Monday, January 30, 2017

2004-09-19 The Cuts

Recording #43

I motorcycled down to Iowa City from Mpls to catch another Black Keys show on this tour.  The Cuts from Oakland CA were opening several shows.

Here's the audio from this Cuts show



Sunday, January 29, 2017

2004-09-16 The Black Keys

Recording #42

I followed the Black Keys on their fall 2004 tour for six shows; Omaha, Iowa City, Minneapolis, Madison, Milwaukee and Chicago.



I was there for the soundcheck (see separate blog post for that recording).  I watched Pat and Dan load in and load out.  Their girlfriends were along for this tour and helped sell merch.



I had a moment to chat with Dan before the show.  Here's a little audio clip.  There was a yahoo group on the Black Keys at the time.  This was before they had their own website and had a fan forum on that site.



Here's the audio recording for the Omaha NE show at the Sokol Underground.  Interesting that both Gov't Mule (playing upstairs at the big auditorium) and the Black Keys (playing the Sokol Underground) each covered the Beatles song She Said, She Said that night.

Set I
Intro
Girl Is On My Mind
Hard Row
Stack Shot Billy
Busted
Thickfreakness
10 A.M. Automatic
The Breaks
Dan says happy birthday to Lee
Set You Free
Grown So Ugly
When The Lights Go Out
Do The Rump
Them Eyes
Act Nice And Gentle
Aeroplane Blues
No Trust
No Fun
applause before 1st encore
Everywhere I Go
Heavy Soul
applause before 2nd encore
Have Love Will Travel








2004-09-16 The Cuts

Recording #41

The Cuts opened for the Black Keys on their fall 2004 tour.  Here's the audio only recording for the show in Omaha NE at the Sokol Underground.  On this tour, I recorded six shows in Omaha, Iowa City, Minneapolis, Madison, Milwaukee, and Chicago.

In my notes, I wrote that I had setlists, but I can't find them.  I had purchased the two cds they were selling for merch.  I'm guessing that most of the sets were on these cds.


2004-09-16 The Terminals

Recording #40

The Terminals were a local Omaha band and were the first opener for the Cuts and Black Keys.  I missed most of their set being upstairs at the Sokol Auditorium for to see some of the Gov't Mule show.

Here's an old interview from 2004 of the Terminals

Saturday, January 28, 2017

2004-09-16 Gov't Mule

Recording #39

I went to Omaha to see the Black Keys perform at the Sokol Underground.  Gov't Mule was performing an early show in the big auditorium upstairs, so I was able to see their first set.  I bought a hat from their merch, so I could clip my microphones onto it.  I wore this for quite a few show recordings.



It was a very loud show and I'm pretty sure I had the mic sensor on high and screwed up the recording.  Plenty of other people recording that night.  (much better recordings are available)

audio only

Set I
Pygmy Tywlyte ->
Blind Man In The Dark
Bad Little Doggie
About To Rage
Perfect Shelter
Fallen Down ->
The Other One Jam ->
Fallen Down
Thelonius Beck
She Said, She Said ->
Tomorrow Never Knows Jam
Which Way Do We Run?
Thorazine Shuffle


Friday, January 27, 2017

2004-09-16 The Black Keys

Recording #38

I returned to Omaha, and the same venue I saw my first Black Keys show at the previous October.  I got to town early and went to the Sokol Underground in time to see the band set up and perform their sound check.  Gov't Mule was to perform that night in the big auditorium upstairs.

I had set the mic sensor on "high" in error.  Very rough sound

audio only  14 minutes

Do The Rump
Countdown
Stack Shot Billy
Patrick jam
Act Nice and Gentle






2004-09-01 Rusty's Rocking Jamboree

Recording #37

Jack Johnson's sixth birthday celebration at the MN State Fairgrounds.  Ellie (4) and Sam (2) all enjoying Rusty's 3:30pm show.  There were 5pm and 6:20pm performances as well along with Mikael Rudolph Mime Artist performing between shows (no recording of the mime).

audio only

Set I
Quality vs Quantity
Circus Bow
Ten Little Monkeys
Remedial Rock and Roll
Pat Yourself On The Back
Super Secret Spy Pogostick Of Doom
London Bridge
Closing Announcements






2004-08-26 Thee Shams

Recording #36

Thee Shams at the High Noon Saloon in Madison WI 2004-08-26.



