tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-100147142011-05-21T16:35:38.722-05:00This is where I post about live music. Most of the posts here are written initially for a message board and then copied here as well.Ellen K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16856539181411664278noreply@blogger.comBlogger681100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10014714.post-67898341784261337342011-05-20T13:14:00.000-05:002011-05-20T13:14:09.163-05:00

Wednesdays I usually go see Bob Walkenhorst, Jeff Porter, and Norm Dahlor at the recordBar. The Wednesday before the Rainmakers shows I skipped for another band. I actually liked the timing of that. Not seeing Bob and Jeff on the Wednesday before would add to the anticipation. Good music (that's enough detail for here). And also, though it wasn't at all a hanging out with friends thing, I

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I was thinking about covers versus originals while watching the Nace Brothers out at the Olathe Concert Series May 30th. They had a half hour only. (It was a half hour of them, a half hour of them accompanying the Cate Brothers, and then Rodney Crowell with his band as headliners.) It was a short set, but it was great because it was all originals. (Well, I'm counting the one song they didn't

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(Norborne is Bob's home town. Last year he played there as well, but it rained so the show was in the high school gym.)No rain this year. So the show was outside at the Soybean Theater. So, as Bob told and sang Norborne related stories, we could look around and see the town. Which was pretty cool. That is, it was cool to be able to look around and see the town as the stories were told and sang

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I like Sawyer Brown. Sawyer Brown were playing at the Grandstand the first day of this year's Missouri State Fair. With $1 fair admission on the first day of the fair, and $5 to see Sawyer Brown (general admission), it was a very good value.Sawyer Brown are a great band, both on recordings and playing live. I've seen then several times and I've never been disappointed.After Sawyer Brown, I went

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(Jeff Porter usually accompanies Bob Walkenhorst. This show, though, was Jeff's show, with Bob Walkenhorst and Jeff Porter accompanying him.)So, far, I've been to two shows at Zona Rosa. Both with clear weather. No worries of rain. So far so good. But 4 more in the 2nd half of September. Will my luck hold out? We'll see.It was much hotter than Bob's show back in May. Just as sunny. Well,

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I saw Sammy Hagar out at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Kansas City (which is in Bonner Springs, actually). 5 miles from my house.Sammy Hagar's good, but, too much of a party atmosphere for my tastes. But with $10 lawn seats and no charge for parking, it was worth the price.Now, it was billed as Sammy Hagar and the Wabos (his backup band) plus the Other Half, which is Sammy Hagar and Michael

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The only problem with the new Elders album is trying to figure out what to listen to next after one's done listening to it. How can anything else live up to that? The guys done did good. Sometimes I just listen to it again. There are so many little things I've noticed and liked on the album. Too many little things for me to remember and note them all. The one thing most deserving of comment, in

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This show had a small crowd (is it summer vacation time?) and a mellow feel. Which didn't keep a couple of us from dancing to quite a few songs. :) Opening song was... uh oh, I looked up the actual title from a snippet of the lyrics, and now I forgot. It's a Dylan song. Though I didn't know that when they were doing it. It's the one that goes "Tomorrow's the day my bride's gonna come".

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(posted at the Rainmakers Message Board)Opening song was "Like a Rolling Stone". Good song. Except I didn't recognize it till it got to lyrics I recognized. Bob sings it quite differently than Jimmy Nace and Bob and company play it quite differently than the Nace Brothers. Both versions good, but definitely different.Last song, "The Other Side of the World".In between, other good songs.Lilli

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Last night was the benefit for Children for Peace in Ireland with the Elders headlining.I only was there for the Elders. I didn't come earlier, just because I wasn't really in a hanging out mood. Plus I'd stayed up late the night before and had dishes to do before heading out to McBrides.So, alas, I can't report on the whole event.They had the parking lot in front of McBride's blocked off, and

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(posted on the Elders message board)Wonderful. :)The Kelihans opening, I enjoyed them. I always enjoy the Kelihans. And that's why I'm a Kelihans fan. Because I always enjoy them when I hear/see them live.Enter the Haggis were awesome. Me like. I was too awed to dance much of the time. Brian, on fiddle, vocals, keyboards, accoustic guitar, got my attention. Hm... all those instruments...

