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Indifference71Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,876
edited August 2008 in Other Music
Anyone seen Petty on this current tour he's in the middle of? I'm goin to see him tonight in Chicago and just wondering how him and the Heartbreakers are sounding....
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  • drew0drew0 Posts: 943
    He sounds amazing. Much better than he did in '06, imo. The setlist is better too - he busts out a lot of songs that he didn't last time around. The crowd is great as always...one of the most fun times I've ever had. He won't dissapoint.
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  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,240
    not sure if the chicago date has come and pass but i saw him last night in atlanta and it was a great show. As always he plays all the hits you want to hear.

    He also played one Willbury's song and the highlight of the night i think it was the first time they did it on this tour they played two Mudcrutch songs from the new album :)
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  • release30release30 Posts: 2,051
    So then I should go see him next Tuesday in Sunrise??
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  • orig_long redorig_long red Posts: 2,029
    release30 wrote:
    So then I should go see him next Tuesday in Sunrise??


    YES. dont miss his show ... some of the most fun i've had in a while.
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  • 1STmammal2wearPants1STmammal2wearPants Worcester, MA Posts: 2,948
    yep, i've heard good things from two of my friends who have seen him in hartford and new york city.
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  • Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    I heard them from my porch last night, sounded pretty good does that count? It was live, but about a mile away and unfortunately I had no tickets.
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  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,240
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    I heard them from my porch last night, sounded pretty good does that count? It was live, but about a mile away and unfortunately I had no tickets.

    I do not live that close to Encore Park but i do live in the alpharetta area and I must say that place kicks the shit out of Lakewood. Thank god i did not have to drive all the way down to Lakewood to see petty. I actually noticed some townhomes across the street from the park i'm going to look into because it woudl be so awesome to live close like you do and be able to walk over to the show :)

    As for Petty if you like Petty's stuff go see it the concert is so much fun. so many sing alongs you'll know 80 percent of the show even if you only know his radio hits!
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  • direwolf74direwolf74 Posts: 1,622
    I'm seeing them on August 11th in Calgary. This will be my first time seeing Petty live and I'm really looking forward to the show.
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  • ntt117ntt117 Posts: 56
    Saw him tuesday in Cinci and it was really fun as always with Petty. Steve Winwood is a awesome opening act too.
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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    saw them at the hollywood bowl a coupe weeks ago....great show....lots of energy....stevie windwood coming out for a couple songs.....great night of music :D
  • western pearlwestern pearl Posts: 632
    Saw them in hartford a little while back. They played most of their hits some of tom's solo stuff and the great b-side, "sweet william".....which is quickly becoming one of my favorite petty songs.
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  • Hunger StrikeHunger Strike Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 229
    Saw this show last night it Phoenix and it was great! Total crowd involvement, a lot of fun!
  • gleemonexgleemonex Posts: 848
    Saw the two shows with Pearl Jam in St. Paul in 2006 and Petty/Winwood this month in Winnipeg. The 2008 show was significantly better than either of the 2006 shows I saw! Petty and the Heartbreakers are sounding great.
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  • Indifference71Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,876
    They are sounding great this tour. I thought it was great when Steve Winwood came out and played a couple of songs with Tom and the band. Defiintely a concert that will never dissappoint.
  • gregkitefangregkitefan Posts: 1,117
    I saw (2) shows in Mansfield and Boston MA.
    Boston was a much better show mainly because of Winwood combo songs.

    I've seen him many times.
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  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    Indifference71 wrote:
    They are sounding great this tour. I thought it was great when Steve Winwood came out and played a couple of songs with Tom and the band. Defiintely a concert that will never dissappoint.

    saw this tonight @ the outside Lands Festival here in SF ...

    Petty brought Winwood on stage and they did a few of Winwood's pre-solo tunes ... Blind Faith's - Can't Fine My Way Home and Spencer Davis Group's - Gimme Some Lovin' ...

    I kid you not when I say this was one of the top 5 musical highlights from all the concerts I've been to in the last 5-7 years ... Steve Winwood sounded *amazing*.

    Petty was on top of his game. Great time.
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  • Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    Have heard from several friends who saw him early in the tour that he was not to be missed this time around. Looking forward to seeing him in Dallas tomorrow night. :D
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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    whoprincess wrote:
    Have heard from several friends who saw him early in the tour that he was not to be missed this time around. Looking forward to seeing him in Dallas tomorrow night. :D

    great show...all hits (more or less) and stevie windwood coming out for a couple songs is a blast!

    have fun :D
  • edigerediger Posts: 308
    jimed14 wrote:
    saw this tonight @ the outside Lands Festival here in SF ...

    Petty brought Winwood on stage and they did a few of Winwood's pre-solo tunes ... Blind Faith's - Can't Fine My Way Home and Spencer Davis Group's - Gimme Some Lovin' ...

    I kid you not when I say this was one of the top 5 musical highlights from all the concerts I've been to in the last 5-7 years ... Steve Winwood sounded *amazing*.

    Petty was on top of his game. Great time.

    they played those in Winnipeg as well. Definitely the highlight of an absolutely incredible show.
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  • pjfan020pjfan020 Posts: 426
    I saw petty in 05 and 06 and had a great time. got me hooked on the guy but i couldn't see him this time around...majorly dissapointed. Saw steve winwood at the crossroads fest last year and really wanted to see him open for tom. kudos to everyone that got tix this tour.
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  • Soulfire42Soulfire42 Posts: 404
    Here's my advice about Petty concerts...

    Seeing him once, you'll have a good time if you enjoy his music. Two times... not so much. His set lists are often identical or nearly so night after night and even his stage banter can be identical from one show to the next. Seeing him a second night greatly took away from the first concert experience I had from a Tom Petty performance.

    Hope that helps out.
  • gobrowns19gobrowns19 Posts: 1,447
    Saw him in Boston this year and had a great time. Fell in love with one song I'd never heard before, Honey Bee. Really awesome.
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  • TDMize15TDMize15 Posts: 166
    Saw him with Steve Winwood in Alpharetta (Atlanta) and I have to say that the show ties Pearl Jam for my favorite concert ever.

    Steve Winwood still sounds AMAZING... and watch his guitar playing on "Dear Mr. Fantasy"!

    Tom was really energetic and playful with the crowd, and his voice sounds great... just a wonderful concert.
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  • CobCob Posts: 858
    Went to the show in San Antonio yesterday, great show, Steve Winwood did not come out and play with him at the show, he doesn't do it at every show. I've always said that Steve Winwood is one of the most under rated guitar players in rock and man he was great last night, what's funny is so many people don't even know that he plays guitar.
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