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Topic: First post - new fan - 5/17 Hartford, CT show

OK, I'm hooked!

I live in NJ and saw the gear truck parked at my local Walmart in Clinton, NJ last weekend. I thought, "Hum, I bet JB's in the area. So a quick search showed RI on Thursday (too far), NH on Friday (Nope) and Hartford on Saturday. Bingo!, only a 3 hour drive. I thought I must be crazy. Well, after seeing the show, I would have done it again the next night.

I just bought my ticket for the Baltimore show in November. Can I wait that long?

I know I must sound like a little kid, but I'm 54 and haven't been to a real rockin' blues concert in a long time.

I tried posting a link to my Flickr page with pics of the show, but url links are being blocked. I guess I'm too new,

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Re: First post - new fan - 5/17 Hartford, CT show

Hi welcome to the group....... it does not matter if you are young or old.........enjoy the topics

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Re: First post - new fan - 5/17 Hartford, CT show

airportdon wrote:

Hi welcome to the group....... it does not matter if you are young or old.........enjoy the topics

Thanks! Last Saturday was my first show and I was amazed at the crowd. I don't think I saw more than a dozen people under 30, and most over 50. Considering how old Joe is, I thought that a very interesting phenomenon. Maybe we shouldn't tell the kids how great this music is...more tickets for us.

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Re: First post - new fan - 5/17 Hartford, CT show

Hi, welcome! I've seen somewhat of a diverse mix of people at the shows..the age range is still mostly older, but I feel like one of the lucky "younger" ones to have found out about him! smile Welcome to the forum and enjoy the topics! Lots of great people here!

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Re: First post - new fan - 5/17 Hartford, CT show

Hi and welcome from an older kid. lol

Come on the Blades (sorry Idolbone just had to borrow your line)
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Re: First post - new fan - 5/17 Hartford, CT show

PSmith1946 wrote:

Hi and welcome from an older kid. lol

He sure made me feel like a kid again.

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Hi, welcome! I've seen somewhat of a diverse mix of people at the shows..the age range is still mostly older, but I feel like one of the lucky "younger" ones to have found out about him! smile Welcome to the forum and enjoy the topics! Lots of great people here!

Thanks! Maybe it was the locale, but I'm glad. Not only the music made me feel younger, but the crowd did too...oops, did I say that out loud?

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Re: First post - new fan - 5/17 Hartford, CT show

almico wrote:
airportdon wrote:

Hi welcome to the group....... it does not matter if you are young or old.........enjoy the topics

Thanks! Last Saturday was my first show and I was amazed at the crowd. I don't think I saw more than a dozen people under 30, and most over 50. Considering how old Joe is, I thought that a very interesting phenomenon. Maybe we shouldn't tell the kids how great this music is...more tickets for us.

no no no tell the masses Joe's talent needs to be heard by all
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Re: First post - new fan - 5/17 Hartford, CT show

almico wrote:

OK, I'm hooked!

RI on Thursday (too far), NH on Friday (Nope) and Hartford on Saturday. Bingo!, only a 3 hour drive. I thought I must be crazy. Well, after seeing the show, I would have done it again the next night.

I know I must sound like a little kid, but I'm 54 and haven't been to a real rockin' blues concert in a long time.

Ur not alone my young friend .. lol.  I'm 54 .. flyin to Toronto (900+ miles) tomorrow for my first JB show on Saturday night! Snagged tickets last October and the wait has been killing me .. lol

So thankful to all the members here for the warm up with all their reviews, photos, videos, etc .. made it easier .. lol

Glad u had a great time .. Welcome to the forum! cool

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Re: First post - new fan - 5/17 Hartford, CT show

Welcome to the forum.   Glad you got the Bona-Addiction.  There is no cure.   The worse part of a Joe show is the Encore when you are counting the days until the next show. tongue

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Re: First post - new fan - 5/17 Hartford, CT show

wvgirlinky wrote:

Welcome to the forum.   Glad you got the Bona-Addiction.  There is no cure.   The worse part of a Joe show is the Encore when you are counting the days until the next show. tongue

192 days...

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Re: First post - new fan - 5/17 Hartford, CT show

191 days...

(I'm just going to keep counting down until I get enough posts to post links and pics)

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Re: First post - new fan - 5/17 Hartford, CT show

Or maybe just keep changing my avatar one post at a time...

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Re: First post - new fan - 5/17 Hartford, CT show

Ooo-ooo, I'm qualified.

Here's my Flickr page with some Hartford shots:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/alancohen … 325431507/

I used a Fuji X-E1 hand-held from the right side of the mezzanine. Contax G 90mm, manual focus, manual exposure. 1/125 shutter, f2.8 and ISO 500 on most.

I have a few videos I'll try uploading to YT as well.

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Re: First post - new fan - 5/17 Hartford, CT show

almico wrote:

Ooo-ooo, I'm qualified.

Here's my Flickr page with some Hartford shots:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/alancohen … 325431507/

I used a Fuji X-E1 hand-held from the right side of the mezzanine. Contax G 90mm, manual focus, manual exposure. 1/125 shutter, f2.8 and ISO 500 on most.

I have a few videos I'll try uploading to YT as well.

Great pics, thanks for sharing!!  I'm looking forward to the videos.

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Re: First post - new fan - 5/17 Hartford, CT show

Beautiful pics!

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Re: First post - new fan - 5/17 Hartford, CT show

Yes like the different perspective and the colors are cool. Thanks.

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Re: First post - new fan - 5/17 Hartford, CT show

Welcome! I was at the CT show and will be at the Baltimore show too! It's a great addiction to have, just saying. smile

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Re: First post - new fan - 5/17 Hartford, CT show

Bill wrote:

Welcome! I was at the CT show and will be at the Baltimore show too! It's a great addiction to have, just saying. smile

Bill

I'm thinking about picking up a ticket for Washington DC the next night, as long as I'm down there...just sayin'. 8^)