The first time I saw the band was January 18th 2004 at Bluecats in Knoxville TN. I ended up going by myself because it was a week night and I couldn't convince anyone else I knew that the show was worth going to. It was fucking freezing that night and I really didn't feel like going out alone and having to go to work the next day, but at this point in time I had laid awake many nights (in a row) listening to At Dawn and The TN Fire on headphones, my friends and my wife had not. I don't think I moved the entire show. The opening guitar lines to One Big Holliday weren't notes on a guitar; they were divine signals transmitting from some magical universe calling me home. Jim had the reverb on his vocals cranked UP that night, and his voice was like catching a gigantic sonic wave and surfing it into a beautiful oblivion. When they played "Bermuda Highway" time and space actually resigned. I think this show was either Bo and Carl's second or third show. Something magical happened that night and looking back on it, I'm sure that Bo and Carl in some kind of way were right there with me. That evening was an awesome confirmation to my heart and soul. To see what I had been listening to through headphones actually take on an even more beautiful, more powerful, and more direct (real) form was........Life Changing. I still haven't come down!!!
Thank's Gang..... :-*
November 24th, 2006. Riviera Theatre, Chicago.
After not going to see them in Michigan a number of times over the last few years, I finally decided that I had to go see them when they in Chicago. This was my big learning experience with not drinking the night before a show that requires me to drive 5 hours to get there. I more or less didn't get any sleep, had a terrible night, and was quite hungover. It was the best show I've ever seen. The lights, the music, the atmosphere; phenomenal. I nearly shit myself when they came back on with the orchestra. I wasn't familiar with a couple of their albums but of the songs I knew, I heard everything that I wanted to hear. They very quickly became one of my favorite bands.
Fillmore NYE 2006, been on the trail ever since :)
bonnaroo 2003. i was all like hey who's this band. then i was all like holy shit. now i'm all like i gotta stop using that all like phrase.
My 1st show,notes from Nashville to Kentucky website:
QuoteMy Morning Jacket live at The Canal Club, Richmond, VA, January 24, 2004
Posted by Scott Holcomb at the My Morning Jacket mailing list:
Caught the show last night in Richmond at the Canal Club. Great time.
The club was a bit of a pain in the ass with a huge line to get your
ID checked to get in and several supporting beams in the club itself
that made it really hard to see the whole band at once. Overall, good
show, although a bit short. I think it was typical for a MMJ show,
but I'd just see the Drive-By Truckers do 3 hours solid the night
before. Anyway, I got most of the setlist down. There were three
songs I couldn't remember the titles of. I had friends taping, so I
should be able to get those once I get copies of the show. Anyway,
here's what I got:
1/24/04 Canal Club, Richmond, VA
Mahgeetah
Dancefloors
???
The Way That He Sings
Lowdown
Just One Thing
???
One Big Holiday
I Will Sing You Songs
Phone Went West
Steam Engine
Golden (Jim solo)
Bermuda Highway (Jim solo)
Xmas Curtain
???
Run Thru
I was surprised to see Phone Went West in the middle of the set. Just
got used to it closing the show. Regardless of the placement, it
freakin' rocked! Other highlights were One Big Holiday and a monster
Run Thru to close the show. The rest was really great as well with
the band raging as usual and really getting the crowd into it. Damn
glad I got to see this one.
Wish I could make it up to the 9:30 Club this weekend, but
unfortunately, I've got call duty this weekend. Next time.
Scott
Confirmed setlist: 1. Mahgeetah
2. Dancefloors
3. Picture Of You
4. The Way That He Sings
5. Lowdown
6. Just One Thing
7. Sooner
8. One Big Holiday
9. I Will Sing You Songs
10. Phone Went West
11. Steam Engine
12. Golden (Jim solo acoustic)
13. Bermuda Highway (Jim solo acoustic)
14. Xmas Curtain
15. War Begun
16. Run Thru
11-22-05
Mississippi Nights - St. Louis, MO
Wordless Chorus
It Beats For You
One Big Holiday
The Way He Sings
Golden
Bear
Lay Low
What a Wonderful Man
Off The Record
Don Dante
Run Thru
At Dawn
Dark
O is The One That Is Real
Anytime
I forced three of my friends to go along. They hadn't heard anything about them and had a bad attitude going in, so with the very first thump of bass from Wordless, I slammed my beer and headed straight for the stage.
I actually teared up, literally, during The Bear and again during Dondante. It was magical. Apparently it was also a bit like heroin, as I have been jonesing for more live Jacket ever since. To this day, I think the Off The Record performance might be the most physcadelic thing I have ever experienced. :o
I couldn't even sleep when I got home that night. Two in the morning, drunk as a skunk, and I couldn't sleep!
