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Post Number: 102
Registered: 06-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, July 20, 2008 - 6:20 pm: |    |
Just a thought. I'll chime in later!! |
Gannon
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Username: Gannon
Post Number: 13526
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, July 20, 2008 - 6:34 pm: | |
Ricky Lee Jones, last night at the Concert of Colors.
She was great, although it took a little for her to get into her groove, the love from the crowd was NOT lost on her...and within a few songs she was really into it with her relatively young band.
You could see her coaching the drummer on a few songs, as if he had just learned them...and her electric bass player used a bow like on an upright bass...something I'd NEVER seen before.
The whole stage was relatively calm almost dead until halfway through, her violin/vocal accompanist seemed asleep at the mic until one upbeat tune and audience eruption...then she was awake and with everyone else.
The drummer made the show with his body-language antics, there is NO way this dude can play poker...every emotion displayed on his facial open book.
It was fun, and from my front-row far left vantage, it was quite intimate...lovely.
One song started with a quip about a monk with a hard-on...a diatribe against the Catholic altar-boy fiasco. Ricky Lee has never been one to mince words, and she showed very clearly why she's been a consistent force in music for decades, albeit without corporate success except perhaps with Chuckie's in Love many moons ago.
Cheers! |
Alley
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Username: Alley
Post Number: 418
Registered: 02-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, July 20, 2008 - 7:15 pm: | |
the Stooges at the Fox. The sound wasn't that great. I remember the Tragically Hip was playing at the State that night, and I wanted to have a battle in the parking lot after between fans. I called it USA vs. Canada, but no one was in but my pals, so we didn't get very far. lol |
Tarkus
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Username: Tarkus
Post Number: 555
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, July 20, 2008 - 7:17 pm: | |
Bob Seger at Cobo Mar.15 2007. It should have been YES last night but they canceled. |
Grumpyoldlady
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Username: Grumpyoldlady
Post Number: 175
Registered: 06-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, July 20, 2008 - 8:03 pm: | |
The Irish Rovers at McMorran in Port Huron. Probably 1993. No...I take that back...It was Da Yoopers at Memorial Auditorium in Wadena, Minn. |
Alsodave
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Username: Alsodave
Post Number: 1133
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, July 20, 2008 - 8:08 pm: | |
Kids in the Hall, Royal Oak Music Theatre.
Music act--Bob Weir and RatDog, also ROMT.
Both this year, both great shows.  |
Alley
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Username: Alley
Post Number: 421
Registered: 02-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, July 20, 2008 - 8:17 pm: | |
I wanted to go to Kids in the Hall SO SO BAD. Did they do "Jerry Sizzlaa" ?? |
Alsodave
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Username: Alsodave
Post Number: 1135
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, July 20, 2008 - 8:21 pm: | |
Nope, but Dave worked hard all night to crack up Kevin--and succeeded most of the time! |
Pam
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Username: Pam
Post Number: 4286
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, July 20, 2008 - 8:22 pm: | |
Carolina Chocolate Drops at the Ark in Ann Arbor. (Jan 2008) |
Frankg
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Username: Frankg
Post Number: 424
Registered: 08-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, July 20, 2008 - 8:52 pm: | |
Dave Matthews Band in Tampa in 2004.
(Message edited by frankg on July 20, 2008) |
Maof2
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Username: Maof2
Post Number: 107
Registered: 06-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, July 20, 2008 - 10:01 pm: | |
ok, ok, jonas brothers, february this year at the fox. actually, it was fun! I took my 12 year old daughter for her birthday. |
Gingellgirl
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Username: Gingellgirl
Post Number: 185
Registered: 04-2007
| | Posted on Monday, July 21, 2008 - 9:11 am: | |
Weird Al! |
Skylark
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Username: Skylark
Post Number: 82
Registered: 08-2007
| | Posted on Monday, July 21, 2008 - 1:48 pm: | |
Michelle Shocked last night at The Concert of Colors. |
Scout
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Username: Scout
Post Number: 19
Registered: 12-2007
| | Posted on Monday, July 21, 2008 - 3:28 pm: | |
Oof, it's been a while. I think it was Gogol Bordello at the Majestic. Which was good, but not nearly as good as Gogol Bordello at Alvin's the prior year. Awesome to see them in a small venue.
The last "big" show I saw was Green Day on the American Idiot tour. That was pretty damn good stuff. |
Islandman
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Username: Islandman
Post Number: 1723
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Monday, July 21, 2008 - 3:51 pm: | |
The Cure a few weeks back. |
Crew
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Username: Crew
Post Number: 1449
Registered: 02-2004
| | Posted on Monday, July 21, 2008 - 3:57 pm: | |
Cindi Lauper and B-52's at DTE last month.
