[size=14]On October 16, T Bone Burnett will debut The Speaking Clock Revue at Boston's Wang Center. The show will feature performances by Elton John & Leon Russell, John Mellencamp, Elvis Costello, Gregg Allman, Ralph Stanley, Punch Brothers, Neko Case, Jeff Bridges, Karen Elson, and The Secret Sisters. The Speaking Clock Revue will then travel to New York City for a performance on October 20, with Jim James swapping in for Neko Case.
The model for this event is Bob Dylan's 1975 Rolling Thunder Revue, as Burnett explains, "The privacy and the intimacy of the studio afford artists the freedom to create, but something thrilling happens in getting away from the machines and into the live communication of real time storytelling in the larger community. The first tour I went on, my first job in show business, was on The Rolling Thunder Revue, and I've come back to that type of collaborative and extraordinarily rewarding experience from time to time. We are looking forward with great anticipation to getting The Speaking Clock Revue up and running this fall and continuing it in the years to come."
Tickets for both shows will go on sale September 27 at noon.[/size]
This sounds very, very cool. First, the T5 run. Then, news of the Ramble. Now this! Like I haven't spent enough money I don't have on concerts for that week. If I can score tickets to this for under $100 a pop, I'll have a hard time passing them up. Time to get a new credit card.
THIS MIGHT BE A GAME-CHANGER FOR WED NIGHT PLANS
What the whaaaat....
I bet Bramble knew about this! Dastardly Bramble! *shakes fist*
[size=18]... Oh, it's 6 night run in NYC, babies!
Put on your big girl panties 'cuz it's gonna be a RAGER!![/size]
I wanna do both. Let's do both.
I'd loooove to see Karen Elson again too. And The Dude! Come on!
Anyone care to field a guess on ticket prices? Judging by the prices for the Elton/Leon show the night before, I'm guessing these puppies aren't going to be cheap...
According to this site it's at the Beacon, but it isn't listed on the Beacon site or Ticketmaster yet.
http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/09/14/waiting-for-superman-elton-costello/
It's a benefit, so...
Full press release here:
http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/121982-t-bone-burnett-to-premiere-the-speaking-clock-revue-with-multi-artist-concerts.html
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http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2010/09/t_bone_burnett.html
Interesting indeed. I imagine tix are gonna be quite pricey.
This sounds expensive.
Quite honestly, I wouldnt be all that interested to see anyone besides Gregg Allman and the Punch Brothers anyway
[size=16]... You do know what else this means?
..... All of these people are going to be in town that week ....
... Sit-ins of epic proportions
.... THIS, I predict!!!![/size]
What venue is the NYC show at?
Beacon Theatre I believe
QuoteFull press release here:
http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/121982-t-bone-burnett-to-premiere-the-speaking-clock-revue-with-multi-artist-concerts.html
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holy crap......
epic rocket man?
Quoteepic rocket man?
That didn't even cross my mind ---- but now that it has -- holy shit. Elton will be in town for a show on the 19th, so I am now officially dreaming for some Rocket Man collaboration on Monday night. And what a sweet dream it is.
Also playing bridge school benefit, but without Jim...
If we can't get an epic Rocket Man, how about an epic Man in Me collab. with The Dude?
For serious.
I couldn't be more excited about this.
The event has been posted on Ticketmaster...
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1D00452A03D65E5F?artistid=1500172&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1
Looks like ticket prices aren't as bad as I thought, ranging from $55 to $150.
I'm still on the fence, but all it is going to take is a very faint breeze to push me over and get me on board. Could I possibly spend a week in New York City and see a concert (and Jim James) every night I'm there? Too much?
Too bad that this wasn't on the Sunday night before the T5 shows begin....we have plans for Wednesday to see Carl at Joe's Pub....he seems like a good dude and hopefully we will have a good sized group their to support his gig......I'm also locked in because we spoke at
the Philly show and told him that we would be there......my wife kept yelling "snowy bramble"when she first saw him........it's going to be an epic week!
[size=14]... Yeah ... I realized when I saw the date that alot of people had grabbed tickets to see Carl at Joe's Pub ....
.... We will represent you in spirit[/size]
I'm a bit torn about this as I was really looking forward to the Joe's Pub outing...am going to have to try to find a way to do both.
So who else is seriously considering? Do you want to try to get seats together? I guess I'd be going by myself.
as much as I'd like to see this, I think I'll stick with the OG plan and go to Joe's. How much time do y'all think JJ will actually get at this event? I know there are other great names on the bill, but I also need to keep my finances in mind. Plus, never seen Carl solo, really looking forward to that.
