Appalachian Voices - Brooklyn - Roll Call!

[Penny Lane]

amazing!  are your feet touching the ground yet penny?  I'm all smiles.

Totally forgot about the phjb factor.  can't wait to hear more about their addition to an already amazing show....

hadn't hung out w/MMJ people in about a year (as a group), this was a terrific bunch...Brooklyn Bowl is the perfect place, not sure how it stills flies under the radar----when we were there, Trey Parker and Matt Stone were drinking there as well (we heard) ..ha ha..

tbd and i chatted with JJ TWICE but both our cameras were dead the first time,  luckily, tbd's husband (SUPERMAN) ran after and found the tour bus and it was Jim, Ben and Daniel standing there endulging us....

the show was wonderful, it was the best show i've been to this year apart from DBT in Atlanta night 1. even the crowd was quiet and respectful...of course they ALL went nuts for the MMJ songs...Dear Companion in the encore was a nice treat, I assumed they'd start off w/that.

at one point, tbd told Jim i was a lawyer so he said he'd let me know if he needed legal services! ha ha ..OMFG...and she told him to let her know if he needed therapy...he was actually cracking up at us i think. ...we had  real schtick going on. overall, he is a complete and total wonderful dude...just a gentle soul....i'll  never forget last night..jumpin for joy in the streets of brooklyn w/Fiddle, tbd, hubby Bob, ynwa, Bill....my best friend from since i'm 10....my best night of 2010 so far i think.

[br00ke]

adding more pictures to the fray  :)

[Penny Lane]

OOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

sorry, Liz just sent me this, you can see the whole shirt (Low Down made that shirt, btw)..

[manicfanatic]

Nice pic Penny!!  You must be on the top of the world!!   ;D ;D ;D

[crazylove]

OMFG, Christine!  Will you invite me to your wedding to Jim? Heck, I want to be a member of the wedding party.  I could carry Jim's tails (tux) for him  It looks like you guys got really cozy!!!   I'm so glad you had such a good time(and insanely jealous) :D

[johnbky]

Best night of music I've heard in a long long time.  Much better than anticipated actually.  Hands down my favorite side project of jim's so far...and that's saying a lot.  Anyways, thought I'd share some audio I recorded.  I think it came out pretty good considering it's from an iphone in my shirt pocket.
Enjoy!

https://rcpt.yousendit.com/919783377/041784d439121c43af36e05b2bcf4818

[tdb810]

What a super fun night, from beginning to end!

The Bowl was a great place to meet up and chat with everyone -- Penny, Fiddle, Tired Eyes, and Jess!  What a fun group -- and then so happy to meet up with ynwa & br00ke at the show.  

My first time touching the stage at any show, and that in itself would have been enough for me.  But then, to get a setlist, have it signed by Jim, and actually have a little chat & photo with him was absolutely surreal. Oh and when my husband walked into the venue before the show, and noticed the guy walking next to him was Jim (with a bag of chinese food).....Oh and then the fact that he remembered the get well note that my daughter sent him 2 yrs ago, and remembering we were the people they sent tix to for the NYE 08 show....Oh, and yes, offering him legal services provided by Penny and therapy provided by me. I was nervous and babbling.......And i kept referring to CD as "penny from your website"  I think he totally thought I was off my rocker...chuckle chuckle.  

Seriously though, he just seems like one of the kindest souls, and I wish him and the band nothing but good things for years to come.  We are so lucky!

Now, down to business -- I have a couple of cute photos but cannot get them on here...any advice would be much appreciated!

Can't wait til Vermont!!!!!!!

[Penny Lane]

[8bobbyb]

Penny,
We rocked Brooklyn last night.  Thank god that Jess had her camera.......we will all have some great memories.........the bowl, the show, and the post show insane experience.......meeting Jim reaffirmed my belief that he is a genuine good guy......You, Jess, fiddle, Bill, Liz, brooke, and of course my wife, made it one of my top concert nights ever.......
Bob

[ynwa]

Best night of music I've heard in a long long time.  Much better than anticipated actually.  Hands down my favorite side project of jim's so far...and that's saying a lot.  Anyways, thought I'd share some audio I recorded.  I think it came out pretty good considering it's from an iphone in my shirt pocket.
Enjoy!

https://rcpt.yousendit.com/919783377/041784d439121c43af36e05b2bcf4818

thank you for sharing, this is awesome.  bringing me right back - what a great night.  

[ynwa]

i'm still not yet able to funnel my thoughts & feelings from last night into anything remotely coherent.

the show was absolutely amazing.  i was 2nd row from the stage, just behind fiddle & tdb.  so very cool to be that close.  the audio posted above really speaks for itself.  just brilliant.  there were many highlights, but the standout for me was "dear companion".  phjb sat in on that & brought some extra umph.  the trombone was sick on that.  also, "save the last dance for me" was an excellent way to close out.  

i tried to get to brooklyn bowl for the pre-game but could not for the life of me find parking.  i circled like a shark for about 20 mins & gave up.  great to meet up w/ trish, bob, rich, christine, bill & jen (???) out front. glad my extra ticket got put to good use!  also excellent to meet brooke inside.

the icing on the cake:

[FiddleCastro]

That is all.  :D :D :D

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, did this really happen??????  Can you post me on here -- you know I can't do it :)

I think it happened. I don't even.. I am.. I still can't... Umm....   :D

I got 2 videos on my Facebook. I'd upload them on YouTube, but I already have 2 strikes against my account for uploading a really blurry and shitty quality Kings of Leon video from Bonnaroo... I deserved it.  ;D. They're also from a pretty bad angle because I was blocking my camera so i wouldn't be bothered.

