Just saw Sir Paul McCartney on Sunday at Camden Yards in Baltimore. Great venue. He was amazing!! So much energy and he played over 2.5 hours.
80 this year, and the dude plays and sings 50 songs every workday (36 for the main event and 14 for a VIP "soundcheck" crowd). And his band might be the tightest live band I've ever seen.
I definitely regret not catching his recent Fenway show.
I swore, swore, SWORE my concert going days were over. With hyperacusis and super bad tinnitus and a long history of seeing great show, I had to stop. Oh! But then I saw that The Dream Syndicate are coming to Harlow's in Sacramento at the end of the month. My current favorite band... to see a show 45 minutes away...that starts at the oh so reasonable time of 7 PM... and a pair of tickets for only $25 each? Well, lol.. ...OK, ONE MORE! We're going!
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
I swore, swore, SWORE my concert going days were over. With hyperacusis and super bad tinnitus and a long history of seeing great show, I had to stop. Oh! But then I saw that The Dream Syndicate are coming to Harlow's in Sacramento at the end of the month. My current favorite band... to see a show 45 minutes away...that starts at the oh so reasonable time of 7 PM... and a pair of tickets for only $25 each? Well, lol.. ...OK, ONE MORE! We're going
The worst of times..they don't phase me, even if I look and act really crazy.
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Detroit 2000, Detroit 2003 1-2, Grand Rapids VFC 2004, Philly 2005, Grand Rapids 2006, Detroit 2006, Cleveland 2006, Lollapalooza 2007, Detroit Eddie Solo 2011, Detroit 2014, Chicago 2016 1-2, Chicago 2018 1-2, Ohana Encore 2021 1-2, Chicago Eddie/Earthlings 2022 1-2, Nashville 2022, St. Louis 2022
Looks like I'm going to miss Roger Waters for the first time in a very long time. In spite of what appears to be a lot of open seats, these just never came down to a reasonable price level for the Boston show -- not even on StubHub/Craigslist.
Edit: The big bummer is that I had tickets before the pandemic but got a refund because we really needed the extra funds at the time.
Looks like I'm going to miss Roger Waters for the first time in a very long time. In spite of what appears to be a lot of open seats, these just never came down to a reasonable price level for the Boston show -- not even on StubHub/Craigslist.
Edit: The big bummer is that I had tickets before the pandemic but got a refund because we really needed the extra funds at the time.
Some crap balconies for $65.00 or $75.00, but yeah decent seats prices are high.
Looks like I'm going to miss Roger Waters for the first time in a very long time. In spite of what appears to be a lot of open seats, these just never came down to a reasonable price level for the Boston show -- not even on StubHub/Craigslist.
Edit: The big bummer is that I had tickets before the pandemic but got a refund because we really needed the extra funds at the time.
Some crap balconies for $65.00 or $75.00, but yeah decent seats prices are high.
I might still head into town after work, and try to score a cheapie from a scalper. But damn, man.
And looking at the setlist, he's playing more varied solo stuff (and even a new song), which is a huge draw for me. If I could score a ticket before he gets into "The Powers That Be," I'd be fine with missing the opening numbers off The Wall that I've seen nearly every other tour.
Looks like I'm going to miss Roger Waters for the first time in a very long time. In spite of what appears to be a lot of open seats, these just never came down to a reasonable price level for the Boston show -- not even on StubHub/Craigslist.
Edit: The big bummer is that I had tickets before the pandemic but got a refund because we really needed the extra funds at the time.
Some crap balconies for $65.00 or $75.00, but yeah decent seats prices are high.
I might still head into town after work, and try to score a cheapie from a scalper. But damn, man.
And looking at the setlist, he's playing more varied solo stuff (and even a new song), which is a huge draw for me. If I could score a ticket before he gets into "The Powers That Be," I'd be fine with missing the opening numbers off The Wall that I've seen nearly every other tour.
I'm not making this up. Prices peaked (and never came back down!) and decent inventory pretty much dried up on StubHub at 4:21.
I gotta find a way to make this Chili Peppers show at Comerica. It would be a dream come true to smoke a j on the field. Problem is, work is kinda weird right now and asking to use another vacation day. I mean, fuck, they’re my vacation days. I fucking earned them! I have a feeling I may have to sacrifice the DBT show and I have a feeling I bit off more than I can chew with these Isbell shows in Sept. Weekday/Sunday night shows can be tough to plan.
