Post Show Banter >>>>
surprised you recognized me with my mask on! :)
Bagley wrote:Vas wrote:
Looking at last night's setlist: https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-new-pornographers/2021/930-club-washington-dc-38b91df.html
I believe they also played Sweet Talk, Sweet Talk?
I believe you are correct, oh wise one!
Never heard Bob as clear as last night which is crazy cause I been seeing him for 25 years
This guy uploaded four minutes including this snippet of one of my favorites from last album
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=i2ZHQFN46aw
There was no cell phone use allowed last night and Anthem staff enforced it
There is a full audio recording uploaded to YouTube
This guy uploaded four minutes including this snippet of one of my favorites from last album
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=i2ZHQFN46aw
There was no cell phone use allowed last night and Anthem staff enforced it
There is a full audio recording uploaded to YouTube
Starsky wrote:
Never heard Bob as clear as last night which is crazy cause I been seeing him for 25 years
This guy uploaded four minutes including this snippet of one of my favorites from last album
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=i2ZHQFN46aw
There was no cell phone use allowed last night and Anthem staff enforced it
There is a full audio recording uploaded to YouTube
Oh I didn't realize it was a spoken-word tour!
How do you know that is even Bob and not just some roadie playing Bob in the dark shadows slowly moving back and forth?
excontredaction wrote:Starsky wrote:
Never heard Bob as clear as last night which is crazy cause I been seeing him for 25 years
This guy uploaded four minutes including this snippet of one of my favorites from last album
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=i2ZHQFN46aw
There was no cell phone use allowed last night and Anthem staff enforced it
There is a full audio recording uploaded to YouTube
Oh I didn't realize it was a spoken-word tour!
The Hold Steady Friday night in Brooklyn was great. I was up close but not quite in the Craig Finn Large Droplet Zone.TM
New Pornos Saturday night for the Twin Cinema show, and then back over to Brooklyn for The Hold Steady again. Pretty great double-header. Highly recommend.
And if you think I am crazy for the amount of events attended, Vas has me beat by a mile, plus two broadway musicals and a YLT show. But that's his story.
New Pornos Saturday night for the Twin Cinema show, and then back over to Brooklyn for The Hold Steady again. Pretty great double-header. Highly recommend.
And if you think I am crazy for the amount of events attended, Vas has me beat by a mile, plus two broadway musicals and a YLT show. But that's his story.
Sierra Ferrell at Union Stage was a delight. Sold out on a Monday night, so not too shabby. I love her old timey sound, and I'm a sucker for any band that combines mandolin/fiddle/acoustic guitar/standup bass. But this was no ordinary string band. Her songwriting stands out, and the band was surely having a ball. It surely didn't hurt that the two women were attractive. I would definitely see her again.
My favorite crowd member was the white rasta guy (dreads down to his knees) with the Amish hat and beard and Jesus sandals. About 10% of the crowd were wearing masks, down from the 90% at New Pornographers last week,.
I bought a t-shirt because I liked to tasteful nude artwork. It was the first time I've seen a "rolling tray" as part of the merch. The fiddle player did double duty and worked the merch table. Someone volunteered to do the nerch for her, and her brilliant reply was "No way, I get paid extra for this."
My favorite crowd member was the white rasta guy (dreads down to his knees) with the Amish hat and beard and Jesus sandals. About 10% of the crowd were wearing masks, down from the 90% at New Pornographers last week,.
I bought a t-shirt because I liked to tasteful nude artwork. It was the first time I've seen a "rolling tray" as part of the merch. The fiddle player did double duty and worked the merch table. Someone volunteered to do the nerch for her, and her brilliant reply was "No way, I get paid extra for this."
Here's something to "wet" your appetite….
https://www.brooklynvegan.com/wet-leg-made-a-joyous-splash-at-their-first-u-s-show-pics-setlist-review/
https://www.brooklynvegan.com/wet-leg-made-a-joyous-splash-at-their-first-u-s-show-pics-setlist-review/
are you going Bagley to the DC9 show?!
