Monday, April 17, 2017

2005-09-10 R.L. Burnside funeral service

Recording #106

I never saw R.L. perform.  I did feel the need to get down to Holly Springs for his funeral.










audio recording of the service



I didn't attend the burial service, but I did go to the gravesite the next day.  Here's a little video from 2005-09-11




Tuesday, April 11, 2017

2005-08-15 Hank III

Recording #105

My goal has been to get my collection of recordings and related information into one place.  One resource for this has been my list on db.etree.org.  This database was a way to keep track of my collection and have help organizing and increasing information about setlists, venues, artists, etc.  Unfortunately, this website hasn't been available for a few days.  I'm concerned that won't come back.  That would be a drag.

The other unfortunate situation I created was giving away most of my collection of show recordings on cdr.  I had a couple thousand shows that I had traded and collected and never really listened to.  I felt good sharing these with others, but I really should have copied all the data before giving it away.  Oh well, live and learn.



Hank III performing at First Ave in Mpls MN.

Set I
Straight To Hell
Trashville
Thrown Out Of The Bar
Crazed Country Rebel
A Little Bit Of Smoke
One Horse Town
I Don't Know
7 Months 39 Days
Dick In Dixie
Why Don't You Leave Me Alone
Devil Is My Friend
Mississippi Mud
Good Hearted Woman
Okie From Muskogee
If You Don't Like Hank Williams
I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive
Family Tradition
Cocaine Blues
Hoe Down
The Pills I Took
Outskirts Of Life
5 Shots Of Whiskey
Things You Do To Me
Nighttime Ramblin' Man

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2005-08-15 J.B. Beverly

Recording #104

J.B. Beverly opening for Hank III at First Ave in Mpls MN.

Set I
?
?
?
Thirty Days To Get Back Home
The Train Song
Foggy Mountain Breakdown
?
Drinkin' Bourbon
Gigi
Anyone That Looks Like You
Dark Bar And A Jukebox
The Wayward Drifters

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2005-08-10 Slick Ballinger

Recording #103

It had been a tough few months.  I sold my business on the 4th.  This was my first show after that transaction.  It would still be a few more years for the non-compete agreement to complete and the final screwing, but the bulk of the problems were over.

Slick Ballinger performing at the Viking Bar in Minneapolis MN.  This was a KFAI hosted event by Jackson's Juke Joint.

Trenton Ayres on bass and Blind Mississippi Morris on harp were in the band.

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2005-07-28 Slick Ballinger

Recording #102

Daniel "Slick" Ballinger performing at the Marketfest Gazebo in White Bear Lake MN

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Saturday, April 08, 2017

2005-07-18 Richard Johnston

Recording #101

Richard Johnston had emailed or posted on his website about Jessie Mae Hemphill being evicted from her trailer in Senatobia MS.  I contacted Richard about doing a benefit show in Hudson WI.  I bought his plane ticket and he came up and did a concert for our neighborhood and we raised several thousand dollars for Jessie Mae.  There's much more to that story, and I'll write more about it with the September 2005 recordings.

Waverly Milor sits on on harp for a few songs late in the evening.  It's a long show, with a couple set breaks.




Tuesday, April 04, 2017

2005-05-28 George Clinton & the P-Funk Allstars

Recording #100

This was the Dillo Day Mayfest at Northwestern University.  The Black Keys opened for George Clinton.  There were a couple other earlier opening bands, but I did not record.

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2005-05-28 The Black Keys

Recording #99

The Black Keys opened for George Clinton & the P-Funk Allstars for Northwestern University Dillo Day Mayfest.  My brother and I decided to try to attend this unticketed event.  There was no security and we were able to walk right in to the festival.  Unfortunately, there was security at the stage, and I only got the first five minutes of video.  I do have the entire show audio.

