anybody else going to this show? im bringing 2 friends to pop their live MMJ cherry. its gonna be an awesome week for me as im seeing the black keys and cage the elephant 2 days later
After returning from Bonnaroo, there will be no better way to acclimatize back to the real world than by hitting up back-to-back Jacket shows exactly one month after the conclusion of the fest. Night one in Toronto, then a trek for night two in Montreal! The Montreal show will mark my tenth live Jacket experience, but seeing the boys at the Kool Haus will be my first Jacket show in my hometown. So. Fucking. Pumped.
Quote from: oistheone on Mar 29, 2011, 05:43 PM
After returning from Bonnaroo, there will be no better way to acclimatize back to the real world than by hitting up back-to-back Jacket shows exactly one month after the conclusion of the fest. Night one in Toronto, then a trek for night two in Montreal! The Montreal show will mark my tenth live Jacket experience, but seeing the boys at the Kool Haus will be my first Jacket show in my hometown. So. Fucking. Pumped.
Not to johnnYYac this thread, but Montreal will be my 10th MMJ show, too. We must toast to this in Metropolis, o!
I think I'll roll the dice and try to buy tickets at the door the day of the show. I did this last year for the Black Keys when they played a SOLD OUT Kool Haus and its worked for other gigs too at the same venue. The only negative is that MMJ are playing at the Kool Haus. When they played there during their last tour, the show wasn't up to par, but then again, neither was Evil Urges.
Quote from: Jaimoe on Mar 30, 2011, 07:09 AM
I think I'll roll the dice and try to buy tickets at the door the day of the show. I did this last year for the Black Keys when they played a SOLD OUT Kool Haus and its worked for other gigs too at the same venue. The only negative is that MMJ are playing at the Kool Haus. When they played there during their last tour, the show wasn't up to par, but then again, neither was Evil Urges.
Out of curiosity, what is the point in "rolling the dice"? Better seats?
Quote from: Jon T. on Mar 30, 2011, 08:30 AM
Quote from: Jaimoe on Mar 30, 2011, 07:09 AM
I think I'll roll the dice and try to buy tickets at the door the day of the show. I did this last year for the Black Keys when they played a SOLD OUT Kool Haus and its worked for other gigs too at the same venue. The only negative is that MMJ are playing at the Kool Haus. When they played there during their last tour, the show wasn't up to par, but then again, neither was Evil Urges.
Out of curiosity, what is the point in "rolling the dice"? Better seats?
It's a GA venue with no seats. I've had alot of foreseen and unforeseen expenses as of late, so I think I should wait. However, I may cave and get tickets in the next few weeks given I have a bunch of friends going and they keep pestering me. Worth noting is that there are a few record stores here in Toronto that sell concert tickets and always with minor service fees when compared to TM. MMJ are going for $42 and the service fee won't be more than a few bucks.
Was about to buy a ticket. Then I thought to myself, hmmm self, you should probably go make sure your passport is still in its special place. So i went to check, and it wasnt there. After an hour or so of tearing my room apart, I can't find it. >:( Must've gotten packed someplace stupid during my semi-recent move. Arf. Gonna give the search another go this weekend.
And yes, Jaimoe, if I get a ticket, we should talk hockey over a beer or two.
My wife and I will be at the Kool Haus. We were going to do a week-long driving vacation north from Baltimore/Washington so now we know at least where we'll be on the 12th of July. I've heard mixed reviews of the venue reminiscent of the chatter before the T5 shows. Any other opinions? Any other things to do in Toronto?
This will be my 10th MMJ show (not counting a few MOF and Yim solo shows).
Quote from: GO4IT on Mar 30, 2011, 10:00 PM
My wife and I will be at the Kool Haus. We were going to do a week-long driving vacation north from Baltimore/Washington so now we know at least where we'll be on the 12th of July. I've heard mixed reviews of the venue reminiscent of the chatter before the T5 shows. Any other opinions? Any other things to do in Toronto?