Cheers to you boys. [smiley=beer.gif]
(http://www.mymorningjacket.com/Gallery/2005/stlouis112205-02.jpg)
Bri, I spent my 40th Birthday at your first show! I think I remember you, you were the one talking about Nickelback on your cell phone during Bermuda Highway...
April 23, 2003 - Exit/In - Nashville, TN
Pretty small crowd and 2 opening bands (Detatchment Kit and Burning Brides) and MMJ didn't take the stage until 11:30 or so. I can remember during "Heartbreakin' Man" getting all goose bumpy and thinking what a special band this was and how excited I felt in my soul. By the time Jim came around to doing "I Will Be There When You Die" there was like 30 or 40 people there, all standing still and being as quiet as possible when some drunk idiot standing 5 feet from Jim says, (doesn't scream, just says it in a normal voice) "Do you realize how stupid you look up there?" and Jim stopped and people booed and Jim said, "Do you want to come up here and do it better?" and the drunk guy said, "I probably could" and then the guy got pushed out towards the front door while Jim talked about some random mother fucker ruining a magical moment, and then Patrick appears off stage right looking for the guy, then Jim went right back into it yelling, "There will be bigotry and there will be open minds!"
aaahhhhhhh rock 'n roll... ::)
QuoteThe first time I saw the band was January 18th 2004 at Bluecats in Knoxville TN. I ended up going by myself because it was a week night and I couldn't convince anyone else I knew that the show was worth going to. It was fucking freezing that night and I really didn't feel like going out alone and having to go to work the next day, but at this point in time I had laid awake many nights (in a row) listening to At Dawn and The TN Fire on headphones, my friends and my wife had not. I don't think I moved the entire show. The opening guitar lines to One Big Holliday weren't notes on a guitar; they were divine signals transmitting from some magical universe calling me home. Jim had the reverb on his vocals cranked UP that night, and his voice was like catching a gigantic sonic wave and surfing it into a beautiful oblivion. When they played "Bermuda Highway" time and space actually resigned. I think this show was either Bo and Carl's second or third show. Something magical happened that night and looking back on it, I'm sure that Bo and Carl in some kind of way were right there with me. That evening was an awesome confirmation to my heart and soul. To see what I had been listening to through headphones actually take on an even more beautiful, more powerful, and more direct (real) form was........Life Changing. I still haven't come down!!!
Thank's Gang..... :-*
This was my first show too Brian and I was there with two friends of mine who both complained the whole time going there then they just were transfixed by the music. I had to piss before I even got there but I wasn't going to lose my spot. We were there well before anyone else was. I was right in front of Carl, I could have touched him pretty much. I had never went to a show that loud nor been so close to a band in my life. I can't really explain it all. I was so overwhelmed and overjoyed just being there even though my bladder was in a lot of pain afterwards I didn't even notice during the show. It was the best time and best show of my life I would say. I have seen them again both at Blue Cats when they came back and at the Theatre but nothing touches that first time. The hair and rock was in full force. It was so wonderful.
Do you happen to know of the setlist? I can't remember it fully. I do know most of the songs just not in an order.
Yeah, Tracy sent me the setlist once, but I'm not sure where I put it.
Will you post it again for us Tracy?
QuoteYeah, Tracy sent me the setlist once, but I'm not sure where I put it.
Will you post it again for us Tracy?
probably not, that thread is buried somewhere.
Quote11-22-05
Mississippi Nights - St. Louis, MO
Wordless Chorus
It Beats For You
One Big Holiday
The Way He Sings
Golden
Bear
Lay Low
What a Wonderful Man
Off The Record
Don Dante
Run Thru
At Dawn
Dark
O is The One That Is Real
Anytime
I forced three of my friends to go along. They hadn't heard anything about them and had a bad attitude going in, so with the very first thump of bass from Wordless, I slammed my beer and headed straight for the stage.
I actually teared up, literally, during The Bear and again during Dondante. It was magical. Apparently it was also a bit like heroin, as I have been jonesing for more live Jacket ever since. To this day, I think the Off The Record performance might be the most physcadelic thing I have ever experienced. :o
I couldn't even sleep when I got home that night. Two in the morning, drunk as a skunk, and I couldn't sleep!
Cheers to you boys. [smiley=beer.gif]
(http://www.mymorningjacket.com/Gallery/2005/stlouis112205-02.jpg)
What my man Hermo said. Same show. The 4 people I went with all just stared at me and I stared back at them and we all just said fuuuuuuuck when it was all said and done.
QuoteBri, I spent my 40th Birthday at your first show! I think I remember you, you were the one talking about Nickelback on your cell phone during Bermuda Highway...
