I’ve got a song in my head, and it keeps me going. Exactly. String Cheese opened the Georgia Theatre setlist with that song and it made me smile. Its not that I ever have that particular song in my head, which is ironic given its lyrical nature, but we all have the experience of not being able to shake a song out of our heads; wondering many times where it came from and what it signifies. Why did I wake up singing the safety dance? What does that mean? I digress. Read more…
SCI – Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN
November 29th, 2011
SCI wrapped up their tour of the south last night in Tennessee with a beautiful acoustic first set. Sam Bush and others sat in at times for this show.
11/28/2011 Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN
Set 1 (acoustic): Old Train1, Big Mon, Catfish John, I’ve Just Seen A Face, Steam Powered Airplane, Yo Sé, Colorado Bluebird Sky, Stingray
Set 2: Rollover, So Far From Home, Lost > Ring Of Fire, Long Gone2, Same Ol’ River
Encore: Little Hands2 > Rivertrance
Guests:
1 with Sam Bush on mandolin, Stuart Duncan on fiddle, Andy Hall on dobro and Kyle on grand piano
2 with Sam Bush on mandolin, Stuart Duncan on fiddle, Andy Hall on dobro
I can’t wait to listen to this one! Acoustic cheese is always a treat and that encore looks amazing…
SCI – 2 Nights in Georgia!
November 28th, 2011
The tour continued on Saturday night in Atlanta, Georgia. Here’s the setlist:
11/26/2011 Fox Theatre – Atlanta, GA
Set 1: Restless Wind, 100 Year Flood > Boogie On Reggae Woman, Barstool, Colliding, Miss Brown’s Teahouse > Shine
Set 2: Southbound, Desert Dawn, Sirens > Bumpin’ Reel, Way That It Goes, Jellyfish, It Is What It Is…
Encore: Rollin’ In My Sweet Baby’s Arms, Way Back Home
I have not had a chance to listen to this show yet, but the first set looks amazing. 100 year flood has only been played one other time since 2007, at Winter Carnival 2011 and it’s one of my favorites! Colliding is a new Kyle song, first time played. Second set features Sirens > Bumpin Reel… a fitting combo with similar electronic influences. I’m sure It is What It Is was a killer set 2 closer as it always is. Then some bluegrass and an epic Way Back Home for the encore. Good stuff!
Then on Sunday, the band played a show at the newly re-built Georgia Theatre. Here’s the setlist:
11/27/2011 Georgia Theatre – Athens, GA
Set 1: Song In My Head, Missin’ Me > Dudley’s Kitchen, Hotel Window, Under African Skies > Joyful Sound > Howard
Set 2: Sand Dollar > Can’t Stop Now, Water, Cottonmouth, BollyMunster, Close Your Eyes > ‘Round The Wheel
Encore: I Know You Rider
Download this show here!
I haven’t heard this show yet either but the setlist is smokin! Solid first set with the infectious Song In My Head to start it off and then I what I imagine was a huge Under African Skies > Joyful Sound > Howard to close the set. Set 2 opened with Sand Dollar, another song which has only been played once since 2007. Then a new one “BollyMunster” and a 17 minute Round the Wheel to close the show. SCI is playing in Nashville, TN tonight and the first set is acoustic! I can’t wait to get to NYC this weekend for some live cheese!
Check back tomorrow for more updates!
SCI – Thomas Wolfe Auditorium – Asheville, NC
November 26th, 2011
Last night the band kicked off their Roots Run Deep tour in Asheville, NC. Here’s the setlist:
11/25/2011 Thomas Wolfe Auditorium – Asheville, NC
Set 1: Best Feeling > Mouna Bowa, Sometimes A River, Colorado Bluebird Sky, Let’s Go Outside, Just One Story
Set 2: Rosie, Black Clouds, Shantytown, Solution > Land’s End > This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) > Glory Chords > On The Road…
Encore: Far From Home, How Mountain Girls Can Love’
You can download the soundboard recording of this show here!
iClips broadcasted this show live and highlights included Colorado Bluebird Sky, Black Clouds and Shantytown. It was a great show to open the tour and I can’t wait to see what they have planned for tonight’s show in the fabulous Fox Theater in Georgia. Check back tomorrow for more updates!
Kyle Hollingsworth Band w/ Kang Review
November 23rd, 2011
Hodi’s Half Note
Fort Collins, CO
Words, Photos & Video By Nicholas Stock(phatphlogblog.blogspot.com)
It was just a great decision to head out to Hodi’s on this particular Friday night in Fort Collins. The weather was nice and Amy and I rode our bikes down to Old Town for some Kyle-infused goodness. We had been waiting for well over a month for this show. It was the official kickoff of Kyle’s Hop On Tour 2011, which is a series of events throughout String Cheese Incident’s upcoming run and culminating with Kyle’s Brew Fest in Chicago. At Hodi’s, Kyle brought his collaboration with Odell’s Brewery titled “Thrilla in Vanilla”, a smoky but sweet vanilla porter. I found it to be Read more…
Hangtown Halloween Ball – Review
November 2nd, 2011
Photo by Pat Dollins
This past Halloween weekend, Railroad Earth hosted their first festival ever. The Hangtown Halloween Ball, in sunny Placerville, CA featured three nights of music from some of the leading bluegrass and funk bands. Friday night featured Read more…
EOTO Interview – Northampton MA
October 20th, 2011
October 9, 2011
Northampton, MA – Pearl Street Nightclub
By Brian Lejune
EOTO wobbled through Massachusetts on Thursday, October 6th, 2011 at the Royal in Boston and again on October 9th, 2011 at Pearl Street in Northampton. Featuring rumbling bass and a crowd full of rage faces, EOTO once again impressed and exceeded my expectations. Both shows were unique and exciting until the last drop. Personally I thought this Boston show was the best Boston show they have played since their appearance at Harper’s Ferry in 2009. After the Northampton show I had the pleasure of sitting down with Jason Hann to talk about the evolution of EOTO from humble beginnings to the Dubstep improv icon they are today, the String Cheese Incident fall tour, opinions on guest sit ins, and more. Listen to the audio here or read the transcript below for all the juicy details. Read the full interview…
SCI Roots Run Deep Giveaway (ended)
October 17th, 2011
I’m happy to be giving away tickets to the St. Louis and Friday Chicago incidents. Please only enter this contest if you are able to attend one of these shows. I will contact the winners at the end of the contest and 2 winners will be chosen for St. Louis (December 8) and 2 for the Chicago Friday (December 9) show.
The winners have been contacted
Pittsburgh date added!
October 11th, 2011
The String Cheese Incident has announced yet another show in their Roots Run Deep fall tour. They will be playing at Stage AE in Pittsburgh, PA on December 6. Get the details here
Eoto Boston Ticket Giveaway (ended)
October 3rd, 2011
Eoto is coming back to Boston this Thursday 10/6/2011. They’re playing at the Royale club and I have two tickets to give away. Please only enter the contest if you are actually able to attend the show. The contest ends on Wednesday. Good luck!
Congratulations to Rachel A. and Holly R. on winning tickets!