Kelly and I went to see the Avett Brothers last Wednesday night at Terminal 5 in NYC. Amazing, amazing show and a great band. Definitely worth seeing if you ever get the opportunity. Below is a video from that night of Scott Avett singing “Murder in the City”.
I had the chance to see Ben Folds at the Klein Auditorium in Bridgeport tonight. Great show, although some songs were strange without their orchestrations. The crowd just had to make up for it.
Paul McCartney.. Billy Joel.. an all-access pass and a front row seat. It all started when I saw this message from @Stereogum:
“Paul McCartney starts his three nights at Citi Field this evening. He’s making a film and he needs some help from all of you young filmmakers out there. We are looking for thirty people to shoot each show, July 17, 18 & 21, on Flip cameras. We have the cameras, all we need is the talent!”
I replied, and then while driving towards New York I received an email letting me know I had been selected to participate. My friend Mindy and I showed up at the 1st Base VIP entrance where we picked up our “Working Personel” passes and a custom Paul McCartney Flip Cam, and then set off to roam the stadium at our pleasure.
I found myself nice spot in the front row, a few feet in front of Pierce Brosnan and nearby Nancy Shevell.
Here’s a video (shot with my iPhone) of Paul singing “A Day in the Life” and “Give Peace a Chance”.
So last night, while I was home relaxing.. Paul McCartney joined Billy Joel on stage for the “Last Play at Shea” – the final concert at Shea Stadium before it is to be torn down. It was two of my favorite singers/songwriters side by side, and I missed it. I found out about the surprise performance a few hours prior to the show, but it was too late. Needless to say, I regret not buying tickets in advance. But I have an idea for next weekend that could make up for it.
McCartney wasn’t the only one to join Joel on stage. Roger Daltrey of the Who, Steven Tyler, and Garth Brooks came on to play a few songs as well. Videos are floating around on YouTube.
On another note: I went to see a Brian Wilson concert in Torrington this past Wednesday. It felt like more of a tribute to Wilson than it did a performance. His band did the bulk of the singing and he hardly played an instrument, but they were playing HIS songs, and it was an honor to witness it. If you aren’t familiar with Brian Wilson’s life and work (“God Only Knows”, “Good Vibrations”, “Wouldn’t it Be Nice”, etc.), you should read a bit about him. He’s the genius behind the music of The Beach Boys, and one of the greatest songwriters/producers in American pop-music history.
I came across some really good footage from the Paul McCartney show I attended this past June. It’s shot from right about where I was standing. In fact, I think I can hear my friends voice on the video. Anyway, enjoy.
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