April 23, 2003 - Exit/In - Nashville, TN
Pretty small crowd and 2 opening bands (Detatchment Kit and Burning Brides) and MMJ didn't take the stage until 11:30 or so. I can remember during "Heartbreakin' Man" getting all goose bumpy and thinking what a special band this was and how excited I felt in my soul. By the time Jim came around to doing "I Will Be There When You Die" there was like 30 or 40 people there, all standing still and being as quiet as possible when some drunk idiot standing 5 feet from Jim says, (doesn't scream, just says it in a normal voice) "Do you realize how stupid you look up there?" and Jim stopped and people booed and Jim said, "Do you want to come up here and do it better?" and the drunk guy said, "I probably could" and then the guy got pushed out towards the front door while Jim talked about some random mother fucker ruining a magical moment, and then Patrick appears off stage right looking for the guy, then Jim went right back into it yelling, "There will be bigotry and there will be open minds!"
aaahhhhhhh rock 'n roll... ::)
that's a great story...if only Patrick could have pummeled the guy into oblivion and rid the world of one less a$$hole could it be any better!
Feb (could be march or may) 2001 @ Headliner's Louisville, KY -
Underage & full of 100 proof E.L. Weller (fine Kentucky Bourbon :o )
aMD, Candyass, & I walk up to the side door - walk right in then the bouncer stops us. Geutig's walking by just as the bouncer stops us - aMD hollers at him & the bouncer lets us in - the place wasn't crowded at all - maybe 100 people (probably less - thats been a few shots ago).
I remember the band walked out on stage in Celtics jerseys wearing rainbow clown wigs with little glowsticks in there mouths. That was the first time I'd heard One Big Holiday & I remember getting completely lost in War Begun - it was me, the band, my bourbon & a pack camels - that's all that existed in my world in that moment in time
I cant remember the exact date - or I'd post the setlist.
QuoteFeb (could be march or may) 2001 @ Headliner's Louisville, KY -
Underage & full of 100 proof E.L. Weller (fine Kentucky Bourbon :o )
aMD, Candyass, & I walk up to the side door - walk right in then the bouncer stops us. Geutig's walking by just as the bouncer stops us - aMD hollers at him & the bouncer lets us in - the place wasn't crowded at all - maybe 100 people (probably less - thats been a few shots ago).
I remember the band walked out on stage in Celtics jerseys wearing rainbow clown wigs with little glowsticks in there mouths. That was the first time I'd heard One Big Holiday & I remember getting completely lost in War Begun - it was me, the band, my bourbon & a pack camels - that's all that existed in my world in that moment in time
I cant remember the exact date - or I'd post the setlist.
It must have been either 5-5-01 or 5-12-01
summer solstice, 2004, exit/in, nashville, tn
openers: tom heinl, bobby bare jr.
i mean, you gotta be kidding me.
this was the night that patrick was out back puking, so we got a super long jim solo set.
vortex
life changing
it made me write a play
and it rekindled my belief that rock music can change the world
"and it rekindled my belief that rock music can change the world" :-*
I miss you Meg!
Quotesummer solstice, 2004, exit/in, nashville, tn
openers: tom heinl, bobby bare jr.
i mean, you gotta be kidding me.
this was the night that patrick was out back puking, so we got a super long jim solo set.
vortex
life changing
it made me write a play
and it rekindled my belief that rock music can change the world
That was my third show but more importantly was the first time that I realized Jacket wasn't just a hard rockin' band. That extended Jim solo performance was so good. Exceede expectations.
June 16, 2004 - The Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre, Atlanta, GA
Golden / Just one Thing / Lowdown / The Way That He Sings / How Do You Know / It Beats 4 U / Strangulation / One Big Holiday / Dancefloors / I Will Sing You Songs / Mahgeetah / Cobra / At Dawn / Steam Engine /Run Thru
The first time I saw MMJ was Bonnaroo 04. I was laying in the back of the field on Sunday morning trying to get some rest, but I just sat there watching this awesome band I had never heard before. The huge puppets on stage being controlled by the conductor, AND some of the best music I have ever heard. I have been a hardcore MMJ fan ever since. They have the best, most original sound of any band I have heard. Keep it up fellas, can't wait for the new album, and hope to see you at bonnaroo this summer. Just remember, you can fuck your friends, you can fuck your instruments, but you can't fuck your friends instruments. Fuck all ya'll for coming.
Senor Fantastico
Quote"and it rekindled my belief that rock music can change the world" :-*
I miss you Meg!
aww, hey you. xoxo
Quotesummer solstice, 2004, exit/in, nashville, tn
openers: tom heinl, bobby bare jr.
this was also my first jacket show
sokol undy in omaha. ;D
Quotesokol undy in omaha. ;D
Current resident of Otown?
QuoteFeb (could be march or may) 2001 @ Headliner's Louisville, KY -
Underage & full of 100 proof E.L. Weller (fine Kentucky Bourbon :o )
aMD, Candyass, & I walk up to the side door - walk right in then the bouncer stops us. Geutig's walking by just as the bouncer stops us - aMD hollers at him & the bouncer lets us in - the place wasn't crowded at all - maybe 100 people (probably less - thats been a few shots ago).
