Concerts This Spring/Summer

[cyhawkdmb]

Ok so usually my Wife and I go to a couple of Dave Matthews Band Concerts every summer... And with them not touring this year what are some bands you guys recommend seing when they come around to the Midwest..... We are going to go see Ryan Bingham when he comes to Omaha in March, And will probably Catch OAR when they come around....

Was thinking U2, but we saw them the last time they were in Omaha several years ago, and the tickets to the Show in the Twin Cities are way too expensive....



Thanks!!!!

 

[EddieISU]

Rumor has it that Pearl Jam will be putting on a weekend long festival this summer somewhere in the midwest to celebrate their 20 year anniversary as a band. I'm thinking it will be in Chicago. Anyways, great live band and must see, though that's coming from a Pearl Jam junkie of many shows over those 20 years.

 

[cyhawkdmb]

Rumor has it that Pearl Jam will be putting on a weekend long festival this summer somewhere in the midwest to celebrate their 20 year anniversary as a band. I'm thinking it will be in Chicago. Anyways, great live band and must see, though that's coming from a Pearl Jam junkie of many shows over those 20 years.

Awsome... Saw them several years ago as well in Council Bluffs.... I will def have to see if that develops.....

 

[Al_4_State]

If the PJ thing develops, I'll be there.

Otherwise:
1) Drive-By Truckers, 2 night stand at the Ogden Theatre in Denver. March 18-19. Spring Break. Snowboarding at A-Basin for St. Paddy's day, then touring breweries the next couple of days and going to the shows at night.

2) Hayes Carll, Vaudeville Mews on April 3rd. It's a sunday night, so I'll take it a little easy, but apparently Hayes can get pretty loaded @ his shows so I might be having to match him.

 

[Trice]

Ok so usually my Wife and I go to a couple of Dave Matthews Band Concerts every summer... And with them not touring this year what are some bands you guys recommend seing when they come around to the Midwest..... We are going to go see Ryan Bingham when he comes to Omaha in March, And will probably Catch OAR when they come around....

Was thinking U2, but we saw them the last time they were in Omaha several years ago, and the tickets to the Show in the Twin Cities are way too expensive....



Thanks!!!!

Rumor is that DMB may be doing a handful of festival shows this summer so you might want to see what comes of that.

 

[CYKID]

Judas Priest is doing a farewell tour. They are in Europe on it now and haven't set the US dates yet. Whatever city is closest is where I will be.

 

[drlove]

If the PJ thing develops, I'll be there.

Otherwise:
1) Drive-By Truckers, 2 night stand at the Ogden Theatre in Denver. March 18-19. Spring Break. Snowboarding at A-Basin for St. Paddy's day, then touring breweries the next couple of days and going to the shows at night.

2) Hayes Carll, Vaudeville Mews on April 3rd. It's a sunday night, so I'll take it a little easy, but apparently Hayes can get pretty loaded @ his shows so I might be having to match him.

The Truckers shows should be a lot of fun. I might need to get to one or both of those.

 

[cyclone83]

Joe Bonamassa is coming to CY Stephens March 5. I've got front row balcony seats. I love going to concerts in CY since the acoustics are awesome. I've been checking out Youtube and there are some videos of him covering some Jimmy Page Zep riffs.

 

[Al_4_State]

The Truckers shows should be a lot of fun. I might need to get to one or both of those.

I've never had a bad time watching The Truckers live. Seen 'em 5 times, and this last time in Iowa City I downed waaaaay too much whiskey during the show. First time I saw them (also in Iowa City), my buddy was rip roaring drunk on Wild Turkey, banging his cowboy boot on the stage and yelling for people to get naked.

 

[jburke]

A little short of Spring but Dropkick Murphy's and Against Me! are playing at Val Air Ballroom March 4th. Perfect pre-Saint Patty's celebration, plus the Murphy's new album comes out March 1st.......

 

[Jonecy]

My wife and I are also big DMB fans and in the same boat you are. Luckily, we saw them in St. Paul this fall, so it hasn't been too long. We're throwing around the idea of going to see a Dave & Tim show some day, but haven't really pulled the trigger on anything and would rather not go to Vegas.

Not sure if you like Cake, but they're playing May 12th @ State Theatre in Minneapolis. They don't seem to come around the Midwest all that much, so we're gonna go to that.

Also keep your eye out for shows at the Minnesota Zoo throughout the summer - it's a cool, smaller venue for outdoor concerts and there are some really good acts that go through there.

 

[Al_4_State]

A little short of Spring but Dropkick Murphy's and Against Me! are playing at Val Air Ballroom March 4th. Perfect pre-Saint Patty's celebration, plus the Murphy's new album comes out March 1st.......

Forgot about that one (as I can't go). Should be a fun show. Saw Against Me! open for Alkaline Trio (before they turned wrist slitting emo) up in Minneapolis and they were fantastic live. I've always liked the Murphy's. Should be a drunk, drunk time. Alas, I probably won't be in Des Moines.

