Comments on: Concert of the year? http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/05/12/concert-of-the-year/ The latest on the Twin Cities music scene Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:23:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: solace http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/05/12/concert-of-the-year/#comment-4940 solace Tue, 13 May 2008 22:49:27 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/05/12/concert-of-the-year/#comment-4940 i'm probably gonna head down to Chicago for the last 2 shows of the Tour the weekend after the Mpls show as well. if it wasn't in the middle of the week i'd see the Omaha show in August as well. i’m probably gonna head down to Chicago for the last 2 shows of the Tour the weekend after the Mpls show as well.

if it wasn’t in the middle of the week i’d see the Omaha show in August as well.

]]> By: solace http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/05/12/concert-of-the-year/#comment-4939 solace Tue, 13 May 2008 22:47:12 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/05/12/concert-of-the-year/#comment-4939 HoodRat.... NO OPENERS The entire tour minus Red Rocks is "An Evening With My Morning Jacket" meaning 2.5-3+ hours of nothing but MMJ as for MMJ getting too big, sorry Curtis, those days are long long gone. it's not like they made some huge jump though... they went from the Entry in early '02 (only local MMJ headlining gig i've missed), to opening for Beth Orton at the Fine Line a few months later, then opening for Guided By Voices at First Ave, to a handful of Ascot Room shows (still my favorite MMJ shows i think), to 2 shows at the Quest. they've already played Roy Wilkins before (opening for Foo Fighters), and while i didn't go, my friends who did said they filled the place more than adequately. i saww the same show Chris did down at SXSW, and while it was far from the best set i've seen MMJ do, it proved to me that they belong in larger venues. the new album, while very good, isn't likely to be a huge hit or anything, just another solid addition to their already fantastic catalog, but on their live show prowess alone, this band will only get more and more fans out to their shows. HoodRat…. NO OPENERS

The entire tour minus Red Rocks is “An Evening With My Morning Jacket”

meaning 2.5-3+ hours of nothing but MMJ

as for MMJ getting too big, sorry Curtis, those days are long long gone.

it’s not like they made some huge jump though… they went from the Entry in early ‘02 (only local MMJ headlining gig i’ve missed), to opening for Beth Orton at the Fine Line a few months later, then opening for Guided By Voices at First Ave, to a handful of Ascot Room shows (still my favorite MMJ shows i think), to 2 shows at the Quest.

they’ve already played Roy Wilkins before (opening for Foo Fighters), and while i didn’t go, my friends who did said they filled the place more than adequately.

i saww the same show Chris did down at SXSW, and while it was far from the best set i’ve seen MMJ do, it proved to me that they belong in larger venues.

the new album, while very good, isn’t likely to be a huge hit or anything, just another solid addition to their already fantastic catalog, but on their live show prowess alone, this band will only get more and more fans out to their shows.

]]> By: Chris Riemenschneider http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/05/12/concert-of-the-year/#comment-4937 Chris Riemenschneider Tue, 13 May 2008 22:26:59 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/05/12/concert-of-the-year/#comment-4937 No word on opener but it definitely won't be the Black Keys. Their dates with the Keys end long before Mpls (that Red Rocks pairing is almost road-trip worthy, if gas isn't $5/gallon by then). MMJ are actually too big for the Orpheum as it is. I bet the show sells out fast. Northrop Auditorium would've been OK, but after that ... the Myth or Roy Wilkins are the next step up! Kudos to the local promoters for keeping them in a theater. No word on opener but it definitely won’t be the Black Keys. Their dates with the Keys end long before Mpls (that Red Rocks pairing is almost road-trip worthy, if gas isn’t $5/gallon by then).

MMJ are actually too big for the Orpheum as it is. I bet the show sells out fast. Northrop Auditorium would’ve been OK, but after that … the Myth or Roy Wilkins are the next step up! Kudos to the local promoters for keeping them in a theater.

]]> By: AndySlash http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/05/12/concert-of-the-year/#comment-4936 AndySlash Tue, 13 May 2008 22:09:07 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/05/12/concert-of-the-year/#comment-4936 They're doing a late-night set at Bonnaroo this year that I'm guessing will be nothing short of epic. I can't wait. They’re doing a late-night set at Bonnaroo this year that I’m guessing will be nothing short of epic. I can’t wait.

]]> By: kj http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/05/12/concert-of-the-year/#comment-4926 kj Tue, 13 May 2008 16:00:50 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/05/12/concert-of-the-year/#comment-4926 Absolutely agree, this will most likely be one of the best, if not the best, shows of the year (going to be hard to top Mobius Band/Black Kids/Cut Copy at the Entry last week though). I'm basing my prediction off of the performance at Coachella. Simply amazing set and their stage presence was outstanding! They really used their pre-Roger Waters slot to wow the thousands watching. Have to agree again though with the post by Curtis...it would really be a disappointment to see this band playing anything larger than the Orpheum. Absolutely agree, this will most likely be one of the best, if not the best, shows of the year (going to be hard to top Mobius Band/Black Kids/Cut Copy at the Entry last week though). I’m basing my prediction off of the performance at Coachella. Simply amazing set and their stage presence was outstanding! They really used their pre-Roger Waters slot to wow the thousands watching.

Have to agree again though with the post by Curtis…it would really be a disappointment to see this band playing anything larger than the Orpheum.

]]> By: HoodRat http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/05/12/concert-of-the-year/#comment-4923 HoodRat Tue, 13 May 2008 13:19:17 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/05/12/concert-of-the-year/#comment-4923 Any word on the opener? Hopefully the Black Keys, like Red Rocks. Any word on the opener? Hopefully the Black Keys, like Red Rocks.

]]> By: Curtis Funkhauser http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/05/12/concert-of-the-year/#comment-4920 Curtis Funkhauser Mon, 12 May 2008 21:15:20 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/05/12/concert-of-the-year/#comment-4920 Please stop buzzing about this band or I fear they will playing the Target Center soon. I first saw them in the Ascot Room (upstairs at the Quest) and don't want to go any bigger than one of our local theaters! Please stop buzzing about this band or I fear they will playing the Target Center soon. I first saw them in the Ascot Room (upstairs at the Quest) and don’t want to go any bigger than one of our local theaters!

]]> By: Night Thief http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/05/12/concert-of-the-year/#comment-4919 Night Thief Mon, 12 May 2008 20:02:45 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/05/12/concert-of-the-year/#comment-4919 Guys Mouring Jacket combinashion of south soul adn jammed ban folk will be welcoeme changes in Twins City. Toos bad Ardiohead skipping but concerto of year goess to Right Eyes or Joan Osborne Guys Mouring Jacket combinashion of south soul adn jammed ban folk will be welcoeme changes in Twins City. Toos bad Ardiohead skipping but concerto of year goess to Right Eyes or Joan Osborne

]]> By: rhymeosaurus http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/05/12/concert-of-the-year/#comment-4918 rhymeosaurus Mon, 12 May 2008 19:43:08 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/05/12/concert-of-the-year/#comment-4918 Thanks for the on sale info. I have been scouring the web for that very important time and date. Thanks for the on sale info. I have been scouring the web for that very important time and date.

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