I worked at the Jethro Tull 50th anniversary show tonight in the pouring rain. They were certainly impressive (even though not totally my cup of musical tea) after all these years. The crowd had a neat (and loyal) vibe, too. JT's music just makes me think of my big brother Chris who I used to hear playing bass along with his JT albums in his room.

 Lazy8 wrote: 
Cool. I might be solo that weekend

I've seen Lucinda, James McMurtry, both of those were great shows. Last time I saw Asleep at the Wheel Ray was really selling the Bob Wills stage play something something so there was a lot of talk between songs. That was 10 years ago tho. I didn't think he was playing guitar very well, either, but I'd be willing to say it was just an off night.
 
Hot Club of Cowtown is a Do Not Miss. edit: They're the curtain-raisers at Noon on Sunday. Those people up there are nuts. 

 Lazy8 wrote: 
I see Asleep At The Wheel is playing there too; they're a lot of fun.  Mandolin Orange are nice folks.

 Lazy8 wrote: 
Sounds excellent. Just saw the Waifs and it was great.

Red Ants Pants again.

Lucinda Williams
The Waifs
Jeffrey Foucault
James McMurtry
Mandolin Orange

Driving to work today, the statewide public radio station mentioned a festival in Jackson Wyoming. This weekend. First I've heard of it. I'd have been interested but can't go... sort of ticked off that they have stuff over there and don't even bother telling the rest of the state. They're so special.
 
Thievery Corporation
Roadkill Ghost Choir
Deltron 3030
...

aflanigan wrote:
Nope, just a metaphor for more good stuff than you could possibly get to.

 Lazy8 wrote: 
'Zat a Montana euphemism?

NW Folklife, Seattle. Come drink from the firehose!

 Lazy8 wrote: 
One o' these years. But not this one.

NGDB played in Powell a couple of years ago. They'll be a good headliner.

We're taking a pass on the Montana Folk Festival this year too. Schedules and summer camps etc etc.

Red Ants Pants Music Festival

Keb' Mo', Shook Twins, Holly Williams.

You know you want to!

Steve Wilson 30 May NYC

 ScottFromWyoming wrote: 

Robert Earl plays my friends little venue every year at the opera house in SC.  Seats about 50 people, that is intimate!

 ScottFromWyoming wrote: 
The Smashing Pumpkins - Marilyn Manson show is, well, sort of, um, curious.

 ScottFromWyoming wrote:

 
 

F-ing EVERYONE is coming to Portland this summer! And not enough $$ to cover it. They ALL had to pick the same year.

 geoff_morphini wrote: 
3 shows with the Avett Brothers, each show has a different opener, including John Prine. Oh, man.

I saw Lyle Lovett & Robert Earl Keen together 20 years ago. Oof, I wish it were like 9 hours closer. 

 ScottFromWyoming wrote: 
Amazing stuff!  I too can see a bunch I'd like to go to. I did go with my then 14 yr old to see Bassnectar a few years ago. I've never had so much bass-level sound driven into me. I think he hit the brown note at least once :(  It wasn't my favorite show but, hey, I experienced it.

The summer lineup at Red Rocks is the best I've ever seen. I could easily be at a dozen of these shows. Alas...

Ratings for the shows I have seen so far this year:  The Both ( Aimee Mann) 9.5,    Jackson Browne  6.5, Bob Dylan  8.0, John Mellencamp  4.1, and The Who  9.9.  Sure hope Jeff Lynne will tour soon.  Has anyone heard how Paul Kantner of Jefferson Starship is doing since his recent heart attack ?  

seeing Rush in June, will be my 14 year old son's first concert 

Also looking forward to Ian Hunter and his Rant band around the same time.