A lot of people don't realize Beethoven basically invented modern music.
Caught Billy Strings again last night in Greensboro. If you haven't been, try and go see him. Don't know how to describe his music, other than Jamgrass. It's certainly bluegrass instruments, but he'll weave a 2.5 minutes song into an 8 minute jam you'll lose yourself in, and you're as likely to hear a Beatles, Dylan or Sabbath song as you are Jimmie Rodgers or Earl Scruggs. Never saw the Dead, but it's gotta be the closest vibe going to that. Everyone is in a good mood and the crowd is pretty evenly spread from 18-80. Saw a ton of the little walking stroller/rollators like my 87 year old Mom and her retirement cronies use. Great tailgate scene too. Long live BMFS!
Now gotta get ready for Merlefest next Thursday! Getting a years supply of live music in a week and a half.
Caught Billy Strings again last night in Greensboro. If you haven't been, try and go see him. Don't know how to describe his music, other than Jamgrass. It's certainly bluegrass instruments, but he'll weave a 2.5 minutes song into an 8 minute jam you'll lose yourself in, and you're as likely to hear a Beatles, Dylan or Sabbath song as you are Jimmie Rodgers or Earl Scruggs. Never saw the Dead, but it's gotta be the closest vibe going to that. Everyone is in a good mood and the crowd is pretty evenly spread from 18-80. Saw a ton of the little walking stroller/rollators like my 87 year old Mom and her retirement cronies use. Great tailgate scene too. Long live BMFS!
Now gotta get ready for Merlefest next Thursday! Getting a years supply of live music in a week and a half.
I'm so happy to see your taste in music has drastically improved. vbg
@scam-likely Went and saw Taj Mahal Saturday too, and he and his band were fantastic. 83 years young and still jams. Great surrounding band, and one of the more enjoyable nights of music I've had. Funky little venue down here called the Newberry Opera House in Newberry SC. Nice little theater style seating, and only seats 415 so not a bad seat in the house, but I've never seen a music venue that is more strict about not standing up. I've seen 3 acts there that were all acts you'd normally stand and dance or react to, but they don't allow folks to stand unless you're somewhere where you can't block anyone and they allow it. I got my ticket last minute off the wait list and was seated literally in the last row of the theater, so they didn't hassle me, but weird to me you'd book music that seems made to stand up and dance to and then not allow it.
@scam-likely Went and saw Taj Mahal Saturday too, and he and his band were fantastic. 83 years young and still jams. Great surrounding band, and one of the more enjoyable nights of music I've had. Funky little venue down here called the Newberry Opera House in Newberry SC. Nice little theater style seating, and only seats 415 so not a bad seat in the house, but I've never seen a music venue that is more strict about not standing up. I've seen 3 acts there that were all acts you'd normally stand and dance or react to, but they don't allow folks to stand unless you're somewhere where you can't block anyone and they allow it. I got my ticket last minute off the wait list and was seated literally in the last row of the theater, so they didn't hassle me, but weird to me you'd book music that seems made to stand up and dance to and then not allow it.
Nice ..
I'm jealous AF. Taj has been on my bucket list for 30 years.. I've never had the pleasure of hearing him live.
fwiw - Jimmy broke his leg skateboarding backstage. Tour may be cancelled or at least delayed for awhile.
@scam-likely Better hurry, Taj was great once seated and playing, but watching him shuffle to and from his chair was painful, and he's 83, although I think the playing is keeping him young. Plus, he's not just playing his old tunes, but is still working with and collaborating with other/younger artists. Some douchebag was screaming for an encore, when I think it was obvious to everyone he couldn't come back out. I'd have been happy listening to his band, but that doesn't fit when Taj Mahal is on the billboard.
Heard that about Billy Strings. I'd imagine once he's recovered he'll continue and just play from a chair. He doesn't really move around much during a performance anyway. Since he was in NC, he played at least 4 or 5 Doc Watson songs.