Skiing and Music

[jimk]

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I took a break from skiing Utah and went to Las Vegas over Super Bowl Weekend. My wife and I saw the Donnie Osmond show. Yes, that Donnie Osmond He's still alive and has been in the entertainment business for 60 years. The guy is a pro and actually a few years younger than us. He and his troupe of dancers and musicians put on a terrific show, sharing his life story through singing, dancing and fun audio-visual effects. We had good seats. The venue was about 90% full, but after one song an usher asked if we wanted to move closer... to really good seats. Took us to fifth row, center. Donnie uses teeth whitening

This youtube review captures my similar positive feelings about the Donnie show.

PS: in case you're wondering, I saw the Allman Brothers back in 1973 not that long after Donnie broke into show business.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

just got a phish ticket for forest hills. small! outdoors! nyc! summer! love it. side view, but in the building and only 80 bucks.

 

[Shredmonkey254]

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I took a break from skiing Utah and went to Las Vegas over Super Bowl Weekend. My wife and I saw the Donnie Osmond show. Yes, that Donni Osmond He's still alive and has been in the entertainment business for 60 years. The guy is a pro and actually a few years younger than us. He and his troupe of dancers and musicians put on a terrific show, sharing his life story through singing, dancing and fun audio-visual effects. We had good seats. The venue was about 90% full, but after one song an usher asked if we wanted to move closer... to really good seats. Took us to fifth row, center. Donnie uses teeth whitening

This youtube review captures my similar positive feelings about the Donnie show.

PS: in case you're wondering, I saw the Allman Brothers back in 1973 not that long after Donnie broke into show business.

I saw the Allman brothers at Tanglewood in the late 70's, tripping my brains out right up against the railing under Dicky Betts feet. Surprised I still remember the concert well, it was excellent! Can't say that I ever saw the Osmonds... I did see the Flock of Seagulls back in their heyday, which was a pitiful thing to witness.

 

[letitsnow1]

I got tickets for the friendly gathering at Timber ridge this July

 

[Shredmonkey254]

I got tickets for the friendly gathering at Timber ridge this July

Listening to the Temptations tonight. Some super good music here… Psychedelic Soul. Old school but with a good stereo, wow!

 

[crank]

Watching a livestream of Dickey Betts Memorial concert from Macon Georgia on Nugs.

 

[TyWebb]

just got a phish ticket for forest hills. small! outdoors! nyc! summer! love it. side view, but in the building and only 80 bucks.

is that in that same spot as the old forest hills stadium or near the tennis center?

saw Phil and the Q at the old stadium back in 2014 - damn does time fly

 

[TyWebb]

Watching a livestream of Dickey Betts Memorial concert from Macon Georgia on Nugs.

watched as well - was a fun show

 

[TyWebb]

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I took a break from skiing Utah and went to Las Vegas over Super Bowl Weekend. My wife and I saw the Donnie Osmond show. Yes, that Donnie Osmond He's still alive and has been in the entertainment business for 60 years. The guy is a pro and actually a few years younger than us. He and his troupe of dancers and musicians put on a terrific show, sharing his life story through singing, dancing and fun audio-visual effects. We had good seats. The venue was about 90% full, but after one song an usher asked if we wanted to move closer... to really good seats. Took us to fifth row, center. Donnie uses teeth whitening

This youtube review captures my similar positive feelings about the Donnie show.

PS: in case you're wondering, I saw the Allman Brothers back in 1973 not that long after Donnie broke into show business.

haha - I’m old enough to remember the Donny & Marie show back in the 70’s

 

[KustyTheKlown]

is that in that same spot as the old forest hills stadium or near the tennis center?

saw Phil and the Q at the old stadium back in 2014 - damn does time fly

It is the tennis center’s main court venue. They resurrected it as a concert venue a few years ago. I think it’s the same room that the Beatles and Paul Simon played?

It’s still an active tennis club with many courts. It’s a great concert venue but a bit controversial in the neighborhood. It’s one of the nicest/most expensive neighborhoods in the city especially if you’re looking for a free standing single family house with a yard. Forest hills gardens is all big fancy tudors. They hate the noise, crowds, and unwashed masses.

It’s a great venue for so many reasons tho. One of the only places my city and suburb friends can all agree on. Subway access, LIRR access, car access. And big bands in a pretty intimate setting. Saw Bobby there, seeing phish. Seen a lot of other good stuff there too. Sigur ros, the xx, Fred again, Louis ck before all the jizz

 

[TyWebb]

It is the tennis center’s main court venue. They resurrected it as a concert venue a few years ago. I think it’s the same room that the Beatles and Paul Simon played?

It’s still an active tennis club with many courts. It’s a great concert venue but a bit controversial in the neighborhood. It’s one of the nicest/most expensive neighborhoods in the city especially if you’re looking for a free standing single family house with a yard. Forest hills gardens is all big fancy tudors. They hate the noise, crowds, and unwashed masses.

It’s a great venue for so many reasons tho. One of the only places my city and suburb friends can all agree on. Subway access, LIRR access, car access. And big bands in a pretty intimate setting. Saw Bobby there, seeing phish. Seen a lot of other good stuff there too. Sigur ros, the xx, Fred again, Louis ck before all the jizz

oh I know Forrest Hills very well - lived their for 18 months before I moved into Manhattan - right off of Austin St.

old Forrest hills stadium was great

 

[KustyTheKlown]

i just got an ad about jamie xx in utah. which i thought was very weird. i clicked. good on you, ogden utah.

Ogden Twilight

www.ogdentwilight.com

big bands (wilco, flaming lips) and djs (jamie, disclosure) that i do not expect to see gigging in utah.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

Wouldn’t be surprised if Trey plays this…

 

[Shredmonkey254]

View attachment 65456Wouldn’t be surprised if Trey plays this…

So not driving anywhere tonight, been watching “Playing for Change“ videos the last couple hours. They’ve been around the last 20 years, where have I been?

 

[PAabe]

I have been enjoying Daniel Donato recently after hearing some of his stuff by chance on wxpn

 

[KustyTheKlown]

just grabbed a ticket to check out LaMP tomorrow at le poisson rouge, which is a sweet little club on bleecker street.

LaMP is scott metzger (jrad), russ lawton and ray paczkowski - together those 2 are soul monde, a burlington fixture. and they are also both one time members of trey band.

should be a good one. venue is steps from the train station to get back to my apt which is nice.

 

[jimmywilson69]

That should be a pretty good show. That's 3 dudes that can groove!

 

[BenedictGomez]

i just got an ad about jamie xx in utah. which i thought was very weird. i clicked. good on you, ogden utah.

big bands (wilco, flaming lips) and djs (jamie, disclosure) that i do not expect to see gigging in utah.

Your perception of Utah being a cross between, The Scarlett Letter and The Handmaid's Tail is very inaccurate. Mormons make up only ~42% of the population now, and God knows (figuratively and literally) not all of them are practicing.

Ogden's not a place I'd like to live, but it's got a decent artsy community, so not shocked they'd put on shows. UTOG is an awesome microbrewpub & restaurant (that bizarrely back right up to a minor league baseball stadium's outfield) should you ever find yourself there.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

ive been to ogden before. i stayed there for a few days when skiing powmow and snowbasin. downtown was a bit snoozy but had at least a handful of restaurants and bars. my comment isnt about utah mormonism. its moreabout it not being a top level media market and a place most international touring acts are likely to overlook. i especially do not expect to see British DJs playing ogden's municipal concert series.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

Local jersey city john bobbys rage the original sphere