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RobL

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  1. i went to peach last year. I got a hotel. Camping section looked cool. I brought my family last year. Lot's of hills. so it was tough going from one stage to the next but we got through it. I was just very tired at the end of the day. Sound and venue is great. People were awesome. And the pools are super nice . You can watch the show and be in the wave pool at the side stage. As far as parking and such. We stayed at a marriott in Scranton. I cabed it the first night when i got there cause i was drinking and didn't want to drive. The cab company charges a lot cause were the festival is it's out of there county. i think i paid about $60 bucks on way. The next day with family we parked at there pakring and took the shuttle bus. it's still a bit of a drive into scranton. So if your drinking i don't recommend driving yourself. Police presence was very heavy. Main stage has a grass area. It was very packed every night. But you could move around everyone was cool. I would recomment this fest forsure.

  2. Hello all, Charlie and the trio is back in ottawa for Winterjazz. Tickets now on sale. Great show here last time at 4th stage.

    https://etixnow.com/events/charlie-hunter-trio-featuring-curtis-fowlkes-and-bobby-previte/feb-6-2015/national-arts-centre-fourth-stage

    Featuring:
    Charlie Hunter- guitar
    Curtis Fowlkes- trombone
    Bobby Previte- drums

    With a career spanning nearly 20 years and almost 20 albums, Hunter consistently ups his game as an innovative writer and bandleader. He has worked with the likes of Norah Jones, Mos Def, John Mayer, D’Angelo and countless others. He is widely considered the authority on the seven and eight-string guitar, and continues to stun audiences with his ability to simultaneously bust out tasty bass parts, melodic leads and swinging rhythms. Hunter has previously recorded for the venerable Blue Note label, Concord, Ropeadope and others. His recent independent venture is steered by his motivation to release music that most inspires him. Critics have touted his genius technique, but it's his profound artistic sensibility that propels his original music. Hunter's signature style of writing and performing has secured his place as one of today's great guitarists.

    www.charliehunter.com

     

  3. I caught two very intimate shows in may at the henry miller library in big sur ca, of about 300 people per show in attendance in the middle of the redwoods which betty was at recording the shows. I am hoping she is making the vinyl for them now as we speak for the next record store day. Since those shows I have been wanting to hit another really bad. Hoping they come closer soon. Or I may have to make a few more road trips.

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    I've got a line on a recording too. The guy that pulled that source is a pretty frequent stealth taper. If I find it is better quality I will let you know.

     

    Setlist:

     

    Set 1: (48 Mins)

     

    The Wind

    Here Comes My Baby

    The First Cut Is the Deepest

    Dying to Live (Edgar Winter cover)

    Sitting

    Last Love Song

    Thinkin' Bout You

    Where Do the Children Play?

    Roadsinger

    Bitterblue

    Maybe There's a World / All You Need Is Love (The Beatles cover)

    People Get Ready (Curtis Mayfield cover)

    If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out

     

    Set 2: (63 Mins)

    Big Boss Man (Jimmy Reed cover)

    Editing Floor Blues

    Oh Very Young

    I Was Raised in Babylon

    Wild World

    You Are My Sunshine (Jimmie Davis cover)

    Foreigner Suite / Heaven

    Tell 'em I'm Gone

    Gold Digger

    Another Saturday Night (Sam Cooke cover)

    Morning Has Broken

    Peace Train

    Father and Son

     

    Encore:

    Moonshadow

    Miles from Nowhere

     

    cool if he did. as edger said the security was crazy. i would be very suprised if he got his taping gear in. But crazier things have happened.

  5. I was also lucky enough to get into this show.  Cat Stevens has been a major staple for me since I was really young...reminds me of singing with my uncles who really the first to expose me to the collective enjoyment of acoustic music (and the fun of utter nonsense around a fire). 

     

    The line-up to get in was one of the most ridiculous experiences I've ever had getting into a show.  It went all the way down Shuter, Young Street, wrapped around Queen...it was so crazy it was comical.  But he did wait (to my knowledge) until everyone was able to get into the building before starting the show.  Rob you spoke of hooting and hollering...I was sitting directly in front of what was easiest the loudest most shrill and vocal hosebag in the whole building...also had to deal with the conflicts that inevitably arose as others tried to get her to pipe down.  One man gently leaned over and told her "its time to be quiet now" (as if speaking to a child)....let's just say that did not go over well.  (envious of your seats by the way!!)...I was up on the gallery far left...visibility was quite poor, and of course sound quality could have been much better from another angle but I was still happy to be in the building.  Overall his tone (which is second to none) shone through, but from where I was his lower register was muddied....

     

    All that to say he really does have some of the best songs ever written on the planet...melodically, sentiment wise...and god I love his sorrowful hopeful accepting tone.  I thought he seemed to be in really great spirits.  To tell you the truth I wasn't really sure what to expect...I wasn't even sure if he would play his old material given the transition in identity.... but he was really laid back and comfortable about it all...seemed to be in a really good place.

     

    Off his new album my favourite track is "Was Raised in Babylon"...that sounded great.  My other highlights of the evening were Father and Son and Miles from Nowhere....love, love those songs.  I thought it was a great mix of a set...if only we had got a "trouble".... (but one can't be too greedy).

    Yes your right he did wait to start. he started 45 min later then he was suppose to. we were in line at 545 and we were not in until after 7. there was some very drunk people in front of us. that were hooting in hollering. one guy said play something we know. So embarrassing. Get your shit together people. Cat cleaverly through a few jabs at these people which was funny. I loved everything. Nyree loved it too. But Moodshawdow really struck a cord. When our baby was in the hospital for two weeks she sang it to him constantly to sooth him. So when cat played it really struck a cord for us. Great experience!!!

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