(Message edited by Crew on July 21, 2008) |
Johnlodge
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Username: Johnlodge
Post Number: 7687
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, July 21, 2008 - 4:02 pm: | |
Brian Setzer Christmas Extravaganza at State Theater in December. |
Johnlodge
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Username: Johnlodge
Post Number: 7688
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, July 21, 2008 - 4:03 pm: | |
Unless you count Hot Club of Detroit at Cliff Bell's. But that doesn't seem "concert" as much as just going out. |
Gravitymachine
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Username: Gravitymachine
Post Number: 2202
Registered: 05-2005
| | Posted on Monday, July 21, 2008 - 4:26 pm: | |
lee marvin computer arm at Lj's on friday which was preceeded by boris at st. andrews earlier in the evening |
Django
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Username: Django
Post Number: 1426
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, July 21, 2008 - 5:48 pm: | |
Great Lakes Myth Society at the Hamtown Blowout. Never saw them before, they really rocked. |
Jiminnm
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Username: Jiminnm
Post Number: 1736
Registered: 02-2005
| | Posted on Monday, July 21, 2008 - 7:05 pm: | |
George Thorogood and Buddy Guy, a year or so ago at Sandia Casino Amphitheater. |
Mortgageking
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Username: Mortgageking
Post Number: 171
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 12:29 am: | |
The Hold Steady at Rams Head Live in Baltimore. 'bout two weeks ago. |
Spongebob
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Username: Spongebob
Post Number: 29
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 2:10 am: | |
Kid Rock Sunday night at DTE. Plan on going back next Friday night. Fantastic show. |
Carolcb
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Username: Carolcb
Post Number: 4481
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 8:58 am: | |
James Taylor in Columbus Ohio. I went over there to have a get together with 5 ex-coworkers - but in the end it was just Debby and her daughter and son-in-law. We had a great time. |
Oldredfordette
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Username: Oldredfordette
Post Number: 5071
Registered: 02-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 11:51 am: | |
Concert of Colors Sunday. Amos Lee on Saturday. I could go every night if I didn't work.
How was Hold Steady, Mortgageking? I love that band.
Graham Parker is going to be at Callahan's in Auburn Hills in September. On a work night, of course. |
Mortgageking
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Username: Mortgageking
Post Number: 172
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 12:18 pm: | |
The Hold Steady Rocked. I was more of a casual observer than a true fan (the true fans were up front and in the middle singing every line). I swear, that band has one of the most dedicated and lively fan-bases that I've seen in a while.
I've had "Little Hoodrat Friend" stuck in my head for almost a month. |
Gravitymachine
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Username: Gravitymachine
Post Number: 2206
Registered: 05-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 1:00 pm: | |
i love the hold steady too, but boris (also that night) was amazing and pontiac is just too far, there, i said it! |
Oldredfordette
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Username: Oldredfordette
Post Number: 5074
Registered: 02-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 1:03 pm: | |
I love the line "My name is Neil Schoen but some people call me Nina Simone". It manages to be smart and drunkenrockandroll all at once. They toss off lines like that with every song. |
Steelworker
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Username: Steelworker
Post Number: 1115
Registered: 02-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 1:07 pm: | |
last concert if you want to call it that was "flight of the concords" in ann arbor |
Scout
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Username: Scout
Post Number: 22
Registered: 12-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 1:34 pm: | |
Great Lakes Myth Society at the Hamtown Blowout. Never saw them before, they really rocked.
I saw them a few years back and was impressed. I'd see them again.
How were the Conchords, Steelworker? They can be pretty damn funny. |
Kathleen
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Username: Kathleen
Post Number: 2944
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 2:38 pm: | |
The Swell Season (the Oscar-winners for the movie "Once") at the Royal Oak Music Theatre. |
Gannon
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Username: Gannon
Post Number: 13555
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 3:18 pm: | |
HEY wait a gd minute...unless that was MONDAY, it couldn't have been the 'last' concert you attended.
Unless, of course, you don't count your photo-groupie sessions with that hot drummer you sleep with nightly...heh. |
Ravine
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Username: Ravine
Post Number: 2479
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 3:48 pm: | |
Kenny Barron, performing with a "latin jazz" style group, and then a "traditional jazz" style group, at the Max Fisher. |
Kathleen
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Username: Kathleen
Post Number: 2946
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 4:06 pm: | |
There are concerts and there are concerts. It doesn't count when you tag along with the drummer! And it has to be a concert setting. I could count the free concerts, but I generally think of a concert as something I bought a ticket for that takes place in a theatre of some sort... |
Mama_jackson
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Username: Mama_jackson
Post Number: 383
Registered: 06-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 9:41 pm: | |
BB King at Pine Knob or DTE, whatever.
