Favorite concerts of 2007

Non-Phish General
#5

I barely saw any shows this year cuz my friends suck and chicken out of half the shows we originally planned to go to but a a few nice ones:

-Tom Petty w/ Trey opening - Trey was sweet. Tom was sweet

-Bob Segar - The crowd totally sucked since no one would stand or dance or anything but Bob was off the hook. I hear rumors that he may do a tour this summer at outdoor amphitheaters which would be off the hook

-Aerosmith - I’d never seen them live and I was very impressed.

Trey - What can I say? I loves me some Trey

Stevo

#6

Trey

Travis

Neil Young

Modest Mouse

those actually might be the only four shows i saw this year. they were all great.

#7

I see you followed my advice…

That has to be mine too for '07. They played a sick show in Denver, and everyone was dressed up.

#8

honestly your post did sway me.

thank you, silly rabbit…but trix are for keds.

#9

WEEN & PAGE respectivly!

#10

oh yeah…page was great too.

#11

I was pretty let down by Page’s solo band. Seeing him play (and seeing the show with my boy Brian (Gamecat 8-))) was good though I suppose.

MMW in May at a small festival in Minnesota was seck. Even though most of the people I talked to said it was one of the worst MMW shows they’ve seen, it was still fun seeing them in such an intimate setting.

For some reason Ratdog at 10k stands out to me, even though I walked away after the Terrapin and only heard the rest from a distance. Still I was impressed.

SCI Horning’s Hideout was quite the experience for me, even if they aren’t a particularly favorite band of mine, I still had a blast there, especially on the first night, 7.27.07 I believe.

Damn, I’m trying to think back to Bonnaroo and I can’t pinpoint one show that I really had a great time at. Cheese was really good there too I guess…that was probably the most intense night of the summer for me, haha.

Ween in Madison in October was fun…and then Panic the next night was dece.

I had just as much fun at a lot of local shows though…Down Lo, gold Standard, and Hyentyte, all Minneapolis bands, have all gotten me off this year.

#12

I haven’t been to a show since the last time I was in the presence of my master: Obi dong. He showed me the farce and I was never the same.

I think that was Leo Kottke 2 winters ago in Stratham, NH. So that was the best show I’ve seen in the last 2 years. Which doesn’t really count.

#13

That reminds me that Leo Kottke and Leon Redbone are coming to Fargo on March 21!!!

I gotta buy tickets for that pronto. I love Leo’s playing. I saw him in '05 at a small theater and it was a good time.

#14

damn…you guys keep reminding me of shows i saw. i saw leo earlier this year…

so…

beastie boys > page >/= leo.

#15

Gov’t Mule w/ Grace Potter and the Nocturnals

Medeski, Scofield, Martin, & Wood

Widespread Panic

Ratdog

ABBA

#16

trey at lanerado
moe at langerado
derek trucks band in collingswood
dj shadow at bonnaroo
xavier rudd at bonnaroo
disco biscuits 3rd night sayerville
disco biscuits super storm at jam on the river
tractorbeam on my bday in lancaster
disco biscuits in baltimore/fall tour
(my phish obsession has been transplanted)
lotus at upenn
the bridge at world cafe (w/ barber sit in)
mj project at world cafe (w/ complete zep II album cover)
greyboy allstars at world cafe
the word at e factory
chemical brothers at creamfields
crystal method at fur in dc
beastie boys at penns landing
page at tla
badly drawn boy at tla

i’m sure there’s more
thanks for making me reminisce

#17

god dammit!!

beastie boys > herbie hancock > page >/= leo kottke > msmw > brothers past

#18

tough question.
but here goes

Umphrey’s at Nokia 4/13
Tractorbeam 4/27
moe. at the highline. 5/3-5/6
Bisco at the highline 5/24 - 5/25
Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band at Wakarusa
moe.down
Camp Bisco
Phil at the Nokia
moe. new years run!

#19

I saw no shows this year, except for Rush … I think, anyway. I play most Friday nights, so does that count? … Guess not; I didn’t actually watch the shows.

But my favorite show of the year (although I didn’t actually go) is the Led Zep concert … I’m still all psyched that they did that.

#20

Somebody’s hitting the philly scene hard.

Wow, beasties at penns landing? cool beans. I used to love the river blues and jambalaya jam.

#21

November 5, 2007
Nokia Theater - New York, NY

@Set 1: Brown-Eyed Women>
The Golden Road>
Viola Lee Blues (v1)>
Operator>
Viola Lee Blues (v2)>
Next Time You See Me>
Viola Lee Blues (v3)>
*Chest Fever>
Sugaree

@ w/ Steve Berlin (Los Lobos) on
keys for 1st song & sax rest of set

  • 1st time played, The Band song

Thanks A. Jake0712 for the list

Phil Lesh (bass, vocals), John Molo (drums)
Jackie Greene (guitar, vocals)
Larry Campbell (guitar+), Steve Molitz (keys)

Set 2 with Ryan Adams:
Happy Birthday Ryan
Eyes of the World (RA)>
Scarlet Begonias (Phil)>
China Cat Sunflower (JG)>
Bird Song (RA)>
Goin’ Down The
Road feelin’ Bad
Ripple
I Know You Rider>
Uncle John’s Band (PL & RA)>
Jam> Dark Star (v1)>
Franklin’s Tower>
Dark Star (v2)

Donor Rap/Intros
E: Wharf Rat

#22

i saw many of the shows on jamphans list, all being pretty damn good

i’d have to go with the MSMW tho, and that wasn’t even 07, that was Nov 06, it still topped all the stuff from 07.

Phil @ Tweeter 10/12/07

tDB: 2/17/07, 5/25/07(jotr lightning storm) 5/27/07, 10/26/07, 12/27/07, 12/30/07, 12/31/07

tractorbeam 8/30/07

page @ TLA

the join @ TLA in july & @ HOB in AC this fall

Ratdog w/Allman Bro’s & Keller 8/17/07 Tweeter

I think I’m missing some others, i’d have to go check the tix stub pile to be sure

Still the best was the MSMW show back in Nov 06, that show took me into outer space and i was stone sober

#23

Lollapalooza

I was very close to going to Grant Park (and hopefully the Vic to see Pearl Jam) but decided to stay at home and watch the webcast, which was great - excellent camera angles and sound - all whilst drinking at my place with the doors & windows open! It was fun, convenient, and free.

#24

yes. yes i am. i’m lovin being back “in the scene”

those were a little before my time but the names definitely sound familiar (and they still may be happening??)

beasties was so loud we had to stand to the side of the stage. cerealy they rocked/funked it out louder and harder than anyone i saw this year.

yep.

i think i was at all of those except the new years run bisco ones…i forgot about the join. both of those shows were pretty hot.

that MSMW show last fall was fantastic. i saw em again at moe.down this year and they’re still fantastic. i’m hoping to hit up langerado to catch em again while i still can.

funny you’ve been talking about “huffing gas” lately…i was actually given a ticket at that show for doing just that. the cops were being complete assholes about it too, threatening to rough us up and shit like that…long story short, my girl and i went to court to fight it (total BS, no proof whatsoever) and got off scot free, but…sadly, our friend who was with us tried to get a “plea” to “get it over with” and ended up with an $800 fine and 1 year of probation. about a week after we got our shit dismissed i saw a news story about some kid the cops beat to death in the same lot at some show last summer. the lesson kids, is be careful in the tweeter lots.

[/end rant]

anyway, if i had to pick a top single show it was probably DJ Shadow at Bonnaroo. one of the best AV experiences I’ve ever had. I’m pumped to see him again (w/ Cut Chemist and Kid Koala) on the 25th.