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A great evening, great music.A wonderful day for a show. Great weather. Sunny, and a little on the cool side when it got dark, but not too bad. And I brought a coat to keep me warm if needed.Curiously, though, I put my coat on during Seven Nations, and took it back off during the Elders. I think the Elders inspire me to dance harder. Or was I distracted by watching Kirk McLeod and Struby? (

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Liverpool are a Kansas City based Beatles tribute band. (I know there's at least one other Beatles tribute band with that name -- one that plays at Beatles fests -- but this is the Kansas City band.) I've seen them several times, and always enjoyed it. Always a treat.You don't have to have seen them to know they have good songs. They play Beatles songs. If you like the Beatles, you like what

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Last night I attended Viking Varieties, 2006 Cheryl DeSharzer Arnoff Scholarship Fund Concert at Northeast High School, Kansas City, Missouri. It's put on by alumni to raise money for college scholarships for current students.Wow oh wow. Anyone reading this, I suggest next year, if Bob Walkenhorst plays this event again, go. It was a short set compared to his regular shows. 45 minutes or so.

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Last night, after watching a movie, I went to see Retroactive. 80s cover band. One of the members is a fellow Bob Walkenhorst fan, which is how I know of the band.I quite enjoyed it. I like their variety of 80s music. Not stuff I listen to all the time, or would want to listen to all the time, but it's enjoyable live on a night out. I recommend them.They have both a female singer and a male

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(The Elders portion of this blog post was posted at the Elders Message Board.)I didn't take pictures at the Elders show. And I'll probably be less of a photo bug in the future than I have been in the past at Elders shows."Right With the World" is my new favorite Elders song. Lovely song. Ian told us to listen to the words, but for part of the song I found myself instead listening to Norm's

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Good show. Dennis is a great performer.I'm definitely in the "Dennis shouldn't return to Styx; Dennis Doesn't need Styx" camp. Dennis is great on his own. His show. I only missed Styx on one song. "Suite Madame Blue". Styx play it much better than Dennis's band, in my opinion. (I'm a fan of both the current Styx and Dennis, and I did get to hear Styx do that live at one show.)This was my

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One of the highlights for me, as well, as, for me, weirdest song (don't expect to agree with me on that) was Dylan's "Like A Rolling Stone". Now, see, I know that song from the Nace Brothers doing it. Guitar player Jimmy Nace sings that one (Dave Nace sings most of their songs). Bob and company doing that song sounded so different from the Nace Brothers doing it as to sound like a different

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Good show. :)The Elders started out with Joe Miquelon coming out and playing by himself. He's a good keyboard player. Interesting way to start the first show with a new band member. And a good way to introduce us to the new guy, I think.3 new songs they hadn't played before. "Racing the Tide", "Bad Little Irish Boy", and "Right With the World". All good. Yeah, like there are any Elders

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Did you all know Jesus is a darn good guitar player? Eric Mardis, actually. He sang the part of Jesus as well as playing lead guitar.It was a live performance of the music. Not a staged production, just the music played and sang live.I'm glad I went.I wasn't actually familiar with Jesus Christ Superstar. Oh, I'd heard of it, and heard some of the music. But I hadn't ever heard the whole

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Great show. I first saw them at the Brookside Irish Fest in 2002. Then again at Kansas City Irish Festival in 2004 and 2005. This was my first time seeing them outside an Irish Fest.I love the combination of musical styles. Celtic, African, Carribean, Blues, and Bluegrass. Or did I forget something?It seems impossible to capture the experience in words. I guess ultimately, music should

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Wonderfully, wonderfully awesome evening yesterday.I got there about 7:50. Myra Taylor was performing. Well, actually, as I got there, she had a guest singer singing on stage for one song. Later she had another guest singer. I'm really not sure how to describe it. Jazz. Good jazz. Vocal jazz. Jazz comes in varieties, but I really don't know how to describe it. Just good or bad (which is,