Gideon:
http://www.facebook.com/v/533818541884

Where To Begin:
http://www.facebook.com/v/533818317334

[Penny Lane]

Penny,
We rocked Brooklyn last night.  Thank god that Jess had her camera.......we will all have some great memories.........the bowl, the show, and the post show insane experience.......meeting Jim reaffirmed my belief that he is a genuine good guy......You, Jess, fiddle, Bill, Liz, brooke, and of course my wife, made it one of my top concert nights ever.......
Bob

BOB=--you are Superman to us...you took off after the bus after JJ walked out..if it wasn't for you, nothing would have ever happened.

you and TBD are my hero couple. luv ya. you made it all happen.

[FiddleCastro]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e5EzRESThA[/media]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9yvAtCrXJ0[/media]

[ynwa]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e5EzRESThA[/media]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9yvAtCrXJ0[/media]

:) :) :) :D :D :D :D :D :D :)

[Penny Lane]

Nice, Rich. I can't figure out how to get the videos I made off my iphone.

[ynwa]

Nice, Rich. I can't figure out how to get the videos I made off my iphone.

this might help:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4083

[Bigsky]

Wow...my eyes are still red and my face is beginning to go back on...and it's been 2 days since the Appalachian Voices show.
Friday night in Brooklyn was magical. The night was perfect face melting weather; warm, dry and clear...a truly beautiful NYC summer night. Brooklyn (Williamsburg to be specific) was a refreshing location...it was surrounded by big city, but it had the air of a small town...very friendly and open. It was great to finally have met some of the forum members, and I must personally thank Penny Lane for the MOF poster (thanks PL, it's a sweet poster and thank you for bringing it to the show). The Music Hall was nice and small, but had surprisingly good acoustics (it might also have been the fact that I was only 10 feet from the stage).

I must say that Preservation Hall Jazz Band was the best opener I have ever experienced and it set the mood for the entire night. These boys just filled the venue with fuel and then JJ lit it on fire with Blue Yodel #9:

"Standing on the corner...I didn't mean no harm...along came the police and tug me by the arm...
I said you'll  find my name on the tail of my shirt...I'm a Tennessee hustler and I don't have to work..."

When Jim busted this song out I almost fell over. This is one of my favorite Jerry Garcia songs and JJ melted it... After that, I knew we were in for a special show.

In the previous week I had become familiar with the songs of Dear Companion, but man were they incredible live. Ben Sollee was a fierce cello technician and he produced sounds on that piece of wood and strings that I did not know possible. Ben's voice was so chilling, and I must say I had some tears in my eyes when he was ripping "Only A Song". Daniel Martin Moore was dreamy (maybe too dreamy), but he add that soft touch to the show...Flyrock Blues was tight.

Jim James...thank you. That's all I can say. If you ever read this, I just wanted to let you know that you touched me in a way that I have never been touched before...by a man. "Where To Begin" melted not just my face...it felt like I was laid out all over the floor. JJ's voice, mind, and body was all there for us...he was on fire. In fact, all the musicians were amazing...I say this because it was the last night of the tour, and I have seen shows that are at the end of a tour that are deflated and flat...but not these boys...they were so pumped and enjoying the Brooklyn air. The entire night was perfect. I am now ready for MMJ...come on Mountain Park.

[Penny Lane]

Wow...my eyes are still red and my face is beginning to go back on...and it's been 2 days since the Appalachian Voices show.
Friday night in Brooklyn was magical. The night was perfect face melting weather; warm, dry and clear...a truly beautiful NYC summer night. Brooklyn (Williamsburg to be specific) was a refreshing location...it was surrounded by big city, but it had the air of a small town...very friendly and open. It was great to finally have met some of the forum members, and I must personally thank Penny Lane for the MOF poster (thanks PL, it's a sweet poster and thank you for bringing it to the show). The Music Hall was nice and small, but had surprisingly good acoustics (it might also have been the fact that I was only 10 feet from the stage).

I must say that Preservation Hall Jazz Band was the best opener I have ever experienced and it set the mood for the entire night. These boys just filled the venue with fuel and then JJ lit it on fire with Blue Yodel #9:

"Standing on the corner...I didn't mean no harm...along came the police and tug me by the arm...
I said you'll  find my name on the tail of my shirt...I'm a Tennessee hustler and I don't have to work..."

When Jim busted this song out I almost fell over. This is one of my favorite Jerry Garcia songs and JJ melted it... After that, I knew we were in for a special show.

In the previous week I had become familiar with the songs of Dear Companion, but man were they incredible live. Ben Sollee was a fierce cello technician and he produced sounds on that piece of wood and strings that I did not know possible. Ben's voice was so chilling, and I must say I had some tears in my eyes when he was ripping "Only A Song". Daniel Martin Moore was dreamy (maybe too dreamy), but he add that soft touch to the show...Flyrock Blues was tight.

Jim James...thank you. That's all I can say. If you ever read this, I just wanted to let you know that you touched me in a way that I have never been touched before...by a man. "Where To Begin" melted not just my face...it felt like I was laid out all over the floor. JJ's voice, mind, and body was all there for us...he was on fire. In fact, all the musicians were amazing...I say this because it was the last night of the tour, and I have seen shows that are at the end of a tour that are deflated and flat...but not these boys...they were so pumped and enjoying the Brooklyn air. The entire night was perfect. I am now ready for MMJ...come on Mountain Park.

No problem about the poster!  Great write up and great to meet ya! I looked back a few times and saw the expression on your face, I could tell you were in the zone. See ya at the next one  :)

[Bigsky]

Setlist...setlist...setlist. Can someone please post the setlist? My memory has not fully returned...it might never after that show.