05-04-07 Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre

[Ghosts_on_TV]

Bright Eyes.

Opening act...Jim James

EDIT: And Gillian Welch.

[steelyB]

man oh man - I hope they tour around the country!

[Ghosts_on_TV]

man oh man - I hope they tour around the country!

Nope. Bright Eyes just announced a pretty huge tour, and that is the only show Jim is playing. Gillian is playing a few though.

[cmccubbin@work]

hmm...wonder why Jim would be in Cali in May?

theories/conspiracies:

-probably not touring, unless they play Coachella again....isn't that in May?
(this is PURE SPECULATION)

-maybe they are recording the new record on the West Coast?
(PURE SPECULATION)

-maybe Jim is enrolling in Berkeley and quitting MMJ for 4 years while he pursues his degree in Agricultural Science & Latin

please feel free to rebuke.

[steelyB]

damn, well, I hope someone tapes it ... and shares.

[vespachick]

Dare I hope that he'll open for John Prine on 4/20 in Portland?

[DaFunkyPrecedent]

i hope he plays with them through their short west coast tour....mesa, seattle, LA, berk....that would be amazing.  the two best song writers of our generation, on tour.  together.  

[vespachick]

Not unless he has an evil twin: LA & Seattle are this week.

:-[Oh, but now I see an even bigger tour list.. two days between Berkeley and Portland shows...what are the chances!

Here 'tis:

Bright Eyes - 2007 Tour Dates
03-07 Los Angeles, CA - El Rey *
03-08 Los Angeles, CA - El Rey *
03-09 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall *
03-10 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall *
03-11 Seattle, WA - Showbox
03-16 London, England - Koko
03-18 Oxford, England - Brookes University Student Union
03-22 Oslo, Norway - Cosmopolite
03-24 Stockholm, Sweden - Debaser
03-26 Berlin, Germany - Columbia Club
03-27 Cologne, Germany - Gloria
03-30 Paris, France - Cafe de la Danse
03-31 Amsterdam, the Netherlands - Melkweg
04-22 Milwaukee, WI - Pabst Theatre
04-23 Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre
04-24 Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre
04-25 Minneapolis, MN - State Theatre
04-26 Omaha, NE - Holland Performing Arts Center
04-28 Denver, CO - Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre
04-29 Salt Lake City, UT - Kingsbury Hall
05-01 Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre
05-02 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
05-04 Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre
05-05 Santa Barbara, CA - Arlington Theatre
05-06 Los Angeles, CA - Walt Disney Concert Hall
05-08 San Diego, CA - SOMA
05-09 Tempe, AZ - Mesa Amphitheatre
05-11 Dallas, TX - Palladium Ballroom
05-12 Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom
05-13 Austin, TX - Bass Concert Hall
05-14 New Orleans, LA - Republic
05-16 Tampa, FL - Tampa Theatre
05-17 Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live
05-18 Atlanta, GA - Fox Theatre
05-19 Nashville, TN - Ryman Audiotorium
05-20 Columbus, OH - Wexner Center for the Arts
05-21 Detroit, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre
05-22 Toronto, Ontario - Massey Hall
05-24 Boston, MA - Wang Center for the Performing Arts
05-25 New York, NY - Town Hall
05-26 New York, NY - Town Hall
05-28 New York, NY - Town Hall
05-29 New York, NY - Town Hall
05-30 New York, NY - Town Hall
05-31 New York, NY - Town Hall
06-01 New York, NY - Town Hall

[TheBigChicken]

Tampa Theatre.....What a beautiful venue....see ya there :D

[Elizanne33]

I just got tickets anyone else going to make it to this show?

[Ghosts_on_TV]

I got tix to the May 30th town hall show. No Jim, but it will still be cool.

[vespachick]

Got my ticket in the mail yesterday; airfare is paid for.  I'm practically there already!  

I love the Bay Area! :D

[Elizanne33]

1 week away now. I'm getting excited. I haven't been to Berkeley in awhile so I am looking forward to spending the day there. It's a fun place to hang out, lots of shops and cool stuff to see.

[sweatboard]

Next Friday....Hot Damn....I hope he plays some new songs for you...also, remember to take some pictures of his new[size=16] hair cut!!!  [/size]or we WILL kill you!!!  that is how we opperate.  :-*  We need pictures of the new hair-do or we will start stalking......that's a promise Jims!!!!

[vespachick]

I'll be in getting into Berkeley around 3:00p on Friday, if anybody wants to grab a beer or something together, let me know.  Also, if anyone is driving back into the City afterwards I could use a ride (heading to the mission).  I will pitch in for gas. 8-)

[lisaskye]

yes I am so there on  Friday.  Leaving after work to drive there and  just got my room in Berkley!
Saw Jim at the Palace of Fine Arts last October with Carl.
I feel that life is wonderful when Jim James is in it.
Now if only Patrick would come over to my house and say hey.
A girl can dream can't she?

See you there.............Lisa
Luv Dawg

[Ghosts_on_TV]

Make sure to get a setlist! 8-)

[lisaskye]

This is a local club that has posters for the concert here.

http://sonicliving.com/event/279881/upload_poster

Bright Eyes, Jim James, Gillian Welch
Greek Theater | Friday, May 4th, 2007 | 7:00 PM

[DaFunkyPrecedent]

Although I didn't go, my mother and sister did...both who never have listened to either jim, gillian, or bright eyes.  They just called me during the encore cheer and I could hear them call for Jim James to join bright eyes for the encore.  They were both loving life and said all the shows were amazing and thanked me so much for making them go.    

I hope Jim is scoping out the Greek so MMJ can play there sometime soon.  it is an amazing venue, and all you people who were there are lucky human beings.  Jealous I am - 3 of the best singer song writers on the face of the earth all together performing on one stage in the hills of berkeley - my home.  

Set list?

[vespachick]

Here's the set list from last night.  I was a good  show,  Jim's voice sounded fantastic.  Was my first time seeing him solo, and wasn't quite sure about the venue, but It was good and I dug it.  Lisaskye, nice to meet you!  

1. Anytime
2. It Beats For you
3. Dancefloors
4. Hopefully
5. Nashville to Kentucky
6. I Will Be There When You Die
7. Sept. Blues
8. Gideon - featuring "Snowy Bramble" (pics to follow tomorrow when I get home; and Jim was doing a robot/soldier impersonation that I think I got a pic of.)
9. Some song I don't know, about being a good neighbor I will call "Peace _____" (can't make out my scribble)
10. Bermuda Highway
11.  That's Heaven to Me