2007-06-28 The Black Keys

Recording #267

The Black Keys did a tour sponsored by Camel Cigarettes (RJR Tobacco).  The venue listed the show, but we had no idea how to get tickets.  It turned out to be a free show, and you had to get there early to get a ticket.  A friend and I got there in the early afternoon and were first in line.  We got our tickets and then worked our way into the club before the show to hear the sound check.

Dan came and chatted with us a for a couple minutes after the sound check.  We reminded him of his comments to us from their last tour thorugh MN when he said "they'll never have the big tour bus".  Here he was with a huge production traveling with several buses.  The tobacco people had tons of signage they were putting all through the club.  The put up a special smoking lounge out back of the club and had extra deluxe toilets brought in for the lounge.  There was a staff of about 10 handling video and sound production.  I don't know what they did with their recordings, but I've never seen any released.  Free cigarettes were being handed out.

One of the tobacco reps had a handfull of after show passes.  We got some and went to the meet and greet after the show and got a free cd.  Pat and Dan were signing them and we were able to chat a little more.


Set I

Thickfreakness
Girl Is On My Mind
Just Got To Be
10am Automatic
The Breaks
Stack Shot Billy
Busted
Everywhere I Go
Set You Free
Your Touch
You're The One
Elevator
Grown So Ugly
No Trust
Have Love Will Travel

Encore:
I've Got Mine

2007-06-28 Bobby Bare Jr

Recording #266

The Black Keys had a tour sponsored by Camel Cigarettes (RJ Reynolds tobacco co).  They flew in Bobby Bare Jr to open this one show.  I'll write more about the sponsorship in the next blog with the BK recordings.

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2007-06-19 Hackensaw Boys

Recording #265

I think there was a regular Tues gig on Peavey Plaza in Minneapolis in the summer.  Live after Five?

Here's the Hackensaw Boys.  Not sure if it was billed as Ruby Jane with the Hackensaw Boys or maybe the Hackensaw Boys with Ruby Jane Smith.

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2007-05-26 Brimstone Howl

Recording #264

Brimstone Howl at the Triple Rock in Mpls MN

2007-05-09 Buffalo Killers

Recording #263

At the Turf Club in St Paul MN

2007-05-09 The Snaps

Recording #262

at the Turf Club in St Paul MN

2007-04-28 Southern Culture On The Skids

Recording #261

at the 400 Bar in Minneapolis MN

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Too Much Pork
Mojo Box
Nitty Gritty
Doublewide
Funnel Of Love
Corn Liquor
The Wet Spot
Firefly
House Of Bamboo
Voodoo Cadillac
Dirt Track Date
Whole Lotta Things
MexiMelt
King Of The Mountain
Tobacco Road
Rose Garden
Wolverton Mountain
Oh Lonesome Me
The Man That Wrestles The Bear
I'm A Chickenshit Farmer
Liquored Up And Laquered Down
Daddy Was A Preacher But Momma Was A Go-Go Girl
Camel Walk
Eight Piece Box
Jack The Ripper
Soul City
40 Miles From Vegas
Life's A Gas
Viva del Santos
Rumble

2007-04-28 Bitch N' Brown

Recording #260

At the 400 Bar in Minneapolis MN opening for SCOTS.

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2007-03-23 Moreland and Arbuckle

Recording #259

My wife Kristen was on the board of directors of a local charity, The Bridge for Hudson Youth.  It is a high school program working on transition and life skills for disabled kids.

We decided to host a little fundraiser at a local bar and give Moreland and Arbuckle another gig in the area before they left town.

I had two cameras at this show.  The tripod shots are the complete show (sets 1 and 2) and the handheld is about half the show.

and the handheld shot

2007-03-21 Moreland and Arbuckle (late show)

Recording #258

They played a radio show at KFAI in the afternoon and then had this club show at night.

I had two cameras, so I did a tripod shot and hand held shot for both sets.  I'll only post the tripod shots right now.

