News #2 By Amanda on August 15, 2008 1:55 PM | Permalink | Comments (2)
So Steve Earle is touring again, I guess I have to go. Can't wait for the part of the show with the DJ. *rolls eyes*
Also, I saw this morning that Ryan Bingham is at the State Theatre tomorrow night. He's a bit of a roots country It boy at the moment, his album Mescalito is a sort of Earleish excursion into dust and whiskey soaked south west story songs. A gruffer Hayes Carll. I thought the buzz must be bigger than I realised if he's commanding $60 at the State, but then realised he's opening for Kasey and Shane. I thought the record was Just OK actually but it got big praise from various quarters. I have a previous engagement anyway.
By Chris Bertram
on August 17, 2008 6:03 PM
Yes that part of the show really is embarrassing. OTOH, the acoustic part is rather good and Alison's set it fine too.
I felt I *had* to go, too. But I did rather resent what I paid and enjoyed it far less than most other things I've been to recently. (Actually, he was better than Dawn Landes, but then he cost 2.5x as much and there was no beer.)
By Amanda
on August 17, 2008 6:41 PM
Maybe the DJ won't come, the distance/expense of getting here might work in our favour for once. All pray for the AUD to remain high! But seriously, the ads do say "solo acoustic" which is what I expect to get.
It's right after the US election so he should have some new material for his political bits at least.
The new abum of TVZ songs, if true, could make me forgive all though.
Don't know this Dawn person but the previews on eMu don't sound like my cup of tea at all.