As if trying to pick the best of up to 8 simultaneous sessions to attend at IJCAI was not bad enough, I now have to do essentially the same thing for concerts at Musikfest. Somehow, they manage to have days when there is not much I care about, and others when there are three simultaneous must-see acts. Crosby, Stills & Nash on the 9th is non-negotiable, but that will mean missing the The Arrogant Worms. I am planning to see George Thorogood & The Destroyers with Jonny Lang, but they had to schedule their great young bluesman and entertaining faux-blues musician at the same time as their premier free blue show: John Lee Hooker, Jr. My general heuristic of avoiding bands that I have seen before fails here.
I think I’ll be attending the following:
- July 31: George Hrab & the Geologic Orchestra, Craig Thatcher Band. (would also like to see Sarah Ayers Band)
- August 1: Bronze Radio Return, Lili Anel, The Headers, The Dan May Band, Webb Wilder & The Beatniks, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue. (would also like to see Jump City Jazz, Eric Steckel & Friends)
- August 2: The Young Werewolves, The Coffin Daggers, Eric Steckel & Friends, Larry Holmes & Marmalade, Rosie Flores. (would also like to see Yes, Nancy Coletti, Magnum, Trombosis, Los Straightjackets)
- August 3: Peripheral Vision, Frog Holler, Davy Knowles & Back Door Slam. (would also like to see Dr. Dog, Los Straightjackets)
- August 4: Talking Heads Tribute: Start Making Sense, Ronnie Baker Brooks. (would also like to see Deb Callahan Band, B C & Company, Fusion Jazz Trio, The Limits, Sensational Soul Cruisers, Mingo Fishtrap)
- August 5: The Slicked Up 9′s, City Rhythm Orchestra. (would also like to see Steve Brosky & His Big Lil’ Band, Mingo Fishtrap)
- August 6: Friar’s Point, Todd Wolfe, Craig Kastelnik & Friends. (no others)
- August 7: The Doughboys, Marcia Ball. (no others)
- August 8: Jonny Lang, George Thorogood & The Destroyers (would also like to see Mike Dugan & The Blues Mission, Grayson Capps & The Stumpknockers, John Lee Hooker Jr., John Nemeth)
- August 9: Crosby Still & Nash (would also like to see Philadelphia Funk Authority, Lucy Bonilla, The Arrogant Worms)
Of course, I can’t really complain. Not too many people are lucky enough to have all of this music, most of it free, in a city where many people will lend them a couch and to have a job where they can be mostly unproductive for 10 days.
So, when are you coming out this way? Need a place to stay? Sarah and I have an extra bedroom (it lacks a real bed, but we do have a Japanese futon and a queen size aerobed mattress) as well as a comfy couch. Would your wife be coming with you?
Comment by Chris — July 26, 2009 @ 1:24 pm
Thanks, I’m going to be staying with Keith. It will be just me; in fact, there isn’t a day that I’ll be there (July 31 – August 9) that she doesn’t have to be in the hospital at least a few hours for morning rounds.
Comment by chadhogg — July 28, 2009 @ 11:31 am
I’m definitely going to the arrogant worms concert and probably not much else. I’ll let you know how it was. I look forward to reading your reviews.
Comment by Mykroft — July 28, 2009 @ 4:05 pm