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Last night I went to see 1964 the Tribute, a Beatles tribute band, at the Voodoo Lounge at Harrah's Casino. They were good. Played the Beatles songs well. All earier stuff. Too short, though. Only an hour long. That's rather short for only one band on the bill. Ah well, at least it was only $10.I noticed no amps or monitors on stage. That made the stage look very bare.From a distance,

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It must have been a good show, because I found myself several times just standing on the dance floor watching.Of course, I can't guarantee that it was actually an even better show than usual, and it wasn't just me. But I can guarantee you all that it was a damn fine show. Although calling it a "show" is using a term loosely. :)To skip ahead... Okay, Bob did 3 songs solo. Jeff and Norm come

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Nice show this past Wednesday. That felt good. Very satisfying. Very fulfilling.Now, we rarely, rarely get encores (we got one once, maybe twice, but that's it). But, sometimes, if it's a good show, a good vibe, Bob just keeps playing. No asking us fans our opinion. :) Though I don't think any of us mind. :) Now, lately at the Record Bar there's often been another band (or 2), or

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View all my photos here, and a few of my favorites are below. In the photo album I put the songs where I could figure out what song they were playing in the picture.It was crowded. I got there about 8:10. I got right in with no wait. But by 8:30 when the opening band started, there were folks waiting outside.The opening band was In Transit. They were good. Me like. :) I'd describe the music for

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Last Thursday I saw the Eagles tribute band Tequila Sunrise at the Voodoo lounge at Harrah's casino. I'm very glad I went. I love the Eagles. But the Eagles aren't touring, plus if they were they'd be very expensive and I'm not sure I'd go anyway.Tequila Sunrise were great! I guess I'm not really sure what to say about them. They did songs of the Eagles, and did them well.I particularly

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It was mostly all Bob originals. Which is actually kind of unusual.I got there late. But, since they played 40 minutes extra, I almost got a full 2 hours anyway. Jeff did John Prine's "Paradise" and his own "15 miles". Bob did, "The Race Is On", which I love every time. Though Bob hasn't stolen it (in my mind) from Sawyer Brown. Rather, each time Bob does it I more and more desire a

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Good show.I missed most of John Northern's set. I got there for the last song, "I Carry No One's Cross But My Own". I'm told Bob joined him on stage for a song.Just Jeff and Bob. Darin doing sound.You know, having just Bob and Jeff, without Norm, could make it feel like something missing. Like something less. Ah, but Bob and Jeff didn't let it be that. Like, especially, they did several

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The evening started with "Dry Dry Dry" land. I believe "Masters of War" was right after that. And then, at the end of the show, 2nd to last song, "Blowin' in the Wind". I was struck by that pair of Dylan songs. Both have an anti-war idea to them. ("and how many times must the cannon balls fly before they're forever banned") One the other hand, the two songs end with very different death

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Yes, the opening act for Styx was 3 hours of bull riding. Well, not 3 hours of actually riding. But you get the point.But it was cool. Tickets ranged from $10 to $65. Plus ticketmaster fees. Plus parking. The cool thing is, $5 extra gets you on the arena floor for the concert. I paid the $5 extra. Besides, $15 for a cheap seat for the Superbull plus access to the floor for the concert

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(Posted on the Elders messageboard)Hey, it's kinda cool to go to an Elders show and be home by 9:30. (Oh, wait, I was home by that time at the last Elders show, but I went out again to see the Nace Brothers. :) Plus that was a Sunday. 8 pm on a Sunday feels later than 9:30 on a Friday. :))It was an awesome show. The sound at the beginning was, well, not up to the usual Elders standards.

