Caught Hot Tuna last night at the Fillmore in one of their final electric performances. If you don’t know, that’s Jack Cassidy and Jorma Kaukonen from Jefferson Airplane.
Next up is Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew Remain in Light at the end of the month.
Its not even close for me. I walked out of a festival Eggy set, far too boring for me. Technically good but not much soul. But then again I’m not the biggest “traditional” jam band fan when I dont recognize the music. On the plus side, they’ve played Interior People live before Gizz.
QotSA is one of the classic stoner rock bands for me and one of my all time favorites, so probably biased. And while I havent jumped on their most recent material, they have so many damn classics. I honestly dont know how they’ve been playing this tour but another thing to consider is they play alot less dates than Eggy. Eggy will almost certainly be back; QotSA is really only sticking to headlining festivals and big arenas. And if QotSA being at Sonic Temple '23 and not '24 is any indication, their tour might be over by May of next year (or maybe they’re just abroad and cant make it this year lol)
I’ve got a great Jam January planned, with both Spafford and Umprehy’s McGee on the calendar this month! Might check out regagge Bumpin- Uglies as well
Also, my local dive bar venue is doing a free weekend here soon. Might just go look to blow off some steam and listen to some local talent
Going to see the Art Ensemble of Chicago on Saturday. Only Roscoe and Don remain from the original line-up, but I’m excited nonetheless. These are living legends and they play way more in Europe than in the States, so I’m feeling extra lucky to catch them in Ohio.
2024 is gonna be a slow year for me. Saw moe. at the Fillmore a week & a half ago, upcoming is Psychedelic Porn Crumpets at the end of May, Osees at the end of August, Green Day/Smashing Pumpkins in September, and my Gizz trips. That’s pretty much all I have planned for the year.
I’m super super super tempted to get tickets to the black keys in Amsterdam. They have been one of my favourite bands for the past 10 years and I haven’t been able to see them live yet. the tickets are pretty expensive at >100 Euro… should I? I feel like I should
Got the rare chance to see a great touring Punk band in my city a couple of months ago, Private Function from Melbourne. Was the most fun I’ve had seeing live music in years, just complete chaos in a crowd of about 30:
Yeah those caught my eye, but I’m going to the one I don’t have to travel to every time haha. Am planning to get up that way for Dirty Three though, that should be a special one.
Friend invited me to see Vampire Weekend at Madison Square Garden in October so naturally I am going to see Vampire Weekend at MSG in October It’s the week after my 40th birthday too so perfect timing for my old ass!