Billy Strings Tour

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  • jjflash
    jjflash Posts: 5,031
    josevolution said:
    benjs said:
    GB281198 said:
    Had 3rd row side stage seats for Billy Strings last night. Enjoyed the show but I prefer when he plays more traditional type bluegrass songs than the jamming. I'm probably in the minority judging by how the crowd reacted. I'm amazed at how popular he has gotten saw him just a few years ago in a 1500 capacity theater that wasn't sold out.
    I’m with you on traditional bluegrass, but just because I’ve caught the bluegrass bug. It’s all I play or listen to now. 

    Amazing you got to see him so close, I’m jealous! Will be seeing his Halloween show in Grand Rapids, and another show in Syracuse later this year, and honestly haven’t been as excited about shows in years. The guy blows my mind, and has brought out a passion for playing I haven’t had in easily ten years.
    My wife & daughter are headed to Connecticut today to see him tonight I’m on pet sitting duties! My daughter has been into him for a couple of years now, I like his music just haven’t seen him yet not sure if I could sit through 3 hours of bluegrass lol but I’d def attend one of his shows.
    Definitely catch him live at some point. As expected, it's a bluegrass show  BUT his catalog and influences are so expansive that you'll get Led Zep, PJ, Grateful Dead, Jimi, Pink Floyd and a host of others spun thru the lens of Billy's interpretation. Must see tv, IMO :sunglasses:
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,604
    jjflash said:
    josevolution said:
    benjs said:
    GB281198 said:
    Had 3rd row side stage seats for Billy Strings last night. Enjoyed the show but I prefer when he plays more traditional type bluegrass songs than the jamming. I'm probably in the minority judging by how the crowd reacted. I'm amazed at how popular he has gotten saw him just a few years ago in a 1500 capacity theater that wasn't sold out.
    I’m with you on traditional bluegrass, but just because I’ve caught the bluegrass bug. It’s all I play or listen to now. 

    Amazing you got to see him so close, I’m jealous! Will be seeing his Halloween show in Grand Rapids, and another show in Syracuse later this year, and honestly haven’t been as excited about shows in years. The guy blows my mind, and has brought out a passion for playing I haven’t had in easily ten years.
    My wife & daughter are headed to Connecticut today to see him tonight I’m on pet sitting duties! My daughter has been into him for a couple of years now, I like his music just haven’t seen him yet not sure if I could sit through 3 hours of bluegrass lol but I’d def attend one of his shows.
    Definitely catch him live at some point. As expected, it's a bluegrass show  BUT his catalog and influences are so expansive that you'll get Led Zep, PJ, Grateful Dead, Jimi, Pink Floyd and a host of others spun thru the lens of Billy's interpretation. Must see tv, IMO :sunglasses:
    Yeah I’d def like to see him 
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  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,367
    To have been a fly on the wall at Billy's wedding. Jeez.

    May be an image of 4 people and guitar
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • GB281198
    GB281198 Virginia Posts: 631

    Billy looking for a drummer?
  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,367
    GB281198 said:

    Billy looking for a drummer?
    Hopefully just for special events! Drumming makes bluegrass sound weird to me.
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • aw435
    aw435 Posts: 80
    Billy Strings performed Jambi with Tool in Salt Lake City last night.
  • jjflash
    jjflash Posts: 5,031
    aw435 said:
    Billy Strings performed Jambi with Tool in Salt Lake City last night.
    Whaaa?!? Wow, that's an awesome and unexpected collabo!
  • aw435
    aw435 Posts: 80
    jjflash said:
    aw435 said:
    Billy Strings performed Jambi with Tool in Salt Lake City last night.
    Whaaa?!? Wow, that's an awesome and unexpected collabo!
    It was really cool. There are some videos on YouTube.
  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,367
    Long shot, but anyone going to Billy Halloween tomorrow night? Would love to meet up with anyone who is!
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • jjflash
    jjflash Posts: 5,031
    benjs said:
    Long shot, but anyone going to Billy Halloween tomorrow night? Would love to meet up with anyone who is!
    @benjs How was the show?? I streamed some of it on nugs in between handing out candy - looked like a real hootenanny:) Billy, er...um, the Hulkster, brings out all the stops for Halloween!
  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,367
    jjflash said:
    benjs said:
    Long shot, but anyone going to Billy Halloween tomorrow night? Would love to meet up with anyone who is!
    @benjs How was the show?? I streamed some of it on nugs in between handing out candy - looked like a real hootenanny:) Billy, er...um, the Hulkster, brings out all the stops for Halloween!
    My mind has been melted, although I must admit, I'm excited for my first TRADITIONAL Billy Strings concert in December!
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,367
    jjflash said:
    benjs said:
    Long shot, but anyone going to Billy Halloween tomorrow night? Would love to meet up with anyone who is!
    @benjs How was the show?? I streamed some of it on nugs in between handing out candy - looked like a real hootenanny:) Billy, er...um, the Hulkster, brings out all the stops for Halloween!

    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,367
    Sorry for the triple post.

    Highlights: INSANE fiddle duel in front of me. My jaw was literally dropped the whole time. Watching Jarrod is just amazing. Just starting the mandolin, so watching how he goes between aggressive single-note picking and fluid strumming is so neat. Rusty Cage -> Voodoo Chile was just so fucking badass. Sierra Hull is so cool and talented. Same goes for Molly Tuttle - she's my living flatpicking hero (Tony Rice being my dead one - my dog is named Tony after him) so was so great to see her doin' Dooley's Farm. To be honest, I got tired after four hours after having driven six hours and arrived thirty minutes earlier. I'm 33 and don't have the stamina I used to, lol. That was sad because I missed two great tracks - Talk About Suffering a cappella, and Home of the Red Fox, my personal favourite song they do. D'oh. Good news is: I've got three more shows in December!
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • jjflash
    jjflash Posts: 5,031
    benjs said:
    Sorry for the triple post.

    Highlights: INSANE fiddle duel in front of me. My jaw was literally dropped the whole time. Watching Jarrod is just amazing. Just starting the mandolin, so watching how he goes between aggressive single-note picking and fluid strumming is so neat. Rusty Cage -> Voodoo Chile was just so fucking badass. Sierra Hull is so cool and talented. Same goes for Molly Tuttle - she's my living flatpicking hero (Tony Rice being my dead one - my dog is named Tony after him) so was so great to see her doin' Dooley's Farm. To be honest, I got tired after four hours after having driven six hours and arrived thirty minutes earlier. I'm 33 and don't have the stamina I used to, lol. That was sad because I missed two great tracks - Talk About Suffering a cappella, and Home of the Red Fox, my personal favourite song they do. D'oh. Good news is: I've got three more shows in December!
    Niiice! You had a primo spot to watch all the action. Cool that you've picked up the mandolin. Can't wait to hear the Rusty Cage --> Voodoo adventure  :sunglasses:
  • GB281198
    GB281198 Virginia Posts: 631
    https://youtu.be/CBJudzjpi1w?si=hc1MTsnbMNy7XUcj
    New song with Matt Chamberlain on drums 
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,604
    My daughter just got home from NO three night run! No repeats covered Elderly woman & No Rain Blind Melon 
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  • GB281198
    GB281198 Virginia Posts: 631
    https://liveforlivemusic.com/news/visiting-billy-strings-fan-among-victims-deadly-nye-attack-new-orleans/
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,604
    This new album is a masterpiece for bluegrass fans! I’m just beginning to delve into his music my daughter has been into him for years now! I now can understand why 😀
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  • GB281198
    GB281198 Virginia Posts: 631
    He's much better live. I highly recommend seeing him when you get the chance 
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,604
    GB281198 said:
    He's much better live. I highly recommend seeing him when you get the chance 
    Yes will do 
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