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(Posted on the Elders Messageboard)Switchback were first on the main stage. I wasn't there yet, but I heard some quite positive comments about them. Brigid's Cross was next. I quite like them. I saw them last year at Weston Irish Fest and was glad to get the opportunity to see them again. They are quite fun. They are a trio, fiddle, keyboards/bohran, and guitar. Plus vocals. And they do some

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During the day today while at work I wrote some notes about yesterday's show on a piece scrap paper, and now I can't find the paper. Ah well. I'll have to go from memory.Good show. Wonderful show. It felt good. I had a nice feeling of being at home.I didn't get to sit in my usual spot, because Rosie nabbed it first. Which is fine. I don't know why usually no one else wants to sit at the

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It was good. :) And it was recorded. And I got pictures. Not stellar great pictures, but, I figured I ought to take some so Jeff who does the CD covers has pictures to use. Jeff (Porter, not CD cover Jeff :) ) did get to play the piano. (Which you can see in the pictures behind Jeff.) At Wednesday's show they mentioned the piano and that Jeff would get to play it. He did on 3 songs. I

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Wow. That was so cool. As I was approaching towards Norborne, I was like, wow. Just to be there. It's not just that Bob's from there. It's that it's this place I've heard about from Bob talking about it and singing about it, and so it was just way cool to be there in real life.There were several of us Bob show regulars in the front row, right side (Jeff side). Most wearing either Bob

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Wow.They were playing in the auditorium at the school. Big stage, big space. Lots of empty chairs too. Not that there weren't a good number of people there. But it was a good big auditorium. Bob's voice filled up that space. Filled up that big stage and that big space where the seating was.And I was really aware, watching Bob, just how good a performer he is. I felt like Bob's performance

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Bob by himself, without bandmates.I got there late, because I was a little late leaving, plus I needed to buy gas. The song Bob was playing as I came in was "Life Can Turn". And I really noticed what a good guitar player Bob is. Bob sounds good all by himself. Bob don't need no band.Sunday at the Elders show I got a picture of Ian Byrne drumming his drumsticks on Steve's guitar. I briefly

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Let's see if I can remember anything.Well, for starters, I got there late, because I had to work. So anything in the first 45 minutes or so of the show I can't tell you about.I was already tired when I got there, because it was a busy evening at work. So I sat out the first several songs after I got there, even though they were dancable. But then they played one of those "I gotta dance" songs.

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(Posted at the Rainmakers Message Board)Norm Rocks. :) They had a request for "Drinking On The Job", which Norm's never played. No problem, they delved in anyway and Norm did a kick ass job. Or should I say an arsekickin' job since Norm's in the Elders? :) Anyway, it was good. I'd name that as the highlight. :) 3 song Jeff set (with Bob on drums), and then Bob did a 2 song solo set, "

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Last month, when it was Bob, Jeff, and Norm for the weekend show, I expected Bob would bring his drums, and he did. This time, I kinda figured probably not, because he did that last time. And he didn't. The usual Bob, Norm, Jeff set up. :) Though we did get to hear Bob playing tom and snare on Jeff's two songs, "Thinking of You" and "A Little Bit of White Trash in Us All" (or whatever

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It must have been a really good show, because we got an encore. Yup, they ended, Bob thanked everyone or whatever exactly he said end of show, he took his guitar off, Norm was putting his shoes (sandles) back on, and the audience was appauding, the continuous "we want an encore" sort of applause. And we got one more song. :) As for me personally, I was just plain tuckered by the end of the

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(Posted at the Rainmakers message board)It's like Wednesday and Saturday were reversed this week. This show felt more like a Wednesday than the Wednesday show did.It was a quite small crowd for a weekend show. Down right tiny crowd when I got there at 8:20, though it filled in more as the evening wore on. Never standing room only, though. I don't think the booths along the wall ever got

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(posted at the Rainmakers message board)Good show. It was nice sharing Bob's birthday with him. Bob got a few Birthday gifts. Mostly I've no clue what. I do recall what Sharon gave him. An Elvis picture disc LP. Kinda cool. Bob showed it off during the show, and then did "Burning Love". I also recall what I gave Bob. :) I wrote a poem / song (to a folk tune melody) and recorded me