Set I
You Want It
Everflowing Tune
How I Feel
If You Gotta Go
Never Did Nothing
1234
Can't Fight It
Something Happening
Can't Stand Up








Friday, January 20, 2017

2004-08-26 The Familiars

Recording #35

The Familiars opened for Thee Shams at the High Noon Saloon in Madison WI.

audio only


Tuesday, January 10, 2017

2004-08-25 Scott H. Biram

Recording #34

I believe this is my first Scott H. Biram show and the first time I met Scott.  I used to travel to Milwaukee frequently for business.   This show was at the Onopa Brewery.  I don't think this venue is still there, or it has changed names or ownership.

Pupy Costello & His Big City Honky Tonk and also The Mighty Lumberhorn were the two opening bands.  Joe Buck followed after Scott.  I did not record Joe's show.

I'm not 100% sure on the date of this show.  It may have been Aug 23 and not Aug 25.

Set I
Green Onions/Cold River
Muleskinner Blues
Hit The Road
Freight Train Boogie
There's A Higher Power
Raisin' Hell Again
Have You Ever Loved A Woman
Someday Baby
Ella Speed
Black Mountain Rag
Blood Sweat & Murder
White House Blues
Alcohol Blues
Downtown Chicken
I See The Light/What's His Name?

audio only




2005-08-25 The Mighty Lumberhorn

Recording #33

One of the opening bands for Scott H. Biram at the Onopa Brewery in Milwaukee WI Aug 25, 2004.

audio only




2004-08-25 Pupy Costello & His Big City Honky Tonk

Recording #32

Pupy Costello & His Big City Honky Tonk was one of the opening bands for Scott H. Biram at the Onopa Brewery in Milwaukee WI  Aug 25, 2004

audio only




Sunday, January 08, 2017

2004-08-20 Los Straitjackets

Recording #31

Los Straitjackets at the Turf Club in St Paul

audio only


2004-08-20 Accident Clearinghouse

Recording #30

Accident Clearinghouse opened for Los Straitjackets at the Turf Club in St Paul MN on 2004-08-20.

audio only


Saturday, January 07, 2017

2004-08-15 Johnny Winter

Recording #29

Johnny Winter performing at the Cabooze in Minneapolis MN 2004-08-15

audio only

Shane Henry opened




2004-08-15 Shane Henry

Recording #28

Shane Henry opened for Johnny Winter at the Cabooze in Minneapolis Aug 15, 2004.

Set I
40 Days
Looking Glass
Tomorrow's Gone
Rock Me Baby
She Who Loves
The Bitter End
Stranded
Mother Freedom
Someday
In Too Deep
Deliverance






2004-08-01 Jeff Loven

Recording #27

Jeff Loven has played Sunday nights at Dick's Bar in Hudson WI for many years.

Here's his first set from 2004-08-01


Set I
Stuck In The Middle With You
What Would You Say
Brown Eyed Girl
What I Got
car giveaway
The Sky Is Crying
Ice Cream Man
Sweet Emotion
Sweet Home Alabama
Harder To Breathe



2004-07-24 John Fogerty

Recording #26

John Fogerty was hired by Polaris to perform for their 50th anniversary event at the MN State Fairgrounds.  Big event and big crowd.

I only had 50 minutes space on my recorder, so here's the audio.

Set I
Intro
Born On The Bayou
Green River
Suzie Q
Blue Boy
Up Around The Bend
The Midnight Special
Cotton Fields
Lookin' Out My Backdoor
Jambalaya
Centerfield
Have You Ever Seen The Rain?
Who'll Stop The Rain
Lodi
Down On The Corner






2004-07-27 Rusty's Rocking Jamboree

Recording #25


Rusty's Rocking Jamboree performing at Pat Tinucci's backyard in Afton MN.
(half of the team of Kit and Kaboodle)

audio only and only a partial set about 30 minutes long

Set I
Pet Racoon
Remedial Rock and Roll
Supersecret Spy Pogostick Of Doom
London Bridge
Jellyman Kelly
closing






