Nashville!

Ghosts_on_TV · Apr 22, 2010, 11:02 AM

QuoteI thought Wonderful was WAWM...so it was new as well?

Wonderful has been getting played since like 2007ish. Mostly Jim solo, I think this might be the 2nd full band performance, first being bridge school.

Love Dogg · Apr 22, 2010, 11:18 AM

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QuoteI thought Wonderful was WAWM...so it was new as well?

Wonderful has been getting played since like 2007ish. Mostly Jim solo, I think this might be the 2nd full band performance, first being bridge school.

I know! Even wiht the MOF treatment, it was still solo...basically. Last night tho, it went from being a good song to being an awesome song!

BH · Apr 22, 2010, 11:23 AM

How full was it? That place seems pretty big. Just curious if it was close to a sellout.

Tracy 3000 · Apr 22, 2010, 11:36 AM

QuoteHow full was it? That place seems pretty big. Just curious if it was close to a sellout.

The floor was "sold out" (how ever many that is) and from my view there was no one in the upper sections of the seating.

willsfc · Apr 22, 2010, 12:14 PM

Yeah the floor was very very full, there were maybe 2-3 hundred in the upper seating, but it was pretty empty up there.

jmk · Apr 22, 2010, 12:34 PM

Wait a second. I just listened to Run Thru from Birmingham for the first time. Why did the boys not perform the first third of the song? This will not stand. Please tell me they didn't do the same thing in Nashville and that this will not continue at all the dates.

BH · Apr 22, 2010, 12:51 PM

QuoteWait a second. I just listened to Run Thru from Birmingham for the first time. Why did the boys not perform the first third of the song? This will not stand. Please tell me they didn't do the same thing in Nashville and that this will not continue at all the dates.

Be sure and tell Jim that if you ever meet him. ;)

It is kind of like skipping dinner and going straight for the ice cream.

willsfc · Apr 22, 2010, 12:54 PM

here is off the record video (and decent audio)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLEnxDBD-Fo

I'll get more up later today.

ALady · Apr 22, 2010, 07:31 PM

QuoteCan anyone tell me if Jim did Louisiana Fairytale and St. James Infirmary with PHJB?

He did two songs with them and the first was Louisiana Fairytale..the second I didn't recognize. I thought the saxophonist from PHJB sang St. James Infirmary later in their opening set?

I think I said Jim did those two songs in Birmingham too, but now I realize I was wrong.

Anyone know what the 2nd mystery song was?

kymomandstuff · Apr 22, 2010, 09:39 PM

I remember the first time I saw them at Jillian's about ten years back.It only took about three notes for the music to upstage the hair(there was some SERIOUS hair back then noobs) and for me to fall in love with MMJ.Last night in Nashville somewhere between a humble thank you and Jim telling us we were a "handsome bunch of Son's of bitches" ;D I realized somewhere between Jillian's and Nashville they'd fallen in love with us too.
Last night as we left our hotel headed to the show,I noticed a huge crowd headed in the other direction.It turned out MMJ wasn't the only show on 4th avenue and Jon Bon Jovi was getting ready to play to a sold out crowd in a mega arena a few doors down.Later at our show I noticed the empty seats in the upper arena and felt a little bummed.When the spotlight scanned the crowd I noticed the band watching us in our MMJ induced stupor with our arms in the air and huge smiles on our melted faces and I forgot all about the empty seats.
Those Bon Jovi fans sure had us outnumbered but when they walked back into the hotel I didn't see a single melted face in the bunch.

dhooseyawaddy1 · Apr 22, 2010, 09:58 PM

Damn I'm tired... made it back home 'bout 1:30, dropped off the boys, and then got up at 6:30 to teach... Well worth it... I loved the whole concert, and the guys I was with (never seen, or really heard MMJ) liked OBH to Touch me pt 1, but were absolutely beside themselves from then on...

Golden reminded me once again why I fell in love with Yim Yames and Dondante... well... you know... the only thing that could have made it any better was a lil Steam Engine, but I am by no means complaining... AWESOME SHOW GUYS!!!! THANKS AGAIN!

And by the way, not only was Bon Jovi at the Sommett center, but Levon Helm was 3 blocks down the road at the Ryman... Traffic was hell getting out as I think all three let out within 30 minutes of each other...

PLEASE PLAY LOUISVILLE SOON!!!! I'll take a picture of my testes and send it to you for a Halloween night (or any night) at the Palace... my toes for anything else ;)

and on a side note... you can catch me on America's funniest Home Videos this Sunday night... I play a prank on one of my students with a penny... ;D

Tracy 3000 · Apr 22, 2010, 11:33 PM

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Jon Bon Jovi was getting ready to play to a sold out crowd in a mega arena a few doors down.Later at our show I noticed the empty seats in the upper arena and felt a little bummed.

and Levon Helm was at a sold out Ryman

willsfc · Apr 22, 2010, 11:38 PM

more vids..
Evil Urges - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAOMadEM7hk

PHJB Parade - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8z4IxFBPSo

more coming soon.

jones · Apr 23, 2010, 09:51 AM

Repost from the Memberpics thread:

Would you like to buy a vowel?

