Upcoming gigs

[davidmjs]

Happy feet!!!!

That'll be fun.  I was lucky enough to see Big Star - basically Alex and Jodie plus The Posies at the Mean Fiddler in London in 2001.  And, despite being one of the most scarily overfull gigs I've ever been to, it was brilliant.

[Pat Helms]

Lucky indeed, David.  

I regret having missed those oportunities (although I did see Alex back in the '80s before the reboot).  

Honestly, while I liked Big Star from the first listen, I've grown evermore fond of them as time has passed. Nostalgia for being 13 out in the streets certainly plays a part, but its also for the Replacements, REM, Let's Active and the whole used record store culture that served it all. And once "I got" Third, there was turning back.

I just happened to have been listening to the Thank You, Friends tribute show, and on a whimsy, did a search on the web and found these shows!  Hearing Ira sing Take Care might have trigger the whole process towards my devotion.

[John From Austin]

The mighty Doobie Brothers are in the U.K. as we speak:

Jul 11      Glasgow, United Kingdom
OVO Hydro   
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Jul 13      London, United Kingdom
Hyde Park   
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Jul 15      Manchester, United Kingdom
Co-op Live   
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Jul 17      Birmingham, United Kingdom
Utilita Arena Birmingham
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Jul 19      London, United Kingdom
The O2   
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Jul 21      Dublin, Ireland
3Arena   

This incarnation of the band features original singer/guitarist/songwriters Tom Johnston (Listen to the Music, China Grove, Long Train Runnin') and Pat Simmons (Black Water), plus the return of Michael McDonald (Takin' it to the Streets, What a Fool Believes, Minute by Minute). Longtime string man John McFee (joined 1979, left 1982, rejoined 1992) is along for the ride, as well. It doesn't get more authentic than this. Check them out if you can.

[Jules Gray]

Honestly, while I liked Big Star from the first listen, I've grown evermore fond of them as time has passed. Nostalgia for being 13 out in the streets certainly plays a part, but its also for the Replacements, REM, Let's Active and the whole used record store culture that served it all. And once "I got" Third, there was turning back.

Speaking of the third record, this is well worth a watch...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEhcB0RcXt0

Jules

[Pat Helms]

Honestly, while I liked Big Star from the first listen, I've grown evermore fond of them as time has passed. Nostalgia for being 13 out in the streets certainly plays a part, but its also for the Replacements, REM, Let's Active and the whole used record store culture that served it all. And once "I got" Third, there was turning back.

Speaking of the third record, this is well worth a watch...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEhcB0RcXt0

Jules

Thanks for sharing, Jules.  An excellent study.  "All so probable" is potentially the keystone to the whole ball of wax.    

[Jules Gray]

"All so probable" is potentially the keystone to the whole ball of wax.

Such a great line.

Jules

[PJayBe]

Plumhall in Leeds this Saturday.  Despite owning their albums I feel this is when I become a proper fan being the first time I have actually paid to see them rather than catching them as a support.