,161
    Finally!! Sunday night I will finally be seeing Chris live, feels like forever ago since I bought the tickets. Unfortunately concret is in middle of Rubgy World Cup so no accomodation in Wellington - have to drive 2hrs each way, but thats ok, looking forward to the road trip with my firend. :D
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  • E.KE.K New South Wales, Australia Posts: 7,722
    solace23 wrote:
    Got 5th row in Brisbane..can 't wait

    Which night? I've got 6th row on 15/10
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  • E.KE.K New South Wales, Australia Posts: 7,722
    diamond_marmalade wrote:
    So Oz have had Eddie and Chris solo this year? Let's hope it's Europ'es turn next year ;)

    Yup. Eddie was here in March, Chris is here in October and in January next year Soundgarden are headlining at the Big Day Out music festival. 8-)
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