Drive By Truckers Go Go Boots Tour

[Penny Lane]

I've only seen them a few times, but last night was far and away the best I've seen them.  They were in fine form (I love to say that), all seemed to be really enjoying themselves.  Lots of Cooley singing.  I was wondering if Patterson wasn't feeling well or trying to give his voice a little rest?  I didn't compare the setlist to any others, so maybe it's normal.   Just seemed like more Cooley than I remember seeing in the past.

Also, Penny... what's the story on their bassist?  He looks like a younger version of Cooley.  By younger, I mean about 12.  He had a grin ear to ear all night.  I told Tyler it looked like they picked some local kid to play with them and he was playing his dream gig.

Sorry Jon, just saw this...he's new to the band, not sure if he'll be a permanent fixture but looks like it..he's from the Dexateens! he's def got a perma grin and more of a rock-punk player than Shonna (who was more bluesy IMO)..


PS-headed down for the ATL show on Sat and for the Record Store day performance at Criminal Records..Patterson will probably play the anti-walmart song..can't wait...it's the last show on the tour.  :(

[Jon T.]

I've only seen them a few times, but last night was far and away the best I've seen them.  They were in fine form (I love to say that), all seemed to be really enjoying themselves.  Lots of Cooley singing.  I was wondering if Patterson wasn't feeling well or trying to give his voice a little rest?  I didn't compare the setlist to any others, so maybe it's normal.   Just seemed like more Cooley than I remember seeing in the past.

Also, Penny... what's the story on their bassist?  He looks like a younger version of Cooley.  By younger, I mean about 12.  He had a grin ear to ear all night.  I told Tyler it looked like they picked some local kid to play with them and he was playing his dream gig.

Sorry Jon, just saw this...he's new to the band, not sure if he'll be a permanent fixture but looks like it..he's from the Dexateens! he's def got a perma grin and more of a rock-punk player than Shonna (who was more bluesy IMO)..


PS-headed down for the ATL show on Sat and for the Record Store day performance at Criminal Records..Patterson will probably play the anti-walmart song..can't wait...it's the last show on the tour.  :(

[MrWhippy]

Yay for Patterson Hood solo shows! 

Anyone else planning to go to the Birchmere show on June 17?

[headhunter]

Bump.   While MMJ is on a temporary hiatus, you guys should rush out and see DBT live when they come to your town.  With new bassist Matt Patton, this band is at the top of their game.

I've been lucky enough to see them 3 times in the last week and each show was spectacular!

The last time I saw a band 3x in one week was back in December at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester and we all know how that worked out.

Along with MMJ and Wilco (and yes Eric, Bruce & The E Street Band), there is really no one out there whose live shows do more for me.

[GO4IT]

Saw them last night in Baltomore with Mr Whippy and Manonthemoon.  Although this is only my second time seeing them, I thought they were really on top of their game and it was an outstanding show.  Excellent guitar work all around and a much tighter show than their 9:30 gig on NYE in my opinion.

[Penny Lane]

Glad you all made it there last night (along with Tired Eyes)

Headhunter and I got to see them Fri and Sat and I was pleasantly surprised to be joined Friday but Ant and JoeyRogo and on Sat I spotted EL CHODE! Holy smokes! Yes an actual chode sighting...i don't even see him at Jacket shows.

This band is still at the top, I don't care what anyone says. Hardest working band in the biz and Jay is doing a great job filling in on the third guitar parts. I miss seeing Shonna up there but Matt Patten's a trip to watch  (and apparently a bad ass bass player).

Old 97's opening--don't get it, probably never will  :happy:

[MrWhippy]

Agree with you Penny that Jay did a great job filling in on guitar and played some wicked leads.  I liked the more sparse sound of the band with one less member. 

I also agree with you on the Old 97's, I don't get it either, and it didn't help that they played for a little over an hour. 

