Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Concerts for 2009

Here is my list of shows that I want/am going to see so far this year...if you are interested, let me know.

January 29th - Frightened Rabbit at Reward Boutique - Free acoustic show
The same night...Ryan Cabrera (his new stuff isnt poppy) and Zack Hexum
February 19th - Bacon Brothers - Dennis Flyer Memorial in Blackwood, NJ
March 1st - Blitzen Trapper - First Unitarian Church
March 5th - The Whigs - The Note in West Chester, PA
March 27th - Glasvegas (indie band from Scotland) - The Note (not sure if I am going to see this one yet...still need to listen to more of their music)
April 7th - Death Cab For Cutie, Ra Ra Riot, Cold War Kids - The Tower
April 29th - Bruce Springsteen - Wachovia Spectrum

Monday, January 26, 2009

Shows for 2009...

Some exciting new shows coming up in 2009...this upcoming Thursday Zack Hexum (brother of 311 frontman, Nick Hexum) is playing in the city...Death Cab For Cutie is playing at The Tower with Ra Ra Riot and Cold War Kids (you HAVE to go to this show with this line up), Propagandhi, The Killers, The Whigs are playing down at The Note in West Chester, and Blitzen Trapper, which is a new band of interest in playing Philly in March...These are some good bands to check out to start your new year off right!!!

Brain

Friday, January 23, 2009

And it begins...2009



Oct. 19, 1996 - Marilyn Manson - Agora Thearte, Cleveland, OH

Oct. 19, 1996 (same night) Mushroomhead - Peabody's, Cleveland, OH

Aug. 19, 1997 - 311 w/De La Soul - Darien Lakes PAC, Darien Lake, NY

July 11, 1998 - Third Eye Blind, Our Lady Peace, Eve 6 - Darien Lake PAC, Darien Lake, NY

Oct. 14, 1998 - Barenaked Ladies - Gund Arena, Cleveland, OH

Nov. 10, 1998 - Jars Of Clay - Warner Theatre, Erie, PA

Dec. 28, 1998 - Barenaked Ladies - Pittsburgh Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA

1998-1999 Bands like Never Say Never, Thick as Thieves, Earth Crisis, and many more local bands in Erie

Early 1999 - Train - Media Center Music Store - Erie, PA

1999 - Train - Warner Theatre, Erie, PA

June 3, 1999 - Dave Matthews Band - Star Lake Amphitheatre, Pittsbrugh, PA

June 19, 1999 - Ben Folds Five - I.C. Light Amphitheatre, Pittsburgh, PA

June 30, 1999 - Collective Soul, Train - Warner Theatre, Erie, PA

July 27, 1999 - Barenaked Ladies - Star Lake Amphitheatre, Pittsburgh, PA

Sept. 19, 1999 - Sugar Ray, Smash Mouth, Edwin McCain, Christina Aguilera - Star Lake Amphitheatre, Pittsburgh, PA (this was a free show, I didnt pay to go to it, stop laughing)

Nov. 17, 1999 - Pennywise, Strung Out, ALL - Agora Theatre, Cleveland, OH

2000? - The Clarks - Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA

2000? - Naughty By Nature - Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA

November 21, 1999 - Counting Crows, The Wallflowers - Cleveland Music Hall, Cleveland, OH



Feb. 13, 2000 - No Use For A Name, Frenzal Rhomb, Mad Caddies - Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, OH



Aug. 2, 2000 - Third Eye Blind, Vertical Horizon, Nine Days - I.C. Light Amphitheatre, Pittsbrugh, PA

October 31, 2000 - Elliott Smith, Grandaddy - Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA

Dec. 8, 2000 - Dave Matthews Band - Bryce Jordan Center, State College, PA

2001? Less Than Jake, Anti-Flag - Club Laga, Pittsburgh, PA

March 25, 2002 - Art Alexakis, Sister Hazel - Florida Atlantic University, Baco Raton, FL

Aug. 14, 2002 - Vans Warped Tour, Bad Religon, NOFX, NUFAN, Lagwagon, Flogging Molly, New Found Glory...etc - La Salle Park, Buffalo, NY



2004? Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera - Pittsburgh Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA (free again, relax!)

