The Concert Thread

[Wayback]

County Fair concerts are coming.  Lineup for this year's Alameda County Fair June 22 - July 10 at link below; includes Charlie Daniels, Foghat, Blue Oyster Cult, Survivor (Eye of the Tiger/Vehicle), Tower of Power, The Whispers, Ozomatli, Roy Clark, Tracy Lawrence, Evolution (a Journey tribute band) and an Abba tribute called "Abbacadabra": http://www.alamedacountyfair.com/2011fair/concerts/index_line_up.php?row=0
Tink will let us know the Marin and San Mateo County Fair concerts!

[Tinka Cat]

County Fair concerts are coming.  Lineup for this year's Alameda County Fair June 22 - July 10 at link below; includes Charlie Daniels, Foghat, Blue Oyster Cult, Survivor (Eye of the Tiger/Vehicle), Tower of Power, The Whispers, Ozomatli, Roy Clark, Tracy Lawrence, Evolution (a Journey tribute band) and an Abba tribute called "Abbacadabra": http://www.alamedacountyfair.com/2011fair/concerts/index_line_up.php?row=0
Tink will let us know the Marin and San Mateo County Fair concerts!

now THAT'S what I'm talking about.  Thanks, Wayback!


Roy Clark should be good.  BÖC, too.

[Tinka Cat]

Stern Grove lineup announced

June 19, 2011 - Sharon Jones And The Dap-Kings & Ben L'oncle Soul
June 26, 2011 - Jazz Mafia Symphony Featuring Chali 2na
July 3, 2011 - Neko Case & The Dodos
July 10, 2011 - Afrocubism & Pellejo Seco
July 17, 2011 - The English Beat & My First Earthquake
July 24, 2011 - San Francisco Symphony
July 31, 2011 - San Francisco Ballet - Helgi Tomasson, Artistic Director
August 7, 2011 - Aaron Neville & Quinn Deveaux And The Blue Beat Review
August 14, 2011 - Javier Limon And Buika & Luisa Maita
August 21, 2011 - San Francisco Opera

http://www.sterngrove.org/season2011.html

[urth]

Any among our numbers attending either of the Elvis Costello "Spinning Songbook" shows last night or tonight? Obviously I'm not (I'm eating my heart out over that one) but I'm hearing amazing things. Like last night the wheel included both And Your Bird Can Sing and Let Me Roll It.

Here's EC's explanation of the protocol for the evening:
http://www.elviscostello.com/news/have-bag-will-shake-have-wig-will-out/115

[RGMike]

Stern Grove lineup announced


June 19, 2011 - Sharon Jones And The Dap-Kings & Ben L'oncle Soul

damn, that's a great pairing -- I've posted several Ben L'Oncle Soul clips here (he specializes in Raphael Saddiq-ish covers of things like "7 Nation Army" and the like). Is this his first US tour, I wonder? And of course, Ms Jones is da bomb.

[darryl]

Mmm.  Love me some Sharon Jones, but not a fan of SF crowds.  :-/ , especially with two youngsters in tow.  Or even w/o 'em.

Great fun seeing her at the San Jose Jazz Festival.  Yay babysitters...

Ben L'Oncle sounds intriguing.

[Wayback]

Any among our numbers attending either of the Elvis Costello "Spinning Songbook" shows last night or tonight? Obviously I'm not (I'm eating my heart out over that one) but I'm hearing amazing things. Like last night the wheel included both And Your Bird Can Sing and Let Me Roll It.
Here's EC's explanation of the protocol for the evening:
http://www.elviscostello.com/news/have-bag-will-shake-have-wig-will-out/115

Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Oakland, May 8th, 2011:
Overture:
I Hope that You're Happy Now
Mystery Dance
Radio Radio

The Spectacular Spinning Songbook:
Chelsea
Bedlam
Beyond Belief
The Other Side of Summer
“Joanna” Jackpot:
Temptation – arr. Steve Nieve
The Spectacular Spinning Songbook:
Long Honeymoon
Peace Love And Understanding
Clubland
God's Comic
You Tripped at Every Step