Bagley wrote:
Here's something to "wet" your appetite….
https://www.brooklynvegan.com/wet-leg-made-a-joyous-splash-at-their-first-u-s-show-pics-setlist-review/
Vas wrote:
are you going Bagley to the DC9 show?! Bagley wrote:
Here's something to "wet" your appetite….
https://www.brooklynvegan.com/wet-leg-made-a-joyous-splash-at-their-first-u-s-show-pics-setlist-review/
Ha! You've got a Leg up on me there young man. I'll be fast asleep by the time they take the stage.
oh come on, it's a friday night…
Bagley wrote:Vas wrote:
are you going Bagley to the DC9 show?! Bagley wrote:
Here's something to "wet" your appetite….
https://www.brooklynvegan.com/wet-leg-made-a-joyous-splash-at-their-first-u-s-show-pics-setlist-review/
Ha! You've got a Leg up on me there young man. I'll be fast asleep by the time they take the stage.
hahaha… when I saw "late show", I thought the same thing… Nah.
Yada wrote:Bagley wrote:Vas wrote:
are you going Bagley to the DC9 show?! Bagley wrote:
Here's something to "wet" your appetite….
https://www.brooklynvegan.com/wet-leg-made-a-joyous-splash-at-their-first-u-s-show-pics-setlist-review/
Ha! You've got a Leg up on me there young man. I'll be fast asleep by the time they take the stage.
hahaha… when I saw "late show", I thought the same thing… Nah.
Can Confirm.
12/9 Date Night
We met 20 years ago. I introduced her to Old 97's, we've been to a number of Old 97's shows together. We took our month old infant to her first show, Old 97's at Baltimore Artscape. Long ago, one of her old friends used to be the executive chef at City Winery NYC. We once visited him there and were given the royal treatment. So it seemed like a solo Rhett Miller show for our first DC City Winery show was a good idea.
But of course, we're beer people, and Other Half is a two minute walk from City Winery DC. So after an hour in traffic, we made it to Union Market, grabbed some takeaway, and high tailed it to Other Half. It's always kind of sad how empty the place seems to be. Come on DC, support a great brewery taproom…I think at least one of the owners is a local boy, even if it is an NYC brewery.
After dinner and a couple of beers, we headed over the City Winery. First though upon entry was they seemed to have a lot of people working for such a small place and show. Nice place. Cookie cutter swanky (no that there's anything wrong with cookies, we had small pours of the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough stout at OH.) We were served complimentary glasses of champaign along with the glass of wine and app that she ordered (did they telepathically know about that connection with their former chef? Did i sign up for something that told them it was our first time there? Anyway, nice touch.)
Rhett came on at 9pm and played a mix of Old 97's songs, solo songs, and a couple of self-penned Christmas songs. He was funny and charming and dorky, serving up several stories. He waxed nostalgic about how 20 years ago DC (the Black Cat) was the first place outside of LA and NYC where he played solo acoustic after having toured with the band for years. He mentioned that before the Black Cat, he had only played solo in front of hipsters in LA and NYC. I guess the implication was that the 800 people at the Black Cat (we two included, along with some other early boardies) were decidedly not hipsters.
He was also noticeably thinner than more recent years, so not everyone gained pandemic weight. Perhaps giving up alcohol helped in that department. And of course, he never ages. Though at 51, one has to wonder if he now has the help of hair dye.
The crowd, at least what I could see of it, were old. Like senior citizen old. Most without hair dye. I hope they weren't offended by all of his cussing. I wish the Old 97's April show was at the 9:30 and not the Hamiliton, but perhaps their popularity is waning, and Rhett Miller is not Jonathan Richman. At least the Hamilton will have seating for the seniors.
After a good night kiss in the car, we headed indoors, I blasted the Cranberries "Zombie" (a cd pickup at the $5 library bag sale), and I danced with my dog.
Maybe my last show for 2021, unless a Stubhub steal pops up on something.
We met 20 years ago. I introduced her to Old 97's, we've been to a number of Old 97's shows together. We took our month old infant to her first show, Old 97's at Baltimore Artscape. Long ago, one of her old friends used to be the executive chef at City Winery NYC. We once visited him there and were given the royal treatment. So it seemed like a solo Rhett Miller show for our first DC City Winery show was a good idea.
