nibbler Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 There were still first row center balcony seats available this morning for Toronto.(seems to be the popular place to sit at Massey according to the Neil Young thread) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 Oh yeah. Front row balcony is awesome at Massey Hall. As it is at Shea's in Buffalo too. I'd take those seats in a heartbeat over being at the back of the floor UNDER the balcony in theatres of this style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 there were still about 10 tickets left @ Cmopact Music when I was there last night at 4:00ish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 I got mine last night at Compact Music, but I'm not sure how many are left.Too bad about the timing of this one; I was looking forward to Magnolia Electric Co. at Zaphod.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 I got an email from Massey Hall about a preshow gathering where ethnomusicologist (and a former prof of mine) Rob Bowman was going to be doing a presentation inside the hall. Damn, don't have that email here at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwe333 Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 There are lots of tix still available for the Ottawa show. While retailers may not have a ton on hand, there's plenty left according to the OIJF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 I got an email from Massey Hall about a preshow gathering where ethnomusicologist (and a former prof of mine) Rob Bowman was going to be doing a presentation inside the hall. Damn, don't have that email here at work.Here's the info on that preshow deal. Maybe there won't be many "friends" signing up and you could just beg Elizabeth to let you in :FRIENDSFIRST & MARQUEE CLUB SPECIAL EVENTPre-Concert Chat with Rob BowmanJoin Grammy Award-winning ethnomusicologist, Rob Bowman in the Balcony Lounge at 7pm for complimentary refreshments and an informative chat about legendary guitarist, John McLaughlin.This event is for FriendsFirst & Marquee members only.To RSVP, or to find out more about our membership program, e-mail Elizabeth MacDonnell or phone 416-593-4822 ext. 379. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 The Ottawa show is tonight. The ticket says 8pm; is there any pre-show gathering going on?Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondtube Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 have fun tonight!(and the folks going to toronto tomorrow night!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 The Ottawa show is tonight. The ticket says 8pm; is there any pre-show gathering going on?Aloha,BradA few of us are getting together at Colonnade Pizza for dinner, you're welcome to join us, around 6pm or so, corner of Metcalfe & Gilmour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 Thanks; I'll try to be there.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 (edited) An awesome evening last night, great show. The bass player was phenomenal - Hadrian Feraud, he's only 23 years old. He did most of the heavy lifting. If you're going in Toronto tonight, you won't be disappointed! Edited October 5, 2007 by Guest It's heavy "lifting" not "listing". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwe333 Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 It was indeed an incredible show last night - best I've seen/heard McLaughlin. Tremendous interplay by all over some complex material - badass players, all. You can tell they've had this on the road for a bit... Really firing on all cylinders. Intense, but moments of real subtlety too.Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Some moments were absolutely intense and that bass player knocked my teeth out. I got a short video of one of his solos and will post it later tonight via YouTube.Some moments also contained some really cheesy 80's jazz sounds though and I will never past those, from any band, the rest of my days. Ever. Thankfully they were quite brief.Tremendous interplay by all over some complex material I couldnt believe the layering between John and the bass player. Quite often I was dumbfounded and just when I thought I had a grasp on it the drummer would make me remember that he had been carrying them home the entire time which made me uncontrollably drool.I thought the sound was pretty awful for the first couple of numbers but dramatically improved. Over-all I thought it was an supremely excellent night of music and I am more than happy that I went. Thanks DaveyBoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamH Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Yeah there was a bit of 80s cheese in the middle, but the pre-encore number was a jawdropper. I loved the keyboardist/drummers Animal-ish styles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 That was one of the best shows I've ever seen, and to be honest I wasn't expecting too much. I'm still reeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagochips Posted October 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Ha ha ha. Nice surprise eh, Mr Moderately Excited? I loved that. A few people were complaining about the sound, but it sounded great from where I was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 Yeah, sorry for the false hopes people but YouTube is denying my request for upload because it is too big. I will probably try it on Facebook, or not. The sound didnt come through so well via my camera but it kinda gives you an idea of how insane this bass player is. I plan to keep an eye out for him. Hadrien Feraud: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questcequecest? Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 WOW! I enjoyed the Toronto show thoroughly... an amazing group of players. Had never seen any of these guys, and know only a sampling of John McLaughlin's catalog, but was blown away the second song in. Two on drums and the bass dude leading the way. McLaughlin just stood back with a grin watching his sick, sick band warm up. I also liked the smile on drummer Mark Mondesir's face throughout. Watching them all smile, nod and communicate on stage, up close was a treat. In a related story, Thorgnor's bizarro parents sat next to me. That was fun too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 There's some heavy duty fucking shit you have to deal with. They's is some serious cats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwe333 Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 All About Jazz - Ottawa show review: http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=27213 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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