Also, I don't want to sound old and crotchety, but I really wish DBT would be a bit more punctual at their shows.  I really didn't need a show on a Sunday night (and one I had to drive an hour each way for) to run well past midnight.  This so often happens with DBT just due to them letting their openers play for a long time and then having long set breaks.  The crowd thinned out considerably during DBT's set, and I doubt it is because people weren't enjoying it, I just think it ran too late for many people.  They are an older band and their crowd is a bit older, and most people have jobs they have to get up for on weekdays.

With DBT I feel like the roadies set everything up and there is always still a long break before they come onstage.  On Sunday night the intermission was over 45 minutes, and I feel like it really sucked the energy out of the room and was I think partly responsible for what felt like the most subdued crowd I've ever seen at a DBT show. 

[Penny Lane]

Their sets definitely run long (yay!) but I think part of the reason the Old 97s played so long because this was somewhat of a co-headlining tour (although it didn't seem like it when I saw them). They normally start pretty close to start times and the openers usually get the 45-55 min. This was a weird tour because were billed different ways depending on whose site you were reading. Port Chester had them as openers but they played for a WHILE. Old 97s site has them as co-head so maybe that's why.

Sunday night shows are brutal, glad you enjoyed it, though.

[GO4IT]

Me, being the young and irresponsible one in the forum group at DBT in Baltimore, stayed to the very end. (You only missed 12 min., Jon)

But, yeah, on a Sun night they really owed it to the crowd to move things along - DBT could have started 30 min sooner and Old 97s could have played a lot shorter set.

[Tired Eyes]

Baltimore was my last of 9 DBT shows in a row.  I agree that the set break was too long.  I'm sure it was the longest set break of any of those shows.  I wonder if DBT wasn't hanging out with their friends backstage and that's why they took so long to start.  I know they have friends in Baltimore.
I thought it was a really good show but not quite my favorite of this run of shows.  This was my first show at Rams Head Live and I didn't really like the venue or the surrounding area.  It seems very sterile and touristy to me.  Parking was 13 dollars after Port Chester parking cost a buck and Montclair was free.  I'm still very glad I went though as I saw a fine show and got to see some friends from this forum and the DBT board.  I also reconnected with a cool couple who now live in Pennsylvania.  We had met and hung out at the NYE show at the 9:30 Club.
I've seen worse DBT openers than Old 97s but I've also seen much better ones.  It was my 4th time seeing them on this run and I was already hitting my saturation point before last night's show.

[rincon2]

Just found this thread. My 2 favorite bands. Here are my shots from the Troubadour show.  http://s292.photobucket.com/user/hewlett61/library/DriveBy%20Truckers%20in%20LA

[Ruckus]

Baltimore was my last of 9 DBT shows in a row.  I agree that the set break was too long.  I'm sure it was the longest set break of any of those shows.  I wonder if DBT wasn't hanging out with their friends backstage and that's why they took so long to start.  I know they have friends in Baltimore.
I thought it was a really good show but not quite my favorite of this run of shows.  This was my first show at Rams Head Live and I didn't really like the venue or the surrounding area.  It seems very sterile and touristy to me.  Parking was 13 dollars after Port Chester parking cost a buck and Montclair was free.  I'm still very glad I went though as I saw a fine show and got to see some friends from this forum and the DBT board.  I also reconnected with a cool couple who now live in Pennsylvania.  We had met and hung out at the NYE show at the 9:30 Club.
I've seen worse DBT openers than Old 97s but I've also seen much better ones.  It was my 4th time seeing them on this run and I was already hitting my saturation point before last night's show.

Glad you enjoyed the show Bill.  I couldn't agree with you more about Rams Head and Power Plant Live.  It's an awful place that true city folk avoid and leave for the county kids, tourists, and well people that would want to hang out there.  I'm sure St. Paddy's day didn't help the atmosphere.  Regardless, I wish I could have made it!