But of course, we're beer people, and Other Half is a two minute walk from City Winery DC. So after an hour in traffic, we made it to Union Market, grabbed some takeaway, and high tailed it to Other Half. It's always kind of sad how empty the place seems to be. Come on DC, support a great brewery taproom…I think at least one of the owners is a local boy, even if it is an NYC brewery.
After dinner and a couple of beers, we headed over the City Winery. First though upon entry was they seemed to have a lot of people working for such a small place and show. Nice place. Cookie cutter swanky (no that there's anything wrong with cookies, we had small pours of the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough stout at OH.) We were served complimentary glasses of champaign along with the glass of wine and app that she ordered (did they telepathically know about that connection with their former chef? Did i sign up for something that told them it was our first time there? Anyway, nice touch.)
Rhett came on at 9pm and played a mix of Old 97's songs, solo songs, and a couple of self-penned Christmas songs. He was funny and charming and dorky, serving up several stories. He waxed nostalgic about how 20 years ago DC (the Black Cat) was the first place outside of LA and NYC where he played solo acoustic after having toured with the band for years. He mentioned that before the Black Cat, he had only played solo in front of hipsters in LA and NYC. I guess the implication was that the 800 people at the Black Cat (we two included, along with some other early boardies) were decidedly not hipsters.
He was also noticeably thinner than more recent years, so not everyone gained pandemic weight. Perhaps giving up alcohol helped in that department. And of course, he never ages. Though at 51, one has to wonder if he now has the help of hair dye.
The crowd, at least what I could see of it, were old. Like senior citizen old. Most without hair dye. I hope they weren't offended by all of his cussing. I wish the Old 97's April show was at the 9:30 and not the Hamiliton, but perhaps their popularity is waning, and Rhett Miller is not Jonathan Richman. At least the Hamilton will have seating for the seniors.
After a good night kiss in the car, we headed indoors, I blasted the Cranberries "Zombie" (a cd pickup at the $5 library bag sale), and I danced with my dog.
Maybe my last show for 2021, unless a Stubhub steal pops up on something.
would read again space!
+1
I saw Old 97s at Hamilton maybe 5 years ago …went by myself
They let people stand in space between stage and first tables so it was like a little club there…young people…I got a pitcher of some really nice brew , set it on table behind me and had the best time…after show chatted with a couple of old 97s…. They signed my all messed up cd but I donated it to hall of records
I really couldn’t have had a better time but I think I just got lucky… hadn’t seen them since they opened for Wilco at club… I went cause I like that messed up album so much
Yup five years ago
https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/old-97s/2016/the-hamilton-live-washington-dc-1bfb69d4.html
I thought I might see them again but the right opportunity never came and the follow up to messed up left me cold…I liked the Xmas album ok…never even got their last album
I remember at show thinking Rhett looked pretty ageless…he seemed 20 years younger than some of the other band members
I am glad Rhett did what he needed to do- I would never begrudge anyone that
I saw Old 97s at Hamilton maybe 5 years ago …went by myself
They let people stand in space between stage and first tables so it was like a little club there…young people…I got a pitcher of some really nice brew , set it on table behind me and had the best time…after show chatted with a couple of old 97s…. They signed my all messed up cd but I donated it to hall of records
I really couldn’t have had a better time but I think I just got lucky… hadn’t seen them since they opened for Wilco at club… I went cause I like that messed up album so much
Yup five years ago
https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/old-97s/2016/the-hamilton-live-washington-dc-1bfb69d4.html
I thought I might see them again but the right opportunity never came and the follow up to messed up left me cold…I liked the Xmas album ok…never even got their last album
I remember at show thinking Rhett looked pretty ageless…he seemed 20 years younger than some of the other band members
I am glad Rhett did what he needed to do- I would never begrudge anyone that
Went to LCD at Brooklyn Steel Friday. Great set and good crowd. Really missed seeing them. Is anyone else going?
Glad you had fun
Tell them to get in the van and come to DC….it’s not that far
Tell them to get in the van and come to DC….it’s not that far
Rhett (51) isn't 20 years younger than the other members, but he is the youngest. Ken (guitar) is 58, Murry (bass) is 57, and Phillip (drums) is 54.
Ok that makes a lot of sense…
Learn something new every day
Learn something new every day