Swan

Neil Young charged close to $300 for the top ticket price at Massey Hall. If he played an all acoustic show I think it would have been worth every penny. I'm excited as anything for this show. But I'm bummed about the friends first presale not being available.

I think the lady in question is Teresa Williams from Levon Helm's band.

I'm pretty pumped for this. Its a whole lot of music for a great price.

Looks like Neil has dropped the acoustic set for this leg of the tour. But he has been playing A Day in the Life which sounds just killer. Wish I was there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvoOUC0FXho

ticketmaster has just released sixth row floors

The word on the street has it that Warfield staff have been told to be prepared for a late night as the show may go as late as 5am. I don't know what they have in store for tonight but I wish that I was there.

5/14/08

Set 1: Aoxomoxoa

St. Stephen - vox by Phil

Dupree's - vox by Jackie

Rosemary - vox by Teresa Williams from the side balcony

Rag - vox by Molitz

Mtns - vox by Phil and w/ a nice jam in the middle

Jam

Chinacat - vox by Jackie and w/ a nice call and response jam between Larry and Jackie

Baby - vox by Phil and Teresa, alternating verses

Cosmic - vox by band

Set 2: LIVE DEAD

Dark Star, v1-> - vox by Phil

Skipping on the Atmosphere Jam-> (my title - in and out of space, get it?)

Dark Star, v2-> - vox by Phil

St. Stephen - vox by Karan (and holy shit was this hugely different than the first set version)

Jam->

The Eleven - vox by Molitz

Lovelight - vox by Karan

Death Don't - vox by Jackie

Feedback

Goodnite - vox by band

enc: King Bee - vox by Jackie

Looks like Phil is kickin' his first set with Aoxamoxa tonight. I wonder is he'll play Workingman's second set. I'd love to be at these shows.

I read somewhere that Neil was going to release Crazy Horse's unreleased album Toast in the upcoming archives. I think it was recorded around 2000 and Goin' Home was one of the tracks. It was my understanding it was going to be released separate from the long awaited box set but we'll see what happens.

Looks like Bob joined Phil and his band last night to play the Dead's first two albums in full. This was the first of a multi-night run at the Warfield. I wonder whats gonna happen tonight.

http://www.ibabuzz.com/concerts/2008/05/14/phil-lesh-setlist-and-review/

I saw Merle at the Ottawa Civic Centre about 5 years ago. It was a great show. It was certainly an older crowd. I don't know if seniors got a discount on tickets but I felt like I was the youngest in the crowd.

Check this out. Springsteen played both Darkness on the Edge of Town and Born to Run albums in their completion back to back last night at a small venue in Red Bank, NJ. It was to celebrate the 30th anniversary for both albums.

Setlist:

Badlands

Adam Raised a Cain

Something in the Night

Candy's Room

Racing in the Street

The Promised Land

Factory

Streets of Fire

Prove It All Night

Darkness on the Edge of Town

* * *

Thunder Road

Tenth Avenue Freeze-out (w/ horns)

Night

Backstreets

Born to Run

She's the One

Meeting Across the River (w/ Mark Pender)

Jungleland

* * *

So Young and in Love (w/ horns)

Kitty's Back (w/ horns)

Rosalita (w/ horns)

Raise Your Hand (w/ horns)

I watched the Animal Collective for 20 minutes and it was awesome.

I was down at this show on the weekend and it was a very intimate venue. You could get as close as you wanted but it didn't seem to matter as it was a small room anyways. I don't understand why casinos won't let you drink inside of there venues. It must be so that they can control your liquor intake. I also don't like the fact that the shows always seem to end at 10pm to get you back into the casino to spend some money.

I had a great time at the show and it was only an hour past the border. I'd make the trip back to the venue anytime.

The setlist was as follows (100 min)

Move it on Down the Line

Wiser Time

Sting Me

Goodbye Daughters

Jealous Again

Poor Elijah/Robert Johnson

Descending

Wee Who See the Deep

Thorn in My Pride

Wounded Bird

Soul Singing

Virtue and Vice

________________

Lets Go Get Stoned

Willin'

they were my favorite band at the Hillside Inside

I saw her open for Hayden on the last tour. She was performing solo and I think she has an amazing voice. Can't wait to see her with her entire band.

I read that the big man himself Clarence Clemons joined Levon on stage. I guess there was a round of Bruuuuce's been shouted.

Ophelia

It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry

Back to Memphis

Everything Gonna Be Alright (? feat. Little Sammy)

Scratch my Back (? feat. Little Sammy again)

Long Black Veil

I Wanna Know (Stand By Me) (? feat. Katherine Russell)

Put On that Dress (? feat. Katherine Russell again)

*Got Me a Woman

*Atlantic City (Thanks Levon

*Ashes of Love

*Did You Ever Love Me at All (?)