This will be my 10th MMJ show (not counting a few MOF and Yim solo shows).
What do you want to do and see? Toronto has lots to offer and even the Kool Haus has the potential to be good on any given night. I recommend hitting up some of the landmarks - CN Tower, Yorkville (trendy neighbourhood for the rich and famous), Hockey Hall of Fame, Massey Hall, Yonge & Dundas Square, Maple Leaf Gardens, Air Canada Centre, Rogers Centre (perhaps catch a Blue Jays game), Distillery District, King Street (specifically north of Rogers Centre and near the main theatre district; I love the new Toronto International Film Festival's Lightbox building/headquarters/condo, owned by Ivan Reitman http://tiff.net/tiffbelllightbox (http://tiff.net/tiffbelllightbox)), the new Trump Tower (still under construction), CBC headquarters, Art Gallery of Ontario (designed by famed architect, Frank Gehry), Royal Ontario Museum, University of Toronto, Canada's Walk of Fame, Yonge Street (main drag with many cool sections and also the longest street in the world http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yonge_Street (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yonge_Street)) etc...; you could even catch live theatre since Toronto is the 3rd largest theatre district in North America. There's also daily film shoots going on all over town, so keep your eyes peeled for celebrities, if you are into that kind of thing.
You will not need to drive around downtown and I don't recommend it. Take transit and walk till your feet fall off (it's a very safe city) - get a day pass, which can be used for subways, streetcars and buses. Toronto is a city of vibrant downtown neighbourhoods, so make sure to check out many of the cool ethnic areas such as Greektown, Little Italy, Little India, Little Korea, 2 Chinatowns, Kensington Market, St. Lawrence Market (a great pocket of cool immediatly north of Kool Haus), Cabbagetown, Leslieville, Gay Village, Parkdale... It's an extremely multi-cultural metropolis, so show up everywhere with an appetite since you can get every and any kind of food. I have a list of many pubs worth checking out too and several favourite restaurants.
Another thing is to grab one of our free weekly newspapers, NOW or EYE. They'll list nightlife spots and live events and clubs. Not unlike NYC or Chicago, every night has tons of live concerts in big and smaller clubs (great blues, country/folk, punk, jazz, hip hop and rock scenes). Heck, if you walk to the northern part of the central Chinatown, you'll pass the El Mocambo, the infamous club where Stevie Ray Vaughan performed in the early '80s (the DVD is famous and easy to find and very fucking good: Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble - Live at the El Mocambo) and the Rolling Stones recorded part of Love You Live. The Horseshoe Tavern is even more revered amongst music historians. I wish Oscar Peterson were still alive because up to his death, he played every week at a local piano bar.
Wow, Jaimoe, you make Toronto sound like paradise. I can't wait to go! The sights, music, food all sound amazing. I don't think I've ever seen so many great things to do packed into three short paragraphs. I grew up in NYC and have spent a lot of time in many of the worlds greatest cities but not yet Toronto.
Oh, and then there's MMJ. I am quite confident it will be a great show; they can transcend any venue.
Thanks so much for the great tips!
Quote from: GO4IT on Mar 31, 2011, 11:20 PM
Wow, Jaimoe, you make Toronto sound like paradise. I can't wait to go! The sights, music, food all sound amazing. I don't think I've ever seen so many great things to do packed into three short paragraphs. I grew up in NYC and have spent a lot of time in many of the worlds greatest cities but not yet Toronto.
Oh, and then there's MMJ. I am quite confident it will be a great show; they can transcend any venue.
Thanks so much for the great tips!
I love NYC. I've been there several times and will be going back again soon. I've been to many great cities in the world too and I think Toronto stacks up well. Toronto has lots to offer, but its often more subtle such as knowing and exploring neighbourhoods and avoiding the usual touristy things. I can help with all that when the time arises.
