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Re: Calvin Theater 26-Feb-09

samjp4 wrote:

Here's a teaser for now - it's late, so I'll post my review and hopefully some pics tomorrow.

Here's a little video my eventual daughter-in-law shot of Joe and Johnny A -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViDqR5kS … annel_page

Quality is not the greatest but cool to watch!   cool    Done with a small digital camera designed mostly for photos.   Short but sweet.

More after some sleep!

Sandy

SAndy, Sweet is right! Thanks for posting! You just made my lunchbreak great!  Patty

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Re: Calvin Theater 26-Feb-09

fotopete wrote:

Great Show as mentioned.

here are couple pics till I get time to filter thru.
Stage was dark and mostly one spot used as main.

enjoy

http://www.fotopete.com/jbc/jbcalvin.html


Enjoy, I do!  Thanks for sharing Fotopete!  Feels like I've gotten 2 desserts with my lunch today.
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Re: Calvin Theater 26-Feb-09

samjp4 wrote:

Here's a teaser for now - it's late, so I'll post my review and hopefully some pics tomorrow.

Here's a little video my eventual daughter-in-law shot of Joe and Johnny A -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViDqR5kS … annel_page

Quality is not the greatest but cool to watch!   cool    Done with a small digital camera designed mostly for photos.   Short but sweet.

More after some sleep!

Sandy

Either that was a mirror image or they have changed the stage layout. Carmine and Rick Stage Right and Joe and Bogie Stage Left.

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Re: Calvin Theater 26-Feb-09

RICjunkie wrote:
Spider wrote:

Now I'm more psyched than ever for tomorrow nights show at the Landmark Theater.

Unfortunately it looks like once again I'll be going solo.

Tom, please holler my way after tonights show in Buffalo!

Stay Safe!!

I might miss the pre-show cocktails and show up covered head to toe in soot (work is sucking real bad today - something about Murphey's Law and me and stuff I really want to do getting f'd up by the work thing).

Grrrrrrrr.......

Come to Syracuse. My wife isn't going so I got a extra ticket again. Second row left center. I'll be at the door waiting. Early just like you. wink

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Re: Calvin Theater 26-Feb-09

cathysiler wrote:

AMAZING set list! WOW!! Something for everybody!! Thanks so much!! I'm wondering which songs were acoustic and did he use both for "Happier Times"?...How were the songs from TBOJH live?  OK, enough....     Cathy

 

Only used acoustic on Woke Up Dreaming and Ball Peen Hammer.  I have a curiosity question - on Joe's twelve string it looks like the bottom two strings are only singles - is this just an optical delusion, or is that how he strings it?

And Jim - yes the stage layout has been reversed - your eyes are working just fine.  So much for getting tickets on the left side of the audience.  To make up for it Joe seems to be moving around the stage much more than he ever used to.

Sandy

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Re: Calvin Theater 26-Feb-09

samjp4 wrote:

The world premiere of Joe Bonamassa's 2009 edition of his World Tour was beyond belief.  We always say "how can it get any better" but it always IS better.  Any of you who have tickets for his upcoming shows are in for quite an experience.

First off, the show was heavily laced with new material - 6 out of 16 songs were from the new album (thanks for posting the set list RoadShow - I lost track after 4 or 5 songs), but a lot of the old favorites were left.

Some highlights:

The new stuff was even better live than on the album.  Given Joe's history of changing up how he plays certain songs as time goes on it will be interesting to hear how these songs evolve.  I think TBOJH is my favorite of the new ones - I loved that the first time I heard it last year, and it is still one of my favorites.  Lonesome Road Blues was great, and Last Kiss has some killer licks.  Great Flood is not one of my favorites - but it does sound better live than on the album.

Liked the selection of "old songs" that remain in the lineup.  The prelude to Mountain Time has been changed up yet again and it is Killer!  Any tapers out there?  I want a live version of this show yesterday.  Very glad Blues Deluxe is till in there - it is one of my all-time favorites.

