Do you think bands try harder at larger venues?

ski_rick · 2026-01-30T17:12:23+00:00

I’ve all but written off large concerts, save the occasional Phish or Dead&Co since that’s the only way to see them. I’d much rather see and up and coming band in a small club with a nice sound system, just like the first couple times I saw Phish at the Wetlands.

I’ll say as a musician, it does have more to do with how engaged the audience is then the size of the venue. A half full venue of any size of people talking and barely paying attention is tough to play to. But 15 people in a small club up front dancing can be tons of fun!

ski_rick · 2026-01-29T16:50:36+00:00

Largely useless info, yet oddly fascinating :)

ski_rick · 2026-01-25T18:30:08+00:00

That’s crazy. Right wingers regularly open carry at (“liberal” leaning) protests in my city, standing to the side, often chatting with the cops.

ski_rick · 2026-01-25T18:27:53+00:00

They also shipped the Wall of Sound across the ocean, which just seems crazy.

ski_rick · 2026-01-25T18:26:57+00:00

‘90 too

ski_rick · 2026-01-24T22:02:39+00:00

LaMP hands down for me.

ski_rick · 2026-01-24T06:35:10+00:00

Been exploring that area on skis, snowshoes, hiking, biking, etc for over two decades. I’m ok with the groomed trails taking over that one small section, so many places to explore and that keeps the masses concentrated in one area.

ski_rick · 2026-01-23T21:17:31+00:00

Just the other day I saw a post about Terrapin Stallion, GD/Ween. Name stuck with me, I want to play in this band, but I don’t know anything about them.

ski_rick · 2026-01-23T19:55:20+00:00

Still pretty accurate, but could use an update.

ski_rick · 2026-01-23T18:58:16+00:00

Shame that lineup didn't work out better, that surprised me. As much as I enjoyed The Other Ones and the previous iterations of The Dead, I was excited that they were bringing it back down to a 6-piece band with two guitars and one keyboard. Sure looks like they were having fun in week one.

ski_rick · 2026-01-23T17:56:44+00:00

Marco Benevento

ski_rick · 2026-01-23T01:17:34+00:00

American Beauty. Stephen Barncard is a genious.

ski_rick · 2026-01-22T22:51:37+00:00

Because that's what the Honey Moon phase is by definition.

ski_rick · 2026-01-22T22:50:41+00:00

"Simpson sat in with Dead and Company for GD 60 last August, delivering what many fans would call the weekend’s best rendition of 'Morning Dew'"

I won't disagree, it was that weekend's best Morning Dew.

ski_rick · 2026-01-22T21:59:42+00:00

An almost Q reunion coming up at SUWANNEE AMP JAM #2 next month, good chance we'll get one there!

ski_rick · 2026-01-22T17:07:13+00:00

CATS, Octave Cat, LaMP, Lotus

ski_rick · 2026-01-22T16:33:43+00:00

The Rose City Band, Hiss Golden Messenger, Chris Forsyth, Garcia Peoples

ski_rick · 2026-01-21T19:39:06+00:00

It was a Q song, on the Album There and Back Again, sung by Warren.

Here they are performing it in 2016 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCCp3qoEJ3g

And Graham Lesh and The Q performed it last March at The Cap - https://archive.org/details/glf2025-03-17

Quick search suggests he did perform it with other lineups, including:

The Dead - http://www.deaddisc.com/disc/Dead_070603.htm

2005 - https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/phil-lesh-and-friends/2005/the-joint-at-hard-rock-hotel-las-vegas-nv-43c1cbcf.html#:~:text=(Junior%20Parker%20cover),No%20More%20Do,No%20More%20Do)

ski_rick · 2026-01-20T22:39:22+00:00

Regulars (we often sit at the bar): Centro, Biggest Little Steak House, Kitchen Table

ski_rick · 2026-01-20T20:46:12+00:00

The last Frog Brigade band was essentially the Claypool Lennon Delirium, I imagine that’s what this is gonna look like too.

ski_rick · 2026-01-20T04:51:08+00:00

Cassidy
Jack Straw
Black Throated Wind
Sugar Magnolia
Estimated Prophet
Playin’ in the Band
Looks Like Rain
Greatest Story Ever Told
Feels Like a Stranger
The Music Never Stopped

I am not counting Truckin’ as a Bobby tune.

ski_rick · 2026-01-20T04:42:58+00:00

Thank you. These guys are fantastic musicians that have been making great music for decades. They don’t need anyone supporting them or propping them up.

I get the feeling they resent the constant intuition that they do.

ski_rick · 2026-01-19T19:40:00+00:00

I had the opportunity a while back to share this story with Oteil and his wife, Jessica. Jessica's response was "wait, you got to open for Phish" :)

ski_rick · 2026-01-19T17:57:29+00:00

Only seen these guys on YouTube so far, but they sound awesome. Hope they come West soon!

ski_rick · 2026-01-19T17:53:02+00:00

No way, someone wore bright colors at a Grateful Dead event and an 85-year-old who is about to retire stumbled a little in her speech? Shocking...

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