Set I
Thickfreakness
10AM Automatic
Girl Is On My Mind
She Said, She Said
The Breaks
Them Eyes
Grown So Ugly
Busted
Stack Shot Billy
Set You Free
I'll Be Your Man
No Fun
No Trust
Have Love Will Travel
applause before encore
Heavy Soul



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2005-05-26 Heartless Bastards

Recording #98

The Heartless Bastards at the Empty Bottle in Chicago IL.  There was a Polish deli across the street from the Empty Bottle that I really enjoyed.  It's gone now.  Things change.




Set I
Pass and Fail
New Resolution
Done Got Old
Gray
Onions
Blue Day
Came A Long Way
Lazy
The Will Song
My Maker
Runnin
Finding Solutions
No Pointing Arrows
Swamp Song




Monday, April 03, 2017

2005-05-26 Locked Sound

Recording #97

Locked Sound opened for the Heartless Bastards at the Empty Bottle in Chicago IL May 26, 2005.

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2005-05-26 Big Whiskey

Recording #96

Big Whiskey and Locked Sound opened for the Heartless Bastards at the Empty Bottle in Chicago IL.

I'd had a couple weeks to think about the sale of my company to my partner.  The bulk of our business was in Wisconsin, but we had started a Chicago office the year prior.  My brother runs this location.  I ended up selling my half of the WI business to my partner and then the Chicago company to my brother.  I stayed involved with Chicago for about a year and then got out of the business entirely.

I tried to schedule my business trips to Chicago around shows.  Sometimes, my brother would join me.  I don't think he was at this one.

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Friday, March 31, 2017

2005-05-07 The Black Keys

Recording #95

It was the best of times.  It was the worst of times.  I had no idea how bad it was going to get.

I walked into The Social in Orlando FL in the late afternoon and found the Black Keys on stage doing a sound check.  The bar was empty, except for the bartender and the soundman.  I'd be lying if I said I  didn't enjoy seeing Dan give me a nod from the stage.  By this time, it was my 20th time seeing them play over 18 months in 9 different states.





I saw them the night before at Skipper's in Tampa.  I'd just come from a week long vacation in the Bahamas with Kristen.  She flew on home and I got to enjoy a couple days in Florida attending shows.

The Social was near a town square and I had spent a couple hours that afternoon checking out the vendors goods and services.  I remember having some boiled peanuts and having a chair massage.  After the sound check, I had time for a good meal before coming back for the show.

What I didn't know, was that my business partner had used this week to plan his takeover of our business.  When I returned, the first thing he did was demand that I sell my half of the business to him or he would have his lawyer file to dissolve our corporation.  On the one hand, I was more than happy to part ways with this sociopath/psychopath.  I had many sleepless nights contemplating the potential jailtime/fraud that he put our business at risk for earning more money.  His greed, ability to lie, and manipulate people was boundless.  On the other hand, I walked away from a very successful business for much less than it was worth.  You do find out the friends and family that at are really there to support you in times like these.

I'm so glad I had music to retreat to during these dark times.  This process took months to resolve in the middle of 2005, and for several years, the consequences lingered.

Anyway, here's the Black Keys audio at The Social in Orlando FL

 Set I

Thickfreakness
Girl Is On My Mind
Grown So Ugly
10AM Automatic
Do The Rump
Them Eyes
The Breaks
She Said, She Said
Set You Free
Act Nice And Gentle
Hard Row
All Hands Against His Own
No Trust
Have Love Will Travel
applause before encore
I Cry Alone
Heavy Soul




Thursday, March 30, 2017

2005-05-07 The Hentchmen

Recording #94

The Hentchmen opening for the Black Keys at the Social in Orlando FL.

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2005-05-06 The Black Keys

Recording #93

The Black Keys performing at Skipper's Smokehouse in Tampa FL.

Patrick told me the next day in Orlando, that someone stole his favorite shirt this night.  "Get Your Emotions In Motion".  He wore that shirt at quite a few shows.

Patrick broke tons of sticks.  I picked this up at Skipper's and he signed it for me.  I wrote the date.





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Wednesday, March 29, 2017

2005-05-06 The Hentchmen

Recording #92

The Hentchmen opening for the Black Keys at Skipper's Smokehouse in Tampa FL

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2005-04-27 The Black Keys

Recording #91

As I sent my recording gear to a friend in NYC for a couple shows, I did the same for this Black Keys show in Oklahoma City.

