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

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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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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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.

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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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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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

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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