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 Jessica Haller Met Will & Memphis Memphis May Fire / From Ashes to New / Rain City Drive / Wolves at the Gate Mar 13, 2023
 Sarah Norris Absolutely AMAZING show! Band was delayed by over 90 minutes due to snowstorms, but showed up and got down with their best originals and some out-of-the-blue covers like Sandstorm (Darude) into Enter Sandman. Lespecial Mar 13, 2023
 Jeffrey Lee Heavy stuff for a Wednesday night. Iron Maiden / Judas Priest Mar 13, 2023
 Mark Wilkinson I was there.. Cheap Trick / Joan Jett & The Blackhearts / Chuck Berry / The Blitz Bros. Mar 13, 2023
 Jeffrey Lee <b>Elton John Concert Review: Jump Up! Tour, July 22, 1982 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, Maryland</b> June 29, 2013 by David Sigler (tworoomsejbt) This was the second time I saw Elton John live in concert. The first was a concert where Elton did mostly a solo show accompanied by percussionist Ray Cooper in 1979. This tour was called “Jump Up! In America!” named after his album at the time, Jump Up! The show was held at Merriweather Post Pavilion, in Columbia, Maryland, a suburb of Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, DC. Elton also notably performed with the original band line up from the mid-1970’s for this tour: Nigel Olsson on drums, Davey Johnstone on guitars and Dee Murray on bass. The stage design was rather sparse (though there was a great light show) with large panels hanging in the background that replicated the artwork from the Jump Up! album. Appearing in what could have only been described as a sequined Admirals uniform, complete with a ribbon draped around his body and black military style boots, Elton entered stage left and never looked back. Starting with the always crowd pleasing Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding, Elton and the band rocked out for nearly 2 hours of big hits and some lesser known album tracks. There were some incredible moments that took the listener on a wonderful journey throughout his then, only two decades long, career. The energy performed in songs such as the classics Pinball Wizard, The Bitch Is Back and Saturday Nights Alright For Fighting was high and full of power. In retrospect, everything performed seemed faster and with a harder edge. Elton performed some rare songs too, including two from the 1981 album, The Fox. The heartfelt Chloe and another song simply titled Elton’s Song. In a unique twist, Elton left his grand white piano on stage left and proceeded to stage right where he performed those songs on the electric piano. He also dusted off Where To Now St. Peter?, from the album Tumbleweed Connection – a wonderful rock version that strayed from the country version on the original recording from 1970, but still no less enjoyable. Ticking, an album track from 1974’s album, Caribou, was played with just Elton on piano and the band taking center stage harmonizing. With the exception of Nigel’s tambourine, adding some dramatic touches, this song about a young man going on a gun rampage in a bar, still sadly resonated with the times then and now. Elton did it justice in concert though it’s rarely played now. But it was his tribute to John Lennon, the song called Empty Garden that brought the audience to its feet with lighters lit and held up high. Elton and the band brought out every drop of anguish in Bernie Taupin’s lyric about the slain Beatle. The closing encore was a medley of Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On, I Saw Her Standing There and finally, Twist and Shout. This was my first true rock concert with Elton and the boys giving it all they got. I was a big fan after my first Elton concert in 1979. This concert nearly topped that one. And that was no easy feat. Elton John / Quarterflash Mar 13, 2023
 Acey68 Review: Willie Nelson and Family scrap new material and thrive on the old at Florida Strawberry Festival On album release day, no less. By Josh Bradley on Mon, Mar 6, 2023 Willie Nelson made it blatantly clear to a sold-out Florida Strawberry Festival crowd that he would rather flub and ultimately abort new songs in his set than ever solely rely on a teleprompter. “We gotta have the words to this one, folks,” he admitted, having stopped “Busted” and “Tiger by the Tail” prematurely, both tracks from I Don’t Know a Thing About Love, a Harlan Howard tribute album that released some fifteen hours before the show. “‘Do something you know’ is what Mama said,” he added. Nelson—pickled in ganja and rapidly approaching his 90th birthday—still managed to tackle over 20 songs in an hour last Friday afternoon. Once onstage with The Family—now down to four members, including his youngest son Micah—Willie, sporting a straw cowboy hat that would soon come off to reveal his trademark red bandana, grabbed good ol’ Trigger, took a seat, and launched into “Whiskey River,” which segued into “Stay a Little Longer.” Even with the lingering thought that Willie’s sister Bobbie—a founding member of the Family—has been gone for almost a full year, those still in the band remain as tight and hands-on as ever. Drummer Billy English—brother of Paul English, another co-founding Family member who died this decade—spent most of his time looking down and keeping perfect time on a single snare. Bassist Kevin Smith (no, not Silent Bob, you nerd) just celebrated 10 years playing with the Family, and played a big hand in instrumentation when one of the Nelsons was taking a mid-song pause. And harmonicist Mickey Raphael, the band’s only surviving founding member, was going to town on his mouth harp nonstop, from beginning