Friday, January 06, 2017

2004-07-18 Eric Clapton

Recording #24

Eric Clapton at the Xcel Energy Center St Paul MN 2004-07-18
audio only



Robert Randolph and the Family Band opened.  Robert also joined for Eric's encore.  The last five minutes of this recording is the final song from Robert's opening set

Setlist
Let It Rain
Hoochie Coochie Man
Walk Out In The Rain
I Want A Little Girl
I Shot The Sheriff
Me And The Devil Blues
They're Red Hot
Milk Cow's Calf Blues
If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day
Kind Hearted Woman
Got To Get Better In A Little While
Have You Ever Loved A Woman
Badge
Wonderful Tonight
Layla
Cocaine
applause to encore
Sunshine Of Your Love
Got My Mojo Working




2004-07-18 Robert Randolph (and the Family Band)

Recording #23

Robert Randolph (and the Family Band) opened up for Eric Clapton at the Xcel Energy Center 2004-07-18.

I only recorded the last song of his set.

audio only

He also joined in on Eric's encore.


2004-07-05 Canned Heat

Recording #22

Canned Heat at the Taste of Minnesota at Harriet Island in St Paul.

Setlist (uncertain of first song(s) of show, I started recording half way through Bull Frog Blues).  The slow fade in is me recording while walking about 300 yards from another stage after seeing the Violent Femmes.

?
Bull Frog Blues
On The Road Again
Bad Trouble
Time Was
World Of Make Believe
Goin' Up The Country
Hey, Pretty Baby
1-2-3, Here We Go Again
Amphetamine Annie
She's A Gamblin' Woman
Chicken Shack Boogie
Let's Work Together
It's The Same All Over





2004-07-05 Violent Femmes

Recording #21

At the Taste of Minnesota on Harriet Island in St Paul on the main stage.  I went with my neighbor Mike.  We also saw Canned Heat at a different stage called the Woodstock Stage.

Set I
Intro
Out The Window
Country Death Song
I Hear The Rain
Blister In The Sun
Prove My Love
Please Do Not Go
Confessions
It's Gonna Rain
Gimme The Car
American Music
I Held Her In My Arms
Freak Magnet
Fat
God Bless America
Hallowed Ground
Black Girls
Gone Daddy Gone
Add It Up
Kiss Off




2004-06-22 Spoon

Recording #20

I went to this show to see Thee Shams open.  Spoon has turned into a pretty big deal over the years.  Can't say I'm a fan.

No idea on the setlist.
audio only
first 22 minutes of the set only.  sorry







2004-06-22 Thee Shams

Recording #19

I like this recording.  I think it's got good sound and I really like the set.

Thee Shams at the 400 Bar in Mpls MN 2004-06-22 opening for Spoon.

Setlist
You Want It
How I Feel
If You Gotta Go
Never Did Nothing
Be Coming Home
Where I Belong
Can't Fight It
1234
Please Yourself






2004-05-14 Dick Dale

Recording #18

Dick Dale at the Cabooze in Mpls MN.

Jack Knife and the Sharps opened.

audio only

Setlist
Nitro
The Eliminator
Fish Taco
House Of The Rising Sun
Haji
Ghost Riders In The Sky
Hot Links: Caterpillar Crawl / Rumble
Bring It On Home
Happy Birthday
Pipeline
Let's Go Trippin'
Mr. Peppermint Man
Hava Nagila
Esperanza
Hey Bo Diddley
I'm Coming Home
Louis Armstrong Imitation
False Start Misirlou
Misirlou
Cherry Pie
Shake & Stomp
Summertime Blues
Smoke On The Water
Belo Horizonte
Mouth Sounds And Drums
Amazing Grace


Thursday, January 05, 2017

2004-05-14 Jack Knife & The Sharps

Recording #17

Jack Knife & The Sharps opened for Dick Dale at the Cabooze May 14, 2004.

They just recorded a new album and this show is essentially the playing of that album.




Wednesday, January 04, 2017

2004-04-01 Van Morrison

Recording #16

Some friends and neighbors organized going to this show.  Our seats were pretty far back, but it was fun.  A few of the Jayhawks did an opening set.

