On This Day

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an almost daily thread to look back at some past live happenings

ON APRIL 29

in 2002:
Jim opened solo for John Mayer at Metropol in Pittsburgh, PA

in 2003:
MMJ played at the Black Cat in Washington, DC
with Burning Brides and Detachment Kit

in 2006:
MMJ played at Coachella for the first time

in 2016:
MMJ played at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival for the 3rd time
Prince died a week earlier so they covered Sign O' The Times and Purple Rain

[MMJTX]

Good idea!! Thanks CC

[robb]

oh this is gonna be some good stuff. thanks as always CC!

[rkwedge]

oh this is gonna be some good stuff. thanks as always CC!

Agree, Thanks CC

[APR]

Thanks CC.  I wish I knew about MMJ back when the were playing the Black Cat. That place can get loud.

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ON APRIL 30

in 2002:
Jim opened solo for John Mayer at Jillian's in Louisville, KY

in 2003:
MMJ opened for Bob Dylan at Jillian's in Louisville, KY

in 2010:
MMJ played at Koka Booth in Cary, NC
w/ Preservation Hall Jazz Band who were joined by Jim during the opening set for a few songs, incl. a cover of Jimmy Rodgers' Blue Yodel No. 9

[parkervb]

my first MMJ show was this Koka Booth show. I was supposed to see them at the National in winter 2008 but Jim's stage accident canceled that one. Good show, the next night however... :)

[APR]

my first MMJ show was this Koka Booth show. I was supposed to see them at the National in winter 2008 but Jim's stage accident canceled that one. Good show, the next night however... :)

I was supposed to be at that National show too.  That was going to be my second time seeing them and first show at that venue.  I also had tickets for one of their Chicago shows that got cancelled because of Jim's fall.  My sister was living in Chicago back then and I "conveniently" planned to visit her when MMJ was there.  I had my flights so still went.  So no MMJ and still looking for live music, we ended up seeing The Whigs open for The Kooks.

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ON MAY 1

in 2002:
Jim opened solo for John Mayer at Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville, TN
incl. a rare performance of 'Isobella With The White Umbrella'

in 2003:
MMJ played at Bowery Ballroom in New York City
w/ Burning Brides and Detachment Kit

in 2010
MMJ played at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD
w/ Preservation Hall Jazz Band

in 2015
MMJ played 'Compound fracture' on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

[parkervb]

have they opened with OBH since this show?

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have they opened with OBH since this show?

next day in Columbus, Sasquatch festival later that month and one final time at the 2015 Nashville show

[crooney]

that 5/1/10 MPP show was one of the best i have seen over the years.  right up there with port chester cap theatre 2012 and t5. 

crowd at mpp was electric.  from the opening kentucky derby taps to the move on up it was just killer.  and jim was on fire.

looking forward to watching shaky knees tonight.  thanks boys!

[RastaRunner5]

Sasquatch '10 was the last OBH opener I caught. My first was was Roseland '06!

[jttouch2]

Sasquatch '10 was the last OBH opener I caught. My first was was Roseland '06!

I was at Nashville '15 and can confirm OBH opened. my first show and I was hooked for life.

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ON MAY 2

in 2003:
MMJ played at Theater of Living Arts in Philadelphia, PA
w/ Burning Brides and Detachment Kit

in 2010:
MMJ played at LC Outdoor Pavilion in Columbus, OH
w/ Preservation Hall Jazz Band

in 2016:
MMJ played at Austin City Limits for the 3rd time at The Moody Theater in Austin, TX
'Masterplan' and 'Only Memories Remain' were web-exclusives and not included in the broadcast episode (Nov 12)

[Cameron]

Was lucky to get into that taping. Kind person handed me a ticket right before I was about to give up. Best version of masterplan I've seen in person.

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ON MAY 3

in 2002:
MMJ opened for NRBQ at Lynagh's Music Club in Lexington, KY
This was Patrick's first show, taking over from KC Guetig

in 2003:
MMJ played at Middle East Club (Downstairs) in Cambridge, MA
w/ Burning Brides and Detachment Kit


05/03/2003

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ON MAY 4

in 2000:
MMJ opened for The Pennies at Rudyard Kipling in Louisville, KY
also w/ Lifter Puller

in 2002:
MMJ played an afternoon show at River Stages in Nashville, TN
+ a Derby show at Headliners Music Hall in Louisville, KY
also w/ VHS or Beta and Silkworm

in 2007:
Jim opened solo for Bright Eyes at Greek Theatre in Berkeley, CA
Carl joined for a few songs
also w/ Gillian Welch

in 2012:
MMJ played at Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, TN


5/4/2000 Rudyard Kipling (photo by John Conaway)

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in 2015:
Not a show, but LP7 The Waterfall is released.

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ON MAY 5

in 2001:
MMJ played a Derby show at Headliners Music Hall in Louisville, KY
wearing Trinity High School basketball uniforms
notable covers: Don't Stop Believin' (Journey) and Jump (Van Halen)
w/ Southern Culture on the Skids and Bodeco

in 2005:
MMJ played at WXPN (Tower Theater) in Philadelphia, PA

in 2012:
MMJ played at New Orleans Jazz Festival
w/ Preservation Hall Jazz Band


05/05/2001