Ohanafest - Who Will Replace Uncle Neil?

Gibson

JD87070 said:

Bourbon & Beyond is announcing their Neil replacement on Monday at Noon. Be interesting to see who and if it’s possible to be the same as Ohana.

The current rumor is Sting for B&B. He's in Detroit on the 18th and then Toronto on the 20th. Technically he could make it, but that also makes for 7 straight days of shows and some inconvenient travel.

I personally hope not - but stranger things..

Unrelated - And I sound silly for mentioning it..but the band/artist that replaces Neil doesn't necessarily have to have the same sound or vibe. Not to mention that from a wholistic career standpoint, Neil is pretty irreplaceable. 

Gern Blansten

Gibson said:

JD87070 said:

Bourbon & Beyond is announcing their Neil replacement on Monday at Noon. Be interesting to see who and if it’s possible to be the same as Ohana.

The current rumor is Sting for B&B. He's in Detroit on the 18th and then Toronto on the 20th. Technically he could make it, but that also makes for 7 straight days of shows and some inconvenient travel.

I personally hope not - but stranger things..

Unrelated - And I sound silly for mentioning it..but the band/artist that replaces Neil doesn't necessarily have to have the same sound or vibe. Not to mention that from a wholistic career standpoint, Neil is pretty irreplaceable. 

yeah I wouldn't have pulled the trigger on Ohana except for Uncle Neil. I'll still go and it will be great but Neil was kind of the catalyst for us. And Idles.

JD87070

Gibson said:

JD87070 said:

Bourbon & Beyond is announcing their Neil replacement on Monday at Noon. Be interesting to see who and if it’s possible to be the same as Ohana.

The current rumor is Sting for B&B. He's in Detroit on the 18th and then Toronto on the 20th. Technically he could make it, but that also makes for 7 straight days of shows and some inconvenient travel.

I personally hope not - but stranger things..

Unrelated - And I sound silly for mentioning it..but the band/artist that replaces Neil doesn't necessarily have to have the same sound or vibe. Not to mention that from a wholistic career standpoint, Neil is pretty irreplaceable. 

Yeah, i’ve seen that. It’s mostly based on the photo B&B posted with the announcement, it was a message in a whiskey bottle. I’d be shocked if it’s Sting, they’d have to be compensating him really well to add that to his already busy week, it would be making him to 8 shows in 9 days.

And yeah Neil does have a lot of vibes-seeing as these shows were supposed to be with Crazy Horse, that narrows his scope a little.

DoDaFoo

JD87070 said:

Gibson said:

JD87070 said:

Bourbon & Beyond is announcing their Neil replacement on Monday at Noon. Be interesting to see who and if it’s possible to be the same as Ohana.

The current rumor is Sting for B&B. He's in Detroit on the 18th and then Toronto on the 20th. Technically he could make it, but that also makes for 7 straight days of shows and some inconvenient travel.

I personally hope not - but stranger things..

Unrelated - And I sound silly for mentioning it..but the band/artist that replaces Neil doesn't necessarily have to have the same sound or vibe. Not to mention that from a wholistic career standpoint, Neil is pretty irreplaceable. 

Yeah, i’ve seen that. It’s mostly based on the photo B&B posted with the announcement, it was a message in a whiskey bottle. I’d be shocked if it’s Sting, they’d have to be compensating him really well to add that to his already busy week, it would be making him to 8 shows in 9 days.

And yeah Neil does have a lot of vibes-seeing as these shows were supposed to be with Crazy Horse, that narrows his scope a little.

B&B got Sting! I'm happy with it. Only going Thursday and Friday. Can't wait!

Gibson

JD87070 said:

Gibson said:

JD87070 said:

Bourbon & Beyond is announcing their Neil replacement on Monday at Noon. Be interesting to see who and if it’s possible to be the same as Ohana.

The current rumor is Sting for B&B. He's in Detroit on the 18th and then Toronto on the 20th. Technically he could make it, but that also makes for 7 straight days of shows and some inconvenient travel.

I personally hope not - but stranger things..

Unrelated - And I sound silly for mentioning it..but the band/artist that replaces Neil doesn't necessarily have to have the same sound or vibe. Not to mention that from a wholistic career standpoint, Neil is pretty irreplaceable. 

