Listened to him for the first time yesterday and today. Played his new album twice and thought it was great. This is my first or second experience with bluegrass, not into it, but the song writing is fantastic. He’s coming to Denver and I’m going to do at least one of the shows.
2003: Uniondale, MSG x2 | 2004: Reading | 2005: Gorge, Vancouver, Philly | 2006: East Rutherford x2, Gorge x2, Camden 1, Hartford | 2008: MSG x2, VA Beach | 2009: Philly x3 | 2010: MSG x2, Bristow | 2011: Alpine Valley x2 | 2012: MIA Philly | 2013: Wrigley, Charlottesville, Brooklyn 2 | 2014: Milan, Amsterdam 1 | 2016: MSG x2, Fenway x2, Wrigley 2 | 2018: Rome, Krakow, Berlin, Wrigley 2 | 2021: Sea Hear Now | 2022: San Diego, LA x2, MSG, Camden, Nashville, St. Louis, Denver | 2023: St. Paul 1, Chicago x2, Fort Worth x2, Austin 2 | 2024: Las Vegas 1, Seattle x2, Indy, MSG x2, Philly x2, Baltimore, Ohana 2
Listened to him for the first time yesterday and today. Played his new album twice and thought it was great. This is my first or second experience with bluegrass, not into it, but the song writing is fantastic. He’s coming to Denver and I’m going to do at least one of the shows.
My daughter is flying out to see him there plus her boyfriend lives there! Yeah I’ve listened to it twice and it’s a great album I know it’s bluegrass but it’s just different from any other bluegrass I’ve ever listened too
I hope he doesn't add a drummer. For me bluegrass and string band music sounds better with out drums. When groups like the Avett Brothers and Old Crow Medicine Show added drummers it completely changed their sound and I lost interest in their music.
I hope he doesn't add a drummer. For me bluegrass and string band music sounds better with out drums. When groups like the Avett Brothers and Old Crow Medicine Show added drummers it completely changed their sound and I lost interest in their music.
A friend told me that usually the first night is more rock, second night is experimental, and third night is bluegrass. Any truth to this?
The shows I've been to were just single dates. Everything is played with normal bluegrass string instruments. He does some rock song covers but they have bluegrass arrangements. Most of the experimental jam songs he did when I saw him were mostly original songs. The only time I've seen him play an electric guitar was at the Nashville Tool show when he came out and played with Adam Jones.
A friend told me that usually the first night is more rock, second night is experimental, and third night is bluegrass. Any truth to this?
For NYE 2023, first night was hardcore bluegrass (which I'm SO gutted I missed), second night was experimental - and a wonderful night for shrooms, I must say - and NYE was just a nice blend of the two. In terms of drummers - I'd bet money that a drum set never becomes a fixture in his band; he would lose the vast majority of his bluegrass-loving fans immediately (very much a no-no in the genre). I did attend his Halloween show in 2023 (my first ever show), and they had a drummer, and he mostly played his electric guitar - it was a fun show, but it definitely left me wanting a true BS bluegrass show.
'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
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Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
Had a blast. I knew maybe 4-5 songs but danced my ass off. I think he’s one of the top 3 guitarists I’ve ever seen, and he has a hell of a voice. Loved the crowd. Billy is absolutely filthy on the guitar. His band is clean and flawless. They closed off the uppers for tonight (they were open the past two nights), and it was really intimate and cool with a packed out lower bowl.
2003: Uniondale, MSG x2 | 2004: Reading | 2005: Gorge, Vancouver, Philly | 2006: East Rutherford x2, Gorge x2, Camden 1, Hartford | 2008: MSG x2, VA Beach | 2009: Philly x3 | 2010: MSG x2, Bristow | 2011: Alpine Valley x2 | 2012: MIA Philly | 2013: Wrigley, Charlottesville, Brooklyn 2 | 2014: Milan, Amsterdam 1 | 2016: MSG x2, Fenway x2, Wrigley 2 | 2018: Rome, Krakow, Berlin, Wrigley 2 | 2021: Sea Hear Now | 2022: San Diego, LA x2, MSG, Camden, Nashville, St. Louis, Denver | 2023: St. Paul 1, Chicago x2, Fort Worth x2, Austin 2 | 2024: Las Vegas 1, Seattle x2, Indy, MSG x2, Philly x2, Baltimore, Ohana 2
Had a blast. I knew maybe 4-5 songs but danced my ass off. I think he’s one of the top 3 guitarists I’ve ever seen, and he has a hell of a voice. Loved the crowd. Billy is absolutely filthy on the guitar. His band is clean and flawless. They closed off the uppers for tonight (they were open the past two nights), and it was really intimate and cool with a packed out lower bowl.
Was reading a lot and messaged a few people I know who went to all three shows. Although last night was the smallest crowd out of the weekend, everyone is saying last night was the best of the weekend…with some saying it was one of the best shows they’ve ever seen him do. Glad I was there. About 6 songs in, I was like this is fucking amazing and didn’t stop smiling the rest of the night. I couldn’t believe I was at a bluegrass show, indoors, smoking weed with everyone in my section, and watching this man play bluegrass licks through pedals.
2003: Uniondale, MSG x2 | 2004: Reading | 2005: Gorge, Vancouver, Philly | 2006: East Rutherford x2, Gorge x2, Camden 1, Hartford | 2008: MSG x2, VA Beach | 2009: Philly x3 | 2010: MSG x2, Bristow | 2011: Alpine Valley x2 | 2012: MIA Philly | 2013: Wrigley, Charlottesville, Brooklyn 2 | 2014: Milan, Amsterdam 1 | 2016: MSG x2, Fenway x2, Wrigley 2 | 2018: Rome, Krakow, Berlin, Wrigley 2 | 2021: Sea Hear Now | 2022: San Diego, LA x2, MSG, Camden, Nashville, St. Louis, Denver | 2023: St. Paul 1, Chicago x2, Fort Worth x2, Austin 2 | 2024: Las Vegas 1, Seattle x2, Indy, MSG x2, Philly x2, Baltimore, Ohana 2
Never thought I would enjoy his shows so much. Trying to convince myself NOT to go to Savannah this weekend. The 2 shows we went to in atl were phenomenal! In the morning light was so so good. Wargasm live is mind melting. And his rendition of Nutshell was almost as haunting as Laynes. I will say I enjoy his live shows over his albums- just me - too much metal/punk in me but man it’s tempting. Savannah gets expensive real fast though. As always - if wifey wants to go we’re going. She’s gotta put up with 3 PJ shows-maybe 4 if we can find another pair 5/8
Never thought I would enjoy his shows so much. Trying to convince myself NOT to go to Savannah this weekend. The 2 shows we went to in atl were phenomenal! In the morning light was so so good. Wargasm live is mind melting. And his rendition of Nutshell was almost as haunting as Laynes. I will say I enjoy his live shows over his albums- just me - too much metal/punk in me but man it’s tempting. Savannah gets expensive real fast though. As always - if wifey wants to go we’re going. She’s gotta put up with 3 PJ shows-maybe 4 if we can find another pair 5/8
Glad to hear you saw two sweet shows! Billy and his boys put on a great show every time. I've applied for the ticket lottery for the Ryman Auditorium shows later this year with Bryan Sutton and Royal. Keeping my fingers crossed!
'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
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Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
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Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
Went to the shows last weekend. Was able to grab an uncut foil for both weekends. Can’t wait to frame.
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Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1