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Set I
Thickfreakness
10AM Automatic
Girl Is On My Mind
Grown So Ugly
She Said, She Said
I'll Be Your Man
Busted
Stack Shot Billy
Set You Free
The Breaks
All Hands Against His Own
Til I Get My Way
No Trust
Have Love Will Travel
applause before encore
Everywhere I Go
No Fun






2005-04-24 The Black Keys

Recording #90

This was the third and final show for my weekend trip south.  I followed the band from Nashville to Oxford and now Little Rock AR.  I had a very early morning flight to get back to Mpls for work the next day.  Dan invited me to their afterparty and said they'd be playing some Link Wray.  I regret passing up that opportunity for a couple hours sleep.

One memory that does stand out from that night, is Dan watching the Hentchmen right up front and center stage when all the crowd was backed off for the opening act.  I joined him and eventually some other folks moved up too.  It's a rock show.  The bands want you up at the stage and cheering them on.




Set I
Girl Is On My Mind
10AM Automatic
Thickfreakness
'Til I Get My Way
Grown So Ugly
She Said, She Said
Desperate Man
Busted
Stack Shot Billy
Set You Free
The Breaks
All Hands Against His Own
No Trust
Have Love Will Travel
Heavy Soul

Encore:
Everywhere I Go
Hard Row

2005-04-24 The Hentchmen

Recording #89

The Hentchmen opening up for the Black Keys at Juanita's in Little Rock AR.

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Tuesday, March 28, 2017

2005-04-23 The Black Keys

Recording #88

The Black Keys performing at Proud Larry's in Oxford MS.  A big show in a little bar.  I remember the back of the bar being roped off for the sound board and some VIPs.  The Fat Possum Records people were there with guests.  The crowd was enthusiastic and everyone was jumping up and down by the end, for me, this caused my recording gear  to pull out a plug and I lost the end of the show.

The Hentchmen opened.  I don't know why I didn't record them.

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Set I

intro
Thickfreakness
10AM Automatic
Girl Is On My Mind
All Hands Against His Own
Busted
Stack Shot Billy
Set You Free
The Breaks
Them Eyes
Grown So Ugly
I'll Be Your Man
Do The Rump
No Trust
Have Love Will Travel

Encore:
Everywhere I Go
Hard Row? or Heavy Soul?




2005-04-22 The Black Keys

Recording #87

The Black Keys at the Mercy Lounge in Nashville TN.  I flew south for the weekend to see a few shows.  I rented a car in Nashville and then saw them play Nashville, Oxford, and Little Rock before flying home.

I have the full audio show, plus I have the encore as video which also includes a little footage of north Mississippi.

Set I
Thickfreakness
Girl Is On My Mind
10AM Automatic
Busted
Stack Shot Billy
Set You Free
The Breaks
She Said, She Said
I'll Be Your Man
Grown So Ugly
Hard Row
No Trust
Have Love Will Travel

E: Everywhere I Go
Heavy Soul

The Hentchmen opened these shows









2005-04-22 The Hentchmen

Recording #86

I made a short trip through the south to follow a few Black Keys shows.  The Hentchmen opened each night.  I flew to Nashville and rented a car.  They played the Mercy Lounge that night, and then Proud Larry's in Oxford MS and Juanita's in Little Rock AR.  Quite a weekend.

I had a very early flight out of Little Rock just a few hours after the show.  Dan had invited me to an afterparty and said they'd be playing some Link Wray, but I had to get a little sleep and turned him down.  I don't hold many regrets, but passing up that party is one of them.

Audio only.  The first minute is pretty loud until I get the volume adjusted







2004-04-06 Hillstomp

Recording #85

Station 4 in St Paul was a heavy metal club as I remember.  Not sure how how Hillstomp got booked there, but it happened.  My first Hillstomp show.

I have some notes saying that the date was the 7th and not the 6th.

