Benjamin Booker

JOEJOEJOE
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Anyone into him?

I saw him at Coachella....great rockin' show!

http://benjaminbookermusic.com/

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  • FrankieG
    FrankieG Abingdon MD Posts: 9,100
    He's playing at Firefly this year. So you are saying I should check him out?

    (Everytime I hear his name, I think of Cory Booker, Mayor of Newark, NJ :lol)
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  • jerparker20
    jerparker20 St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,529
    edited June 2015
    Well worth checking out. Both live and the album. I'll be seeing him again in September.
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  • UnthoughtName
    UnthoughtName Posts: 192
    He opened for Jack White at the Detroit and Toronto shows this past tour. It was an enjoyable opening act, but nothing "stand-out" about him. A good show and showman, but not someone I would go out of my way to find where he's playing.

    If he's playing at a festival and there is no conflicting times for other acts, definitely check him out.
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  • RS151862
    RS151862 Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,726
    Saw him in DC earlier this year, and he's playing a small festival here in Pittsburgh next weekend. He puts on a great show, and his album is really good. I've become a huge fan.
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  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
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  • samjam
    samjam New York Posts: 9,283
    UnthoughtName said:

    He opened for Jack White at the Detroit and Toronto shows this past tour. It was an enjoyable opening act, but nothing "stand-out" about him. A good show and showman, but not someone I would go out of my way to find where he's playing.

    If he's playing at a festival and there is no conflicting times for other acts, definitely check him out.

    I saw him open that Detroit Jack White show as well, and enjoyed his set. Talented dude, for sure.
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  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,372
    album is real solid. Haven't seen him live yet though. I mentioned him in new band suggestion thread. :smile:
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  • Attaway77
    Attaway77 Posts: 3,815
    Digging this album... Good stuff
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  • Patrick_Sea3
    Patrick_Sea3 West Seattle Posts: 935
    samjam said:

    UnthoughtName said:

    He opened for Jack White at the Detroit and Toronto shows this past tour. It was an enjoyable opening act, but nothing "stand-out" about him. A good show and showman, but not someone I would go out of my way to find where he's playing.

    If he's playing at a festival and there is no conflicting times for other acts, definitely check him out.

    I saw him open that Detroit Jack White show as well, and enjoyed his set. Talented dude, for sure.
    Totally disagree, if you get a chance to see benjamin booker, do so. Can't wait for August to see him at the crocodile in Seattle.
  • Dick Jones
    Dick Jones Posts: 777
    His Live at Third Man LP is fantastic!
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  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    The Third man recording is AAA or an all analog record!!!!
  • boyo79
    boyo79 Warrington, UK Posts: 6,525
    Caught some of his Glasto set on tv and ended up buying a ticket to see him in Liverpool last week. Quality live, a real musician. Drummer and bass player were quality too. Bought his LP at the show and ordered the TMR recording. Definitely worth checking out.
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  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    Saw him at ACL. Mix of Hendrix and Nirvana. Loved it
  • RS151862
    RS151862 Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,726
    Today he announced a new album due June 2nd called Witness. Can hear the first single here.

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  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,372
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  • BIGDaddyWil
    BIGDaddyWil Michigan Posts: 3,080
    I like this dude!
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  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    Not digging the new one
  • ekwipt
    ekwipt Vancouver Posts: 1,068
    Saw Benny & Kenny Segal in Seattle at Madame Lou’s last night. Fantastic show! New album translates really well live with Kenny on beats & a drummer on top of that. 

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