Johnny A was great.  It isn't very often you get to see Joe interact with other guitarists on stage, and these two obviously have a great deal of respect for each other.  I haven't seen Johnny for a few years and I had forgotten how cool he is (oh no - more music to buy).  He played with Joe on Your Funeral My Trial and Blues Deluxe - quite the treat.  This really whetted my appetite for what Joe will do with the "Special Guests" that are sure to be at RAH.

The Flying V guitar was wild - Joe's antics during Just Got Paid get better all the time.  Just don't fall off the amps and hurt yourself before May!

This was my first experience sitting in the front row at a Joe concert - it's like having a personal show!  What a treat.  Got to meet up with The StepChild and his friend Pam (they were sitting right behind me) and also Mr.Lee and his friend.  Sorry I missed you Mindy - we were running late and just made it to the theater in time.  Pam and I kept looking at each other during every new song and said "Do you know the lyrics?".  Thanks to Michael and Jane, yes.

Can't wait for April (two more shows) and, of course, RAH!

Pictures will follow.

Sandy

Stepchild, Kyle and I had awesome seats. There is nothin better than dead center 2 rows from the stage. What a show...Joe was amazing as usual as were Bogie, Carmin and Rick.  Left the show buzzing! It was great seeing you again Sandy. I laughed every time you turned around because I knew we were thinking the same thing. LYRICS! Until our next show....

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Re: Calvin Theater 26-Feb-09

Mindy wrote:

What an AMAZING show!  I was thrilled to hear the new songs and I have to say TBOJH is one POWERFUL song to hear live...what a great choice to open the show with!  Just Got Paid was a blast...I just can't put into words the feeling I got last night, there's NOTHING else like it, the energy that they put into the shows...thank you Joe, Carmine, Bogie and Rick!

Sandy I'm sorry I missed you too, Thestepchild and Pam, it was great to meet you guys! 

I think I may have to schedule another road trip soon big_smile

It was really great to finally meet you also Mindy. It was a great show. Hope your ride home was smooth. Let me know when you schedule that road trip.  Talk to you soon I hope.
Miss Pam

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Re: Calvin Theater 26-Feb-09

Well one thing I haven't seen mentioned was the way the band is set up on the stage. (if someone mentioned it...sorry) Having Bogie to the right and Rick facing us on the left with Carmine and Joe in front made them seem like a more cohesive band. We were driving to the show and I listened to Last Kiss about 10 times and It's my favorite new song. The drums just stood out to me and when they played that as the second song I just watched mostly Bogie and he looks like he's having a blast on that song. I wasn't overly impressed with the Johnny A segment. He's obviously a great guitarist, his guitar sounded too loud and didn't blend well with the songs. (yes opinion) Joe mentioned they don't do that too often and I could see why.I THINK he jumped in during a vocal and Joe gave em a glance like..."DUDE." Nice seeing you again Sandy and meeting Mindy.It's cool having maniacs travel and meet through Joe's music. It amazed me at my first show not knowing his music and being blown away and now seeing him do a ton of new material and being equally impressed. Even with these mega bands when a new song comes on...time for a beer run. Joe it's,"No way I might miss something."  Got 2 questions Joe;How much weight have you lost? And,Have you ever swallowed a guitar pick?

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Re: Calvin Theater 26-Feb-09

thestepchild wrote:

And,Have you ever swallowed a guitar pick?

Dude, I´m lying on the floor laughing right now ............ lol

Would be interesting to see more of the "Johnny A segment" as you called it ... more videos Sandy?! wink
Did the new songs sound a lot different live?

Eva

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Re: Calvin Theater 26-Feb-09

That set list will do for Geoff and I too at the RAH, especially Mountain Time (for Geoff) and Asking Around For You (which as most of you know is very very special to me) the countdown is on!!!!!!!!!!!

Rock on and keep the faith!!
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Re: Calvin Theater 26-Feb-09

roadshow101 wrote:

Awesome first show!!! Her is the run down
Ballad of John Henry
Last Kiss
So many roads
Mountain Time
Another kind of love
Sloe Gin
Great Flood
Lonesome road blues
Happier times
Your funeral my trial
Blues deluxe
Woke up dreaming
Just got paid
**********Encore*************
Ball Peen Hammer
Story of a quarry man
Asking around for you
Friggin 2+ hour set Awesome.......