He put on a great show. |
Terryh
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Username: Terryh
Post Number: 872
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 9:59 pm: | |
Concert of Colors. Did B.B perform the thrill is gone? Mama Jackson |
Mama_jackson
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Username: Mama_jackson
Post Number: 384
Registered: 06-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 6:41 pm: | |
No, he didn't. He did a ton of chatting, and it was fun to listen to him about his wives, kids, nephew. |
Mauser765
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Username: Mauser765
Post Number: 3014
Registered: 01-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 7:17 pm: | |
adult. |
Bigb23
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Username: Bigb23
Post Number: 2297
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 11:03 pm: | |
Fantastic concert, and what a great night. It rocked. Won't ever be equaled.
Can anybody remember it for me? |
Aiw
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Username: Aiw
Post Number: 6683
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, July 24, 2008 - 3:28 pm: | |
I saw Richie Havens at the Bluesfest in Windsor a few weeks back.
Prior to that, maybe Al Green? It was a few years back. |
Lnfant
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Username: Lnfant
Post Number: 80
Registered: 05-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, July 24, 2008 - 11:12 pm: | |
Leon Fleisher's 80th Birthday Concert (just got back!) It was amazing. His music is transcendental, esp live. |
Goat
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Username: Goat
Post Number: 10235
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Friday, July 25, 2008 - 3:26 pm: | |
The Raveonettes last November. |
Toolbox
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Username: Toolbox
Post Number: 1158
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 9:59 am: | |
The Meatmen and Electric Six. |
Maof2
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Username: Maof2
Post Number: 165
Registered: 06-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, August 03, 2008 - 8:48 am: | |
Got freebee tickets for the Kenny Chesney last night at Ford Field. Not being a country music fan, it was a good concert. Leann Rhimes and Keith Urban also played. I gotta tell ya, they were all good but Urban is more rock and he put on, I think, the best show. Uncle Kracker came out and did a couple of songs with Chesney...not bad but I think he was pretty lit!! |
Scs_scooter
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Username: Scs_scooter
Post Number: 103
Registered: 07-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, August 03, 2008 - 10:27 am: | |
Ringo Starr and his All-Star Band. Saw them in Windsor at the casino last month. The best part was seeing the All Stars, Billy Squier, Edgar Winter, Colin Hay, Hamish Stuart and Gary Wright. |
Mortgageking
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Username: Mortgageking
Post Number: 196
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, August 03, 2008 - 2:10 pm: | |
We Are Scientists, last night at the Black Cat in DC. |
Steelworker
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Username: Steelworker
Post Number: 1129
Registered: 02-2004
| | Posted on Friday, August 08, 2008 - 11:50 am: | |
Drove to Indianapolis last sunday to see Radiohead since they will not come to detroit |
Lodgedodger
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Username: Lodgedodger
Post Number: 316
Registered: 05-2008
| | Posted on Monday, August 11, 2008 - 8:14 am: | |
Van Halen. I think it was last year? |
Gingellgirl
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Username: Gingellgirl
Post Number: 192
Registered: 04-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - 3:22 pm: | |
The Maine, Metro Station, Good Charlotte and Boys Like Girls at the Fillmore.
What can I say? I was with the kids. |
Jita1
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Username: Jita1
Post Number: 31
Registered: 08-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 8:08 am: | |
We just saw Mint Condition (My favorite band) at Chene Park on July 30. Awesome show. |
Melody
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Username: Melody
Post Number: 276
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, August 17, 2008 - 4:16 pm: | |
Blue Oyster Cult at the Riverfront on Friday (Aug 15). On Wednesday I saw Dolly Parton at the DTE. |
Craig
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Username: Craig
Post Number: 974
Registered: 02-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, August 17, 2008 - 10:33 pm: | |
Last concert... This time tomorrow I hope to be able to say "Motorhead and Judas Priest." |
Sknutson
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Username: Sknutson
Post Number: 1182
Registered: 03-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, August 17, 2008 - 11:57 pm: | |
Last concert was LAST NIGHT. Saw DONNA SUMMER!••• She was "fabulous", and I actually liked her new music as well as the oldies. Never saw so many 40-50-60-year old queens! |