Recap of Jon Brion’s show at Largo at the Coronet on Friday, October 25, 2019. No guests on this show, though a very brief appearance by Zach Galifianakis. Lots of time spent at the piano, with a brief selection on the guitar in the middle of the show. Click the title to read more…
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On a Different Planet — Jon Brion
A recap of Jon Brion’s show at Largo at the Coronet on August 30, 2019. Opening the show were Sean and Sara Watkins, testing out some new material. Click on the title to read more …
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A Man and His Will to Survive
It was a particularly fine night on June 28, 2019 to attend Jon Brion’s monthly show at Largo at the Coronet. The show was opened by actor/comedian Whitmer Thomas. Special guest was bassist Sebastian Steinberg. Highlights of the evening were: a lot of material was played on celesta, including a version of “Eye of the Tiger” that was taken to a higher level of creativity, a groovy cover of “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing,” crowd singalongs of “Wish You Were Here” and “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” and Jon dusting off his unreleased song “She’s At It Again” and getting moody with grungy Gretsch tones.
Magic in the Air
A recap of Jon Brion’s show at Largo at the Coronet on May 31, 2019. Jon was joined by special guest, Sebastian Steinberg.
Change Your Heart, Look Around You – Jon Brion
August 25, 2017 — Another Friday at the end of the month, must be time for Jon Brion‘s show at Largo at the Coronet. Owner Mark Flanagan came on stage and greeted the audience, remarking “It does feel like when you’re in this room…fuck everything else! Everything’s gonna be alright.” Then he introduced special guest Zach Galifianakis to open the show with a set of stand-up comedy. Stand-up is not my area of expertise, but Zach had me laughing with his down-played, nervous-looking delivery and exaggerated life commentary and observations (at one moment opening the door to the Largo alley