Thanks to Warren for the setlist and Sandy for the video of show
Yep that is a Very tasty set and i guess they have got a few more up their sleeves just to mix it up now and again
So glad Mountain Time , Sloe Gin , Blues Deluxe are in there as they are Epic JB
And what a selection from TBOJH    "Last Kiss" (ouch !) Bet that Rocks and the beautiful "Happier Times"  Crowd Stunner that one , and "Lonesome Road Blues" loud , thats gonna be good cool      , Great review sandy too

....................... Michael

if "Pain and Sorrow" or "Reconsider Baby" got included as well , that could not get any better

Joe Bonamassa .......  His Greatest 3 Videos ... IMMHO   After Much Deliberation
3rd ...... Mountain Time / Rockpalast       http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h01xa6NMsJo
2nd ...... Sloe Gin       /  Vienna            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRASS8O8ZnE           
1st ....... Blues Deluxe / The Borderline    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnl3E_KLxYg
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Re: Calvin Theater 26-Feb-09

OUTSTANDING Show!   I really enjoyed the "fresher" setlist!  .... Johnny A was a Fun addition to this show! Pretty cool to see how easily he fit into the show. ... Quarryman was Awesome and perfectly placed towards the end of the show. When Joe came out with the Flying V and tore into Just Got Paid, .... I almost fell of my chair!!!!!! This was my 9th time seeing Joe since 2003 and this has to have been one of the Best!!!

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Re: Calvin Theater 26-Feb-09

I got layed over in Chitcago mad when my connection plane was struck by lightning upon arrival....nightmare. So, sorry to miss out sad on this first leg.

Was looking forward to seeing Tara, Pete, Phil B (there?), Matt.  Ironically, you see the LAST time I was in Northampton....

http://www.jbonamassa.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=177

Saw Johnny A in San Diego in October & mentioned how I missed him back then & hoped to see the 2 of
'em together "next time".  BAH! They get together & I miss out yikes.  Syracuse tonight so, no matter big_smile

Rock On & Keep the Faith,
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Re: Calvin Theater 26-Feb-09

Thanks all for the reviews and stuff.
This section of the forum is going to be very busy from now!
Yes indeed looks like a great set list. Glad Blues Deluxe is still in. Can't wait to hear the new stuff live.
I bet Patty will be keeping her eye on You Tube for us, eh Patty? wink

Joe, please be careful...standing on the amps...the pick thing....doesn't bear thinking about!!

He does look good though posing with the V....true guitar hero style cool

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Re: Calvin Theater 26-Feb-09

A monstrous set list, for sure! Can't wait for Happier Times and Quarryman live.

I do miss Bridge to better days tho', I think that should be standard repertoire.

Where's my manners? Thanks for all the input, people! wink

RIP Iron Man

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Re: Calvin Theater 26-Feb-09

mountaintime wrote:

It was really great to finally meet you also Mindy. It was a great show. Hope your ride home was smooth. Let me know when you schedule that road trip.  Talk to you soon I hope.
Miss Pam

Miss Pam, not M'aam!  wink

Trip home was great, thanks. smile  All I have right now is the SOPAC show in Jersey the end of March, but ya never know what might pop up...I needs MORE!  big_smile

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Re: Calvin Theater 26-Feb-09

Joe, I'd like you to come immediately to Hamburg/ Germany, and play your show there! roll I don't want to wait til december or so...

Here are my tabbed songs by "Smokin' Joe": http://www.jbonamassa.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=7236
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Re: Calvin Theater 26-Feb-09

Hello
I guess I'm the new guy on the block....Having signed up today.....but I've been a fan for a few years now...I've seen Joe three times now this year..last Thursday at Calvin Theater

No doubt....one GREAT player!The playlist was a great mix of old and new...and I purchased the new CD....it is great.

I did notice one thing though....Joe's voice seems to be "drownout" by the band at times....I thought it might be just me but then a guy in front of me turned and asked if I understood the words..I told him I knew the words but it was hard to hear them

Just a post to see if anyone else thoughht the same


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