Detroit 2000, Detroit 2003 1-2, Grand Rapids VFC 2004, Philly 2005, Grand Rapids 2006, Detroit 2006, Cleveland 2006, Lollapalooza 2007, Detroit Eddie Solo 2011, Detroit 2014, Chicago 2016 1-2, Chicago 2018 1-2, Ohana Encore 2021 1-2, Chicago Eddie/Earthlings 2022 1-2, Nashville 2022, St. Louis 2022
MMJ Red Rocks 8/26 & 8/27 Pearl Jam MSG 9/11 Help!!!!!!!!!!!!! NEED ONE! Pearl Jam Camden 9/14 Green Day and Ed Sheeran 10/21 & 10/22 part of US Grand Prix (not sure if I will go see Sheeran)
May Check out Dead & Co. this weekend in NYC and Chili Peppers at Met Life in August, but more for the strokes than the peppers.
I gotta find a way to make this Chili Peppers show at Comerica. It would be a dream come true to smoke a j on the field. Problem is, work is kinda weird right now and asking to use another vacation day. I mean, fuck, they’re my vacation days. I fucking earned them! I have a feeling I may have to sacrifice the DBT show and I have a feeling I bit off more than I can chew with these Isbell shows in Sept. Weekday/Sunday night shows can be tough to plan.
Ha! Just talked to the boss man. I snuck in the vacation request at the same time he was telling me about a new contract/ job I’ll be the lead on. It’s all good!
Detroit 2000, Detroit 2003 1-2, Grand Rapids VFC 2004, Philly 2005, Grand Rapids 2006, Detroit 2006, Cleveland 2006, Lollapalooza 2007, Detroit Eddie Solo 2011, Detroit 2014, Chicago 2016 1-2, Chicago 2018 1-2, Ohana Encore 2021 1-2, Chicago Eddie/Earthlings 2022 1-2, Nashville 2022, St. Louis 2022
I gotta find a way to make this Chili Peppers show at Comerica. It would be a dream come true to smoke a j on the field. Problem is, work is kinda weird right now and asking to use another vacation day. I mean, fuck, they’re my vacation days. I fucking earned them! I have a feeling I may have to sacrifice the DBT show and I have a feeling I bit off more than I can chew with these Isbell shows in Sept. Weekday/Sunday night shows can be tough to plan.
Ha! Just talked to the boss man. I snuck in the vacation request at the same time he was telling me about a new contract/ job I’ll be the lead on. It’s all good!
Or I could quit, enjoy my summer, and get a different shit job in the winter. Maybe something 2nd/ 3rd shift, so as where I won’t have to talk to others. F…
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Detroit 2000, Detroit 2003 1-2, Grand Rapids VFC 2004, Philly 2005, Grand Rapids 2006, Detroit 2006, Cleveland 2006, Lollapalooza 2007, Detroit Eddie Solo 2011, Detroit 2014, Chicago 2016 1-2, Chicago 2018 1-2, Ohana Encore 2021 1-2, Chicago Eddie/Earthlings 2022 1-2, Nashville 2022, St. Louis 2022
Added Puscifer, The Mars Volta, The Smile, Kurt Vile & The Violators, and Rage Against The Machine.
Jul 21st - Rage Against The Machine Aug 2nd - Wet Leg Aug 7th - Santana & Earth Wind And Fire Aug 10th - Phish Aug 18th - Wilco & Bahamas Aug 19th - Jack White Aug 28th - The War On Drugs Aug 30th - The Shins Sept 3rd - Florence + The Machine Sept 6th - Pearl Jam Sept 7th - Idles Sept 8th - Pearl jam Sept 14th - Courtney Barnett Sept 19th - Osees Sept 22nd - The Sheepdogs (Montreal) Sept 24th - JOHNNY MARR & the killers (Montreal) Oct 2nd - The Who Oct 5th - The Mars Volta Oct 8th - Nick Mason Oct 13th - Billy Bragg Oct 26th - Kurt Vile & The Violators Nov 8th - Puscifer Nov 26th - The Smile Dec 1st - Arcade Fire with Beck
The Killers - Las Vegas - 8/26 John Mark McMillan - Tucson - 9/14 Jack White - Tucson - 9/30 Metric - Phoenix - 10/2 Travis - Los Angeles - 11/5 Judas Priest & Queesryche - Tucson - 11/8
Kansas City 7.03.98
St. Louis 10.11.00
Kansas City 10.12.00
St. Louis 4.22.03
Kansas City 6.12.03
St. Louis 10.5.04
Kansas City 5.3.10 Phoenix (EV) 4.13.12
Phoenix (EV) 11.4.12
Phoenix 11.19.13
Wrigley 1 8.20.16 Seattle 1 8.8.18 Phoenix 4.11.20 Phoenix 5.9.22 Indianapolis 9.10.23 Los Angeles 1 5.22.24 Indianapolis 8.26.24
Regarding my previous post about having tickets to see The Dream Syndicate on July 29th: File under, "What the hell were you thinking?"