to end. Then, there was Micah Nelson, younger brother to Lukas, who is now off playing with his own Promise of the Real project. While Willie was technically playing the role of lead guitar—having strummed and plucked numerous solos on Trigger—Micah’s rhythm acoustic guitar work and backing vocals made the band really come alive, in lieu of someone else replacing his late aunt’s piano position. He was even given select spots to present his own Particle Kid projects, including attacking social media and cat videos on crowd favorite “Everything Is Bullshit,” and duetting with his dad on “Die When I’m High (Halfway to Heaven),” which the latter technically co-wrote. According to the junior Nelson, during a game of dominos one day, his dad made the random comment about his death, and then challenged his openly intrigued son to write a song about that, which he ran to the garage and did. The Family barely scratches the surface of who Willie has worked with in his life, and he made a point to salute his friends and heroes across every era. He made us think about those who have left us—through death, or anger—on Chris Stapleton and Rodney Crowell’s “I’ll Love You Till the Day I Die,” and stuck it to music executives on “Write Your Own Songs,” which he originally duetted on with fellow Highwayman Waylon Jennings. Willie even gave an artist significantly younger than him a chance to hit the stage with him. Lzzy Hale of Halestorm—which was set to take the same stage a few hours later—came out from stage left, and sang extra backup vocals on “I’ll Fly Away.” No one could fathom throwing on a leather jacket over a Dio t-shirt on an 86 degree afternoon in March, but priorities, I guess. It’s obviously not a Willie show without his better-known country anthems sprinkled in, either. The crowd sang the titular part of the chorus to “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys,” and “Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die” probably had a sprinkling of the sprinkling of hippies in the crowd reconsider their funeral plans. And I’ll bet you anything that when Willie initially penned “On The Road Again”—which was probably his 2020 mantra—he never would have guessed he’d be playing it on a tour that celebrates his impending 90th birthday. “Check him out on Bandcamp,” Micah joked while introducing “I Thought About You, Lord,” an “old Willie Nelson song, written by an old Willie Nelson.” Maybe we will. The guy doesn’t use a teleprompter and might get inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. How bad can he be? Setlist: Whiskey River Stay a Little Longer Still is Still Moving to Me Move It on Over I Never Cared for You Die When I’m High (Halfway to Heaven) Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground On the Road Again You Were Always on My Mind Everything Is Bullshit Good Hearted Woman Georgia (On My Mind) I Been to Georgia on a Fast Train I’ll Love You Till the Day I Die Roll Me Up Write Your Own Songs Busted (aborted) Tiger by the Tail (aborted) Funny How Time Slips Away/Crazy/Night Life I Thought About You, Lord Will the Circle Be Unbroken? I’ll Fly Away (with Lzzy Hale) It’s Hard to Be Humble Willie Nelson & Family Mar 12, 2023
 Tnmusicman Pat Travers was also present! KISS / Fleetwood Mac / Pat Travers Band / Brother Cane / Mother Station Mar 12, 2023
 Tnmusicman This was the Jon Corabi era. Mötley Crüe / King's X / Type O Negative Mar 12, 2023
 Tnmusicman Kind of sad because the seats were about 1/4 full and the lawn was rooed off. There might have been a thousand people there IF THAT. Mötley Crüe / King's X / Type O Negative Mar 12, 2023
 Rattlehead13 Waddy Wachtel from the Stone Ponys on guitar Linda Ronstadt Mar 12, 2023
 Rattlehead13 Short show due to Jimmy having food poisoning. Re-scheduled to Aug 2, 1977 cancelled due to Robert's son passing away. I returned my ticket stub for a full refund (10 dollars) Led Zeppelin Mar 12, 2023
 Tnmusicman Great show with The Romantics opening. I was all of 12 years old and I point out it was the 3rd anniversary of John Lennons death. Rick Springfield / The Romantics Mar 12, 2023
 Kj fegely I think Ned’s Atomic Dustbin was the opener. I see this concert listed with similar dates - not sure if they played multiple dates but this is the date in my ticket stub 🤷‍♀️ Jesus Jones / Tribe Mar 12, 2023
 John Vollaro Correct. They sang Stand By Me. There’s grainy black and white footage out there on the web. They filmed a lot of things that ended up being on the cutting room floor for the Rattle & Hum movie. U2 / Bruce Springsteen / Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul Mar 12, 2023
 Kj fegely If I’m remembering right… Bono had his arm in a sling. And Bruce Springsteen joined U2 on stage! U2 / Bruce Springsteen / Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul Mar 12, 2023
 Kj fegely Was this the show that Billy Idol joined The Who on stage? The Who Mar 12, 2023
 mtmcevoy Rusty Brothers Jason Eady / Jason Boland & the Stragglers / Rusty Brothers Mar 12, 2023
 Michael Deschenes It was out doors a 2 day event I was there early I can't express enough how much fun I had. April Wine Mar 12, 2023
 Drabed Sivad According to the following Setlist.fm link, the concert was located at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/tool/2001/arlene-schnitzer-concert-hall-portland-or-6bd60a52.html TOOL Mar 11, 2023
 Steve Stephens I was selling drinks at this show and remember running for cover when the bottles started flying. I lived in the area and made a few bucks during concerts. It was fun and I got to see a few great shows. Led Zeppelin Mar 11, 2023