 

[Al_4_State]

My wife and I are also big DMB fans and in the same boat you are. Luckily, we saw them in St. Paul this fall, so it hasn't been too long. We're throwing around the idea of going to see a Dave & Tim show some day, but haven't really pulled the trigger on anything and would rather not go to Vegas.

Not sure if you like Cake, but they're playing May 12th @ State Theatre in Minneapolis. They don't seem to come around the Midwest all that much, so we're gonna go to that.

Also keep your eye out for shows at the Minnesota Zoo throughout the summer - it's a cool, smaller venue for outdoor concerts and there are some really good acts that go through there.

Lucero and Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit co-headlined a show there last summer that I really regret missing.

 

[jburke]

Forgot about that one (as I can't go). Should be a fun show. Saw Against Me! open for Alkaline Trio (before they turned wrist slitting emo) up in Minneapolis and they were fantastic live. I've always liked the Murphy's. Should be a drunk, drunk time. Alas, I probably won't be in Des Moines.

I also saw Against Me! before there sell out major label crap, actually right after New Wave was released and they blew up, still very good live..... I think they are still going to rock and am very pumped about Murphy's.....

 

[jburke]

Lucero and Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit co-headlined a show there last summer that I really regret missing.

Is also on tour with Social D and Frank Turner this Spring/Summer, that would be awesome show, nearest is KC, they also have St Louis and Milwaukee.

Also pretty pumped about a show this Friday, Less Than Jake, the Supervillians and Off With Their Heads. at Peoples..... Should be pumped if it happens....

 

[Al_4_State]

I also saw Against Me! before there sell out major label crap, actually right after New Wave was released and they blew up, still very good live..... I think they are still going to rock and am very pumped about Murphy's.....

I thought New Wave was a very good album, despite the obvious major label production. I've never held it against a band for going to the majors, as long as they continue to make good music.

Is also on tour with Social D and Frank Turner this Spring/Summer, that would be awesome show, nearest is KC, they also have St Louis and Milwaukee.

Also pretty pumped about a show this Friday, Less Than Jake, the Supervillians and Off With Their Heads. at Peoples..... Should be pumped if it happens....

Yeah, that Social D show would be sweet to catch. I'm really disappointed that they're playing Warped Tour all summer. I can't imagine Lucero really fits that bill. I can't imagine skater punk bratty teenagers appreciating Memphis soul Southern rock w/only a little dash of punk. Songs like "The War" will be totally lost on that crowd, I fear.

 

[cyhawkdmb]

My wife and I are also big DMB fans and in the same boat you are. Luckily, we saw them in St. Paul this fall, so it hasn't been too long. We're throwing around the idea of going to see a Dave & Tim show some day, but haven't really pulled the trigger on anything and would rather not go to Vegas.

Not sure if you like Cake, but they're playing May 12th @ State Theatre in Minneapolis. They don't seem to come around the Midwest all that much, so we're gonna go to that.

Also keep your eye out for shows at the Minnesota Zoo throughout the summer - it's a cool, smaller venue for outdoor concerts and there are some really good acts that go through there.

We have some family that lives in the twin cities and they say that the shows at th Minnesota Zoo are awsome... Def. will need to check that out... We went to the St. Paul Zoo and it was really kid friendly... and i believe free as well...(a little off topic)

Also the wife and i have seen Dave and Tim... you should Def plan on seeing them somtime... But Vegas might be a little much...We saw them at Kakua Festival with Jack Johnson in 08... Of course being in Hawaii might have had something to do with really enjoying the show....

I do want to go to the Truckers show @ the Slowdown this month... It is a awsome venue...

 

[CycoT]

If I remember correctly, DMB is doing 4 "multi-day, multi-band" events this summer. This was posted on their Facebook page..

 

[Al_4_State]

We have some family that lives in the twin cities and they say that the shows at th Minnesota Zoo are awsome... Def. will need to check that out... We went to the St. Paul Zoo and it was really kid friendly... and i believe free as well...(a little off topic)

Also the wife and i have seen Dave and Tim... you should Def plan on seeing them somtime... But Vegas might be a little much...We saw them at Kakua Festival with Jack Johnson in 08... Of course being in Hawaii might have had something to do with really enjoying the show....

I do want to go to the Truckers show @ the Slowdown this month... It is a awsome venue...

Definitely go. We were going to go to the Slowdown show before committing to the Colorado vacation. We went when they played there in 2008. Incredible show. We were right up against the stage below Mike Cooley, and when they came out for the encore I start yelling "Marry Me" (which is the name of a song, not a literal request) and sure enough Cooley gets this **** eating grin across his face and tears into the opening riff of "Marry Me".

Earlier in the night someone passed me the largest joint I had ever seen in my life. No comment as to what action I took upon receipt of said joint, but the beer was pretty cheap for a concert venue.

In the end, I love the Slowdown.

 

[Jonecy]

Also the wife and i have seen Dave and Tim... you should Def plan on seeing them somtime... But Vegas might be a little much...We saw them at Kakua Festival with Jack Johnson in 08... Of course being in Hawaii might have had something to do with really enjoying the show....

Nice, I'm guessing you'll never 4get that show.