I remember the band walked out on stage in Celtics jerseys wearing rainbow clown wigs with little glowsticks in there mouths. That was the first time I'd heard One Big Holiday & I remember getting completely lost in War Begun - it was me, the band, my bourbon & a pack camels - that's all that existed in my world in that moment in time
I cant remember the exact date - or I'd post the setlist.
aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh... memories! That was a fun show. Jim used to let me carry his guitar on stage so that I could get in to some of those shows underage. Now it's hard to get him to answer an email. things change, but they still kick ass when we get the chance to see them. My first show was 9-23-99 Bellarmine Battle of the Bands.
QuoteQuoteFeb (could be march or may) 2001 @ Headliner's Louisville, KY -
Underage & full of 100 proof E.L. Weller (fine Kentucky Bourbon :o )
aMD, Candyass, & I walk up to the side door - walk right in then the bouncer stops us. Geutig's walking by just as the bouncer stops us - aMD hollers at him & the bouncer lets us in - the place wasn't crowded at all - maybe 100 people (probably less - thats been a few shots ago).
I remember the band walked out on stage in Celtics jerseys wearing rainbow clown wigs with little glowsticks in there mouths. That was the first time I'd heard One Big Holiday & I remember getting completely lost in War Begun - it was me, the band, my bourbon & a pack camels - that's all that existed in my world in that moment in time
I cant remember the exact date - or I'd post the setlist.
aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh... memories! That was a fun show. Jim used to let me carry his guitar on stage so that I could get in to some of those shows underage. Now it's hard to get him to answer an email. things change, but they still kick ass when we get the chance to see them. My first show was 9-23-99 Bellarmine Battle of the Bands.
did they win the battle of the bands?
My first Show
October 10, 2003
Slim's, SF, CA
They were supporting It Still Moves on this tour. We had a table up in the balcony at the back of Slim's for a lot of the show, and Tommy's sister was up there with some other family and/or friends. I didn't talk to her, but I could hear her talking to different people and telling them that it was HER brother up there rocking! She was really proud!
I don't remember the setlist, and haven't been able to find it. I actually went with a friend who is in the (CA prop. 215 legalized) "medicine" business, so we LOADED. Come to think of it, that was one of the last times I indulged.
I do remember rocking so hard though, and afterwards wanting to tell everyone I knew about an album that they had to listen to...
QuoteQuoteQuoteFeb (could be march or may) 2001 @ Headliner's Louisville, KY -
Underage & full of 100 proof E.L. Weller (fine Kentucky Bourbon :o )
aMD, Candyass, & I walk up to the side door - walk right in then the bouncer stops us. Geutig's walking by just as the bouncer stops us - aMD hollers at him & the bouncer lets us in - the place wasn't crowded at all - maybe 100 people (probably less - thats been a few shots ago).
I remember the band walked out on stage in Celtics jerseys wearing rainbow clown wigs with little glowsticks in there mouths. That was the first time I'd heard One Big Holiday & I remember getting completely lost in War Begun - it was me, the band, my bourbon & a pack camels - that's all that existed in my world in that moment in time
I cant remember the exact date - or I'd post the setlist.
aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh... memories! That was a fun show. Jim used to let me carry his guitar on stage so that I could get in to some of those shows underage. Now it's hard to get him to answer an email. things change, but they still kick ass when we get the chance to see them. My first show was 9-23-99 Bellarmine Battle of the Bands.
did they win the battle of the bands?
Nope. MSD, a shitty (sorry if I'm offending any locals) hardcore band won. Helgeson Story, Aaron Todovich's band after Month of Sundays was second, and I think the Jacket finished third.
QuoteFeb (could be march or may) 2001 @ Headliner's Louisville, KY -
Underage & full of 100 proof E.L. Weller (fine Kentucky Bourbon :o )
aMD, Candyass, & I walk up to the side door - walk right in then the bouncer stops us. Geutig's walking by just as the bouncer stops us - aMD hollers at him & the bouncer lets us in - the place wasn't crowded at all - maybe 100 people (probably less - thats been a few shots ago).
I remember the band walked out on stage in Celtics jerseys wearing rainbow clown wigs with little glowsticks in there mouths. That was the first time I'd heard One Big Holiday & I remember getting completely lost in War Begun - it was me, the band, my bourbon & a pack camels - that's all that existed in my world in that moment in time
I cant remember the exact date - or I'd post the setlist.
Pretty certain that this was the Derby night show on May 5, 2001. The band was wearing Trinity High School Shamrocks uniforms, tube socks included. Johnny Quaid set his guitar on fire, the band played Van Halen's Jump and Journey's Don't Stop Believin' and just all around led a righteously good time for all.
