What concerts/music performances did you attend this year?

12/14/09 | myself

[GSWarrior]

Here we go...another year end list.

Lambchop
Billy Joe Shaver
Jon Langford/Pine Valley Cosmonauts
Bad Livers
Peter Holsapple/Chris Stamey
Buddy Miller (with Robert Plant guesting on several songs)
Okkervil River
Steve Martin and the Stone Canyon Rangers (yes, that Steve Martin)
Marshall Crenshaw
Rosie Flores

[rossusa]

and Gaelic Storm

[Born Conservative]

Celtic Fling at the PA Renaissance Faire

[Born Conservative]

I saw the Doobies twice back in the late 70s, and got to meet them backstage at one of the concerts. Skunk Baxter and Cornelius Bumpus were cool; Michael McDonald seemed to be an egotistical jerk.

[drubyfive]

Yeah, I was at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass too. Amazing festival.

[Allegra]

Which NYC shows did you see?

We saw Finian's Rainbow, In the Heights, and the off-Broadway show Fuerza Bruta (at some theater near Union Square.)

We also saw Cirque de Soleil's "Wintuk" show.

We go there every so often. We're theater geeks. :)

[dfwgator]

I saw the Doobies twice back in the late 70s, and got to meet them backstage at one of the concerts. Skunk Baxter and Cornelius Bumpus were cool; Michael McDonald seemed to be an egotistical jerk.

If Tom Johnston wasn't there, it wasn't the Doobies.

[dfwgator]

I didn’t go to any this year. But I’m excited that I just got my tickets to see Pat Metheny for the umpteenth time in April.

[Born Conservative]

Yep; he was there too (and just as cool as well)

[dfwgator]

“Stampede” is still one of my favorite albums.

[Cheapskate]

With me, it's the other way around. I haven't seen the Allmans yet.

Front row for Mule!! That would have to be a mind blower!

I'm a drummer, so I'd love to see Matt(Abts) play up close too.

[GSWarrior]

...Spiritualized, Ricki Lee Jones

Quite an eclectic pair!

[NYC GOP Chick]

You have excellent taste! This weekend, we’re going to see “In The Heights”... for the 3rd time.

I pass the “Fuerza Bruta” theater all the time. Is it any good?

[Ditto]

I took my grandson, who is a video game fanatic, to see Video Games Live at Heinz Hall performed by the Pittsburgh Symphony and the Mendelssohn Choir. Personally, I hate video games, but much of the music composed for those games is classical symphonic quality, and I really did not appreciate how good some of it is until this show.

My grandson has been to the symphony before, but this time, he really enjoyed it because he could identify with it.

It was a good night out for me and my grandson.

[Clemenza]

Saw "A Steady Rain" with Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig. Big disappointment. Will be seeing "Race" (the new David Mamet play) with James Spader, DA Grier, and John Boy Walton. My GF wants to see the off-BW version of Avenue Q, so I will oblige her.

The last great show, Broadway or Off-Broadway, that I saw was the last production of Gypsy with Patti Lupone.

[Allegra]

I pass the “Fuerza Bruta” theater all the time. Is it any good?

It's very interesting and edgy. I liked it. I'm more of a traditionalist when it comes to musical theater, but this one was a lot of fun.

Are you in Manhattan? If so, I'll have to contact you prior to our next visit there. I love that place. :)

[NoDRodee]

1. Bob Dylan, John Couger, Willy Nelson
2. Collective Soul, Driv’n & Cry’n (free)

[NYC GOP Chick]

Yes, “Gypsy” with Patti LuPone was amazing, and so was David Hyde Pierce in “Curtains.”

[NYC GOP Chick]

Yes, I’m in Manhattan and I’d to get in touch the next time you’re here!

[Frenchtown Dan]

Robben Ford
Joe Bonamassa
Chick Corea & John Mclaughlin
King Crimson

[Frenchtown Dan]

I saw them a few yers ago on New Years eve in N.Y.
Awesome jam band. Warren Haynes is one of the best guitarists alive, and Matt Abst is one hell of a drummer.