I'm 71, new COVID strains are happening. I don't let myself get near strangers, even when doing a quick dash into the grocery store. So now I'm going to a club in Sacramento? This is sheer lunacy. Also sheer love of a band. I was so excited to hear the were coming this close, I jumped on buying tickets. So now I'm wondering, what the hell? Am I really going to go IN THERE, with ALL THOSE OTHER PEOPLE? Maybe for a few minutes and then listen from outside? God, I sure can be dumb sometimes.
The one good take away from all this is that it gave me a chance to support one of my all-time favorite bands, one that after 40 years still has not garnered the credit due to them. Not even close! So at least there is the supporting of this great band.
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
Regarding my previous post about having tickets to see The Dream Syndicate on July 29th: File under, "What the hell were you thinking?"
I'm 71, new COVID strains are happening. I don't let myself get near strangers, even when doing a quick dash into the grocery store. So now I'm going to a club in Sacramento? This is sheer lunacy. Also sheer love of a band. I was so excited to hear the were coming this close, I jumped on buying tickets. So now I'm wondering, what the hell? Am I really going to go IN THERE, with ALL THOSE OTHER PEOPLE? Maybe for a few minutes and then listen from outside? God, I sure can be dumb sometimes.
The one good take away from all this is that it gave me a chance to support one of my all-time favorite bands, one that after 40 years still has not garnered the credit due to them. Not even close! So at least there is the supporting of this great band.
Gotta do what you gotta do. If I understand you correctly, you have the tickets, yes? You could maybe gift them to someone in the spirit of one of your all-time faves. I think ima hafta pass along my Isbell tickets, somehowz. Stay safe, B.
Detroit 2000, Detroit 2003 1-2, Grand Rapids VFC 2004, Philly 2005, Grand Rapids 2006, Detroit 2006, Cleveland 2006, Lollapalooza 2007, Detroit Eddie Solo 2011, Detroit 2014, Chicago 2016 1-2, Chicago 2018 1-2, Ohana Encore 2021 1-2, Chicago Eddie/Earthlings 2022 1-2, Nashville 2022, St. Louis 2022
Regarding my previous post about having tickets to see The Dream Syndicate on July 29th: File under, "What the hell were you thinking?"
I'm 71, new COVID strains are happening. I don't let myself get near strangers, even when doing a quick dash into the grocery store. So now I'm going to a club in Sacramento? This is sheer lunacy. Also sheer love of a band. I was so excited to hear the were coming this close, I jumped on buying tickets. So now I'm wondering, what the hell? Am I really going to go IN THERE, with ALL THOSE OTHER PEOPLE? Maybe for a few minutes and then listen from outside? God, I sure can be dumb sometimes.
The one good take away from all this is that it gave me a chance to support one of my all-time favorite bands, one that after 40 years still has not garnered the credit due to them. Not even close! So at least there is the supporting of this great band.
lifes too short, especially now for you. see whatever you can when the opportunity arises.
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Also if it helps at the PJ Oakland shows, I went with 2 other people. 2 of us were maskless and 1 wore an N95 mask. 2 of us got Covid, guess which 2 I think N95 masks work
John Fogarty - Hollywood Bowl Patti Smith MMJ Primavera Sound Los Angeles - NIN, Lorde, Arctic Monkeys Travis Ohana Festival Foo Fighters/Taylor Hawkins Tribute
Regarding my previous post about having tickets to see The Dream Syndicate on July 29th: File under, "What the hell were you thinking?"
I'm 71, new COVID strains are happening. I don't let myself get near strangers, even when doing a quick dash into the grocery store. So now I'm going to a club in Sacramento? This is sheer lunacy. Also sheer love of a band. I was so excited to hear the were coming this close, I jumped on buying tickets. So now I'm wondering, what the hell? Am I really going to go IN THERE, with ALL THOSE OTHER PEOPLE? Maybe for a few minutes and then listen from outside? God, I sure can be dumb sometimes.
