Upcoming Free Concerts - BANG for your buck!!!

Discuss non-Jazz genres here.
steve(thelil)
Founding Member
Posts: 542
Joined: June 28th, 2013, 6:53 am

Upcoming Free Concerts - BANG for your buck!!!

Postby steve(thelil) » July 24th, 2013, 5:39 am

How's this for an amazing lineup. It's on August 10th, as part of the all free Lincoln Centers Out of Doors Fest:

30TH ANNUAL ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC

Nick Lowe

Jason Isbell

Rockin' Rockabilly Revue with James Burton, Charlie Gracie, Sleepy LaBeef, Johnny Powers, and Gene Summers
Sat, August 10, 6:00pm
Damrosch Park Bandshell
LOCATI


http://www.lcoutofdoors.org/nick-lowe?s ... 2018:00:00
steve(thelil)
Founding Member
Posts: 542
Joined: June 28th, 2013, 6:53 am

Re: Upcoming Free Concerts - BANG for your buck!!!

Postby steve(thelil) » July 24th, 2013, 6:10 am

Scott Dolan wrote:I never cared much for Isbell when he was with DBT, but his solo material has been stellar.


To be honest, I'm not even familiar with Isbell, but I know I should be and will check him out.

I've seen Nick Lowe a few times in the last decade and he is both a remarkable songwriter and showman. He's the big draw for me. And an all-star rockabilly band with James Burton is also a big deal, IMHO.

My wife and I frequently note that the best free shows we've seen have topped the best expensive shows!
steve(thelil)
Founding Member
Posts: 542
Joined: June 28th, 2013, 6:53 am

Re: Upcoming Free Concerts - BANG for your buck!!!

Postby steve(thelil) » July 24th, 2013, 7:13 am

Turns out I do have some familiarity with Jason Isbell. I didn't realize he was from the Drive By Truckers. I once saw them at a free show and really enjoyed it.

One of my favorite live bands is the Subdudes, who seemed to play a lot of free outdoor shows. I've probably seen them for free 4 times and in a club only once.

My appreciation of the Subdudes peaked when I saw them play for free in the Capitol (NY) District when I lived there. I saw them during a 10 day period in which I also saw free shows by Los Lobos (Washington Park in Albany) and the Neville Brothers (Corning Preserve in Albany). And I remember thinking they were as good and/or I enjoyed them more than the other 2 bands. Bizarrely, I can't recall where they played. It's possible I saw them at a NOLA festival at SPAC (Saratoga) and that it wasn't a free show.
steve(thelil)
Founding Member
Posts: 542
Joined: June 28th, 2013, 6:53 am

Re: Upcoming Free Concerts - BANG for your buck!!!

Postby steve(thelil) » July 24th, 2013, 7:45 am

Scott Dolan wrote:
Scott Dolan wrote:I never cared much for Isbell when he was with DBT, but his solo material has been stellar.


;)

Learn the lingo, rookie!


The only band who I know by their initials is VPL .

It's a mostly imaginary group i formed with my nieces and nephews. We were proud of being the only imaginary group that consisted of a singer/guitarist, bass player, fashion designer, manager and poet (who was only a part-time member)

Oh yeah. It stands for Visible Panty Line.
User avatar
Gentle Giant
Founding Member
Posts: 353
Joined: July 1st, 2013, 7:14 am
Location: Boston, MA, USA
Contact:

Re: Upcoming Free Concerts - BANG for your buck!!!

Postby Gentle Giant » July 25th, 2013, 11:20 am

Blue Öyster Cult at the Hatch Shell in Boston, August 17.
steve(thelil)
Founding Member
Posts: 542
Joined: June 28th, 2013, 6:53 am

Re: Upcoming Free Concerts - BANG for your buck!!!

Postby steve(thelil) » July 25th, 2013, 12:36 pm

Saw this show last night, the kickoff to the Lincoln Center Out of Doors series.

This year the first week is a celebration of KRONOS AT 40

Red Hot + FELA LIVE! (world premiere)
featuring Tony Allen and Superhuman Happiness

with Baloji, Abena Koomson, Kronos Quartet, M1 (of dead prez), Sahr Ngaujah, Sinkane, and Alex Toth and Kalmia Traver (of Rubblebucket)
Musical Director: Stuart Bogie

Superhuman Happiness: Music from How to Survive a Plague (world premiere)

The show was really excellent. The music and the crowd were both wonderfully diverse, and it was magical on a perfect summer night.
User avatar
David Beckett
Founding Member
Posts: 36
Joined: July 16th, 2013, 10:38 am
Contact:

Re: Upcoming Free Concerts - BANG for your buck!!!

Postby David Beckett » July 29th, 2013, 3:17 pm

This has been a really important and FUN part of the Jazz Festival Season for me for many many years.

This year's thier 30th annivarsary, just as it was for The Burlington Discover Jazz Festival...

Lake George Jazz Weekend:

http://www.lakegeorgearts.org/lakegeorge-jazz.htm
Burlington VT Realtor.
Radio Broadcaster.
A friend to Jazz since 1982.
Obsessed with CHORO, powered by Bustelo.
askdavidbeckett.com
@DavidBeckettVT
User avatar
Gentle Giant
Founding Member
Posts: 353
Joined: July 1st, 2013, 7:14 am
Location: Boston, MA, USA
Contact:

Re: Upcoming Free Concerts - BANG for your buck!!!

Postby Gentle Giant » July 30th, 2013, 11:04 am

Fear of being rained on caused me to miss a free gig with Dr John the other night. :cry:

Return to “Other Music”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 15 guests