Cocoa, Florida May 1st 2008

Thanks ken - what a good feeling to read a show review after such a long time!
Aren´t we a spoiled Bonafamila ?! Some fans of other bands wait YEARS until the next concert and we already get a little nervous when there isn´t a show for one month ...

I´m glad you had such a good time and got to see the new LP ... did´t Joe say he would probalby not have it for the Florida shows?! Well, I´m waiting for the pictures ...

Have fun in Jacksonville!!

Eva

Hi all. I was at the show too. My seats were row C seat 24 but I didn't sit there because it was about 4 feet in front of the PA stacks and it was LOUD! I ended up hanging around the soundboard in the back. I made an audio recording of the entire show. I had my little Handy recorder set up behind the mixing board up on a mic stand and I'm listening to it this very minute. Tonight, I'm going to master it on my PC and send it in to the archives. It sounds pretty good so far, but between songs you can hear people talking at the bar.
Overall, it was a good show. And that Goldtop with the black hardware sure is pretty.

Absolutely, I just want to master it a little before I post it. I'll put it up tonight or tomorrow sometime.

My friend and I went to this show last night!  We had up front seating right next to where he entered on row J.  I thought the venue was great!  I liked the intimate setting of the conference room. This was my first time seeing Joe play in person.  I have the German rock palast DvD and the "sloe gin" album.  Was it just me or did it seem like there were a lot of ZZ top beards walking around?  Overall it was an awesome show but I was disappointed that he didn't play my favorite guitar: the fender strat.  Oh well I guess I'll have to just go and see him again!

Thanks!! Please be sure to post the link in the master torrent thread at the top here (just in case you hadn't noticed it).

Wow, looks great...I'm so psyched for Doheny...off topic, Libby, think it's about time to post a Doheny thread? Get a head count of whose going?

About the amp situation, I've come to learn that it doesn't matter what amp you use, you're going to dial it in the exact same with very few variations, because your taste in what sounds good doesn't change from amp to amp.

Check out the "Sad day for Strat Fans" thread in the Amps and Gear section for a full explanation.

Hey Ken! Sounds like we saw the same show!

I think we met at the show, talked a minute but didn't exchange names. I had great seats also 5th row center (E). I remember you saying you were going to Jax after that show. I told you that I was down from Mass but wasn't going to the Jax show. I was down visiting my sis who lives in Coco.

My sister and her roomate are now Bonamassa fans! They really hadn't heard him before. I would occasionally send my sister a you tube clip of live JB or a link to somewhere else on the web. I bought us all tickets and they really loved Joe! They were both amazed at how good Joe was at playing the guitar! They also loved the songs, This was really the first time they have actually been able to hear anything by Joe. My sis bought "Sloe Gin" and her roomie bought "You and Me" after the show! They were ready to make the trip to Jax show untill they found out it was so soon (Friday).

I agree with ken that Joe looked great! He looks like he's gotten pretty fit and noticed him still drinking his Diet Coke in between songs. The signature Les Paul is a thing of beauty!! I'm not sure why, but I liked the tone of the other Les Paul Joe was playing better (it could have just been the songs?). I can say that after seeing Joe for the eighth time now. Joe only gets better! I did have some problem with making out the vocals though. I wonerd if it's because joe's voice goes from being soft to very powerful in volume if it's difficult to get the proper levels on him......... I did enjoy the venue. The only neg. would have to be the seating. i thought that the chairs that were set up for the show could have been spaced a little bit better (no elbow room) Also, it would have been gret if they could have staggered the rows so the chairs were not exactly behind one another. my sister being only 5'2" had a little trouble bobbing and weaving for a view..... Unless I missed it, I don't remember Joe introducing the band this time.

All In All Phenominal performance by Joe B and the band! I will keep checking the tour dates for an area show. I'm also excited about the upcoming Live cd.!