Gigs

[Sneakeater]

I really like GP. But I like the other GP a lot more.

[Anthony Bonner]

It's true. "The Glove" is the greatest defensive point guard in NBA history. And a hell of a smack talker.

[Sneakeater]

The other other GP. 

[MitchW]

19 minutes ago, Sneakeater said:

The other other GP. 

The one who might be at Joshua Tree?

[Sneakeater]

That one. 

[MitchW]

Yeah, too bad his genius got cut so short.

Edited August 2, 2024 by MitchW

[Sneakeater]

Actually, as horrible as it is to say, I'm sure I'd have a higher opinion of this thread's GP (much as a like him as it is) if he had gone to an English national park and ended his life (and recording career) after Squeezing Out Sparks.

I mean don't get me wrong:  I'm glad he didn't.

(I do wish the Stones had broken up after Some Girls, though.  No deaths necessary.)

Edited August 3, 2024 by Sneakeater

[Sneakeater]

Now you've got me listening incessantly to the Three Great Albums (first second and fourth duh) incessantly.

Thanks.  I guess.

Edited August 3, 2024 by Sneakeater

[MitchW]

2 hours ago, Sneakeater said:

Now you've got me listening incessantly to the Three Great Albums (first second and fourth duh) incessantly.

Thanks.  I guess.

If you were to ask GP, he might say: listen to The Mona Lisa's Sister.

[Sneakeater]

Let's face it, artists are the LAST people you should listen to about their work.

[backyardchef]

On 8/2/2024 at 9:42 PM, Sneakeater said:

Actually, as horrible as it is to say, I'm sure I'd have a higher opinion of this thread's GP (much as a like him as it is) if he had gone to an English national park and ended his life (and recording career) after Squeezing Out Sparks.

I mean don't get me wrong:  I'm glad he didn't.

(I do wish the Stones had broken up after Some Girls, though.  No deaths necessary.)

This is the real return of the Grievous Angel. Dang. 

[MitchW]

This past weekend...

A real, hard copy ticket!

[hollywood]

Only $17.50?

[MitchW]

2 hours ago, hollywood said:

Only $17.50?

That was of no import; went to a good cause!

[small h]

[hollywood]

I have it on pretty good authority that Beyonce is in the building.

[hollywood]

She might have been there, but no performance other than recorded.

[bloviatrix]

I really think Pier 17 is one of the best venues in the city. We saw Crowded House on Wednesday and it was great. The opening band - Michigander wasn't bad.

 

[plattetude]

I was there! Agreed. Pier 17 is pretty great, at least when the weather is perfect. And it was a great show, though I think they kept themselves from being too freewheeling thanks to the 10pm hard curfew at the venue. 

[Wilfrid]

4 hours ago, bloviatrix said:

I really think Pier 17 is one of the best venues in the city. We saw Crowded House on Wednesday and it was great. The opening band - Michigander wasn't bad.

 

Was very tempted by this concert.

This where I saw Adia Victoria and it is a lovely summer stage. 

[bloviatrix]

On 9/6/2024 at 4:31 PM, Wilfrid said:

Was very tempted by this concert.

This where I saw Adia Victoria and it is a lovely summer stage. 

I was at that Adia Victoria/Jason Isbell show too!

[Wilfrid]

Oh wow wow wow. I had no idea.

[bloviatrix]

On 9/6/2024 at 11:35 AM, bloviatrix said:

The opening band - Michigander wasn't bad.

 

Heard Michigander on the radio the other day. I now have an earworm.

[MitchW]

Central Park Summerstage earlier this week (with a harvest moon!)...

Who knew I'd like Boy George, but his band was great, his voice was great; his selection of covers wasn't bad either, with Walk on the Wild Side, You Can't Always Get What You Want, Purple Rain.

As they like to do now, especially for summer shed dates, it was a co-headlining tour.

With one of my favorite "bands," Squeeze. Squeeze is in about their millionth iteration; obviously, Glenn (an underrated guitarist, in my opinion) and Chris are Squeeze, and they just offer a great time.

 

[small h]

I saw Squeeze at a free Bryant Park show - Porch something? Something porch? - years ago, and they were pretty great. You forget how many Squeeze songs you know.