Taste of Chicago

[Anu]

At 515pm EST, I have the stream working just fine, without buffers or blips, on my parents high speed. (I live in Tennessee, but visiting Detroit.)

MMJ appears to be taking the stage on time, so I'll have the band on the headphones, and the World Cup Semifinal in overtime on the tele.

The stage announcement from a rock deejay:
 "Fresh from their triumph at Bonnaroo, hear the new sound of American rock and roll . . . "

And now . . . .

[Chills]

Gotta catch some sleep now. But I'm actually listening to Golden. Sounds good  :)

[Chills]

Steam Engine baby! Holy fuck, with Andrew Bird on violin!!!!

[CC]

Steam Engine baby! Holy fuck, with Andrew Bird on violin!!!!

not goin to sleep now are ya? ;)

setlist so far:

Anytime
Gideon
What a wonderful man
One big holiday
Lowdown
The way that he sings
Golden
Steam engine (w/ Andrew Bird)
...

[Dee.]

This is beautiful!

[Chills]

This is beautiful!

It's unbelievable. Andrew Bird is creating magic right now.

[Dee.]

Wow.

[Chills]

Oh boy, was that a great version or what??

Up next,  X-Mas!

[Sue_Bee]

Hi, had to join to mention that this is amazing. Goosebumps! I've got the burner going, so this will be preserved for posterity.  :)

[Chills]

Hi, had to join to mention that this is amazing. Goosebumps! I've got the burner going, so this will be preserved for posterity.  :)

Thanks!

I'm signing off now. Enjoy those still listening!

Ps last songs. Dancefloors, Off THe Record and right now Lay Low. Ok, I'm signing off AFTER the solo
 :D

[Anu]

Thanks to the peops who posted during the set. Made it more communal, not quite like being there, but better!

It looks like it's ending soon. Too bad Ray Davies didn't ask MMJ to fill his spot, too.

One of you more knowledgeable and experienced than me, please post the complete setlist.

And when all y'all there right now get home, please let us know what it was like up close.

[Naked Heart]

Hey all, it was a great show.  I also posted this in the Setlists 2006 Thread:

Taste of Chicago, July 4th, 2006
 
Anytime
Gideon*
What a Wonderful Man He Was
One Big Holiday
Lowdown
The Way That He Sings
Golden*
Steam Engine*
Xmas Curtain
Dancefloors
Off The Record
Lay Low
Mahgeetah
 
 
* w/ Andrew Bird

thanks blenderbaby

[blenderbaby]

Anrew played on gideon........................  Oh my god, i am as red as a lobster.......... but what a way to fry eh!.  Good crowd, and clever to start with 3 more "commercial sounding" songs, got the crowd right into it.  High points hard to pick,was enthralled as usual by the whole performance, but steam engine, dancefloors, lay low, where all magical, and to open with that organ..........  oh dear lord, my skin is peeling!!!!!, oh one gripe, Tommy???, THAT HAIR, WTF WHERE YOU THINKING!!!!!!

[blenderbaby]

Just wanted to mention the fact that Jim used a different Guitar for EVERY song.... (the poor guy who was handing him them was sweating like a pig.......................... ) now THATS what i call "You made it boy, YOU are a STAR" :D

[ultravisitor]

Good show.  It was fun and the band sounded great.  I didn't think this was as good as the Northwestern show, but I still loved it.

[JacketGal]

I thought this show was stellar. In fact, I thought it was better than the NW gig but hey, it's all a matter of space and time and the Jacket!

Great day for a show, Jim seemed happy to be there and said that he and the band liked to be at the taste, because they liked to taste things, or sample, if you will....;D

Definite highlight was Steam Engine, it should be on the list of top recordings of the song. It was just perfect. The dude next to me turned to me afteward and asked, "WHAT was that song??" He seemed to be blown away by it. Definitely, a great moment.

Here are some more photos (Riny, feel free to grab these for the gallery, they're not that great but what the heck):

http://s28.photobucket.com/albums/c246/AngelCrowes/MMJ%2007-04-06

[Specialist]

Wow, MMJ is the Special Guest for Lollapalooza!  I'm so glad I decided to go. Ya'll Chicago people are lucky, MMJ twice in a month's span.

[havibulin]

anyone tape this?

[routson08]

i went to the show with my brother Jeffro79 and it was the sweetest thing i have ever seen jim james is a very mother fucker he told the violen player to "turn that shit up to KRUNK" yes he said krunk

[cmccubbin25]

anyone tape this?

yeah...we gotta hear "steam engine" w. Andrew Bird on violin!!!