Will Russell (of Lebowskifest) testified to this epic performance and it is archived on Ger's web site at:
http://www.magnix.demon.nl/mmj/archive/setlists/010505.htm
I've got pix somewhere at home if you want to see the band at their most ridiculously goofy greatness. Oh, and Lil Billy made an appearance at that show!
Dec, 30th, 2006 - NYE run.
No wonder im now obsessed....
May 21, 2004 - The Metro Chicago
We walked in and saw maybe a song and a half of M Ward's. I thought it sounded just fine - but I was really excited for MMJ. This was the tour where Jim was wearing the jacket with the parrot....so they walk out, didn't even play a note and I thought MY GOD, this is gonna be something to remember. The set list is here:
One Big Holiday / O Is The One That Is Real / Dancefloors / How Do You Know / It Beats 4 U / Death Is The Easy Way / Xmas Curtain / The Way That He Sings / Lowdown / Come Closer / Strangulation / Masterplan / Steam Engine / Run Thru / Cobra / Golden / Mahgeetah
I recall just feeling like I was in a trance. I do rememberer How Do You Know sticking in my head for days afterward! It's rare that you see a band for the first time and you are completely under their spell. All of the people I went with felt the same way. Pure magic.
Funny after story - there was a meet & greet afterward in the record shop next door to the metro. I was in line and realized that I needed something for them to sign so I pulled a poster off the pole and walked up. They were standing behind the counter and were raised up a bit. Well, the first guy in line was Patrick and he hadn't put his hair back but JJ had. I thought when I walked up that I was talking to Jim James - and he knew it! (Can't remember exactly what I said) and then next in line was Jim - so he signs it says thanks for coming and just has the hugest smirk on his face. When I looked at my poster afterward, I realized what I had done. (Well, that and my friends were telling me that I had it all wrong) I just laughed my ass off. Of course it was embarrassing but a moment to remember - esp when I looked back and they had these huge shit-eating grins on their faces. :-[ :-[
QuoteMy first Show
October 10, 2003
Slim's, SF, CA
My first show too! I had just bought ISM and was really getting into it. I was blown away by their music when I listened with headphones, and just thought they would be a spectacular live band. Of course they were. I'm glad I got the chance to see them at Slims, because it's a smaller venue and I don't think I'll get the chance to see them at a venue like that again.
Things that I remember most:
-Patrick Park opened. He was excellent!
-I saw Jim off to the side of the crowd. I was surprised that I recognized him because I had only seen 1 picture of the band. I saw him up close because he walked through the crowd directly in front of me twice. Nobody bothered him, which I would guess wouldn't be the case now.
-Some guy in the audience shouting "Show us your faces"
-A couple girls standing near me were in love with Johnny Quaid. When the band left the stage so Jim could do a couple solo songs, the girls went off to the back of the club to scout out cute guys. However as soon as they saw Johnny coming back on stage they started shoving their way back up by me. Their urgency to be near him was hilarious. It was like the end of days would come if they didn't close the gap. I guess they must have been sad when he left.
I don't remember the set list either. I think is was mostly songs from ISM. I was very impressed by them that night, and I know many more fans were too. I find it really exciting to see how the live performances have evolved since then. The lighting is amazing and beautifully done. Their stage presence is incredible now. I love that they involve their fans in the shows with themes and costumes. What fan doesn't love that stuff!
::) I remember reading about MMJ in Maxim, 2003, Fall issue. In Chapel Hill NC, there is a club, they played sometime in November. Maybe 2-300 folks maybe. I leaned against the stage the whole show. Have seen them 5 times since, the last at The Orange Peel in Asheville NC. They are so good, I do hope to see them in the Palace like theater that is Radio City. PS-Think it will get formally recorded???
I had heard of them in early 2006 on a local really shitty radio station. had a chance too see them with pearl jam at the palace but still hadn't heard them and thought they were a screamo band or something lol. Fortunetly for me i attended bonnaroo that year. did some research in weeks prior and knew i couldn't miss that show. ate some jellies and headed for centeroo. in 06' we were in the boonies ( Monntimer Duke) so it took us 45-an hour to walk our lazy asses up there. i arrive early so i could see the lights in the tent and was soooooo blown away!! i will never g forgot the feeling shared with many as they played "when you wish upon a star" as in intro music. Did the same for Cleveland that year and Lolla last. Great memories.
Have been listening for a couple of years but got the live hook at a very unique show at Symphony Hall, Boston MA 6/22/2006.
Figured RCMH would be an appropriate follow up!
Oh yeah....forgot about 12/2/06 avalon show because these dudes next to me wouldn't STFU and totally killed the vibe form me. Then I listen to the archive download and I can still hear dudes yapping it up during the show. Yeah...place was packed and couldn't really escape to another spot.
