After last weekend’s concert disappointment, all was made right at the Hollywood Bowl last night. 
The Dave Matthews Band released a new album just this past Tuesday. Luckily, I downloaded it Tuesday night because most of the show was the new album. I think my favorites from the new one are Sweet and Rooftop. They also did a few songs that I haven’t heard them do in a very long time, if ever – Gravedigger, Grey Street, Jimi Thing, and Two Step. The first song of the encore was The Space Between which Dave did as an acoustic solo (sigh). This band has SO MANY great songs that I always leave a show thinking, “Oh, but they didn’t play….” With the addition of the new songs that I’m not as familiar with, I felt that way a little bit more.
As it turns out, last night was DMB’s record launch party, so the playlist with many of the new songs makes perfect sense. Like with most of the their albums, it took a couple of listens before completely enjoying it. And now I’m feeling so lucky that we were at the show as the first people to hear some of the new songs. 
As usual, the Bowl has great acoustics. Dave said he’s always a little nervous playing at the Bowl, but he and the rest of the band sounded awesome. I’m very happy we got a do-over.
Good for you. No point having a 'band' if you aren't a tad obsessed. Heck, even today Tom Jones gets panties tossed onto the stage as a version of gilt edge invite. And lets face it Tom doesn't seen the type :-).
ReplyDeleteYou were a good bit away. Do you have those hiking binoculars. They mightn't be all that for very long distances but they would bring 200yds into 10.
I'm not THAT obsessed...my bra and panties stayed on the entire time. Though, who knows what would have happened had we been closer. ;)
DeleteI'm not sure if it's like this out of the US, but buying concert tickets can be very frustrating with the venue and the band holding the best seats for "their people". Even if you were willing to pay for the front row, they aren't usually an option when purchasing them - we bought last weekend's tickets the minute they went on sale and the only ones available at that time were the lawn. After some time, more may be released, but you can't count on it. Luckily most shows have the giant screens that help a lot.
But that's a serious rip-off. Have they not heard of 'E pluribus Unum', We the People', 'All for one and one for all' and the ever useful 'first come first served'. And hell isn't your Mighty Dollar equal to the other fellow.
DeleteThat's the very thing that would drive me to distraction. And rather oddly couldn't occur in Europe since there is no difference legally speaking when you discriminate between people.
Yep, it is frustrating. That's the entertainment business for you.
DeleteHooray for our do over! YAY!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad we did, even though the next day I regretted it with two giant cups of coffee to get me through the day! :)
Deleted you got to do it again right!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like it was a wonderful time :)
Me too! It was a good night!
DeleteDid the parking work out??
ReplyDeleteNo, and yes. Apparently parking is very different for the contract events. We paid way more than we usually do on the metro, but it was by far more convenient than walking a couple miles up that hill in 100+ temps which made the $$ worth it.
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