*Deep Elem

False Hearted Lover Blues

*I Aint Got No Home

*Anna Lee (feat Katherine Russell)

Rag Mama Rag

Into the Mystic (feat. Phoebe Snow)

Tossin' and Turnin' (feat Phoebe Snow, and CLARENCE CLEMONS!)

(I Dont Want To Hang Up my) R&R Shoes

Rain Down Tears

Shape Im In (Brian Mitchell, awesome feature of horns on down the line)

Tears of Rage

Chest Fever

I Shall Be Release (EVERYONE was up there)

The Weight (again with EVERYONE)

*Levon on Mandolin

I guess its been on all weekend but I just found it now. Keller is on stage and they are going to broadcast the Phil @ Friends at 8pm. Wish I was there.

http://www.iclips.net/langerado_stream.php

I'm going tonight. I've seen them a handful of times. Last time they played in town they didn't have a lot of draw. They've reworked some of the Big Sugar material into a harder sound as opposed to the previous dub. Agreed that it is going to be loud and it is going to rock.

It was my understanding that Tom Petty was no longer touring but according to his website he has listed a new tour in 2008. Looks like he will be playing June 03 @ ACC. Special guest is Steve Winwood.

I wish I was going to this tonight but it sold out so fast I didn't get a chance to get tickets. Last time I saw them was 9/25/06 opening for the ACC. They opened for the RHCP and the set was on fire. It was instrumental because Cedric was sick so they had John Frusciate sit in for the whole set. The only song I remember them playing was Interstellar Overdrive the rest was one giant jam. I'm sure its going to be a blast tonight and I'm jealous of anyone in attendance.

I've found this announcement on the coachella bb. I don't know if its accurate but if it is, it looks pretty darn good!

Friday

Jack Johnson, The Verve, Racounters, Breeders, Fatboy Slim, Tegan and Sara, Madness, Swell Season, The NAtional, Animal Collective, Slightly Stoupid, Mum, Peendulum, Sharon Jones, Stars, Battles, Aesop Roc, MIdnight Juggernauts, Does it Offend you yeah?, Minus the BEar, Spank Rock, Dan le sac vs Scrombium pin, Diplo, Adam Freeland, Santo Gold, Jens Tokman, John Butter Trio, Vampire Weekend, Dan Deaon, Architecture in Helsinki, Sandra Collins, Busy P, Cut Copy, Black Lips, Datarock, Proffesor Murder, Reverend and the Makers, The Bees, Porter, Rogue Wave, Modeselektor, American GAng, Lucky I AM

Saturday

Portishead, Kraftwerk, Death cab For curite, Cafe Tacvba, Sasha and digweed, Rilo Kiley, Dwight Yoakam, M.I.A., Hot CHip, Cold War Kids, Stephen Malkmus, DEvotchka, Floggin Molly, Mark Ronson, Turbonegro, Scars On Brodway, Islands, Enter Shikari, Calvin HArris, Boyz Noise, Junke Xl, Cinematic Orchstra, Jamie t, The Teenagers, VHS or Beta, Garbon/Silicon, Erol Alkan, Yo Majesty, Little Brother, Bonde Do Role, St. Vincent, Akron Family, MGMT, Institubes DJS, Surkin, Orgasmic, James Zbiola, SEbastiAn, Kavinsky, Dready, The Birds and the Bees, Grand Ole party, New Young Pony, 120 Days, Yoav, Electrick Touch, UFFIE

Sunday

Roger Waters, Love and Rockets, My Morning Jacket, Spiritualized, Justice, Gogol Bordello, Chromeo, The Streets, Metric, Danny Tenaglia, Simian Mobile Disco, Booka Shade, Murs, Dimitri From Paris, Autolux, The Field, Lintop Kwesi Johnson, Les Savy Fab, The cool Kids, Sons and Daghters, Sia, Holy Fuck, Black Kuls, Black Mountain, The Animals, Kid Sister feat. A TRak, Mon Man, Duffy, Im From Barcelona, Manchester Orchestra, Deadmau5, The horrors, Austin TV, Shoout out Lods, Plastiscenes, Brett Dennen

i would love an invite if anybody has any extras

I've heard that Coachella is planing on having an east coast date this year in August. Possibly in New Jersey.

i'll be the first to say that I'm no singer. I haven't heard the song yet but I have a feeling that you would be one of many in a chorus type setting. If it was just me and the band I don't think I would have the nerve to sing in front of a giant crowd of moe. fans (well maybe it depends if I had been drinking) It's just the novelty of being able to tell everyone that I sang with moe that has appeal.