Torontonians and Canadians typically don't hammer tourists over the head regarding what to do and see in any given area or town. I think sometimes we do a shitty job as promotors. For example, Toronto has a historic fort down by the west end waterfront that few ever visit (near where the Toronto FC play MLS games). Fort York was key in battling Americans during the War of 1812. There are lots of landmarks around but you'll have to find them yourself, but it'll be worth it.
Toronto is more spread out and wide-open than Manhattan and the downtown core has the usual traps: Hard Rock Cafe, chain-restaurants and shops etc.. but the shopping is great nonethess. If you stick to the central core, you should venture to the massive Eaton Centre and famed Hudson Bay Company; both are huge shopping centres, the latter is the original department store which helped forge Canada in the 1700s. Also, if ou think you see someone famous on the street, chances are it is that person. We have many world famous actors, comedians, writers, musicians, directors, athletes, politicians, that call T.O. home, but nobody really cares. But I like this; an attitude similar I think to NYC. Movies are shot here daily, so you never know who'll be sitting beside you sipping a beer at a pub.
Quote from: Jaimoe on Apr 01, 2011, 12:33 PM
Quote from: GO4IT on Mar 31, 2011, 11:20 PM
Wow, Jaimoe, you make Toronto sound like paradise. I can't wait to go! The sights, music, food all sound amazing. I don't think I've ever seen so many great things to do packed into three short paragraphs. I grew up in NYC and have spent a lot of time in many of the worlds greatest cities but not yet Toronto.
Oh, and then there's MMJ. I am quite confident it will be a great show; they can transcend any venue.
Thanks so much for the great tips!
I love NYC. I've been there several times and will be going back again soon. I've been to many great cities in the world too and I think Toronto stacks up well. Toronto has lots to offer, but its often more subtle such as knowing and exploring neighbourhoods and avoiding the usual touristy things. I can help with all that when the time arises.
Torontonians and Canadians typically don't hammer tourists over the head regarding what to do and see in any given area or town. I think sometimes we do a shitty job as promotors. For example, Toronto has a historic fort down by the west end waterfront that few ever visit (near where the Toronto FC play MLS games). Fort York was key in battling Americans during the War of 1812. There are lots of landmarks around but you'll have to find them yourself, but it'll be worth it.
Toronto is more spread out and wide-open than Manhattan and the downtown core has the usual traps: Hard Rock Cafe, chain-restaurants and shops etc.. but the shopping is great nonethess. If you stick to the central core, you should venture to the massive Eaton Centre and famed Hudson Bay Company; both are huge shopping centres, the latter is the original department store which helped forge Canada in the 1700s. Also, if ou think you see someone famous on the street, chances are it is that person. We have many world famous actors, comedians, writers, musicians, directors, athletes, politicians, that call T.O. home, but nobody really cares. But I like this; an attitude similar I think to NYC. Movies are shot here daily, so you never know who'll be sitting beside you sipping a beer at a pub.
You've definitely got to get a job at Tourism Toronto.
Quote from: oistheone on Apr 01, 2011, 12:41 PM
You've definitely got to get a job at Tourism Toronto.
Thanks, but I'm also very critical of this city too. Large swaths of the waterfront are underdeveloped and desolate, and the Kool Haus is located in one of these areas. Toronto's new mayor is a fatheaded shortsighted rightwinger who hates the city that elected him; he's actually from the suburbs and gained most of his votes by pitting suburban residents vs those living in the urban core, such as me. Regardless, the core is vibrant and healthy regardless of the mayor or the suburban embracers.
There are a few areas to avoid, but like I said, it's a safe city with a very low crime rate. Any American used to big cities will have no worries. We don't have ghettos, but there are a few sketchy areas that my wife refers to as "colourful". Just be streetsmart at night. The area around Kool Haus is safe (actually, the area around Kool Haus is dead, but just a block north and east are cool neighbourhoods well worth spending time exploring). The one interesting thing about Kool Haus' location is that there's currently mega-developments going on across the road on the waterfront. In a year or two, Kool Haus will actually be in a kinda cool location.
i love toronto and canada in general for that matter and ill make any excuse to hop over the boarder and i dont think there is a better excuse than MMJ
So, Jaimoe (do you still play drums for the Allmans?), with all of the things I have to see in Toronto now based on your great sightseeing advice, I booked 5 nights right downtown in the entertainment district starting the Fri before the show. I appreciated your call-out of the Mocambo Club as one of the Stones' venues for "Love You Live". I checked it out on Wikipedia (interesting story) and I pulled out my original vinyl copy from when it came out (not played in many years) and played side 3 which has the Mocambo Club recordings. Very nice.