Playing with Van: John Allair, Ned Edwards, David Hayes, Matt Holland, Bobby Irwin, Martin Winning

Set I
Inarticulate Speech Of The Heart
Have I Told You Lately
Once In A Blue Moon
Back On Top, It Once Was My Life
Fire In The Belly, Sometimes We Cry
Walking My Baby Back Home
All Work And No Play
In The Midnight
Real Real Gone
Wonderful Remark
Little Village
Whining Boy Moan
Into The Mystic
Days Like This
Cleaning Windows
Stop Drinking
Precious Time
Jackie Wilson Said
Brown Eyed Girl
Gloria 








2004-04-01 Jayhawks

Recording #15

Don't watch this.  First, it's not the Jayhawks.  I think it was three of them.  They just went on hiatis, and three of them opened for Van Morrison at the Northrup.  It's just an 8 minute clip, and really poor audio quality.  Fair warning.




2004-03-15 Kenny Brown

Recording #14

I think this show was promoted as "Brown & Burnside"?  Cedric was on drums.  This was a part of the Fat Possum Juke Joint Caravan.



Here's most of the show.  I'm missing the last couple songs.




2004-03-15 T-Model Ford

Recording #13

A part of the Fat Possum Juke Joint Caravan at the Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis MN.

Spam played drums for T.

Set I
? (train?)
? (I ain't gonna?)
? (call me on the phone?)
Catfish Blues
Sweet Home Chicago
Chicken Head Man
Feels So Bad
The Duke







2004-03-15 Paul "Wine" Jones

Recording #12

The Fat Possum Records Juke Joint Caravan came to the Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis MN.  Paul "Wine" Jones, T-Model Ford and Spam, Kenny Brown and Cedric Burnside.  I think Kenny and Ced were billed as "Brown & Burnside".  Tour manager, Craig "Sweet Dog" Pickering played drums for Paul.

Set I
Guess I Just Fucked It All Up
I Got To Set You Straight
Nobody But You
Bib Bell Ringing
Poor Boy
Gotta Got Home
Woman You Can't Help Nobody Now
Don't Laugh At Me
Put Your Hand
Diggin' Momma's Tatters
Pucker Up Buttercup



2004-03-04 Thee Shams

Recording #11

I used to get to Chicago occasionally for work, and could often schedule a trip to include a show.  On This trip, I was able to see Thee Shams at the Abbey Pub.  My brother Peter came along and you'll hear a little of our conversation between songs on the recording (sorry about that).

Here's a poster I took from the club.






Setlist
How I Feel
You Want It
Want You So Bad
She's Been Around
You're So Cold
If You Gotta Go
Never Done Nothin'
?
?
Somebody In My House











2003-12-31 Black Keys

Recording #10

I convinced Kristen to take a trip to Cleveland for this new year's eve show.  We flew in.  We had time to take a tour of the rock and roll hall of fame.  We took a cab out to the Beachland Ballroom.  I made a mistake thinking we'd get a 2am cab back to the hotel after the show, but we hitched a ride with some other fans and it all worked out.

I remember Dan's dad, Chuck, selling posters at the merch table.  I was able to get mine signed by Pat and Dan.



I didn't record the opening bands, Party of Helecopters, This Moment in Black History, or Bob's Country Bunker.  We did get a front of the stage spot and I positioned myself in a good spot to film.  I got the countdown to midnight, but then the camera failed.  I didn't know it until the end of the show.  Quite disappointing, but that happens.  There were several other cameras filming.  I think some people were trying to sell a dvd of this, but that was shut down.  The big rule for live recording is to share freely and not to profit from audience recordings.

I did have my audio recorder working.  This video is a combination of my audio, my short video of the countdown and then the other video that has been posted on youtube.

Set I
01 Dan's New Year Countdown
02 Thickfreakness (no video)
03 Hard Row
04 Busted
05 Yearnin'
06 Them Eyes
07 The Breaks
08 Set You Free (no video)
09 Everywhere I Go
10 Have Love Will Travel
11 I'll Be Your Man
12 Do The Rump
13 She Said She Said
14 No Trust
15 No Fun
16 applause before encore

17 Heavy Soul/The Moan (no video)