“Girl” Jackpot:
Girl
Spooky Girlfriend
Sulky Girl
This Year's Girl
Party Girl

Finale:
Slow Drag with Josephine
Jimmie Standing in the Rain
Pump It Up
“Napoleon Solo” Jackpot:
I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down
High Fidelity
Encore: Alison

[Wayback]

Floyd concert goers got lucky last night, Gilmore & Mason joined Waters onstage for only second time in 30 years:
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/pink-floyd-reunite-at-roger-waters-show-in-london-20110512

[Wayback]

Rating this year's Bay Area county fair concerts, according to the Chron's Peter Hartlaub:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/parenting/detail?entry_id=89009

[Tinka Cat]

Rating this year's Bay Area county fair concerts, according to the Chron's Peter Hartlaub:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/parenting/detail?entry_id=89009

cool, thanks.  note that Sonoma County has not been announced yet.

[Wayback]

Rating this year's Bay Area county fair concerts, according to the Chron's Peter Hartlaub:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/parenting/detail?entry_id=89009

cool, thanks.  note that Sonoma County has not been announced yet.

Sure has, its his second one down, "Sonoma-Marin Fair"
http://www.sonoma-marinfair.org/concerts

[Tinka Cat]

Rating this year's Bay Area county fair concerts, according to the Chron's Peter Hartlaub:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/parenting/detail?entry_id=89009

cool, thanks.  note that Sonoma County has not been announced yet.

Sure has, its his second one down, "Sonoma-Marin Fair"
http://www.sonoma-marinfair.org/concerts

that's a different one.  Sonoma County has its own:
http://www.sonomacountyfair.com/

[Alicat]

TOMMY come to San Jose Civic and up to Portland fwiw.

The Who and its members have staged their fair share of "Tommy" tours previously, but one thing will set his venture apart. While previous tours have omitted select songs from the groundbreaking album, Daltrey has promised to perform the rock opera opus in its entirety, according to his tour statement.

Daltrey's touring band will include guitarists Frank Simes and Simon Townshend (younger brother of Who guitarist Pete Townshend), bassist Jon Button, drummer Scott Deavours, and keyboardist Loren Gold.

I think I'll go to San Jose show Oct 21.

[RGMike]

TOMMY come to San Jose Civic and up to Portland fwiw.

The Who and its members have staged their fair share of "Tommy" tours previously, but one thing will set his venture apart. While previous tours have omitted select songs from the groundbreaking album, Daltrey has promised to perform the rock opera opus in its entirety, according to his tour statement.

Daltrey's touring band will include guitarists Frank Simes and Simon Townshend (younger brother of Who guitarist Pete Townshend), bassist Jon Button, drummer Scott Deavours, and keyboardist Loren Gold.

I think I'll go to San Jose show Oct 21.

Roger Daltrey *IS* the Acid Queen!

Was surprised it's at SJ Civic (capacity 3000+) rather than HP. I've a friend who is an absolute Who FREAK and she's already got tix to see him in Colorado.

[Alicat]

TOMMY come to San Jose Civic and up to Portland fwiw.

The Who and its members have staged their fair share of "Tommy" tours previously, but one thing will set his venture apart. While previous tours have omitted select songs from the groundbreaking album, Daltrey has promised to perform the rock opera opus in its entirety, according to his tour statement.

Daltrey's touring band will include guitarists Frank Simes and Simon Townshend (younger brother of Who guitarist Pete Townshend), bassist Jon Button, drummer Scott Deavours, and keyboardist Loren Gold.

I think I'll go to San Jose show Oct 21.

Roger Daltrey *IS* the Acid Queen!

Was surprised it's at SJ Civic (capacity 3000+) rather than HP. I've a friend who is an absolute Who FREAK and she's already got tix to see him in Colorado.

Do you want to go with us?