Scenes from Big Whiskey, Part Two:
Good chance this will leak next week, with the band giving out 100 copies of it to the general public as part of a competition.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Setlist: Eric Clapton, O2 Dublin, 11 May 2009
No power outages at last night's show, thank God. The bluesman was really on fire, playing all the classics, and even a sweet version of 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow'.
Setlist:
Going Down Slow
Anything For Your Love
Key To The Highway
Old Love
Hoochie Coochie Man
I Shot The Sheriff
Driftin’
Lay Down Sally
Not Dark Yet
Anytime For You
Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Badge
Little Queen of Spades
Before You Accuse Me
Wonderful Tonight
Layla
Cocaine
---
Crossroads
Setlist:
Going Down Slow
Anything For Your Love
Key To The Highway
Old Love
Hoochie Coochie Man
I Shot The Sheriff
Driftin’
Lay Down Sally
Not Dark Yet
Anytime For You
Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Badge
Little Queen of Spades
Before You Accuse Me
Wonderful Tonight
Layla
Cocaine
---
Crossroads
Watch: Hockey - Learn to Lose
New video from the best new band of the year, Hockey, who return to Ireland in September, and also play Oxegen this year.
Check out their tune tune 'Learn to Lose':
Check out their tune tune 'Learn to Lose':
Monday, May 11, 2009
Setlist: The Hold Steady, O2 Dublin, 8 May 2009
Best performance from The Hold Steady I've seen in Ireland. Much better than their Academy show last year, and they weren't even headlining. I'll do a mini review for this one for tomorrow so you can have a read of it then. For now, here's the setlist:
Setlist:
Constructive Summer >
Hot Soft Lights
Sequestered In Memphis
Navy Sheets >
Banging Camp
Massive Nights
Party Pit
Magazines
Joke About Jamaica
Stay Positive
Lord, I'm Discouraged
Slapped Actress
Live Review: Counting Crows, O2 Dublin, 8 May 2009
Ireland loves the Counting Crows. We have for years. And I'm one of those people who loves them, even still, even after last year's disappointing record. However, their live show is never disappointing, and last Friday at the O2 in Dublin was no different.
The band had played The Point before, as well as numerous other Irish venues, I remember them a few years back at Slane and at the Olympia. Great shows. Like this one. They've been here many many times, and this is even reflected in their tune 'Washington Square' which was the first song after the encore. It's one of the better tunes from the album, and I had a feeling beforehand that they'd play it.
They opened the show itself with a fan request of 'Sullivan Street', the first time Adam says he ever took a fan request. And I must thank that fan, because it was an excellent start. They then went on to play 'Cowboys', a new song that sounds a bit Recovering the Satellitesy, which is a good thing.
This led perfectly into a run of RTS songs: 'Ghost Train, 'Have You Seen Me Lately?' and sing along classic 'Another Horsedreamer's Blues'. 'HYSML?' is my favourite Counting Crows song, and I definitely wasn't disappointed with this version.
Hard Candy cuts 'Miami', 'Black and Blue', and 'High Life' all sounded decent, especially 'Miami' where Adam introduced it was a nice little story about seeing his lover leave at the airport. Adam was wired throughout and we all thought that he'd end up falling after bumping into the mic stand a few times. He did actually slip on a guitar cable and although it was painful to watch, he got up unharmed.
As I said, this was the first night he ever took a request, but unfortunately he didn't hear my request not to play 'Le Ballet d'Or', a horrendous song from Saturday Nights and Sunday Mornings and the worst track they've ever recorded. This was the only low point of the night. It'd be wrong to complain about no 'Mr Jones', because we were given so much else including a nice treat to the Fairport Convention's 'Meet on the Ledge'.
'A Long December' was another highlight, and strangely 'Holiday in Spain' closed the show. This worked better than expected, and is a great tune live. Much better than on the album.
All in all, a wonderful return to Dublin from a band who promised they'll be back soon. I can't wait for the next time...
'Have You Seen Me Lately?' recorded at the O2 by Valerie.
The band had played The Point before, as well as numerous other Irish venues, I remember them a few years back at Slane and at the Olympia. Great shows. Like this one. They've been here many many times, and this is even reflected in their tune 'Washington Square' which was the first song after the encore. It's one of the better tunes from the album, and I had a feeling beforehand that they'd play it.
They opened the show itself with a fan request of 'Sullivan Street', the first time Adam says he ever took a fan request. And I must thank that fan, because it was an excellent start. They then went on to play 'Cowboys', a new song that sounds a bit Recovering the Satellitesy, which is a good thing.
This led perfectly into a run of RTS songs: 'Ghost Train, 'Have You Seen Me Lately?' and sing along classic 'Another Horsedreamer's Blues'. 'HYSML?' is my favourite Counting Crows song, and I definitely wasn't disappointed with this version.
Hard Candy cuts 'Miami', 'Black and Blue', and 'High Life' all sounded decent, especially 'Miami' where Adam introduced it was a nice little story about seeing his lover leave at the airport. Adam was wired throughout and we all thought that he'd end up falling after bumping into the mic stand a few times. He did actually slip on a guitar cable and although it was painful to watch, he got up unharmed.
As I said, this was the first night he ever took a request, but unfortunately he didn't hear my request not to play 'Le Ballet d'Or', a horrendous song from Saturday Nights and Sunday Mornings and the worst track they've ever recorded. This was the only low point of the night. It'd be wrong to complain about no 'Mr Jones', because we were given so much else including a nice treat to the Fairport Convention's 'Meet on the Ledge'.
'A Long December' was another highlight, and strangely 'Holiday in Spain' closed the show. This worked better than expected, and is a great tune live. Much better than on the album.
All in all, a wonderful return to Dublin from a band who promised they'll be back soon. I can't wait for the next time...
'Have You Seen Me Lately?' recorded at the O2 by Valerie.
Setlist: Counting Crows, O2 Dublin, 8 May 2009
Expect a review of this gig later today when I get a chance to put it up.
Setlist:
Sullivan Street
Cowboys
Ghost Train
Have You Seen Me Lately?
Another Horsedreamer's Blues
Miami
Black and Blue
High Life
Le Ballet d'Or
Recovering the Satellites
Hard Candy
A Long December
Come Around
---
Washington Square
Meet on the Ledge (Fairport Convention cover)
Holiday in Spain
Setlist:
Sullivan Street
Cowboys
Ghost Train
Have You Seen Me Lately?
Another Horsedreamer's Blues
Miami
Black and Blue
High Life
Le Ballet d'Or
Recovering the Satellites
Hard Candy
A Long December
Come Around
---
Washington Square
Meet on the Ledge (Fairport Convention cover)
Holiday in Spain
Live: Jason Isbell at Whelan's
It gives me so much pleasure to announce that Jason Isbell will be playing an acoustic show upstairs in Whelan's on June 20th of this year. He's playing a few European dates to promote new album Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, and thanks be to jaysus he's coming back here.
Tickets are €16, and worth every single penny. Gig of the year, no doubt about it.
Jason plays Drive-By Truckers tune 'The Day John Henry Died' acoustic:
Tickets are €16, and worth every single penny. Gig of the year, no doubt about it.
Jason plays Drive-By Truckers tune 'The Day John Henry Died' acoustic:
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