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Set I
soundcheck
Roustabout
Mr Charlie Part 3
Graverobber's Blues
Boom Boom Room East Blues
You Done Told Everybody
Coal Black Mattie
Skinny Woman
Northeast Portland 3AM
Lucy's Lament
Shake It
Fireman Ring The Bell
Dark Clouds A Risin'
Landlord Blues
Down The Old Plank Road
Goin' Down South




2005-03-10 Thee Shams

Recording #84

Thee Shams at the House of Rock in Eau Claire WI Mar 10, 2005

Set I
No Trust Fund Blues
You Want It
Everflowing Tune
Where I Belong
How I Feel
1-2-3-4
Lonely One
If You Gotta Go
Can't Fight It
Not Gonna Make It


2005-03-10 Hickabilly Blooze

Recording #83

Hickabillly Blooze opening for Thee Shams at the House of Rock in Eau Claire WI March 10, 2005.

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2005-03-05 Scott H. Biram

Recording #82

My first video recording of Scott H. Biram.  He had played 7th Street Entry in Mpls the night before and on March 5th, he played the Turf Club in St Paul.

Not sure if this poster was from this show, but it was from one of these early shows.



Set I
intro
Dust My Broom
Muleskinner's Blues
Ella Speed
Graveyard Shift (Is The One I Like)
I See The Light/What's His Name
metalica story
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
Raisin' Hell Again
Blues In A Bottle
Hit The Road
Wreck My Car
Blood Sweat & Murder
Shake A Baby
Lost Highway
Go Down Ol' Hannah
Truckdriver
Plow You Under
Pastures Of Plenty
Throw A Boogie/Black Betty/Just A Little Bit

My notes show that the Mood Swings opened and Missing Numbers performed after Scott.  I did not record those shows.  There was also someone else there recording video.





Monday, March 27, 2017

2005-03-04 Scott H. Biram

Recording #81

Scott H. Biram at 7th Street Entry in Mpls MN

Set I
Someday Baby
Single Girl
Blood Sweat & Murder
Truckdriver
Raining All Night Long
Graveyard Shift (Is The One I Like)
Hit The Road
You Don't Know My Mind
Sunny Side Of The Mountain
Get Me Religion
? (Been Down Too Long?)
The Long Chain Charlie
Church Babies (Welcome To The First Church Of The Ultimate Fanaticism)
Plow You Under
Green Onions/Cold River
Downtown Chicken
C C Rider
Catfish Blues
I See The Light/Black Betty/What's His Name
Fixin' To Die
Grinnin' In Your Face/Black Betty


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Sunday, March 26, 2017

2005-03-04 The Gleam

Recording #80

The Gleam opened for Scott H. Biram at 7th Street Entry in Mpls MN.  Mike Gunther followed.

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Thursday, March 23, 2017

2005-02-25 The Heartless Bastards

Recording #79

The Heartless Bastards performing at the 400 Bar in Mpls MN

The Pines were the first opener and Split Lip Rayfield were the headliner

Set I
Done Got Old
Gray
No Pointing Arrows
Pass and Fail
Lazy
New Resolution
Blue Day
Came A Long Way
My Maker
Swamp Song
Runnin'
The Will Song

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2005-02-17 Thee Shams

Recording #78

Thee Shams at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis MN.  They opened for the Midnight Evils



Set I
You Want It
Everflowing Tune
Can't Fight It
Never Did Nothin'
Something Happening
No Trust Fund Blues
Where I Belong
How I Feel
Lonely One
Not Gonna Make It








Tuesday, March 21, 2017

2005-02-09 Patti Smith

Recording #77

Patti Smith at the Tibet House Benefit in NYC at Carnegie hall.

setlist
Perfect World (spoken word with Phillip Glass on piano)
Ghost Dance
Peaceable Kingdom
People Have The Power

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2005-02-09 Lou Reed

Recording #76

Lou Reed performing Perfect Day at the Tibet House Benefit in NYC at Carnegie hall.



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2005-02-09 Antony

Recording #75

At the Tibet House Benefit in NYC at Carnegie Hall.