Sort of interesting that the Kool Haus is described as a couple blocks off the mainstream which sounds just like T5.
Quote from: GO4IT on Apr 02, 2011, 10:45 PM
So, Jaimoe (do you still play drums for the Allmans?), with all of the things I have to see in Toronto now based on your great sightseeing advice, I booked 5 nights right downtown in the entertainment district starting the Fri before the show. I appreciated your call-out of the Mocambo Club as one of the Stones' venues for "Love You Live". I checked it out on Wikipedia (interesting story) and I pulled out my original vinyl copy from when it came out (not played in many years) and played side 3 which has the Mocambo Club recordings. Very nice.
Sort of interesting that the Kool Haus is described as a couple blocks off the mainstream which sounds just like T5.
It's loud down at the Entertainment District, but not a bad locale. I would have suggested something on Bloor Street near Yorkville (more central downtown, but more encompassing). It's also the El Mocamabo, but the top floor where Stevie Ray performed his iconic live '80s show has been turned into a dance studio. The downstairs is still intact and that's where The Stones did side 3 of Love You Live, which caused a Canadian political scandal in the process.
5 days will be a nice vacation. We have a world class zoo , but it's located in the far 'burbs. Toronto Island is well worth visiting for a lazy afternoon too.
I'll suggest areas to check out later. I'll also do some digging for other live events going on during your stay. We have some good jazz clubs and a couple of excellent blues venues.
I really wish that MMJ had booked Massey Hall.
Great work Jaimoe.
I will be there with some friends and bandmates! This will be my 2nd MMJ concert (first was T5 EU show), first in my hometown. I can barely contain my joy! If it wasn't during the week, I'd drive to montreal to see them afterwards...maybe I will anyways. haha.
TWO WEEKS!!!
sorry.
Is anyone out there going to both the Toronto show and the Montreal show? I am looking for a ride from Toronto to Montreal. Let me know.
I'll be coming from detroit to Toronto. And then to Montreal, and then to DC on wednesday the 13th. I'm looking for rides all over the place, but Mainly toronto -> montreal.
Thanks,
Ryan
Well it looks like there are only going to be about 10 or 15 of us at the Kool Haus. Should be a very intimate show. I can't wait!
Quote from: GO4IT on Jul 05, 2011, 11:46 PM
Well it looks like there are only going to be about 10 or 15 of us at the Kool Haus. Should be a very intimate show. I can't wait!
Nah, it'll be a capacity turn-out of 2500. I'm bringing 5. Hey Rob, meet me at the pub on the waterfront, beside Sugar Beach and connected to the massive Corus building across from Kool Haus? I'll wear something obvious such as a Iowa Hawkeyes hat.
Quote from: Jaimoe on Jul 06, 2011, 03:01 AM
Quote from: GO4IT on Jul 05, 2011, 11:46 PM
Well it looks like there are only going to be about 10 or 15 of us at the Kool Haus. Should be a very intimate show. I can't wait!
Nah, it'll be a capacity turn-out of 2500. I'm bringing 5. Hey Rob, meet me at the pub on the waterfront, beside Sugar Beach and connected to the massive Corus building across from Kool Haus? I'll wear something obvious such as a Iowa Hawkeyes hat.
Sounds like a plan. I'll wear something nondescript such as a black shirt but I'll keep my 6' 1" blond wife in tow who looks even taller next to me.
We'll try to get there around 5.
can I still get tickets? scalpers?