Bonnaroo 2003 was my first show too. I had read about their following in Belgium and Holland and had heard Cobra so my interest was piqued. I wandered over to their tent and was glad I did.
my first show will be the Radio City one in June ;D
its my high school graduated gift from my parents, they know MMJ is pretty much the reason i started playing guitar...i dont know if i can wait 5 months. this show is gonna kick prom's ass 8-)
QuoteQuoteMy first Show
October 10, 2003
Slim's, SF, CA
-Some guy in the audience shouting "Show us your faces"
That's funny, I remember that now. They were heads down rocking for all of the first part of the show, and not until OBH did Jim emerge from behind his hair and growl at the audience. They were locked in!!!
It sounds like you're heading out for the RCMH show also! What day are you planning on flying out?
Quote
It sounds like you're heading out for the RCMH show also! What day are you planning on flying out?
I will be there! I haven't booked anything yet so I'm not sure what day I'll be leaving. I think I'll be leaving from SFO though. I'm planning on spending a few days in NY. I've been there once before, but only for two days. There is so much to see and there is a lot of stuff I didn't do the first time around. I can't wait.
Hi, my name is Chet and i'm an addict...
it was Bonnaroo 2003.
A tractor beam of sound drew me this big white tent where they were blasting Magheetah. Some dude that looked like Cousin It was screaming into the mic...i just haven't been the same since.
Saturday, May 27, 2006. Tweeter Center, Camden, NJ, opening for Pearl Jam. I had just gotten into MMJ at the time, and were in fact more excited to see them than Pearl Jam, but both bands put on an amazing show that night. I then saw them on December 1, 2006 at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia. Probably one of the best concerts that I've been to in my entire life. Actually, the Dec. 1 show is on Archive, and I'm pretty sure that's me yelling "The Way That He Sings" right before "The Way That He Sings". Check it out.
Hi,
My name is Heath and Im an addict.
Nashville, City Hall, fall 05
This was my first jacket show and wow was I in for a treat. The first I heard of the band was when I saw them on Conan, the epic OBH performance where Conan and myself were blown away. I bought It Still Moves the next week and was floored and enjoyed it for a while until I got the chance to see them.
I went to the show not knowing what to expect. I had missed them a few months earlier at Bonnaroo because I had to leave due to unforeseen circumstances and really didn't have a chance to see them before that so I was excited as hell as It Still Moves had me hooked and Z had just come out and I burnt it up for a couple of days beforehand.
Finally, the show starts and WOWOW. It was at City Hall and the crowd was receptive and ready for a party. (you could still smoke there). As soon as they come on the wonderful wafts of air hit me and I knew this was gonna be great. Aside for Pearl Jam I had never seen a band put so much blood and energy into their show and once I saw them I knew this was a band I could support a long while. Then I discovered old albums songs, downloaded concerts, etc. I have seen them like 10 times since.
I'm just pissed because they had a meet and greet after the show and I didn't get my copy of Z signed. I did meet some of Jim's family in Louisville, who were real nice and very down to earth, just seemed like good folks yo.
City Hall
Palace X 2
Bonnaroo 06
Boston X 2 for PJ
Rites of Spring in Nashville
Jim James in Bham
Ryman Auditorium
Can you tell I like MMJ a little.
i'm a newer fan--bonnaroo 05' and 06' and Webster Hall 06' (i think?) --my friend kept telling me for a couple years that i'd like them but i get annoyed when people do that so i didn't listen on purpose. how stupid...
The Verve, MMJ, and Gomez---if i was stranded on an island--that's what i would take...
Hello Heath. . .we understand. :)
Let me throw in my 2 cents on this subject from a different perspective. As an old MMJ fan living in The Netherlands, I have had my share of MMJ live for quite a bit:
January 31, 2000 - Amsterdam - Paradiso (small hall)
April 8, 2000 - Amsterdam - Paradiso (main hall)
July 7, 2000 - Groningen - Grote Markt (outside)
December 13, 2000 - Amsterdam - Paradiso (main hall) - Jim James solo
May 25, 2001 - Groningen - Vera
May 28, 2001 - Amsterdam - Paradiso (main hall)
November 3, 2003 - Amsterdam - Melkweg (old hall)
(between May 2001 and November 2003 the band only did one other performance in The Netherlands, at Paradiso's small room in November 2002, long time board and mailing list members will probably remember why I couldn't make it to that show even though I had a ticket and was on the guestlist).
So, my first show was in the pretty early days of the band (within a couple of weeks after that show I set up the very first MMJ website). The last one however has been way too long ago I think. Come think of it, that was still with Johnny on guitar and Danny on the keys! So, no I have not yet seen the band with Carl and Bo. On the other hand, I have seen the band with J. on drums, with KC on drums, and with Patrick on drums. And I have even seen the band without keys, as well as a full Jim solo show.