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2005-02-09 Ray Davies

Recording #74

Ray Davies at the Tibet House Benefit in NYC at Carnegie Hall.



setlist
The Village Green
Picture Book
Animal Farm
Do You Remember Walter
Sunny Afternoon
Lola

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2005-02-09 Scorchio Quartet

Recording #73

Performing with Phillip Glass at the Tibet House Benefit in NYC at Carnegie Hall.

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Monday, March 20, 2017

2005-02-09 Trey Anastasio

Recording #72

Trey Anastasio at the Tibet House Benefit in NYC at Carnegie Hall.  He's joined by the Scorchio Quartet.

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setlist
Bar 17
Love Is Freedom
Flock Of Words

Nellie McKay joins in the last song




Sunday, March 19, 2017

2005-02-09 Marc Anthony Thompson

Recording #71

At the Tibet House Benefit in NYC at Carnegie Hall.  Marc Anthony Thompson (aka Chocolate Genius) performed with the Scorchio Quartet.

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2005-02-09 Nellie McKay

Recording #70

Nellie McKay at the Tibet House Benefit in NYC at Carnegie Hall.

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2005-02-09 The Black Keys

Recording #69

The Black Keys at the Tibet House Benefit in NYC at Carnegie hall.

You'll hear Dan comment on how they've never had to follow an opening act like the chanting monks.  This short set is also unique in having Ray Davies join them for the final song Act Nice and Gentle.



setlist
10AM Automatic
The Breaks
I Cry Alone
Act Nice and Gentle

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2005-02-09 Drepung Gomang Monks

Recording #68

You may have read my blog for recordings #53 and 54 where I sent my minidisc recorder to a friend in NY to record the Black Keys.  I did this again for the Tibet House Benefit at Carnagie Hall.

There are a number of performers and many joined in to accompany others throughout the night.  I'll try to list as much information about these collaborations in this series of blogs covering that evening.

The first performers, after some introductions, were the Drepung Gomang Monks.

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Wednesday, March 15, 2017

2004-12-15 Los Straitjackets

Recording #67

Los Straitjackets did many holiday shows at First Ave in Minneapolis.  This is Dec 15, 2004.  Kaiser George was the announcer and sang on a few songs.  Hi-Risers opened and the Pontani Sisters danced.

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Set I
01 preshow announcement 1
02 preshow announcement 2
03 intro
04 Sleigh Ride
05 Here Comes Santa Claus
06 Tailspin
07 Holiday Twist
08 Marshmallow World
09 Kawanga!
10 Isn't Love Grand
11 Frosty The Snowman
12 Itchy Chicken
13 unknown guitar solo
14 drum feature
15 Dear Santa Claus
16 Tempest
17 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
18 Christmas In Las Vegas
19 Jingle Bell Rock
20 Close To Champaign
21 Peppermint Twist
22 Telstar
23 Casbah
24
25 applause to 1st encore
26 The Christmas Song
27
28 applause to 2nd encore
29
30 Calhoun Surf
31 Batman Theme
32 applause to 3rd encore
33 Munsters Theme
34 post show announcement




Tuesday, March 07, 2017

2004-11-10 The Pixies

Recording #66

I thought I recorded the opening band, The Datsuns, but I can't find it.

I had just upgraded equipment from the Sony minidisc recorder to a Nomad Jukebox 3 and also the next level of core sound binaural microphones.  Maybe I screwed up the Datsun recording or just lost it somewhere along the way on a harddrive.  Perhaps it will turn up later.

Anyway, here's the Pixies.  I think this was a reunion tour.  Recorded at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St Paul MN

Set I
In Heaven
Slow Wave Of Mutilation
Here Comes Your Man
La La Love You
Nimrod's Son
Mr Grieves
Cactus
Where Is My Mind?
Vamos
Bone Machine
Subbacultcha
Dead
No. 13 Baby
Head On
Crackity Jones
Something Against You
Tame
Isla De Encanta
U-Mass
Debaser
Hey
Caribou
Velouria
I Bleed
Monkey Gone To Heaven
Gouge Away
Wave Of Mutilation
Gigantic




2004-11-04 Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

Recording #65

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion at the 400 Bar in Minneapolis MN



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Monday, March 06, 2017

2004-11-04 The Ponys

Recording #64

The Ponys opening up for Jon Spencer Blues Explosion at the 400 Bar in Mpls MN Nov 4, 2004

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2004-10-24 Drive-By Truckers

Recording #63

The Drive-By Truckers at First Ave in Minneapolis MN Oct 24, 2004

I've had the date incorrectly listed as the 27th.

