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July 01, 2004 |
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Noblesville, IN |
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Verizon Wireless |
| Headline |
VAN HALEN |
| Support |
Silvertide |
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Limited edition ticket purchased through ILAA (iloveallaccess.com) provided fan access to soundcheck, pre-show party, backstage area tour, limited edition shirt, laminate, cap and seat in the first ten rows. My ticket happened be dead center in row eight, excellent seat. ILAA e-mailed me one week prior to the concert with specific instructions where to meet, when, etc. They were well organized and the event ran smoothly for about 75 fans in our group. Food and beverages were provided in a hospitality pavilion. Scallops wrapped in bacon, chicken strips and spicey meatballs were among the many buffet items. Cold Heineken and Coors products were also well stocked on ice for us. We were divided into two groups to tour the backstage area, which lasted about 15 minutes. Michael Anthony greeted everyone, although other band members were secluded in their dressing rooms. Soundcheck was really cool. The whole band came out to welcome us. There we were, right up at the front of the stage. Eddie, Alex and Michael warmed up while Sammy Hagar chatted with fans and signed autographs. Ultimately, everyone signed autographs except Eddie who refused to sign anything for anyone. Back to work, Eddie jammed on several classic Van Halen nuggets. Hot For Teacher (intro), Cathedral, Spanish Fly, and of course Eruption were crowd pleasers. The guitar and drum core also worked on the rhythm section of one of the new tracks, It's About Time before wrapping up. Back at the hospitality pavilion, food and beverage were replentished.
Silvertide took the stage at about 7:30. Their 45 minute set sounded a little bit like Black Crowes vocals with early AC/DC guitar riffs. Very cool band.
Van Halen took the stage at 8:30 and stormed through a career spanning setlist. Sammy adorned himself with whatever articles fans threw onstage at him. At one point, he sported a red and black Indy 500 T-shirt and later traded it for an Indianapolis Colts jersey. SETLIST: Runaround, Humans Being, Up For Breakfast, Bass Solo, Somebody Get Me A Doctor, Poundcake, It's About Time, Drum Solo, Top Of The World, Unchained, Why Can't This Be Love, Eagles Fly, Deeper Kinda Love, Seventh Seal, Best Of Both Worlds, Eddie Solo, Dreams, Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love, Right Now, Finish What Ya Started, Panama, When It's Love.
Meet & Greet: Van Halen (Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony)
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| #167 |
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July 10, 2004 |
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Indianapolis, IN |
| Venue |
Whiteriver St Park |
| Headline |
CROSBY, STILLS and NASH |
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N/A |
| Ticket |
$45.00 |
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This was my first time attending a concert at The Lawn, a new outdoor venue in downtown Indianapolis. Very nice. CSN managed about 5 relatively disjointed songs before the eather became a threatening factor. A serious storm system just a few miles to our north providing some interesting skies with plenty of lightning and thunder. The audience was asked to evacuate the area and take cover in the nearby underground parking garage. After about 45 minutes, the storm passed over without a drop of rain and clouds began to give way to starry skies. The concert resumed and the band connected a little better following the break. Lots of classics including Woodstock, Wooden Ships, Deja Vu, Helplessly Hoping and the Buffalo Springfield classic, For What It's Worth. The set also included some new songs from the upcoming Crosby/Nash CD. The concert continued until 11:00 pm sharp.
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July 23, 2004 |
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Noblesville, IN |
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Verizon Wireless |
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STING |
| Support |
Annie Lennox, Dominic Miller |
| Ticket |
$35.00 |
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Make no mistake, this was Annie Lennox' night to shine and she did just that. Lennox performed about a 90 minute set consisting of new music from her latest release Naked, along with other solo career gems. She also performed a few of her classic Eurythmics songs, some re-arranged in a new and fresh, yet familiar presentation.
Clearly the evening's main attraction was Sting, who joined guitarist Dominic Miller for one song early in the evening before the crowd had even taken seats. Miller, showcasing his own guitar virtuosity in a short set to open the concert, performed songs from his new release, Shades. Dominic Miller, originally from Argentina, has been Sting's primary guitarist and song-writing partner for over 9 years.
Sting was somehow less than impressive. The set was oddly devised to illude the main stream fans. Focusing on several tracks from his latest release, Sacred Love, the delivery was stale and lacked enthusiasm. The Brand New Day tour had several new solid tracks to boast. Unfortunately, Sacred Love is deprived of catchy songs. The more familiar Police hit, Synchronicity II suffered from inconsistent timing and poorly delivered vocals. Another Police era classic, Roxanne, was extended to a roughly 15 minute jam, venturing off into a verse of Invisble Sun, before meandering back to Roxanne for closure. In all of Sting's career, one would hardly be challenged to devise a better setlist than the one presented here tonight.