I'm not complaining here, I'm just wonderin' why the band hasn't been here for such a long time already ...
QuoteJanuary 31, 2000 - Amsterdam - Paradiso (small hall)
So you first show was more than 8 years ago ?!! (I did the math)
Wow! Let me just put all the joking & silliness aside for one minute & say that's amazing...you da man!!! :)
Hey Magnix, wow, great post. I'm curious, is there still a big following in your area? Obviously, you guys were one of the first groups of people to really embrace MMJ, but I wonder, since they haven't been around in awhile, are they still a household name? How big of a venue do you think they could sell out there now? The whole thing is just kind of interesting how it all developed. It fascinates me.
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I'm not complaining here, I'm just wonderin' why the band hasn't been here for such a long time already ...
It is curious. Whenever I hear people in Louisville talk about how Louisville made mmj what they are or that they are "hometown" heroes I always cringe because they were first embraced in the Netherlands before they were embraced in their home town. Jim was a rock star in Holland while he was still slinging bagels here in da ville. In those days it seemed like Jim would spend a months overseas and a month at home. Then in 2001 they decided to try to conquer the states and they never really looked back. Sometimes louisville fans complain about them not playing here as much but i understand it. I think they want to keep their homecomings special, but don't know why they don't go back to their second home. i hope you all get a chance to see what our boys have become.
QuoteQuoteJanuary 31, 2000 - Amsterdam - Paradiso (small hall)
So you first show was more than 8 years ago ?!! (I did the math)
Wow! Let me just put all the joking & silliness aside for one minute & say that's amazing...you da man!!! :)
Well, yes I was there in the early days. From the posts in this thread so far, only aMD 'beats' me with a 1999 gig! :)
I have some great memories of the the 2000-2001 shows. Talking to the guys for the first time in April 2000. Meeting again on Groningen's main square on a nice July evening, where Jim handed me some great 'goodies' like the bonus single that came with the first album, a demo tape, and a t-shirt. Then a full solo show in December, and then two shows in four days in May 2001 ... As written above I couldn't make it to the November 2002 show, although Jim had me on the guestlist, but it was great seeing them again in November 2003, where I was greeted like old friends by Tom and Johnny. I think Jim was already feeling ill that night, cause he didn't come out at all, while he used to that back then. The show the next night in Brussels got cut short because of Jim being ill.
QuoteHey Magnix, wow, great post. I'm curious, is there still a big following in your area? Obviously, you guys were one of the first groups of people to really embrace MMJ, but I wonder, since they haven't been around in awhile, are they still a household name? How big of a venue do you think they could sell out there now? The whole thing is just kind of interesting how it all developed. It fascinates me.
Unfortunately I think the following is gone by now. Looking back, for example they moved from Paradiso's small hall to the main hall in a matter of months. And from what I remember the April 2000 show was pretty well attended. Also, where they played for a couple of nights throughout the country during those early tours, when they returned in November 2002 (after a hiatus of a year and a half) they only did one gig at the Paradiso in the small hall again! In November 2003 they did three shows again, of which I attended the one at the Melkweg in Amsterdam. That was at the smaller old hall, and wasn't sold out at all.
I guess there will still be quite a number of people interested in what's the band up to, but it seems that the, say, fascination of the early days has gone ...
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I'm not complaining here, I'm just wonderin' why the band hasn't been here for such a long time already ...
It is curious. Whenever I hear people in Louisville talk about how Louisville made mmj what they are or that they are "hometown" heroes I always cringe because they were first embraced in the Netherlands before they were embraced in their home town. Jim was a rock star in Holland while he was still slinging bagels here in da ville. In those days it seemed like Jim would spend a months overseas and a month at home. Then in 2001 they decided to try to conquer the states and they never really looked back. Sometimes louisville fans complain about them not playing here as much but i understand it. I think they want to keep their homecomings special, but don't know why they don't go back to their second home. i hope you all get a chance to see what our boys have become.
Glad you see my point. And I agree that if any place was the first to value the band, it has to be The Netherlands and also Belgium!
QuoteWell, yes I was there in the early days. From the posts in this thread so far, only aMD 'beats' me with a 1999 gig! :)
I missed that post, 1999? Wow! How many times have you seen them live aMD?
I had to go back to the "How many times have you seen them" thread. Looks like 27.5.