Set I
Where The Devil Don't Stay
The Buford Stick
Sink Hole
Outfit
Do It Yourself
When The Pin Hits The Shell
The Company I Keep
Goddamn Lonely Love
Never Gonna Change
Putting People On The Moon
Carl Perkins' Cadillac
Tornadoes
Heathens
Danko/Manuel
The Living Bubba
Daddy's Cup
The Day John Henry Died
Careless
Lookout Mountain
Applause Before Encore
Granddaddy
Bulldozers And Dirt
Uncle Frank
Decoration Day
Let Me Roll It
Road Cases
Zip City
Let There Be Rock/People Who Died




Sunday, March 05, 2017

2004-10-24 Centro-Matic

Recording #62

Centro-Matic opening for the Drive-By Truckers Oct 24, 2004 at First Ave in Mpls MN
I've had the date incorrectly listed as the 27th.
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Friday, March 03, 2017

2004-10-24 Runner and the Thermodynamics

Recording #61

Runner and the Thermodynamics opening for the Drive-By Truckers at First Ave in Minneapolis MN Oct 24, 2004.
I've had the date incorrectly listed as the 27th.
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Here's the set list:
1. Intro / So Sorry
2. Into Apples Rotting
3. Powerlines
4. In Your Eyes
5. My Woman
6. Walk Away / Outro

 https://runnerandthethermody­namics.bandcamp.com/




Thursday, March 02, 2017

2004-10-24 Drive-By Truckers

Recording #60

The Drive-By Truckers did an acoustic in-store at the Electric Fetus before performing at First Ave that evening.

I've had the date incorrectly listed as the 27th.

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Set I
Tornadoes
Carl Perkin's Cadillac
Never Gonna change
Sands of Iwo Jima
Cottonseed
Goddamn Lonely Love






Monday, February 27, 2017

2004-10-23 North Mississippi Allstars

Recording #59

North Mississippi Allstars at the Cabooze in Minneapolis MN Oct 23, 2004.



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Set I
01 intro (:37)
02 Poor Boy Long Way From Home (8:13)
03 51 Phantom (4:01)
04 Preachin Blues (Up Jumped The Devil) (5:27)
05 I'm Leaving You Baby (6:54)
06 Conan (8:26)
07 Station Blues (7:32)
08 Up Over Yonder (5:35)
09 Drinking Muddy Water (4:37)
10 (6:26)
11 (7:41)
12 (7:14)
13 Down By The Riverside (8:09)
14 Waiting For My Ship To Come In (18:01)
15 Freedom Highway (12:59)
16 (13:18)
17 All Night Long (14:09)
18 Psychedelic Sex Machine (6:37)
19 Can't Take My Eyes Off You (7:22)
20 march out (2:51)




2004-10-23 Dirty Dozen Brass Band

Recording #58

Dirty Dozen Brass Band opening for the North Mississippi Allstars at the Cabooze in Minneapolis MN.

Set I
01 intro
02 Let's Go Get'm
03
04 Ain't Nothin' But A Party
05
06 Who Took The Happiness Out?
07 John The Revelator
08 Walk On Gilded Splinters
09 Junko Partner
10 Feet Can't Fail Me Now > finale


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Thursday, February 23, 2017

2004-10-23 Rising Star Fife and Drum Band

Recording #57

The Rising Star Fife and Drum Band opening for the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and the North Mississippi Allstars at the Cabooze in Minneapolis MN.  Luther Dickinson performed with them and then members of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band joined in for the final song and march off stage.

