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bouche reacted to Hartamophone in Ottawa Bluesfest 2018 Official Thread
Also JRAD would be perfect for the Black Sheep stage.
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bouche reacted to gentlemonkey in Ottawa Bluesfest 2018 Official Thread
Big ticket? I think it's about time they shell out and get Neil Young! Also- If this Kinks reunion is real, GET THEM!
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bouche reacted to bONES in The Grateful Shred with Mapache in Toronto
Thanks for the heads up regarding this show Simon
Really looking forward to seeing these dudes
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bouche reacted to Hartamophone in Ottawa Bluesfest 2018 Official Thread
I haven't been an active fan since probably 2004, and haven't seen them at all since 2008. Their sound has evolved quite a bit in that time. When Tim Reynolds first came on as a permanent full-time member, he was just screeching over top of things quite a bit, with heavy distortion. He seems to have toned things down in the past few years, and is giving the songs a little more room to breathe. Playing off the horns seems to be working for him. In terms of the horns, no disrespect to Leroi Moore, but Jeff Coffin's jazz chops have added quite a bit to the dynamic, and taken things in a more focused direction in terms of the band's improvisation. I loved watching Reynolds, Coffin, Rashawn Ross (trumpet) and Buddy Strong (keys) bouncing the musical beach ball around over the course of the show. And Carter Beauford is the same monster he's always been behind the kit. It was a really great time, and I think I'll try to see these guys again before another ten years is up.
On another note, was anyone else at the Black Sheep Stage for Eat a Peach on Thursday night? What a fun set, with as big a crowd as I think I've ever seen at that stage.
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bouche got a reaction from Hartamophone in Ottawa Bluesfest's Perfect Groove with Dave Matthews Band
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bouche reacted to phorbesie in Ottawa Bluesfest 2018 Official Thread
That was my first DMB show and I thought it was fantastic! Really full sound, great interplay, jamming, funky, jazzy... Imprssed. Would definitely go see them again!
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bouche reacted to Hartamophone in Ottawa Bluesfest 2018 Official Thread
DMB was dope. The horns were super tight, and the new keyboard player (Buddy Strong) pushes things to a different level. And Carter Beauford alone was worth the price of admission. Great times.
I have a pass for tonight so I think I’m going to go for Eat a Peach and maybe some of Blue Rodeo.
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bouche reacted to Hartamophone in Eat a Peach - Allmans Tribute (obviously) TWO SHOWS in Ottawa this Thursday, July 12th
I caught their rain-shortened set at Bluesfest last year and was duly impressed. They're back this Thursday for a Bluesfest set at 8:00, followed by a full two-set show at the 27 Club starting at 11:00. Boo ya!
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bouche reacted to Hartamophone in Ottawa Bluesfest 2018 Official Thread
Tonight is sold out. Don't think I've ever heard of night of Bluesfest selling out before.
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bouche reacted to Booche in Ontario attorney general to consult fans about event ticket selling, buying
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/anti-scalping-tickets-law-ontario-1.4732867
#ThanksDoug
pretty sure we will be saying that a lot over the next few years
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bouche reacted to Hartamophone in Ottawa Bluesfest 2018 Official Thread
I have nothing to add, but the festival starts this week and this thread belongs on the main page so deal with it.
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bouche reacted to edger in Jazz Fest Report - Bella Tagaq-a
Thanks for sharing these! It's been too long since I've seen Bela. And Jerry Douglas for that matter.
You painted a nice picture
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bouche reacted to bONES in anyone hitting Bela tonite then?
I saw Bela & The Flecktones last night in Toronto and the show was amazing !
Those dudes are masters of their instruments.
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bouche reacted to bradm in "My name is Brad M...
...and I'm a taper."
"Hi, Brad!"
"It started innocently enough...I'd download shows other people had taped, listen to them, and imagine what it would be like to tape shows. When I'd be at shows where people were taping, I'd hover around them, basking in the technological glow, and the light from the equipment. It shone at me, like small beacons in the distance...or maybe like a lighthouse, warning me about the shoals I was approaching.
"Then I borrowed some equipment. I went to the heavy stuff pretty early, a portable DAT and a good set of mics. A friend showed me how to use it...I don't blame him for my obsession, it's all my fault, he had no way of knowing.
"We did one show together, and I think I was hooked right there. Two days later, I did a show alone. For me, it's the fire & ice buzz: you've got your ears tuned to the show, your eyes on the gear, and your mind flipping back and forth, wondering how the tape will sound, or if you're getting it at all.
"And, of course, there's the whole gear thing. I love cables, buttons, plugs, jacks. I'm also an engineer, and taping is a great way to utilize my 'How can I make this work?' nature. Improvisational expressions of technology are, for me, a big part of it all.
"After the show, I rushed to the deck. Stopped it, rewound it a few minutes, whipped out the headphones, and, with trepidation verging on paralysis, pressed . What I heard made my heart sing! Not only did I get the show, it sounded great! Then came another aspect to it all: showing off. I wandered the room, thrusting the headphones at anyone who'd give me the time. 'Hey, you've got to hear this!' I'd say, and then bathe in the reflected glow as their eyes lit up.
"I got home, it was pretty late, I should have gone right to bed, but I had to hear more; a small taste at the club just wasn't enough. I stood in the kitchen, plugged everything in, and listened more. It was as good as, if not better then, what I heard before.
"I slept fitfully; my dreams included cables, slithering like serpents in my garden of tranquility, and jacks and plugs taking the place of the usual puerile imagery. In my dreams, I was back at the club (as if my spirit hadn't been sated and had never left it).
"The next day, I didn't listen to any music. I tried to take a day off. I didn't tape yesterday, and I won't tape today. I've gone looking for equipment on e-Bay, but just once, I swear.
"I'm taking a day at a time. There'll be temptations, but I think I can be a social taper; I just have to avoid binges.
"Thank you."
Aloha,
BRAD (Been Reading About DATS)
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bouche reacted to Hartamophone in Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats coming to Fredericton, Quebec City and Ottawa in September
Pretty psyched for this. They've been one of my favourite "new" bands of the past couple of years, but I was out of town when they played Cityfolk last year.
Sept. 14th - Frederiction - Harvest Jazz & Blues
Sept. 18th - Quebec City - L'Imperial
Sept. 19th - Ottawa - Bronson Centre
http://www.nathanielrateliff.com/tour/
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bouche reacted to Northern Wish in Borderland Music Festival - East Aurora NY
https://borderlandfestival.com/
Revivalists, Dr Dog, Barr Brothers, John Oates, Sam Roberts Band, Fruition, Infamous Stringdusters, Margo Price, Sam Bush Band etc.
No camping, ends at 9. If anyone wants a room at the nearby Hampton Inn let me know - I have a pretty good discount arrangement with them.
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bouche reacted to Booche in Dead and Co Summer Tour 2018
Johnny Slayer is starting to put on some Phil 'heineken' Lesh weight but hot-damn if he doesnt have the best of ole Jer Bear with his own spin. He and Bob speak really well together and I suspect this stuff would be fantastic if Phil were driving the bus, nothing against Oteil. He's fucking great.
At first I was all "this is one slow Jack Straw" and then the silky slide happened. It's that kinda shit that keeps me coming back to these cats. I'm glad this stuff is going on..................
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bouche reacted to Davey Boy 2.0 in Is this a videogame or real life?
that was in Turin and even the Italians loudly applauded that goal.... that does not happen often.
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