Once again I went to see the band Dawes as they tour supporting their most recent album, We’re All Gonna Die. They’re calling this set of concerts “An Evening With Dawes” and it is just that. No opening band and a lengthy set that is broken into two parts by an intermission (or you could call it two sets). Last time I saw them was in Santa Barbara in January, which I recapped in the post “Take Me Out of the City.” This time I saw their sold out show at Theatre at Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles on
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Do You Want to Dance With Me
The night of Thursday, March 30, 2017, I was out again to see Ha Ha Tonka and Old 97’s, this time at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, CA. Some people may question seeing the same bands at shows on consecutive nights. I find that if I see the same bands and even if they keep to the same or a very similar set list, there are elements of the performance and the overall experience that still make it worthwhile for me. The previous night I had seen the bands at the venue nearest to where I live, Saint Rocke, which
Take Me Out of the City
Having been lucky enough to see Dawes a handful of times in 2016, I was delighted to catch them early on in 2017 at the beautiful Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara, CA on January 14. Oh yes, Dawes you have reached the status of being worth a two hour drive to attend one of your concerts. I also wanted to give a shout out to the restaurant my friend and I went to for dinner. It was within walking distance of the theater, was warm and cozy on a cool night, had delicious food and pretty darn good service for
Share It With the Rest of Us
Grant-Lee Phillips and Sara Watkins played a show at Largo at the Coronet on January 12, 2017. Grant-Lee has one of the best voices out there and it is always a privilege to hear him sing live. This was a full night of music, including a show in the Little Room after the musicians finished on the main stage. I’m not going to go into too much detail as I am reporting on this concert so belatedly, since I can’t seem to avoid every cold that’s passing through this winter. The set list was: “Walking in the Green Corn” from
One Chapter Opens as Another Ends
My first concert of the new year was at Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles (surprise, surprise) where I traveled to see the Watkins Family Hour plus special guests on January 11, 2017. Sean Watkins took to the stage with his guitar and wished the audience a “Happy New Year,” while Sara picked up her ukulele and wondered how late into January it was appropriate to remark on the new year. The first song, played as a duo, was one written by Bobby Darin and Woody Harris, “Early in the Morning.” Upon finishing they introduced the talented Tristan Clarridge,