Set I

Long Past Midnight
Girl In Oklahoma
Baby, Take A Walk With Me
Southbound Hobo
Can't Leave Well Enough Alone
John Henry
Fireman Ring The Bell
High And Lonesome
Diamond Ring
Skinny Woman

Set II

Jumper On The Line
Goin' Down South
Train I Ride
Walking By Myself
Red Rooster
Fishin' Hole
When The Saints Go Marching In
Juke
Do The Rump

E: The Legend
All Night Long
I Can't Be Satisfied
Jinx Blues
Gonna Send You Back To Georgia

2007-03-21 Moreland and Arbuckle (early show)

Recording #257

They may have been billing themselves as the Moreland and Arbuckle Trio at that time.  They did this radio show in the late afternoon and then played Whiskey Junction that night.

01 off air banter
02 Harold Tremblay on air
03 off air banter
04 interview
05 Southbound Hobo
06 on air banter
07 Dollar 'Til Friday
08 on air banter
09 off air banter
10 on air banter
11 Jesus Is On The Main Line
12 on air banter

2007-03-04 Jeff Loven

Recording #256

After recording three bands in two other bars that night, I stopped for one more drink at Dick's Bar in Hudson WI to catch a song by Jeff Loven.  He was just starting his third set and played his song Heavy Metal Polka.

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2007-03-04 Radio Moscow

Recording #255

Parker Griggs got his demo into the hands of Dan Auerbach who got them signed to Alive Records.  I was always interested in anything Dan was involved with.  This was my first Radio Moscow show.

Set I

Frustrating Sound
Whatever Happened
Timebomb
Luckydutch
Lickskillet
City Of Lights
Walk Alone
Mistreating Queen
Fuse

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2007-03-04 Arson Plus

Recording #254

There were four bands at Big V's that night.  I went to see Radio Moscow, but also recorded Arson Plus.  I did not record Gay Witch Abortion or The Sons of Yeah.

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2007-03-04 Jeff Mitchell

Recording #253

I went out to St Paul to see Radio Moscow.  I was early so I went to another club nearby to see Charlie Parr.  I was there in time for the opener, Jeff Mitchell, but left before Charlie played go to Big V's to see the other bands.

Here's Jeff Mitchell

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2007-02-11 Mark Porkchop Holder

Recording #252

I left Raleigh NC Biram and the Heavies the night before.  I had one more night of music in Nashville before going home.  Mark was playing at the Family Wash.

Set I

Market Street Bridge
Shake 'Em On Down
Coffin Lid
No Doctor
Sweet Blood Call
My Whole Life
Preachin' Blues
You Gotta Move

2007-02-10 Scott H. Biram

Recording #251

Scott H. Biram at the Hideaway in Raleigh NC

and a late, late encore before wrapping up

2007-02-10 The Black Diamond Heavies

Recording #250

At the Hideaway in Raleigh NC.

The rock'n'roll lifestyle was taking a toll on everyone.  Tired, hungover, generally grumpy.  Get fired up for the show and wind down with no real rest and another long drive for the next day.  This was my last night to see these guys.  They had many more cities and days ahead of tour.  After the set, John was straight to the van and asleep in minutes.  I watched Scott's set with Van and said goodbye.  An older woman was putting a hard sell on Scott.  It took about three sentances to spell out that she was alone, from out of town, had a hotel room, and wanted Scott in that room.  I left while she was still shoving a room card at Scott and he wanted none of it.

Tough to pass up a couple Florida shows and seeing more friends on the way, but it was time to head home.

2007-02-10 Chris Crofton

Recording #249

I don't remember why Chris didn't play the night before in Knoxville.  I do remember some fan handing him a plastic mountain dew bottle half full of moonshine.  Probably a 12 oz bottle with a good 6 oz left in it and Chris sucked it down in one pull.

Everyone was a little rough from the last four nights.  This had to be my last show before turning back towards home.  The bands were headed south to Florida for the next part of the tour.

Here's the last time I saw Chris perform.  I've followed him online the past ten years.  I really enjoy the advice videos.  It will be a treat to see him soon in Minneapolis opening for Deer Tick.

Also, if you havent' watched the Black Diamond Heavies shows from this tour, you need to see Chris joining them for Traditional Blues Song.  They did that most every show.

2007-02-09 Scott H. Biram (late show)

Recording #248

At the Pilot Light in Knoxville TN