Set I

01 march out to stage
02 instramental
03 My Babe
04 introduce band >
Granny Do Your Dog Bite
05 Wild Thing
06 That Train
07 Lay My Burdon Down
08 march off stage







Wednesday, February 22, 2017

2004-10-17 Thee Shams

Recording #56

Thee Shams return to the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis MN

Set I
01 Please Yourself
02 Something Happening
03 Can't Fight It
04 If You Gotta Go
05 Never Did Nothin'
06 Everflowing Tune
07 1-2-3-4
08 On My Mind
09 Not Gonna Make It


2004-10-09 Bob Log III

Recording #55

For our tenth wedding anniversary, we planned a trip to New York.  We saw a couple broadway shows and also Bob Log III.



I shot video of Bob's show.  The Towne Bike were dancing.  Professor 8000 joined in on drums.  Very fun night.  There was another person there recording video as well.


Set I
01 intro
02
03 drum machine
04 Make You Say Wow!
05 Bubble Strut
06
07 Six Stringer Kicker
08 Wigglin' Room
09
10 Daddy Log's Drive In Candy Hoppin' Car Babes *
11 Big Ass Hard On
12 banter with audience
13 Boob Scotch
14 I Want Your Shit On My Leg
15

This is my recording.  The end of the video includes the Boob Scotch video.



and here's the other taper's video


2004-10-03 The Black Keys

Recording #54

This was the second night of two shows for the Black Keys at the Bowery Ballroom in Brooklyn NY.

I had sent my minidisc recorder to a friend in New York who recorded these shows for me.  Thanks again, Rob!

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Set I
01 intro
02 Busted
03 Stack Shot Billy
04 Hard Row
05 Thickfreakness
06 Them Eyes
07 The Breaks
08 Girl Is On My Mind
09 Act Nice And Gentle
10 Grown So Ugly
11 10 A.M. Automatic
12 Have Love Will Travel
13 No Trust
14 Heavy Soul
15 applause before encore
16 Everywhere I Go
17 No Fun




2004-10-02 The Black Keys

Recording #53

These next two recordings I had some help.  I mailed my sony minidisc recorder to a friend in New York with whom I traded shows.  I met so many great people through music.  Rob was happy to take my gear to these Brooklyn shows and record.  Thanks again, Rob!

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Set I
01 intro
02 10 A.M. Automatic
03 Thickfreakness
04 Hard Row
05 Stack Shot Billy
06 Busted
07 Act Nice And Gentle
08 Set You Free
09 Them Eyes
10 The Breaks
11 Grown So Ugly
12 Have Love Will Travel
13 No Trust
14 No Fun
15 applause before encore
16 Everywhere I Go
17 Heavy Soul




Monday, February 20, 2017

2004-09-24 The Black Keys

Recording #52

I had followed the Black Keys on this fall tour from Omaha NE to Iowa City IA to Minneapolis MN to Madison WI to Milwaukee WI and then to this show at the Metro in Chicago IL.





My brother Peter joined me and got a good spot in the balcony to watch the show and I could record.  I have separate audio and video recordings.


Set I
Intro
10 A.M. Automatic
Thickfreakness
Hard Row
Stack Shot Billy
Busted
Act Nice And Gentle
Set You Free
Do The Rump
Girl Is On My Mind
The Breaks
She Said, She Said
Grown So Ugly
Aeroplane Blues
No Trust
Heavy Soul
applause to 1st encore
Everywhere I Go
Have Love Will Travel
applause to 2nd encore
No Fun




2004-09-24 The Cuts

Recording #51

The Cuts opening for the Black Keys at the Metro in Chicago.

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Wednesday, February 08, 2017

2004-09-23 The Black Keys

Recording #50

The Black Keys performing at the Mad Planet in Milwaukee WI.

