Rhett Miller
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Best Show you've ever seen at Iota
November 03, 2003 at 01:29 PM UTC
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Wow, so many to choose from…
In no particular order, I'd have to go with…
Robbie Fulks (the time he did the Egg Song)
Slobberbone (second and most recent time)
Pernice Brothers
Jason and the Scorchers
ratioci nation
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Re: Best Show you've ever seen at Iota
November 03, 2003 at 02:34 PM UTC
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Fruit Bats
Barcelona
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Re: Best Show you've ever seen at Iota
November 03, 2003 at 03:31 PM UTC
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Bettie Serveert - 2003
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Re: Best Show you've ever seen at Iota
November 03, 2003 at 04:09 PM UTC
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Well since i've only been once i'd have to say the best and worst show i've seen there is Some Girls.
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Re: Best Show you've ever seen at Iota
November 03, 2003 at 04:56 PM UTC
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So many to choose from… but the best was definitely James Mercer (the Shins), Sam Beam (Iron & Wine), and Rosie Thomas. Hearing James and Sam sing together on each other's songs was unforgettable.
Other good Iota shows were Lizzie West and The Waifs, Hem, Damien Rice. Gosh, I haven't been there in such a long time.
bags
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Re: Best Show you've ever seen at Iota
November 03, 2003 at 05:00 PM UTC
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The Fleshtones, fall 2002
Tommy Keene, a bunch of times
Venerable Bede
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Re: Best Show you've ever seen at Iota
November 03, 2003 at 05:07 PM UTC
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hmmm, i think i've seen one show at iota. . neko case in 2001. that was a pretty good show though.
Chip Chanko
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Re: Best Show you've ever seen at Iota
November 03, 2003 at 05:10 PM UTC
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Calexico/Macha a few years back.
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Re: Best Show you've ever seen at Iota
November 03, 2003 at 05:10 PM UTC
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Grant Lee Phillips-November 2001
edbert
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Re: Best Show you've ever seen at Iota
November 03, 2003 at 05:14 PM UTC
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Was that the Robyn Hitchcock/Grant Lee Philips duet show I saw there? That was pretty good- I liked when they stopped playing to just dance insanely on the stage
Rhett Miller
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Re: Best Show you've ever seen at Iota
November 03, 2003 at 05:42 PM UTC
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Yes, though I wasn't there. Have heard a number of times that that was a great show.
I was at a different Grant Lee Phillips show at Iota prior to that which was quite good.
Another band that has put on great shows at Iota in the past is the Bottle Rockets. I'm hoping they return to form with their new album.
Originally posted by edbert:
Was that the Robyn Hitchcock/Grant Lee Philips duet show I saw there? That was pretty good- I liked when they stopped playing to just dance insanely on the stage
ggw
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Re: Best Show you've ever seen at Iota
November 03, 2003 at 10:32 PM UTC
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John Wesley Harding - 2000(?)
Chris Whitley can take credit for putting on one of the best (2000) and definitely the worst (2002).
lily1
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Re: Best Show you've ever seen at Iota
November 04, 2003 at 04:07 AM UTC
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emmet tinley opening for the levellers in june 2001. he was great, they were just ok. and man, did the levellers all need a shower with some deodarant and some fresh clothes. they stank to high heaven!
imrotten
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Re: Best Show you've ever seen at Iota
November 04, 2003 at 04:46 AM UTC
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Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
[QB] Wow, so many to choose from…
Been there so many times but here goes nothin'
These aren't in order……
Jason & The Scorchers and Jason Ringenberg solo everytime he was there……Grant Lee Philips and Grant with Robyn Hitchcock……Dave Alvin & The Guilty Men and Dave solo……Robbie Fulks….The Fleshtones have rocked the house every goddamn time they play there….Alejandro Escovedo….Tarbox Ramblers……..John Doe……
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Re: Best Show you've ever seen at Iota
November 04, 2003 at 03:13 PM UTC
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Alejandro Escovedo this year….
Kristin Hersh a couple of years ago