The one good take away from all this is that it gave me a chance to support one of my all-time favorite bands, one that after 40 years still has not garnered the credit due to them. Not even close! So at least there is the supporting of this great band.
Gotta do what you gotta do. If I understand you correctly, you have the tickets, yes? You could maybe gift them to someone in the spirit of one of your all-time faves. I think ima hafta pass along my Isbell tickets, somehowz. Stay safe, B.
Yes, two tickets already purchased. Thanks for the good idea and kind words!
Regarding my previous post about having tickets to see The Dream Syndicate on July 29th: File under, "What the hell were you thinking?"
I'm 71, new COVID strains are happening. I don't let myself get near strangers, even when doing a quick dash into the grocery store. So now I'm going to a club in Sacramento? This is sheer lunacy. Also sheer love of a band. I was so excited to hear the were coming this close, I jumped on buying tickets. So now I'm wondering, what the hell? Am I really going to go IN THERE, with ALL THOSE OTHER PEOPLE? Maybe for a few minutes and then listen from outside? God, I sure can be dumb sometimes.
The one good take away from all this is that it gave me a chance to support one of my all-time favorite bands, one that after 40 years still has not garnered the credit due to them. Not even close! So at least there is the supporting of this great band.
lifes too short, especially now for you. see whatever you can when the opportunity arises.
LOL, Hopefully got a ways to go, but yeah, the years they do fly by!
Also if it helps at the PJ Oakland shows, I went with 2 other people. 2 of us were maskless and 1 wore an N95 mask. 2 of us got Covid, guess which 2 I think N95 masks work
Bummer to hear that you got COVID, Zod. Not to badly, I hope. Good idea about the N95. That might make this happen after all.
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
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I definitely regret not catching his recent Fenway show.
8/13 - The Decemberists (KC)
8/29 - Jack White (KC)
9/20 - Pearl Jam (OKC)
11/3 - Shovels & Rope (KC)
12/8 - The Smile (Dallas)
www.cluthelee.com
www.cluthe.com
...OK, ONE MORE! We're going!
even if I look and act really crazy.
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Detroit 2000, Detroit 2003 1-2, Grand Rapids VFC 2004, Philly 2005, Grand Rapids 2006, Detroit 2006, Cleveland 2006, Lollapalooza 2007, Detroit Eddie Solo 2011, Detroit 2014, Chicago 2016 1-2, Chicago 2018 1-2, Ohana Encore 2021 1-2, Chicago Eddie/Earthlings 2022 1-2, Nashville 2022, St. Louis 2022
Edit: The big bummer is that I had tickets before the pandemic but got a refund because we really needed the extra funds at the time.
And looking at the setlist, he's playing more varied solo stuff (and even a new song), which is a huge draw for me. If I could score a ticket before he gets into "The Powers That Be," I'd be fine with missing the opening numbers off The Wall that I've seen nearly every other tour.
Detroit 2000, Detroit 2003 1-2, Grand Rapids VFC 2004, Philly 2005, Grand Rapids 2006, Detroit 2006, Cleveland 2006, Lollapalooza 2007, Detroit Eddie Solo 2011, Detroit 2014, Chicago 2016 1-2, Chicago 2018 1-2, Ohana Encore 2021 1-2, Chicago Eddie/Earthlings 2022 1-2, Nashville 2022, St. Louis 2022
Pearl Jam MSG 9/11 Help!!!!!!!!!!!!! NEED ONE!
Pearl Jam Camden 9/14
Green Day and Ed Sheeran 10/21 & 10/22 part of US Grand Prix (not sure if I will go see Sheeran)
May Check out Dead & Co. this weekend in NYC and Chili Peppers at Met Life in August, but more for the strokes than the peppers.