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Set I
Intro
Thickfreakness
Girl Is On My Mind
Hard Row
Them Eyes
Stack Shot Billy
Busted
The Breaks
Set You Free
10 A.M. Automatic
When The Lights Go Out
Grown So Ugly
Aeroplane Blues
I'll Be Your Man
No Trust
Have Love Will Travel

Encore:
No Fun

Some asshole with a cigar stood right in front of Dan.  Dan commented (complained) a couple times about the smoke, but this thick headed preppy fuck (as I remember) didn't have a clue.




2004-09-23 The Cuts

Recording #49

The Cuts opening up for the Black Keys at the Mad Planet in Milwaukee WI

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2004-09-22 The Black Keys

Recording #48

The Black Keys at the High Noon Saloon in Madison WI Sep 22, 2004.  I had seen several shows already on this fall tour, and now I was following them to Madison, Milwaukee, and Chicago.



I saw Pat and Dan before the show outside the club.  I had a few of the posters from the night before in Minneapolis, and asked them to sign them for me.  They were personalized to myself and a couple friends.  We chatted for a bit, and I asked them about the videotaping ban they recently posted on their website.  Someone had been selling the New Year's Eve show.  I asked them about my shooting video for that night, and they said as long as it was for my own use, it would be fine.

I got into the club during the soundcheck.  Pat came and sat with me during the check for the Cuts.  He would drink coffee before the shows.  A couple nights later, in Chicago, we went to a coffee shop down the street before their show and also shopped at a used record store.  Pat and Dan were always friendly.  During these early years, it wasn't uncommon to see them greet fans and give autographs.



Set I
intro
10 A.M. Automatic
Thickfreakness
Hard Row
She Said, She Said
Stack Shot Billy
Busted
Girl Is On My Mind
When The Lights Go Out
Set You Free
Aeroplane Blues
Act Nice And Gentle
Grown So Ugly
Do The Rump
No Trust
Heavy Soul
applause before encore
Everywhere I Go
Have Love Will Travel

There was another taper there at this show.  I have his alternate recording as well.



2004-09-22 The Cuts

Recording #47

Another Cuts show opening for the Black Keys.  This one in Madison WI at the High Noon Saloon.

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Tuesday, February 07, 2017

2004-09-21 The Black Keys

Recording #46

The Black Keys played the 7th Street Entry less than a year earlier and now were moving up to the big room at First Ave.



Someone I met through the black keys website forum joined me at the show.  We attended many of the same shows the next few years, and he had a habit of chatting during the music (and my recordings).  He went batshit crazy a few years ago, so I don't see him anymore.

I met lots and lots of great people through trading live recordings, the black keys forums, and music in general.  This was the time of myspace, and that was a terrific place for a music fan.  One fellow music lover sent me this patch.


There was a poster for sale at this show and I bought a few copies.  I kept one and sent a couple others to friends.  I met up with Pat and Dan in Madison WI the next day and had them sign them.  This was the first show poster I purchased.  There have been many more since.




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


audio recording only







Thursday, February 02, 2017

2004-09-21 The Cuts

Recording #45

The Cuts opening for the Black Keys on their fall tour through the midwest.

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Wednesday, February 01, 2017

2004-09-19 The Black Keys

Recording #44

I followed the Black Keys on their fall 2004 tour for six shows; Omaha, Iowa City, Minneapolis, Madison, Milwaukee and Chicago.  There was a show in Missouri between the Omaha and Iowa City dates, but that was just a little too much for my schedule.  I could fit the Omaha show into my business travels, and then I motorcycled down to Iowa City for the one night.  As I recall, I got a speeding ticket on my way south.

I went straight to the club after the five hour motorcycle ride, and Pat and Dan were finishing their sound check.  I sat at the back of the club and Dan came and chatted for a bit.  My recorder was running, and here's a bit of the conversation.

For some reason, I only got video for the first half hour of the show.

Set I
intro
10 A.M. Automatic
Thickfreakness
Hard Row
Stack Shot Billy
Busted
Act Nice And Gentle
Them Eyes
Girl Is On My Mind
The Breaks
Set You Free
Do The Rump
Aeroplane Blues
Grown So Ugly
No Trust
No Fun
applause before encore
Everywhere I Go
She Said, She Said





and here's the entire audio from the show