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Show # 9 and while it is hard to compare over the yrs with different venues, Joe maturing, etc. this could be in the top 2 for me. Many bonavirgins were met while walking from the parking garage. I told them all what we know - you will never be the same!

Beautiful venue ( former Mechanics Hall I think) we were ctr orch row m - very good sound, stage had a cool inviting background.The new

My first time as well.  Simply amazing.  By the way, Hanover Theater is not the former Mechanics Hall.  Mechanics Hall is located about a half mile down the street.  The Hanover was built in 1904, and was purchased in the 70's by Showcase Cinemas who converted it into multiple movie theaters and basically destroyed the original theater.  A local group renovated the theater back to it's original form about three years ago.  It's a great place to see a show, but don't sit in the upper level if you can help it.  There is much more legroom in the Orchestra section.

Show # 12 or 13 for me and I would have to say the best yet. Although each one is better than the previous, this definitley had a new flavor.  have read other posts about a rejuvenated band, a differnt chemistry, and I see that. The addition of Tal seems to have broken them out of the routine. Not that Bogie held them back, but after working together for so many years, you get complacent. Tal seems to have made the band realize that they can have fun, relax, and enjoy themselves. There was a glitch last night in Slow Train in the beginning and they just laughed it off. Each member is coming out to the front and shining in their own way, and it is great to see. Carmine was bouncing all over the place last night, Rick was smiling and trading looks with Carmine, acknowledging some inside joke. Tal was having a blast. What a f****ing amazing drummer. Fills and runs that you never expected, tons of energy, and adds great little tweaks to some of the older songs. Shiver up the spine kind o stuff.

Joe looked like he was having an extraordinary time. He was happy, smiling, laid back, and soaking it all in. And man did he play and play and play! I had someone with me that last saw Joe at the Bull Run in Shirley, maybe in 2007, and he couldn't beleive how much better he has gotten.

I was pumped after this show, and a little hoarse, and can't wait for BCC in June and Joe again in November at the Wang.

Outstanding!!!

It's posts like this that makes most of us old folks here so very happy!  Bonabaptisms are seminal moments in music! Nice one, Bob!

Thanks Bob
It was great to meet you. hopefully we will link up again. Are you going to the Wang show?
Cheer Ron

Was a GREAT venue and the band tore it for sure.....

Jay

Went with two other couples to our first Joe Bonamassa concert at the Hanover.  What a night.  He played for close to 2 1/2 hours.  High energy, great songs, guitar virtuoso, top notch showmanship.  It was a real pleasure to see someone who so clearly enjoys what he's doing and doesn't "big league" the audience with a "You're lucky I'm playing for you" attitude.

I wish the concert had never ended.

All of us listen to a lot of music and we're all a lttle confused as to how Mr Bonamassa managed to stay under our collective radar for so long.

Anyway, it's three days later and I'm still trying to process what I experienced at the concert, it was overhwhelming.  Talents like this just don't come along very often and certainly not in one musician: masterful guitarmanship. great vocals and wonderful songwriting. 

We'll be regulars to all the Boston based shows from here on out.

ok, i'm ashamed to say i never even heard of joe, and i love blues, my friend called at 4pm, and said he might have a ticket to a really good blues show, and he'd get back to me, he did and had 2 seats 11 row center. i had an empty seat next to me, and a bunch of bummed out friends after i told them that i saw one of the greatest shows ever. i knew none of joes songs, yet i was dancing in my seat the whole time. some things that stand out, well really everything was awesome, but i loved the version of "young mans blues", "sloe gin" was outstanding ! and "feelin good" i could use that as my alarm clock everyday ! and the"ballad of john henry" not to mention the acoustic jam, WOW i am still in AWE ! YOU WILL SEE ME AT ANY SHOW NEAR ME, and maybe some not so near, and JOE BONAMASSA THANKS AGAIN FOR THE BEST NIGHT IN A LONG TIME ! ps. when you come back in november to boston play another show in worcester so i can go to both !