Sept. 21, 2005 - Our Lady Peace - Trocadero Theatre, Philadelphia, PA

Oct. 5, 2005 - Athlete, Rob Dickinson, The Working Title - World Cafe Live, Philadelphia, PA

Oct. 6, 2005 - Acceptance, Paramore, - Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA

Oct. 13, 2005 - Foo Fighters & Weezer - Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, PA

Nov. 13, 2005 - U2, Institute - American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL

June 19, 2006 - Good Clean Fun - LAVA Community Center, Philadelphia, PA

Aug. 15, 2006 - 311, Jurassic 5 - Festival Pier Penns Landing, Philadelphia, PA

Oct. 26, 2006 - Death Cab For Cutie - Tower Theater, Upper Darby, PA

March 14, 2007 - Mute Math, The Cinematics - TLA, Philadelphia, PA

May 27, 2007 - Keane, Rocco DeLuca & The Burden - Tower Theater, Upper Darby, PA

July 28, 2007 - 311, Matisyahu - Festival Pier Penns Landing, Philadelphia, PA

Oct. 3, 2007 - Michael Franti & Spearhead - The Fillmore at the TLA, Philadelphia, PA

Nov. 2, 2007 - Nada Surf, Sea Wolf - 8x10, Baltimore, MD

Nov. 10, 2007 - Jimmy Eat World - The Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA

Nov. 14, 2007 - Citizen Cope (Special Acoustic Solo Show) - Tin Angel, Philadelphia, PA

Jan. 22, 2008 - Band of Horses - The Fillmore at the TLA, Philadelphia, PA

April 10, 2008 - Ben Folds, Eef Barzelay - Kirby Sports Center at Lafayette College, Easton, PA

April 13, 2008 - Nada Surf, Illinois - Trocadero Theatre, Philadelphia, PA

April 15, 2008 - Paddy Casey, Jason Collett - World Cafe Live, Philadelphia, PA

May 5, 2008 - Flight of the Conchords - Tower Theater, Upper Darby, PA

May 20, 2008 - The Swell Season - Tower Theater, Upper Darby, PA

June 7, 2008 - Hayden, Haley Bonar, Hezekiah Jones - North Star Bar, Philadelphia, PA

June 12, 2008 - Death Cab For Cutie, Rouge Wave - Mann Center, Philadelphia, PA

June 14, 2008 - Jimmy Buffett & The Coral Reefers - Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA

July 31, 2008 - The Long Winters - Castle Clinton, Battery Park, New York City, NY

Aug. 12, 2008 - Radiohead - Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden, NJ

Sept. 6, 2008 - Ben Folds w/ the Philadelphia Orchestra - Mann Center, Philadelphia, PA

Oct. 20, 2008 - NOFX, Dillinger Four, The Flatliners - Trocadero Theatre, Philadelphia, PA

Nov. 7, 2008 - Joshua Park, Christopher Bohn, Hezekiah Jones, Jared Costa - Chaplin's Music Cafe - Spring City, PA

Nov. 20, 2008 - Michael Franti & Spearhead feat. Cherine Anderson, Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman, Boots Riley - Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA

Nov. 28, 2008 - Steel Train, Dear and the Headlights, Forgive Durden - The First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia, PA

Dec. 4, 2008 - Nada Surf, Delta Spirit - Trocadero Theatre, Philadelphia, PA

Dec. 16, 2008 – Matt Duke – Burlap and Bean – Newtown Square, PA

Jan 16, 2009 – Frightened Rabbit, Arc in Round, Right on Dynamite – Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia, PA


Frightened Rabbit put on a good show for Philly. This was their opening show for their current US tour. They performed well in this small venue, had a lot of fun and rocked out. I had never been to Johnny Brenda's. I have to admit, I liked it a lot to show a smaller show. I liked being up top on the balcony and viewing the band from up above. Right on Dynamite from Brooklyn put on a great show as well. I don't think FR could have found a better opening band. Look for them in the near future to start making headlines in the indie music world.

Some other great shows coming up in the Philly area...March 1 - Blitzen Trapper and March 13 - old school vegan punks, Propagandhi. Keep your ears posted and check out some new music! Cheers!