Quote from: jlaw on Jul 07, 2011, 04:42 AM
can I still get tickets? scalpers?
It a GA show and tix are still available.
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/10004671F6ABB486?artistid=841284&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60 (http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/10004671F6ABB486?artistid=841284&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60)
I saw this note, however:
"Tickets, purchased in advance through Ticketmaster, cannot be picked up at the venue. It is strongly recommended that tickets be picked up at least one day in advance of the show at your local TICKETMASTER RETAIL LOCATION"
Quote from: johnnYYac on Jul 07, 2011, 09:48 AM
Quote from: jlaw on Jul 07, 2011, 04:42 AM
can I still get tickets? scalpers?
It a GA show and tix are still available.
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/10004671F6ABB486?artistid=841284&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60 (http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/10004671F6ABB486?artistid=841284&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60)
I saw this note, however:
"Tickets, purchased in advance through Ticketmaster, cannot be picked up at the venue. It is strongly recommended that tickets be picked up at least one day in advance of the show at your local TICKETMASTER RETAIL LOCATION"
I recommend buying tix at the door. Show up when the doors open at 8, or try earlier. If you are in town and have time to kill, go to these two great indie music stores for tickets (with very low service charges): Rotate This on Queen St., west of Bathurst near Euclid Ave. and Soundscapes in Little Italy (near the Royal Theatre).
Quote from: Jaimoe on Jul 07, 2011, 10:38 AM
Quote from: johnnYYac on Jul 07, 2011, 09:48 AM
Quote from: jlaw on Jul 07, 2011, 04:42 AM
can I still get tickets? scalpers?
It a GA show and tix are still available.
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/10004671F6ABB486?artistid=841284&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60 (http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/10004671F6ABB486?artistid=841284&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60)
I saw this note, however:
"Tickets, purchased in advance through Ticketmaster, cannot be picked up at the venue. It is strongly recommended that tickets be picked up at least one day in advance of the show at your local TICKETMASTER RETAIL LOCATION"
I recommend buying tix at the door. Show up when the doors open at 8, or try earlier. If you are in town and have time to kill, go to these two great indie music stores for tickets (with very low service charges): Rotate This on Queen St., west of Bathurst near Euclid Ave. and Soundscapes in Little Italy (near the Royal Theatre).
Good advice, though I note Ticketfucker says doors open at 7 PM.
Quote from: johnnYYac on Jul 07, 2011, 12:45 PM
Quote from: Jaimoe on Jul 07, 2011, 10:38 AM
Quote from: johnnYYac on Jul 07, 2011, 09:48 AM
Quote from: jlaw on Jul 07, 2011, 04:42 AM
can I still get tickets? scalpers?
It a GA show and tix are still available.
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/10004671F6ABB486?artistid=841284&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60 (http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/10004671F6ABB486?artistid=841284&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60)
I saw this note, however:
"Tickets, purchased in advance through Ticketmaster, cannot be picked up at the venue. It is strongly recommended that tickets be picked up at least one day in advance of the show at your local TICKETMASTER RETAIL LOCATION"
I recommend buying tix at the door. Show up when the doors open at 8, or try earlier. If you are in town and have time to kill, go to these two great indie music stores for tickets (with very low service charges): Rotate This on Queen St., west of Bathurst near Euclid Ave. and Soundscapes in Little Italy (near the Royal Theatre).
Good advice, though I note Ticketfucker says doors open at 7 PM.
Indeed, make that 7pm. Also, for all those Canuck fans that are Rogers subscribers, you can get tickets through your cell phone using Live Nation with minimal service fees. I bought mine this way.
Quote from: Natonate99 on Mar 29, 2011, 05:35 PM
anybody else going to this show? im bringing 2 friends to pop their live MMJ cherry. its gonna be an awesome week for me as im seeing the black keys and cage the elephant 2 days later
Hey man, I'm bringing up two buddies as well. And just to be curious, I'm from Buffalo, and will be attending that same Black Keys concert at ArtPark... You from the Buffalo as well?