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(Posted on the Elders message board)It was good. :)I enjoyed all 3 bands. An even better line up than the REO / Styx / Journey tour. :)I'm not sure how much there really is to report. It was an Elders show. Oh yeah, and a Kelihans show. And a Mad Libby show. And Buzzz did sound for all 3. Long evening for Buzzz. :) I've seen Mad Libby once before. I liked them then, and I liked them

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(Posted at the Rainmakers message board.)They started off with a Dylan tune, "Blowing In the Wind". And Bob said, afterwards, Happy Birthday to Bob Dylan. (Dylan's birthday is May 24th, so it was Tuesday. And now I will forever remember that Dylan's birthday is 8 days before Bob Walkenhorst's birthday. Yes, Bob's birthday is next week, on Wednesday.)They did "Thinking of You" again, and again

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(Posted at the Rainmakers Message Board.)Awesome show last night. :) Or, the last hour and 20 minutes anyway. I can't vouch for the first hour and 40 minutes but I'm sure it was good too.They started at 9:20 (after John Northern's set, of course), or 9:30 by the Molloy's clock, I'm told. And I heard from 3 different people that they played 3 hours, so it must be so. Anyway, I got there at

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(posted at the Elders message board, except with pictures also posted there)Good show. :)Outdoors. A small patio area outside an even smaller bar. And the crowd there before the show was pretty darn small. The setting and the crowd size made it feel like a private party in someone's back yard. The crowd grew as the evening went on. Not to the point of over crowded no room to stand,

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(Posted at the Rainmakers message board)Glenn Tilbrook and his band (the fluffers) are nuts. Definitely nuts.I mean that as a compliment.So, they play for a while. And they are pretty good. I liked them. Then Glenn says something to the effect that they are going to take a 10 minute break. Now, usually, when a band says that or "a short break" or such, that means the standard 30 minute break

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(posted at the Elders board)"Send a Prayer" is an awesome song. My favorite Elders song. :) But, who knows, maybe when they finish up that new album they are working on I'll find something I like even better. Is it possible?Hm... this does mean Steve's been dethroned... he no longer sings my favorite Elders song. But, "Ballyman Road" is still a great song.Good show. As always. But that

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Posted on the Rainmakers message boardBob singing a verse of "Downstream" to the tune of "Battle of New Orleans" was definitely funny. And it worked really well, too.After reading Jim's post earlier this morning, I was thinking about that, and then I went on with my day and I still had "Battle of New Orleans" running through my head. But then... I started singing the wrong words in my head.

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Hey, an original blog post not first posted elsewhere. :)And, okay, this report is a bit delayed. :)I saw the Cate Brothers at the Hurricane last Saturday, a week ago yesterday. They are, well, I guess blues rock will do as a label. Good stuff. They played outside. The Hurricane has an outdoor stage and an indoor stage. I've been to a show each at both now, and I prefer outdoors. It was a

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(Posted at Styxland, a message board for fans of Styx.)It definitely feels differently to me without Glen. Somehow, as much as I'm a long time Tommy Shaw fan, I always paid more attention to Glen at Styx shows.Plus, with both Glen and Tommy in the band (Tommy and Dennis, or Dennis and Glen would work too), it felt like I was going to see a band, not a person. Now, it's like, I'm going to see

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(Posted at the Rainmakers message board)There's something nice about Wednesday nights.Bob said, after they'd played several songs, that, after Friday's show at the Kemper art musuem, they'd decided to quit, end on a high note. Or something like that. Obviously he wasn't serious. :) Friday night's show was good, very good. But it didn't have the magic of Wednesday nights. A different magic,

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(posted at the Rainmakers message board)Good show last night. It's definitely different than Molloy's. Bob joked asking people to light up cigarettes so they'd feel at home. But he added that it's nice to play in a smoke free environment.I brought my camera, but I realized that I probably shouldn't be doing flash photography in an art museum, and with my camera, indoors with no flash = blurry.

