Jim James with Carl Broemel at The Colonial Theater - Oct 1

[johnnYYac]

A real special night.  And the timing of Seth's call was perfect.  Carl and I had just talked about Spontaneous Curation and Seth's request for The Dark to open Forecastle, so when I saw it was Seth calling, I handed my phone to Carl.  Seth's recollection of the call is best, as he got both halves of the conversation.

So i just called the yacster just to touch bases with him before I went to work for the night and he answered the phone and said "hey talk to someone real quick" next voice on the line was quite familiar and said yeah, we aren't gonna play the dark tonight...it was carl...haha...talked to him for a good 3 or 4 minutes...apparently he saw john and went up to him then i called...pretty damn cool

[ericm]

John, your past couple of posts only add to the greatness that is MMJ, and why they are so
loved by all of us here. They are not only a great band who give it their all every night, but great guys who really do care about their fans.

So happy you got to chat with Carl, and see this amazing event, and so close to home  taboot!     

[GO4IT]

I've wanted to post some thoughts on Monday night since right after I got home, but that's when the flu symptoms started... almost better.

So, I got there early, discovered a great little dive bar with cheap beer, met a nice guy from DC who flew in for the show on his 40th birthday, and ended up having nice conversations with Carl and some of the crew. 

In line, met nuggets, a fellow forumite and the only other one from NH (as far as I know).  In the Colonial Theatre, I met CountSA, who actually had a spare seat in the 2nd row, an much appreciated upgrade. 

Craig Finn was pretty dour and bleak, but there was some humor, too.  I thought it was fine, though flawed.  I won't be running out to buy his music anytime soon, but it wasn't bad.

When Jim and Carl came on stage, I had to pinch myself, to realize I was having this moment so close to home.  They were pretty spot on all night, and there were a lot of surprises in that set list.  Some Jacket tunes, Carl's Carried Away, Monsters of Folk's The Right Place, and New Multitudes's Changing World.  The closer, The Day Is Coming, was very cool as it was Jim on Omnichord.  The album version has subtle 'chord in the intro, but this was a very cool version.  I must now learn to play it myself.

Carl's harmonics during Bermuda Highway and bow work during Hopefully really brought back to mind the At Dawn versions of those two tunes.  I can't get over Carl's talent, yet he is such a down-to-Earth, nice guy off stage.  He came up to me on line to say "hi" and stuck around for probably 15 minutes. 

Carl shared a great story with me about when he was in LA, before joining MMJ, listening to KCRW, and this remarkable song came on.  He wasn't sure who it was.  Weeks later, Carl begins listening to MMJ's back catalog to prepare for his audition and hears the song... I Will Sing You Songs.  He knows, at that moment, that he MUST join this band.

Yeah.

John, Thanks for sharing the experiences and videos with us - sounded like a VERY special show and the videos were wonderful to watch.  All of this continues to reinforce my admiration for this band.  A wonderful setlist, Jim is transcendent, as always, and Carl is so amazing, talented and humble.  It is hard to imagine two people you'd rather see put on a show.

[bigloop]

<<In line, met nuggets, a fellow forumite and the only other one from NH (as far as I know).>> 

Hey, I'm from NH too!  Don't post all that often, but check in here every now and again when MMJ come through the northeast.   Seeing your pix here, I remember seeing you at the Colonial.   We'll have to say HI at NYE!

[smhoffmann02]

I've wanted to post some thoughts on Monday night since right after I got home, but that's when the flu symptoms started... almost better.

So, I got there early, discovered a great little dive bar with cheap beer, met a nice guy from DC who flew in for the show on his 40th birthday, and ended up having nice conversations with Carl and some of the crew. 

In line, met nuggets, a fellow forumite and the only other one from NH (as far as I know).  In the Colonial Theatre, I met CountSA, who actually had a spare seat in the 2nd row, an much appreciated upgrade. 

Craig Finn was pretty dour and bleak, but there was some humor, too.  I thought it was fine, though flawed.  I won't be running out to buy his music anytime soon, but it wasn't bad.

When Jim and Carl came on stage, I had to pinch myself, to realize I was having this moment so close to home.  They were pretty spot on all night, and there were a lot of surprises in that set list.  Some Jacket tunes, Carl's Carried Away, Monsters of Folk's The Right Place, and New Multitudes's Changing World.  The closer, The Day Is Coming, was very cool as it was Jim on Omnichord.  The album version has subtle 'chord in the intro, but this was a very cool version.  I must now learn to play it myself.

Carl's harmonics during Bermuda Highway and bow work during Hopefully really brought back to mind the At Dawn versions of those two tunes.  I can't get over Carl's talent, yet he is such a down-to-Earth, nice guy off stage.  He came up to me on line to say "hi" and stuck around for probably 15 minutes. 

Carl shared a great story with me about when he was in LA, before joining MMJ, listening to KCRW, and this remarkable song came on.  He wasn't sure who it was.  Weeks later, Carl begins listening to MMJ's back catalog to prepare for his audition and hears the song... I Will Sing You Songs.  He knows, at that moment, that he MUST join this band.

Yeah.

John, Thanks for sharing the experiences and videos with us - sounded like a VERY special show and the videos were wonderful to watch.  All of this continues to reinforce my admiration for this band.  A wonderful setlist, Jim is transcendent, as always, and Carl is so amazing, talented and humble.  It is hard to imagine two people you'd rather see put on a show.

Agreed.  Every day I am grateful for this band and forum peeps like you, JY.  Thanks for sharing the experience with us...

[Monkeyboy]

<<In line, met nuggets, a fellow forumite and the only other one from NH (as far as I know).>> 

Hey, I'm from NH too!  Don't post all that often, but check in here every now and again when MMJ come through the northeast.   Seeing your pix here, I remember seeing you at the Colonial.   We'll have to say HI at NYE!

Jahmazed and I are also from NH but I moved to Maine to escape the political circus.  We have been forum members for some years now, definately NOT roll callers though...Myers better keep his eye on Yac cause I sense a new tour manager!  Thanks for the show reports for those who had to work.   

[johnnYYac]

Sorry, Matt and Aaron.  I keep associating you with Maine.  So the Granite State gets a bit more representation that I give it credit.

NH roll call!

Monkeyboy
Jahmazed
johnnYYac
nuggets
bigloop

Anyone else?  We can have our own, tax-free Jacketfest.

[johnnYYac]

I pray Yac has a better time getting into this event, after the last Obama disaster.  I've got a good feeling about it.  He will prevail!!   

You were right! 

[Jahmazed]

definately NOT roll callers though..

You got the NH part right... but how do you think I get us the good seats brother?

Roll call 

[johnnYYac]

From the poster thread:

Don't know if this counts, or if it was ever printed, but its the best promo of the event that I've found.