Carnegie Hall Acoustic shows 1/21 & 1/22 2016 (Page 1 of 2)

Thanks as always for the videos!  There are some primo seats opening up for tonight, by the way, if anyone is still thinking of going but doesn't have tickets.

almico, I was just informing anyone who might have been shut out that Carnegie Hall released some great seats this afternoon.  Have a great night!

Well..........I'm waiting.........

Someone answer a basic "So, how was it"?!  Open your yappers.  Process mind interpretations as you type...it's not that hard! 

...Awaiting verbal confirmation of live persons attending a live performance as Joe Bonamassa took stage (again) at Carnegie.......

Rock ON & Keep The Faith,
Rocket

"He still doesn't charge for mistakes! "
http://jbonamassa.com/tour-dates/
"Everybody wants ta get inta the act!"
“Now, this isn’t your ordinary party crowd, here.  I mean, there are professionals in here.”

Excellent show last night at Carnegie Hall. So proud of Joe. What a wonderful end to a fantastic run of shows. Sound seemed much improved over the first night, and possibly our seats on the floor were in a better spot for the sound as well. Band had a lot of energy tonight. Crowd was the most rowdy we have seen yet. Only filmed one song last night, but took a number of photos. Have to admit I was kind of sad when it was coming to an end because I have really enjoyed these shows and this band, especially Tina, and the singers. Really hope we see more of them in the future with Joe. I think this DVD will be something Joe is very proud of. It was quite the monumental task given they had never played before and hadn't even known any of the music prior to the rehearsals in Maryland. But given the level of artistry, they were able to come together and beautifully perform an incredible collection of songs. Bravo Joe and bravo to your incredibly talented acoustic band.

Here are photos from the shows https://www.flickr.com/photos/anitrasda … 3687121142

I have to largely agree with Almico. I was very worried during the opening song (This Train), since essentially all I could make out clearly was Anton. Thankfully the sound improved dramatically as the show went on. The show itself was great (these guys don't do anything poorly). Some songs worked better than others: Drive, Black Lung Heartache, Woke Up Dreaming (of course), Song of Yesterday (a little surprisingly), and Mountain Time I thought worked particularly well. The Rose struck me as a bit strange - not sure why not try an acoustic arrangement of So What Would I Do? to close the show instead. But overall it was great, and the entire band was phenomenal.

It was also a little strange that the house lights were on during the show - something to help with the video recording I suppose.

I was at last night's show - 1/22

PS. I just looked at Natasha's pictures. They're great. Thanks Natasha.

You know, Rocket, some people were traveling, some forgot their phones, and some, like me, are great at procrastinating.

I only went on Thursday night (which turns out to be a good thing because from the looks of it even the trains are having a hard time getting out of the city today).  Years ago when the first RAH show happened I said when Joe played Carnegie Hall I would be there - and I was.  It is a lovely place, but as others have said the sound was good for one song and not so good for others (I was in the seventh row on the floor).  The new songs sound lovely, but I look forward to hearing them played with a bit of electricity and clearer sound.

The band was amazing.  Tina Guo is to cellists what Joe is to guitarists.  First Joe show I have ever been to where I spent more time watching one of the other musicians.  Sorry, Joe, but when you see the videos you will understand.  Did you know cellists make faces just like guitar players?  I would love to see her in a regular show - I am sure she could more than hold her own.  Eric was great - man of many instruments, and I enjoyed the percussionist - very subtle, but always audible in a good way.  Reese was Reese, Anton kept the beat, and the singers added their own special touches.

If you watch no other videos check out Woke Up Dreaming.  It was one for posterity.  I had two Bonavirgins sitting next to me (both seemed like what us Boston folk think of as typical NYC folk-nothing gets them excited except the Yankees or Jets beating a Boston team) but they both had to pick their jaws up off the floor after that song.  They were also very impressed with Song of Yesterday.  I told them to be sure to go see Joe doing a regular show sometime, and they said they were looking forward to it.

Random thoughts:  Joe was actually late getting on stage - probably due to the fact that no one was allowed in the hall until 7:30 and people were still streaming in at 8:00.  I can only imagine the pacing going on backstage.  Roy was sitting across the aisle in my row and it was interesting to occasionally glance over and see his reaction to the show.  T-shirts were a bargain-end of the tour sale.  Tina almost stole the show-she is that good.  The stage set-up was lovely-great job getting the lighting to look like a living room, but it was obviously quite a bit brighter than it looked.  The lady next to me from NYC thought the lampshades with the pom-poms on the end were a bit much.  Someone made comments about the house lights being turned up a bit - if I recall Joe mentioned years ago that at the first RAH show he asked them to be turned up a bit so he could see the venue as he was playing it, as well as the audience.  It was a cool idea and I think he may have thought this for this show as well.

The other great part of the show?  Getting together with all my good friends.  Cathy, Michael, Bill T, Jim, Natasha and Phil - it was a blast.  This was my first time in NYC for more than a day and I found it quite interesting-pancakes at 11pm taste wonderful and make sure your chair and plate are in the right place when eating at a certain Italian restaurant. So many wonderful friendships have arisen from being a Bonamaniac - can't wait for the next adventure.  It's always a blast.

So Rocket - is this what you were looking for?  By the way - you were missed.

Sandy

P.S.  A few pictures taken in stealth mode (the camera police were out in force).   Taken with the point and shoot so a bit grainy, but it works. 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/24057301@ … 3761709136

Thank you Natasha, as usual, your videos are awesome. I was at the Kingston show a few days before Carnegie Hall and they had the same sound issues during the first song. They seemed to get it a lot better before the first song was over, and by half way through the second song, the sound quality was very good. I'm so glad I got to see this line up. Thanks again for the excellent videos Natasha, you rock!

Cathy and Sandy, your reviews REALLY made me smile.  Everyone's pics were great to see, and video of Woke Up Dreaming... WOW!!  So now I know how you get to Carnegie Hall....