Detroit 2000, Detroit 2003 1-2, Grand Rapids VFC 2004, Philly 2005, Grand Rapids 2006, Detroit 2006, Cleveland 2006, Lollapalooza 2007, Detroit Eddie Solo 2011, Detroit 2014, Chicago 2016 1-2, Chicago 2018 1-2, Ohana Encore 2021 1-2, Chicago Eddie/Earthlings 2022 1-2, Nashville 2022, St. Louis 2022
Detroit 2000, Detroit 2003 1-2, Grand Rapids VFC 2004, Philly 2005, Grand Rapids 2006, Detroit 2006, Cleveland 2006, Lollapalooza 2007, Detroit Eddie Solo 2011, Detroit 2014, Chicago 2016 1-2, Chicago 2018 1-2, Ohana Encore 2021 1-2, Chicago Eddie/Earthlings 2022 1-2, Nashville 2022, St. Louis 2022
DBT-July 24th
RHCP-August 14
Jack White-August 20
PJ-Sept 16
PJ-Sept 18
Detroit 2000, Detroit 2003 1-2, Grand Rapids VFC 2004, Philly 2005, Grand Rapids 2006, Detroit 2006, Cleveland 2006, Lollapalooza 2007, Detroit Eddie Solo 2011, Detroit 2014, Chicago 2016 1-2, Chicago 2018 1-2, Ohana Encore 2021 1-2, Chicago Eddie/Earthlings 2022 1-2, Nashville 2022, St. Louis 2022
Jul 21st - Rage Against The Machine
Aug 2nd - Wet Leg
Aug 7th - Santana & Earth Wind And Fire
Aug 10th - Phish
Aug 18th - Wilco & Bahamas
Aug 19th - Jack White
Aug 28th - The War On Drugs
Aug 30th - The Shins
Sept 3rd - Florence + The Machine
Sept 6th - Pearl Jam
Sept 7th - Idles
Sept 8th - Pearl jam
Sept 14th - Courtney Barnett
Sept 19th - Osees
Sept 22nd - The Sheepdogs (Montreal)
Sept 24th - JOHNNY MARR & the killers (Montreal)
Oct 2nd - The Who
Oct 5th - The Mars Volta
Oct 8th - Nick Mason
Oct 13th - Billy Bragg
Oct 26th - Kurt Vile & The Violators
Nov 8th - Puscifer
Nov 26th - The Smile
Dec 1st - Arcade Fire with Beck
"...I changed by not changing at all..."
John Mark McMillan - Tucson - 9/14
Jack White - Tucson - 9/30
Metric - Phoenix - 10/2
Travis - Los Angeles - 11/5
Judas Priest & Queesryche - Tucson - 11/8
St. Louis 10.11.00
Kansas City 10.12.00
St. Louis 4.22.03
Kansas City 6.12.03
St. Louis 10.5.04
Kansas City 5.3.10
Phoenix (EV) 4.13.12
Phoenix (EV) 11.4.12
Phoenix 11.19.13
Wrigley 1 8.20.16
Seattle 1 8.8.18
Phoenix 4.11.20
Phoenix 5.9.22
Indianapolis 9.10.23
Los Angeles 1 5.22.24
Indianapolis 8.26.24
I'm 71, new COVID strains are happening. I don't let myself get near strangers, even when doing a quick dash into the grocery store. So now I'm going to a club in Sacramento? This is sheer lunacy. Also sheer love of a band. I was so excited to hear the were coming this close, I jumped on buying tickets. So now I'm wondering, what the hell? Am I really going to go IN THERE, with ALL THOSE OTHER PEOPLE? Maybe for a few minutes and then listen from outside? God, I sure can be dumb sometimes.
Gotta do what you gotta do. If I understand you correctly, you have the tickets, yes? You could maybe gift them to someone in the spirit of one of your all-time faves. I think ima hafta pass along my Isbell tickets, somehowz. Stay safe, B.
Detroit 2000, Detroit 2003 1-2, Grand Rapids VFC 2004, Philly 2005, Grand Rapids 2006, Detroit 2006, Cleveland 2006, Lollapalooza 2007, Detroit Eddie Solo 2011, Detroit 2014, Chicago 2016 1-2, Chicago 2018 1-2, Ohana Encore 2021 1-2, Chicago Eddie/Earthlings 2022 1-2, Nashville 2022, St. Louis 2022
lifes too short, especially now for you. see whatever you can when the opportunity arises.
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Patti Smith
MMJ
Primavera Sound Los Angeles - NIN, Lorde, Arctic Monkeys
Travis
Ohana Festival
Foo Fighters/Taylor Hawkins Tribute
LOL, Hopefully got a ways to go, but yeah, the years they do fly by!
Bummer to hear that you got COVID, Zod. Not to badly, I hope.
Good idea about the N95. That might make this happen after all.
9/20 PJ in OKC
9/27 Iron & Wine and Andrew Bird in San Antonio
10/29 Elton in San Antonio
11/17 Joe Pug in Austin
2/16 Springsteen in Austin
2/24 RATM in El Paso