[Penny Lane]

Balt show:

"http://archive.org/details/DBT2013-03-17.aud.flac16"

[GO4IT]

Balt show:

"http://archive.org/details/DBT2013-03-17.aud.flac16"

Thanks for finding that and passing along!!!

So is this a soundboard recording by the band?

[Penny Lane]

Balt show:

"http://archive.org/details/DBT2013-03-17.aud.flac16"

Thanks for finding that and passing along!!!

So is this a soundboard recording by the band?

Yep from the soundboard. If you go to www.threedimesdown.com, they usually post the shows within day or two and have a set group of tapers. (This one came from BigTom AKA Tom Huster---a huge MMJ fan) He usually gets a lot of the northeast shows.

Link for Balt show thread: http://www.threedimesdown.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5020&start=30

[Tired Eyes]

Balt show:

"http://archive.org/details/DBT2013-03-17.aud.flac16"

Thanks for finding that and passing along!!!

So is this a soundboard recording by the band?

No.  It's an audience recording by Tom who is a big fan of DBT.  He's an excellent taper.

[Penny Lane]

Balt show:

"http://archive.org/details/DBT2013-03-17.aud.flac16"

Thanks for finding that and passing along!!!

So is this a soundboard recording by the band?

No.  It's an audience recording by Tom who is a big fan of DBT.  He's an excellent taper.

I'm confused:

source: DPA 4022s > SD 722
location: LOC inside soundboard cage
transfer: 722 > iMac > Sound Studio > xACT

*16bit/44.1khz fileset*

[johnnYYac]

Balt show:

"http://archive.org/details/DBT2013-03-17.aud.flac16"

Thanks for finding that and passing along!!!

So is this a soundboard recording by the band?

No.  It's an audience recording by Tom who is a big fan of DBT.  He's an excellent taper.

I'm confused:

source: DPA 4022s > SD 722
location: LOC inside soundboard cage
transfer: 722 > iMac > Sound Studio > xACT

*16bit/44.1khz fileset*

It means he set up his taping rig inside the soundboard's periphery, usually a good location for capturing live audio, but was using a couple of DPA 4022 mics on a stand running to a Sound Devices 722 Portable, High-Resolution Audio Recorder.  A soundboard recording would be coming directly from the board mix.

[Penny Lane]

Balt show:

"http://archive.org/details/DBT2013-03-17.aud.flac16"

Thanks for finding that and passing along!!!

So is this a soundboard recording by the band?

No.  It's an audience recording by Tom who is a big fan of DBT.  He's an excellent taper.

I'm confused:

source: DPA 4022s > SD 722
location: LOC inside soundboard cage
transfer: 722 > iMac > Sound Studio > xACT

*16bit/44.1khz fileset*

It means he set up his taping rig inside the soundboard's periphery, usually a good location for capturing live audio, but was using a couple of DPA 4022 mics on a stand running to a Sound Devices 722 Portable, High-Resolution Audio Recorder.  A soundboard recording would be coming directly from the board mix.

What? You will NEVER pick up the chicks talking like that..

(thanks)

[johnnYYac]

Balt show:

"http://archive.org/details/DBT2013-03-17.aud.flac16"

Thanks for finding that and passing along!!!

So is this a soundboard recording by the band?

No.  It's an audience recording by Tom who is a big fan of DBT.  He's an excellent taper.

I'm confused:

source: DPA 4022s > SD 722
location: LOC inside soundboard cage
transfer: 722 > iMac > Sound Studio > xACT

*16bit/44.1khz fileset*

It means he set up his taping rig inside the soundboard's periphery, usually a good location for capturing live audio, but was using a couple of DPA 4022 mics on a stand running to a Sound Devices 722 Portable, High-Resolution Audio Recorder.  A soundboard recording would be coming directly from the board mix.

What? You will NEVER pick up the chicks talking like that..

(thanks)

You mean hearing the words "DPA 4022" doesn't send you running to the tub?