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

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

http://www.starcityscene.com/FeatArchive/FeatTerm.html

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

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

2004-08-26 The Familiars

Recording #35

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

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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.

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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

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

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

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