1 Topic by Chris (edited by Chris 2007-12-04 17:07:31)

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Topic: Tommy Castro vs. North Mississippi All Stars for my birthday?

Ok everyone, I need help.

On my birthday weekend, there are two super sweet shows playing at my favorite local venue (The State Theatre in DC).

Friday night is the North Mississippi All Stars.

Saturday Night is Tommy Castro and his All Star Blues Revue.

I have seen both...I love both, and I think my friends would like both as well.

I need help. I want to bring all of my friends to one...and then i'll probably see the other on my own. What is everyones thought? What would be more fun for a group of mid twenty somethings.

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Re: Tommy Castro vs. North Mississippi All Stars for my birthday?

Ah good question.I wonder what the Allstars are playing live these days.There earlier cds were more electric reved up hill country blues.More recent seemed a little more tuned down,but I dont know about their live show.I have not seen either live,but Castro seems to be someone who likes a little more funky,rythum ,less strait blues , music you could dance to.So I like both but would say go Castro.

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Re: Tommy Castro vs. North Mississippi All Stars for my birthday?

Chris wrote:

Ok everyone, I need help.

On my birthday weekend, there are two super sweet shows playing at my favorite local venue (The State Theatre in DC).

Friday night is the North Mississippi All Stars.

Saturday Night is Tommy Castro and his All Star Blues Revue.

I have seen both...I love both, and I think my friends would like both as well.

I need help. I want to bring all of my friends to one...and then i'll probably see the other on my own. What is everyones thought? What would be more fun for a group of mid twenty somethings.

I love tommy he his home grown from my neck of the woods so I might be some what predigest anyway enjoy and Happy Birthday!:)

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Re: Tommy Castro vs. North Mississippi All Stars for my birthday?

I'd go with the Allstars myself.

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Re: Tommy Castro vs. North Mississippi All Stars for my birthday?

I'd go with the All Stars as well.  My favorite band for a while now, hence my screen name.  Just caught them in Memphis a couple weeks ago at their "Family Reunion" shows.  It was a great time, their dad, Jim Dickinson played a set and the All Stars backed him up.  Great time.

Yeah, they still play the Hill Country stuff, but they also have a new album out next month called Hernando with what I guess is going to be the most original/heavy material they've written to date.

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Re: Tommy Castro vs. North Mississippi All Stars for my birthday?

All Stars, All Stars, All Stars!!!!! Hands-down favorite! Nice to have choices, though! Happy b'day!

Just helping to spread the word about going to see GOOD bands and GOOD live music as often as possible!!!

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Re: Tommy Castro vs. North Mississippi All Stars for my birthday?

All Stars, but Tommy Castro is amazing as well.

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Re: Tommy Castro vs. North Mississippi All Stars for my birthday?

You're in your 20's and you're choosing 1 night! I say do both!!! You have a year to recover! NMA will keep you hopping and because I'm a Bluescruiser, I think the review show is too much fun to miss....So go for it, young one! Make sure you let us know how it all goes down........and have a Happy B-day!!!    Cathy

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Re: Tommy Castro vs. North Mississippi All Stars for my birthday?

cathysiler wrote:

You're in your 20's and you're choosing 1 night! I say do both!!! You have a year to recover! NMA will keep you hopping and because I'm a Bluescruiser, I think the review show is too much fun to miss....So go for it, young one! Make sure you let us know how it all goes down........and have a Happy B-day!!!    Cathy

Haha. Don't worry, I'm going to both.  But I want to pick one as the official birthday gathering, thus convincing those who wouldn't normally come.  Luckily, I still have until the end of January...but you can never plan too far in advance.

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Re: Tommy Castro vs. North Mississippi All Stars for my birthday?

Thank Goodness!! It your duty as a young'in to party full out! I will remind you that Tommy &Co will be fresh off the ship and in a PARTY mood. Nice to see you planning ahead...smart fella!    Cathy

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Re: Tommy Castro vs. North Mississippi All Stars for my birthday?

If you want to hear some 30 second snippets from their upcoming CD, go to http://www.allmusicguide.com and put North Mississippi All Stars in the search. Then click on Discography. Pretty cool stuff. We'll be seeing them on New Year's Eve. Hopefully they'll be trying out more of their new stuff then!

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12 Reply by ohiodawg13 (edited by ohiodawg13 2007-12-06 00:04:29)

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Re: Tommy Castro vs. North Mississippi All Stars for my birthday?

Nobody gets the ladies fired up and shakin' their booties like Tommy does. You do the math and have fun whichever way you decide to celebrate.

                                                                                                     Merry Xmas,

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PS, Hey Chris it's your birthday, splurge and go to both.

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Re: Tommy Castro vs. North Mississippi All Stars for my birthday?

Hey, hey, hey.... being a lady myself... I beg to differ!!!! :-)

Guess I'd better do some homework. I admit, I have not listened to Tommy Castro...

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Re: Tommy Castro vs. North Mississippi All Stars for my birthday?

Kellie, get yer hands on the newest CD Painkiller, or try the Essential Tommy Castro, but your best bet is to check him out live.

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Re: Tommy Castro vs. North Mississippi All Stars for my birthday?

ohiodawg13 wrote:

Nobody gets the ladies fired up and shakin' their booties like Tommy does. You do the math and have fun whichever way you decide to celebrate.

                                                                                                     Merry Xmas,

                                                                                                     J Dawg

PS, Hey Chris it's your birthday, splurge and go to both.

Haha.  Good point.  As I am now back on the market, I need to take these things into account. 

Also, Kellie, the Essential is his best compilation of album stuff...my favorite full album is Soul Shaker...but if you want to hear him at his best, get Live at the Fillmore CD or DVD.  Great stuff.

No matter how well you know someone, you can only ever guess.  How can you ever really know somebody else? It takes more than a lifetime just to get to know yourself.  Nobody knows the meaning of loneliness.  - Van Morrison

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Re: Tommy Castro vs. North Mississippi All Stars for my birthday?

Kellie:  Listen to Tommy's song, "Nasty Habits" and I'd be shocked if you're not compelled to get up and shake what your mama gave ya!  I first heard this song at a blues jam a couple years ago and have adopted it as my own and it's always a crowd pleaser but I don't do it anywhere near justice to the original version.

Chris, we'll probably see ya there!

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