I'll be seeing Carl earlier in the month, but the chance to hang with board peeps is a pretty strong draw. :)
[size=16]... Travelling to this solo myself ...[/size]
it starts at 8 and Carl's show starts at 9:30 (so i bet he goes on at 10)
might be kinda tight but good luck!
for sh*ts and giggles, i looked at the map just to see, your best bet is to bolt from the Beacon, 5 min walk to the 2/3 train to Times Square, transfer to the 4/6 train, take to Astor Place (5 min walk from there) i bet you could make it in about 25 min. a cab would take longer i think...
it's too much for me, i'm gonna stick w/McSorley's and Joe's Pub but we will save your dinner seats for you. this is exciting! ha ha
I am REALLY torn about this.
YY is likely to get little airtime. But, I like many of the other artists too. Tickets are expensive.
It'd be fun to see Carl in a mellow setting which is definitely more my scene. Already own the ticket. I Like but don't LOVE the album.
Which would I more regret missing? I doubt Carl's show will be EPIC... it could be that the Revue is something people talk about for a while.
As Alady said, biggest draw for me is seeing the forum peeps I know again, and meeting a bunch more of you whose posts I spend my days reading....
Quote[size=16]... Travelling to this solo myself ...[/size]
Well then... :)
I wonder if Carl's show will have an opener? I'd imagine so.
But then I also think that Revue could go on for hours.
Hrm hrm hrm. Decisions...
If I'm honest, the Revue would sort of make up for missing the Ramble. :'(
QuoteQuote[size=16]... Travelling to this solo myself ...[/size]
Well then... :)
I wonder if Carl's show will have an opener? I'd imagine so.
But then I also think that Revue could go on for hours.
Hrm hrm hrm. Decisions...
If I'm honest, the Revue would sort of make up for missing the Ramble. :'(
I don't think Carl's show has an opener. There is a show before Carl's and a lot of times they add a later show. I figure they'll open the doors for us at 9:30 and he'll come on at 10 and play till about 11:30 ish?
That would be an awfully early night for NYC.
Uh, my boss just told me he got tix for him and his wife for this.
He said the cheapest was $55 but of course he's rich, so he got 4th row back.
Fourth row for an event like this would be pretty ultimate. As much as I want to see this show, it just isn't looking feasible financially. Five shows plus a Ramble will have to suffice. And hey, when money's tight, I'll never turn down a night to enjoy Manhattan without musical distractions!
QuoteUh, my boss just told me he got tix for him and his wife for this.
He said the cheapest was $55 but of course he's rich, so he got 4th row back.
was that some sort of presale?
AmEx, I imagine.
QuoteQuoteUh, my boss just told me he got tix for him and his wife for this.
He said the cheapest was $55 but of course he's rich, so he got 4th row back.
was that some sort of presale?
Yep. AmEx
so did anyone pull the trigger?
I tried but didn't follow through - didn't get a great seat, high cost, and my desire to meet all the forum peeps.... just let the ticket go back.
If I change my mind I'll try and pick up a floater close to the date but looks like I'll be at Carl's show....hmmm such indecision.....
I also pulled the 'chute on this one. Too much cash, and I couldn't get a seat closer than the rather ominous-sounding "Row X". However, for all those attending, I'm sure it will be a once-in-a-lifetime evening.
i think this is all happening for a reason..
if any of you have ever been to joe's pub, then you know just how intimate and special the Carl thing is going to be..the guitarist in your favorite band doing a solo show a few feet from you and you look over and see 30 people from the online community you love sitting around a table there with stars in their eyes, too..
versus some stuffy Beacon theater benefit show with elton john and Am Ex holders like my boss and his wife there, seated way back in nose bleeds..great cause, but i just don't see why this has ever been a choice..also this is in a different cool part of the city so it mixes things up a little bit..
This Joe's Pub thing is gonna be off the hook, trust me!
i hate to not go to this but between the ramble>T5>carl>Phish .. i'm tapped out + penny is right, carl is gonna be a great night. looking forward to reviews of this though !!!!!
I'll catch the revue at Bridge School, though sans Jim. So I don't feel too badly about missing the NY date.
Sweet!! Brooke and ALady back in.
I was never out... ;)
QuoteI was never out... ;)
ditto!! i'd never bail on you penny .... unless JJ offered a private concert on my roof or something ;D
So did anyone end up going to this? I'd love to see a setlist or read a review...
i didnt even realize this was the wednesday of T5 until just now. honestly i'd say everyone going to Carl's show was the right choice.
I think wonderful was the only song JJ led on.
QuoteI think wonderful was the only song JJ led on.
I heard Look at You as well.
to confirm...
it was Wonderful and Look At You...
he did these completely solo, no backing at all...
he got a big applause for the guitar beat thing he does at the end of Look At You...
Elvis Costello was MCing and seemed really impressed when he came out after Yim...
he asked Yim to come back out for some more applause, but modest Yim never came back out.