1999 (2):
September 23 - Bellarmine College, Louisville, KY
October - Rudyard Kipling, Louisville, KY
2000 (6):
January 08 - Rudyard Kipling, louisville, KY
April 01 - Headliners Music Hall, Louisville, KY
May 04 - Rudyard Kipling, Louisville, KY
June 17 - World Fest, Louisville, KY
September 22 - Headliners Music Hall, Louisville, KY
November 19 - Headliners Music Hall, Louisville, KY
2001 (7):
March 03 - Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY
March 08 - Barretones, Louisville, KY
September 08 - University Planetarium, Louisville, KY
September 29 - Bluegrass Brewing Company, Louisville, KY
October 13 - Headliners Music Hall, Louisville, KY
November 09 - Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY
December 21 - Headliners Music Hall, Louisville, KY
2002 (4):
February 28 - Headliners Music Hall, Louisville, KY
April 30 - Jillian's, Louisville, KY
August 28 - WFPK's Waterfront - Louisville, KY
December 20 - WFPK's Live Lunch - Louisville, KY
2003 (3):
January 04 - Headliners Music Hall - Louisville, KY
April 30 - Jillian's Pavillion - Louisville, KY
September 26- Headliners Music Hall - Louisville, KY
2004 (1):
June 18 - Lebowski Fest - Louisville, KY
2005 (2):
June 30 - Palace Theatre - Louisville, KY
November 23 - The Palace Theatre - Louisville, KY
2006 (0)
2007 (2.5)
June 03 - The Rudyard Kipling - Louisville, KY (Solo)
July 19 - Red Rocks Amphitheatre - Morrison, CO
July 21 - Telluride Town Park - Telluride, CO
Grand total: 27.5
WOW! :o [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
QuoteQuoteHey Magnix, wow, great post. I'm curious, is there still a big following in your area? Obviously, you guys were one of the first groups of people to really embrace MMJ, but I wonder, since they haven't been around in awhile, are they still a household name? How big of a venue do you think they could sell out there now? The whole thing is just kind of interesting how it all developed. It fascinates me.
Unfortunately I think the following is gone by now. Looking back, for example they moved from Paradiso's small hall to the main hall in a matter of months. And from what I remember the April 2000 show was pretty well attended. Also, where they played for a couple of nights throughout the country during those early tours, when they returned in November 2002 (after a hiatus of a year and a half) they only did one gig at the Paradiso in the small hall again! In November 2003 they did three shows again, of which I attended the one at the Melkweg in Amsterdam. That was at the smaller old hall, and wasn't sold out at all.
I guess there will still be quite a number of people interested in what's the band up to, but it seems that the, say, fascination of the early days has gone ...
The US media makes it sometimes seem like they were absolutely huge in holland but that wasn't really the case. Yes, there was a real momentum in 2000 but they have never been a household name. I don't think most of the following is gone, everybody I know that was into them in 2000 is still loving them and they also gained quite a lot of new fans with Z and Okonokos. They haven't been getting the press coverage like in the early years but selling out Paradiso shouldn't be a problem at all. I have a gut feeling they'll be back with the Evil Urges tour. If not, i'm gonna harass them till they do! ;)
My view on this is quite simple.
MMJ is, despite ironic statements about battleplans for world domination, actually a very ambitious band. You can hear it in some of Jim's statements, about how he likes the fact that one song can be adored all over the world, Outkasts Hey Ya for example.
Obviously, they've decided to make use of the momentum in America and get a serious fan base over there. This led to some frustrating moments over here. No shows were no problem, but certain cancellations were.
For example, they cancelled a small show here, for reasons undisclosed but my guess is because featuring in a Cameron Crowe film would give them more exposure.
Anyway, now they kinda made it in America, it might be time to take Europe, Japan and/or Australia by storm :)
QuoteThe US media makes it sometimes seem like they were absolutely huge in holland but that wasn't really the case. Yes, there was a real momentum in 2000 but they have never been a household name. I don't think most of the following is gone, everybody I know that was into them in 2000 is still loving them and they also gained quite a lot of new fans with Z and Okonokos. They haven't been getting the press coverage like in the early years but selling out Paradiso shouldn't be a problem at all. I have a gut feeling they'll be back with the Evil Urges tour. If not, i'm gonna harass them till they do! ;)
Well, yes, you're right, they never were that big as it sometimes appears in the press and all. Nonetheless, for an unknown band, they created a reall buzz in those early days, and that's quite special (remember MySpace and the likes weren't around yet, if you know what I mean). However, I was referring to the 'following' that came to those early shows. They didn't come back in 2002 and 2003, as 2002 only saw one small room performance, and in 2003 they did not even sell out the old (and small) hall of the Melkweg (I don't know about the Groningen and Tilburg shows that same month). Also, surely they gained some new fans with the later albums, but I'm sure they also lost fans with those albums. Don't get me wrong here, those albums are great, but even for me they are not as special as The Tennessee Fire and At Dawn! Those were the albums I fell in love with, and for me they have lost the extra touch those albums had when they grew bigger. Again, don't get me wrong here, it was bound to happen they grew bigger. Jim and the band deserve that, it simply does justice to the quality of the music. Anyways, as said I mostly referred to the early following. Let's say it changed instead of being gone. I am however really curious to see what happens when they return after all these years, I hope you are right, because that's justice as well. I will be there for sure.