As we get closer to monday night, if anyone hears mmj's projected set time can you please post it?
I'm bringing my father to the show, and we will be definitely cutting it close. Want to make sure we don't miss the the start of mmj's set.
I know settimes.ca might have it, but it's a crapshoot.
Thanks guys.
Call the venue: Guvernment or Kool Haus. They always list set times.
I'm pretty pumped this morning.
Word!
I love that tonight is the start of another leg on this tour -- the band is fresh, so who knows what to expect? Hoping for a few surprises...
All I want is where to begin, phone went west, and o is the one.
Is that too much to ask, 3 deep cuts in one show?
Well, yes.
But I'm still super pumped.
MMJ shows are always a party.
I'm taking my father for this one, he is a big mmj fan. And seeing how he just moved here from Halifax, let's just say he hasn't a ton of great shows....
Quote from: petemoss on Jul 11, 2011, 10:54 AM
All I want is where to begin, phone went west, and o is the one.
Is that too much to ask, 3 deep cuts in one show?
Well, yes.
But I'm still super pumped.
MMJ shows are always a party.
I'm taking my father for this one, he is a big mmj fan. And seeing how he just moved here from Halifax, let's just say he hasn't a ton of great shows....
MMJ in Halifax would be an awesome show. Great great town.
MMJ 2011 Live Cherry Poppin Begins tonight
MMJ in Halifax would be an awesome show. Great great town.
Totally. East coast crowds are always super appreciative. If bands come, they will sell tickets. It was a big deal when Wilco came to Darthmouth, that was great to see.
Quote from: Jaimoe on Jul 08, 2011, 03:54 PM
Call the venue: Guvernment or Kool Haus. They always list set times.
I'm kind of confused. I emailed the guvernment. this was their response:
DOORS 7PM
MY MORNING JACKET 8pm
They will play an extended set of approx 3 hours.
I'm pretty sure that's wrong, right? There is an opener isn't there?
Guvernment emailed me back, saying no opening band, extended set.
holy crap.
Quote from: petemoss on Jul 11, 2011, 11:42 AM
Guvernment emailed me back, saying no opening band, extended set.
holy crap.
i :thumbsup:
Holy shit, what a pleasant surprise. This could be pretty fuckin' cool!
In a totally related note, the clock at my work desk appears to have stopped moving.
i can't believe this day has arrived, it just hit me. i'm seeing my morning jacket tonight! :)
Quote from: petemoss on Jul 11, 2011, 11:39 AM
Quote from: Jaimoe on Jul 08, 2011, 03:54 PM
Call the venue: Guvernment or Kool Haus. They always list set times.
I'm kind of confused. I emailed the guvernment. this was their response:
DOORS 7PM
MY MORNING JACKET 8pm
They will play an extended set of approx 3 hours.
I'm pretty sure that's wrong, right? There is an opener isn't there?
wow. best news ever!!!!!!!!! I can't wait for tonight!
Also, this extended set information was confirmed by a friend of mine who's deeply connected in the t.o. music scene. i can't wait.
Did a little research and it seems these extended, opener-less shows are few and far between. The show a week or so ago in Santa Barbara had no opener, but the band was limited to a 10PM venue curfew. The Unstaged show at the Palace also had no opener and that was quite the barn burner. I don't want to get my hopes up, but I'm really optimistic that this show is gonna be something special.
The only drawback is the spotty venue.
A round of beers that can be claimed at the Philly show on 8/23 to whomever comes back with the best recording/video!
Spotty schmotty. Venues are overrated. T5 was a bad-sounding dive nestled in between car dealerships and those shows were unbelievable. If tonight's show is even 25% as enjoyable as those, we're all in for the concert-going event of the year.
Quote from: oistheone on Jul 11, 2011, 02:55 PM
Spotty schmotty. Venues are overrated. T5 was a bad-sounding dive nestled in between car dealerships and those shows were unbelievable. If tonight's show is even 25% as enjoyable as those, we're all in for the concert-going event of the year.
