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  3. About those Santa Clara shows...

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    I'd rather not know anything about them until after Chicago.  I'll hold myself responsible for not opening threads that will contain obvious spoilers, but if you see me out-and-about please don't start a conversation with "How about that amazing Dark Star>Gamehenge>25 Or 6 To 4" or anything, 'kay?

     

    Also, if y'all could keep the thread titles a little vague, well, I'd appreciate it.

     

    Thanks.

  14. The Shoots - for real?

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    Sons of The Beatles to form band, will be called 'The Shoots'

     

    June 3, 2015

     

    It’s been prophesized ever since they were born – that the sons of The Beatles stars would follow in their father’s footsteps and form their own band – and today, that prophecy came true. In a London radio interview this morning, James McCartney, the son of Paul McCartney, confirmed circulating rumours that he, Sean Lennon, Dhani Harrison and Zak Starkey are forming a band, carrying on their superstar fathers’ musical legacy. This is what he had to say to Radio host Hugh Myrone Gaines:

     

    - This is something that we’ve been talking about ever since we we’re little boys getting together at Christmas and suchlike. Our whole lives we’ve tried to distance ourselves from our fathers somewhat, but there’s no escaping that we’re all passionate about making and performing music. We’re starting a band both as an homage to our fathers and because it seems like the only logical thing to do in an illogical world. The boys and I are looking forward to a Tour in 2016 where we showcase our news music. I will admit that we are terribly nervous, especially Dhani, I mean, we can never live up to what our fathers created, but we will do our best.

    James also revealed the name of the band and explained the thinking behind it,

    - We’re going with “The Shoots”, it follows along the “The X” formula and the thinking behind the shoots part is an allusion to plant shoots, you know, a new germinating beginning, a new plant growing, because that’s what we feel this is. We hope that it will be approved by the fans, we really spent a lot of time thinking up that name and I would be so downcast if people hated it

    As for the upcoming music, James explained:

     

    - Of course, we’re influenced by our fathers’ music – that’s unavoidable, and we have tried to emulate the rock-pop of the 1960’s, but we’ve also induced some modern influences, digital stuff that I think blends really well with the classic rock

    All four sons are already musicians and have obviously inherited talent from their fathers, so working together should not be too much of a stretch for the Beatle-bairns. The touring will begin in April 2016 and The Beatles fans are already exalted. We found a few reactions on Twitter:

    @Beatlemania “OMG, THEY’RE BACK, LET IT BE LET  IT BE, SO EXCITED #TheShoots"

    @Jane96 "Who'd a knew that the 10's would be the new 60's, so excited!!! #TheShoots" 

    @JonLever "I hope to God they'll pull this off, amazing, go boys #TheShoots

    Whether you're a The Beatles fan or not, you must admit that this is terribly exciting. To discuss these Liverpool-lad news, tweet under #TheShoots

     

     

  20. Prince in Toronto - May 19

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    Made it in for the second show.  It was incredible.  The whole room was on its feet from start to finish.

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    6. (Muddy Waters cover)
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    11. Encore:
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    18. (Vanity 6 cover)
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    20. (Sheila E. cover)
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    28. (The Time cover)
    29. Encore 2:
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    31. (Elvis Presley cover)
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  21. Velvet and phorbesie climb the CN Tower (again) for polar bears and such

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    17:22.  And I would have done better too, if it wasn't for those meddling kids! 

     

     

    We both shaved about 50% off our best times and got to the top feeling better than ever.

     

    Two added bonuses:  1) I took the train to Toronto so I got to see the CN Tower through the window as we pulled up underneath it, and 2) We stayed at the Intercontinental and had the base of the tower right outside our window.

  22. RBC Bluesfest 2015 lineup

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    With these tour dates I can't see how he could squeeze it in.  Looks like another swing and a miss from BF?

     

    July 5 Milwaukee, WI—Summerfest

    July 8 Morrison, CO—Red Rocks
    July 9 Morrison, CO—Red Rocks
    July 11 Lincoln, NE—Pinnacle Bank Arena
    July 13 Cincinnati, OH—Riverbend Music Center
    July 14 Clarkston, MI—DTE Energy Music Theater
    July 16 Camden, NJ—Susquehanna Bank Center
    July 17 Bethel, NY—Bethel Woods
    July 19 Essex Junction, VT—Champlain Valley Expo
    July 21 Wantagh, NY—Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
    July 22 Mansfield, MA—Xfinity Center
    July 24 Oro-Medonte, CAN—WayHome Music & Arts Festival

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