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(posted at the Rainmakers message board)Two thoughts brought up from reading Jim's post.One, Bob shared some interesting thoughts while introducing John Northern. He said that back when he was younger someone, referring to a song he sang, asked if he made that up, and he was like "no, I wrote that". And Bob said that when he asked John if he plays with a band, John say he likes to play by

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(Posted on the Rainmakers message board.)Good show. :) Of course. :) Surprise cover of the day: "Every Breath You Take". And even though I was back by the TV monitor keeping track of the end of the basketball game, I was listening and enjoying. Although I was also thinking it would sound better with Ian Byrne (of the Elders) singing it. :) He does Sting so well. (I can't

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(posted March 31 at the Rainmakers Message Board)Bob, good show. :) I didn't get to tell you after the show.Everybody else, well, it was as good show. :) Good enough for me to want to tell the band members afterwards. I did catch Norm and Jeff. Had a good conversation with Norm.The theme of the week was not repeating any songs they did last week. They didn't quite make it, though, as they ended

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(Posted on the Rainmakers message board.)Okay, so, I was wrong. Going see the first Elders show and Bob as well worked out just fine. So long as one doesn't mind a half mile walk on a nice day. :)I got to Molloy's about 4. Allied Saints were playing outside in the tent. I listened to them. But they ended about 4:20 or so. Since Bob and Jeff weren't there yet I figured the 6 pm start time

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Hoolie PicturesPosted March 12, 2005 at the Elders Message Board.[Someone asked about the setlist]I can help out there. I happen to have a copy of the set list. :)Michael's RideSaint KevinBig Box DinnyHaverty BoysAmerican WakeOld LandMoore Street GirlsLove of the CenturyHard LineBattle ZoneIt'll be all Right(Eddie Delahunt sings a song) [Irish Ways and Irish Laws]Men of ErinSend a

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Posted 3/10/05 at Dub's 4 All.Awesome show. Of course.I got there early and caught some of the sound check. That was interesting. It was the Dubs up on stage, playing Dubs songs, sounding great, but they weren't in their stage dress. Not that they exactly dress up, but they do take off their hats and jackets. :) I didn't even recognize Keith at first wearing a winter hat. Heard 3 songs

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Well, even though I already posted a few comments in the "Sat. March 5 - pub crawl" thread, I'll start a new thread here for posting pictures and making a bit more comments.Whoever has read what I wrote there should probably thank Ernie for his post. Replying to his post gave me some organization to what I wrote just after arriving home after the show. Otherwise you all would have gotten

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This one is a reply to something someone else wrote. Read the original thread with what I'm replying to here. Brief background notes. Yesterday was the monthy Bob Walkenhorst show. There are some rugby players, or a team, or something, that sometimes hang out at the bar. They were there that evening. Also, a pub crawl was happening that evening, and Molloy Brothers Irish Pub, where Bob plays

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(Originally posted at the Rainmakers Message Board.)Good show tonight. It was a fun sort of night. A forget all your troubles and have fun sort of night.Thankfully, my recently sprained ankle (courtesy of the Elders show last Saturday) was doing okay enough for me to dance. I'd've been bummin' if I'd've been stuck chair dancing when Bob was playing so many good dance songs. Not that there was

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(Orginally posted February 27, 2005 at the Elders Message Board.)Good show last night.I think the highlight, though, came before the Elders went on.First the O'Riada Academy of Irish Dance performed. They were good as usual.Then Eddie Delahunt and John Morris performed. John Morris is a teacher at Rockhurst. They were good.Well, during their set, they got Fr. Baum, the president of Rockhurst

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(Originally posted February 24, 2005 at the Rainmakers Message Board)Hard to describe the mood of the show. Perhaps best described by noting that "This Land Is Your Land" was the last song, and a fitting end to the evening.First song was "Dry, Dry Land". I was noticing and appreciating Bob's singing on that one. He's has a good voice. After that, though, no thought to Bob's voice. It's the songs

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I'm going to use this blog to publish show reviews. Mostly, I'll collect what I've written on message boards and post them here. I may occasionally, though, write stuff here that I didn't post to a message board.

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Actually, visit http://www.livejournal.com/users/mysteryroad/ to see my regular blog. But I had to register here to reply on someone else's blog.

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