Yeah, i’ve seen that. It’s mostly based on the photo B&B posted with the announcement, it was a message in a whiskey bottle. I’d be shocked if it’s Sting, they’d have to be compensating him really well to add that to his already busy week, it would be making him to 8 shows in 9 days.

And yeah Neil does have a lot of vibes-seeing as these shows were supposed to be with Crazy Horse, that narrows his scope a little.

I agree with every word you said.
...and he still took the gig. Ahh well, I hope he plays Walking on the Moon, at least.

EMizner

I really hope it’s not sting for ohana

ComeToTX

EMizner said:

I really hope it’s not sting for ohana

same

JD87070

EMizner said:

I really hope it’s not sting for ohana

Won’t be, he’s in Toronto that weekend.

JD87070

Gibson said:

JD87070 said:

Gibson said:

JD87070 said:

Bourbon & Beyond is announcing their Neil replacement on Monday at Noon. Be interesting to see who and if it’s possible to be the same as Ohana.

The current rumor is Sting for B&B. He's in Detroit on the 18th and then Toronto on the 20th. Technically he could make it, but that also makes for 7 straight days of shows and some inconvenient travel.

I personally hope not - but stranger things..

Unrelated - And I sound silly for mentioning it..but the band/artist that replaces Neil doesn't necessarily have to have the same sound or vibe. Not to mention that from a wholistic career standpoint, Neil is pretty irreplaceable. 

Yeah, i’ve seen that. It’s mostly based on the photo B&B posted with the announcement, it was a message in a whiskey bottle. I’d be shocked if it’s Sting, they’d have to be compensating him really well to add that to his already busy week, it would be making him to 8 shows in 9 days.

And yeah Neil does have a lot of vibes-seeing as these shows were supposed to be with Crazy Horse, that narrows his scope a little.

I agree with every word you said.
...and he still took the gig. Ahh well, I hope he plays Walking on the Moon, at least.

Sounds like he’ll be doing a lot of Police stuff this tour, and it’s a power trio. Could have been a lot worse!

PhilLeotardo

JD87070 said:

EMizner said:

I really hope it’s not sting for ohana

Won’t be, he’s in Toronto that weekend.

He’s in Toronto the previous weekend and more (9/20- Wed, 25) with the next days in St Louis the 27th and Philly (Mon,30). Possible for Ohana Saturday, but sounds like crap travel for one date.

MikeDigs

Sting is a fantastic musician.  If he plays at Ohana, that will likely entice my wife to cancel the Miramar air show plans and go watch Sting perform on Sat.  Hopefully we find out soon.  But that is a tough schedule, so likely won't be Sting.

Loujoe

Saw Sting once. 'Back to the Bass' tour. Lots of Police stuff. Not a huge fan. It was seriously awesome! 

MikeDigs

I didn't know Sting was in a band called "Last Exit".
An English jazz fusion band!?  That's awesome, hopefully he covers a Last Exit song.
But give us as many Police songs as possible

It's also a sign, because in the intro to the Pearl Jam song Last Exit, they are playing Jazz Odyssey.
Really hoping Sting can swing Ohana.

Last Exit were an English jazz fusion band formed in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, in 1974. It is best remembered as the group Sting was in before finding stardom with The Police

JD87070

Part of what got Sting to do B&B was also because he was supposed to play there in 2018 but the show got cancelled-by weather if i remember right. So it’s actually kind of fitting that since Neil can’t make it, Sting can makeup the appearance he was supposed to do a few years ago. So giving himself a tougher schedule makes a little more sense now that i know that. I wouldn’t think Ohana would have the same extra incentive, but who knows!

RatherStarved

Please not Sting at Ohana.  

igotid88

Why are people against Sting? He has a ton of hits. 

Gern Blansten

I would love to see Sting

Spiritual_Chaos

I HAVE MONEY INVESTED IN THIS

NOT STIIIIIIING

MikeDigs

igotid88 said:

Why are people against Sting? He has a ton of hits. 

I'm not sure why some are not wanting Sting.  It doesn't make sense and The Police have classic songs.  I WOULD invest money in this if Sting did perform.

Sting's recent setlist has some great songs.  Those not wanting Sting, would you not like this setlist at all?
https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/sting/2024/ahoy-rotterdam-netherlands-63a91ab3.html

GR42159

Call me crazy but I’d love for it to be Sting playing Police songs.