The venue is spotty at best, but I've seen good shows there.
I hope you are right, but the last MMJ show at Kool Haus was merely good. The EU-heavy setlist deflated some of the itensity, which didn't help. However, they put on a show earlier that year at a converted Toronto church with a similar setlist that was fucking stellar.
Looks like the buzz train for this show is picking up some serious steam. Eric Mayers triple-mega confirmed it's going to be an extended three-hour set, and the Twitter world seems in agreement that despite U2 being in town, MMJ is going to be the "real show" of the night.
Man, I gotta leave this office and get down there already.
Not to jinx this but it really seems like this could be the 1st real monster of the tour with the break before and all. 3 hours?! :o Hope it's killer for all yaz north of the border! 8)
can't wait to see the setlist from this one..
so i guess U2 is in town and MMJ is getting all the attention
and a 3 hour set... WTF to be a fly on the wall
wasn't quite 3 hrs but what a fantastic set!!!
It was great show, but it was fucking hot as hell in the ironically named Kool Haus.
I wandered around the hall and into the usually sure-fire good acoustic back corners, but the sound wasn't very consistent. However, in the middle and close to the stage the sound was excellent. The set had nice flow and the new tunes fit in nicely. The place was packed and the crowd was pretty raucous throughout, except the back section. Jim's voice was pretty shredded on some of the songs, but his guitar was in prime form as were his stage antics. All and all a stellar night.
I was up at the front in the center and the sound was pretty good. I thought at time that Carl's guitar could have been louder, or at least equal to the level of Jim's guitar, but I wasn't sure if it was just my position at the gig or not...also, from the front, couldn't hear any shred in Jim's voice, but I'm sure that's more evident further back with some more clarity to the sound.
Show was great. I have seen them about 6, or 7 times now and I think this was one of the best. The setlist was great. If they had've started at 8 and played all of the songs printed on the setlist? Wow...
We were 1 back from the rail right in front of Jim and the stage was very close to the rail so it was awesome being that close and the crowd up there was great. Jim's voice sounded fine.
I'm not sure what's up with that music sampler that Jim wears around his neck for a few songs. Seems like a distraction and at times appeared to be doing things he didn't intend and was trying to get under control.
Overall another fantastic show, my tenth.
Onto Ottawa!
Just heading out the door for the show in Montreal tonight, but I had to chime in after witnessing the spectacle that was MMJ at the Kool Haus last night. One of the best shows I've ever seen them play.
Hearing the opening notes to "The Dark" sent me into such a fit, it was a moment I'll never forget. I don't think I've ever been so excited at a show. PWW was nuts. The whole show was insane. Can't wait for tonight.
got some photos from the show to share:
http://www.chromewaves.net/concertPhotos.php?concert=myMorningJacket3 (http://www.chromewaves.net/concertPhotos.php?concert=myMorningJacket3)
wow! great pics! thanks so much for sharing!
Great, epic show. The Dark and Phone Went West were such pleasant surprises. Closest I've ever been to the band at a show. Love how they've started to dig deep into the catalogue for tunes on this tour.
this show was freakin amazing, was pleasantly surprised that there was no opener. so happy to hear phone went west, highly suspicious, the dark and lay low. and nic im almost positive it was u that i saw at mmj and black keys.
Why oh why did I not whip out my camera the second I heard the opening notes to "The Dark"?! Despite the fun I had jumping up and down, throwing my arms up in the air and generally losing my shit, I think that was the biggest mistake I've ever made at an MMJ show. The most recent YouTube video of this song is from eight years ago! Out of all the songs I heard during the T5 week, this was my absolute favorite. I didn't get a video of it then. And for some reason, the gods smiled upon me and the boys decided to blow the dust off this rager at Kool Haus, and I was too caught up in the moment to do what I should have done -- film the damn song. Dammit man, what a tune. Every MMJ fan deserves to see this song as played by the current lineup.
Anyway, this show fucking kicked ass.