Crispy · Apr 23, 2010, 11:01 AM

Great trip, if short, to Nashvegas, and great to meet flyguy, JohnnYYac, LowDownLuvDawg (and his pal, can't recall right now) and share some beers! Tremendous peeps. I'm disappointed that I didn't get to meet others, but I was determined to get on the rail and stay there, so I didn't take time to socialize. I think I saw you, ALady, back in the crowd a ways before the show started, and I cannot believe I missed Dylan!

Outstanding show and performance -- I'm really glad I got up front, it had been years, and didn't have much problem with the crowd even at the ripe old age of 41...there were some cool people around me and they liked the rawk too. PHJB was so good, I enjoyed watching the horn section crack up at their drummer rocking out on Highly Suspicious!

I LOVED Carried Away -- as mentioned, I was on the rail, directly in front of Carl, so I got a great view of that. I love the treatment the band gives to tunes that aren't necessarily all theirs...this one, the covers, Wonderful, and especially Losin' Yo Head! It was truly mind-blowing to watch and hear the boys tear that one up, with a quicker tempo than the original.

I was mostly successful in my quest to remain ignorant of the previous evening's setlist. I was a little surprised with the loss of Lowdown, Mageetah, Steam Engine (!), and other former standards, but that's okay. I'm mostly sad for JohnnYY, because he should get to hear those.

It was great to be close to the stage again, but as the years go on, I realize that I'll never get the same kind of experience that I did in 2004 when I walked into the Gypsy Tea Room and strolled up to the stage wondering where everybody was and if I was in the right place. But that's part of what makes this band special. The show was great then, the performance incredible, and it still is. The intensity that these guys play with never fades or diminishes...as always, Dondante and (abbreviated) Run Thru just completely wrecked me. But even if the setlists are similar night to night, and I don't get all of my old favorites, the show is never the same. My Morning Jacket is always ON, and that's what I love.

"We just love to play weird music and have fun and have you guys come and see us..."

BH · Apr 23, 2010, 12:18 PM

Nice review Crispy. Love your last paragraph. Thanks!

Crispy · Apr 23, 2010, 12:33 PM

Thanks, Dave!

Ha! I didn't spot this when I took the picture, but it seems somebody got a little confused with the PHJB's name...

mahg33ta · Apr 23, 2010, 01:41 PM

CrispYY-

Great review! And even though I haven't seen the tour yet (going next Sat) I'm already feeling many of the same feelings. I am similar age (40) and have a similar "first time" stroll in to see MMJ in a bar....

I currently have seats and GA pits and am debating what to do. Like you I'm thinking I might try and get the rail and stay there. What time you had to get there, was there a line?
My concerns are general crowd mayhem (heightened by recent thread re: crowd idiots), missing out on any pre-gathering to go get in line early vs just stroll in at 7:59... whether getting in and out for bathroom / beer run would be doable........
In general, I'd be interested in you elaborating on your experience if you have a sec....
actually, I'll start a thread!

Crispy · Apr 23, 2010, 01:44 PM

QuoteCrispYY-

Great review! Ã,Â And even though I haven't seen the tour yet (going next Sat) I'm already feeling many of the same feelings. Ã,Â Ã,Â I am similar age (40) and have a similar "first time" stroll in to see MMJ in a bar....

I currently have seats and GA pits and am debating what to do. Ã,Â Like you I'm thinking I might try and get the rail and stay there. What time you had to get there, was there a line?
My concerns are general crowd mayhem (heightened by recent thread re: crowd idiots), missing out on any pre-gathering to go get in line early vs just stroll in at 7:59... whether getting in and out for bathroom / beer run would be doable........
In general, I'd be interested in you elaborating on your experience if you have a sec....
actually, I'll start a thread!

Ha! Thread title = "Old Duffers' Guide to the Rail"
Glad to help...

ALady · Apr 23, 2010, 05:50 PM

I thought I saw you up on the rail, CrispYY! We'll meet up eventually, I'm sure. Glad you had a good time!

Things that were awesome about Nashville:

Hearing "Friends Again" again. Can't get enough of this tune!

PHJB doing a second line through the crowd after their set

Dondante..............

Hearing "Carried Away". Can't wait to see what else Carl has in store for us!

PHJB, especially the drummer, dancing around during the encore ;D Too cute!