STING SETLIST:
Send Your Love
Synchronicity II
Seven Days
Dead Man's Rope
We'll Be Together (with Annie Lennox)
This War
Fragile
Fields of Gold
Sacred Love
Englishman in New York
Whenever I Say Your Name
Roxanne
Never Coming Home
Desert Rose
If I Ever Lose My Faith in You
Every Breath You Take
A Thousand Years
ANNIE LENNOX SETLIST:
Legend in My Living Room
Little Bird
No More "I Love You's"
Pavement Cracks
Cold
Here Comes the Rain Again
Walking on Broken Glass
Waiting in Vain (Bob Marley & The Wailers cover)
Missionary Man
I Need a Man
Encore:
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
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| #169 |
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August 3, 2004 |
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Cincinnati, OH |
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Riverbend Music Center |
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THE CURE |
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Interpol, Mogwai, Thursday, Muse, The Rapture, The Cooper Temple Clause, Auf der Maur |
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$40.00 |
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Riverbend Music Center in August/September can be one of the hottest points in the universe, as was the case for Curiosa Festival. The heat and humidity combined for a drenched affair. The shows were well organized on two stages, allowing spectators to see most bands. The Cure, Interpol, The Rapture and Mogwai occupied the main stage, while I found the more interesting acts to be over on the second stage, Thursday, Muse, Auf der Maur and The Cooper Temple Clause. Muse was far more interesting as a live act than I find them to be on their studio recordings. Melissa Auf der Maur and her band just rocked and The Cooper Temple Clause was a very good live act as well. I wasn't particularly impressed with Mogwai or The Rapture, although Interpol was a good band. The Cure was about what I expected them to be as headliner of the festival.
Meet & Greet: Cooper Temple Clause (Tom Bellamy, Ben Gautrey, Daniel Fisher, Didz Hammond, Kieran Mahon, Jon Harper)
Meet & Greet: Melissa Auf Der Maur
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Sept 03, 2004 |
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Indianapolis, IN |
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Military Park |
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BLUE OYSTER CULT |
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Foghat |
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The 1970's powerhouse rockband, Foghat, can still rock and roll. Easily great-grandfathers by now, the foursome touring the U.S. displays the boogie and slide guitar signatures like seasoned pros. The setlist, comprised primarily of classics like Slow Ride, Home In My Hands, Drivin' Wheel, Stone Blue and crowd favorite I just Want To Make Love To You, also included unnecessary new songs from their current CD, Family Joules. The repetitive Self Medicated could easily have been traded for more of their classic material, for which the crowd could not get enough. No material was used from post hayday albums such as Boogie Motel, Zig Zag Walk, Loose Shoes, etc. No longer an original group of members, Foghat is now lead by vocalist Charlie Huhn (formerly a singer with Ted Nugent's band during the 80's). Huhn replaces the late "Lonesome Dave" Peverett and brings a rawness back to the band that had been missing during the pop-infused 1980's era. Impressive slide guitar is supplied by Bryan Bassett (former guitarist from Wild Cherry and a later incarnation of Molly Hatchet). The rhythm section is still held down by originals Tony Stevens and Roger Earl. The band played an impressive 110 minutes and obliged fans with autographs shortly following the show.
Blue Oyster Cult, another 70's powerhouse who amassed several U.S. tours, performed immediately following Foghat. Although perennial favorites of the 70's and early 1980's, Blue Oyster Cult had fewer hit singles than Foghat. Their brand of comic book and sci-fi infused lyrics attracted a niche following during the 70's which failed to grow in later decades, not unlike Foghat. Most reknowned for their classics such as Godzilla, Don't Fear The Reaper, and Burning For You, only the true fans are familiar with their 30 year discography.
Meet & Greet: Foghat (Charlie Huhn, Brian Bassett, Roger Earl, Tony Stevens)
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| #171 |
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| Date |
November 11, 2004 |
| City |
Fort Wayne, IN |
| Venue |
Memorial Coliseum |
| Headline |
VAN HALEN |
| Support |
Jonas |
| Ticket |
$75.00 |
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Despite many troubles within this band, they seemed to be getting along really well on stage in Ft Wayne. Lots of smiles, hand slappin', high fives, butt slappin' - a much improved vibe than a few months back in Indianapolis. By now, this tour has been on the road since June 2004 and performed 80+ shows. The guys are tired, no doubt about it. They still kicked ass for sure. Eddie's guitar work was brilliant, at times downright genius. Sammy, Mikey, Al...everybody looked healthy, loose and sounded good.
SETLIST: Jump, Runaround, Humans Being, Up For Breakfast, Bass Solo, Somebody Get Me A Doctor, Poundcake, It's About Time, Drum Solo, Top Of The World, Unchained, Why Can't This Be Love, Eagles Fly, Can't Drive 55, Seventh Seal, Best Of Both Worlds, Eddie Solo, Dreams, Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love, Right Now, You Really Got Me, Panama, When It's Love.
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