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Great reports!
Sounds like webmasta was issued his kitchen pass.
Are there still rumblings of added shows for September?
I’m certain others in this forum have a more exact answer than I am going to give. I don’t think she is poking at others, if I remember correct, a past boyfriend had a spiritual side with Lu taking notice.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2012697064_depression23.html?prmid=head_more
Review: Lucinda Williams ruled No Depression fest with swagger, fury, presence
There was no competition at No Depression: Lucinda Williams ruled the second annual daylong music festival at Marymoor Park on Saturday. Backed by a walloping three-piece band, the 57-year-old singer-songwriter played an hourlong set of classic material with the swagger and fury of a true rock star.
Tousled, dignified, looking like a dirty-blonde middle sister to Joan Jett and Bonnie Raitt, Williams appeared to be reading lyrics to alt-country classics like “Drunken Angel” and “I Lost It” from a three-ring binder. Didn’t matter — career frontpeople from Jerry Garcia to Barack Obama have done the same, and lyrics this good demand accuracy. But when she biffed a line from “Honey Bee,” it was more endearing than annoying: “I got so excited I lost track,” she said.
Her band was lean but heavy, relying on steamroller blues guitar from newish band member Val McCallum that, during a towering “I Changed the Locks,” reached Led-Zep-ish proportions. Despite recently marrying her manager, she played songs — many from 1998’s Grammy-winning “Car Wheels on a Gravel Road” — of abandonment and loss, each one masterfully constructed and performed. Her one new number, “Buttercup,” from an album she said will be released in October, was more buoyant and, ironically, less memorable.
“If there was ever a place where I was with my audience,” she said at the start of her set. “All the No Depression people together at the same time!” That sentiment, and indeed Williams’ entire set, was the quintessence of the festival, almost sold out on a gorgeous summer afternoon in Redmond.
stoger ~ I am officially “calling” you as the friendly forum member who coined “Luhead.” Can this be? Too superficial, too mainstream? Not for me.
I am an official Mellenhead and now a Luhead. 😆 8)
Ditto from me on the show report. I love that Lu has taken to facebook and utilizing in such a way that fans are having their moments between song requests and M & G’s.
@WebMASTA wrote:
PS… My assistant just put together a ticket giveaway and Lucinda meet and greet contest for the Napa shows that TOm O, Frank Riley, the promoters just approved. It will be a random drawing for people who facebook and retweet the ticket sales links to the show.
Details to follow…
Two thumbs up! Love it!
I’m going to Bloomington (1st night), Cincinnati, Indy, Nashville, and a friend is treating me to a ticket in Pittsburgh (she won a retail check several years ago, front row seats, and finally able to “cash” in, how could I pass that up?).
I think you should try Detroit, especially if you like the Tavis videos. I have a feeling the first half hour of the show will be similar to what you are seeing on these videos. Then an additional half hour of JM solo and the remainder of show suppose to be a rock set.
JM & band performing new song “Don’t Forget About Me” on Tavis Smiley.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPzAykWyqxY&feature=player_embedded#!
@LWjetta wrote:
@tonyg wrote:
OK its 12:30 am and I am beat so tonight the setlist and tomorrow the report.
Wow, what a list, looking forward to your report tonyg.
In the meantime Lucinda is anything but “Out of Touch” on this video just posted.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptGlYrJcPjI
lwjWhich guitarist is playing “Doug’s/Eric’s” slot? He kicked *ss on this song. Thanks for posting, lwj! Lu’s voice? Smooth as silk.
@West Words wrote:
In anticipation of next week’s shows, and tonight’s reviews, I looked at the google map where the Sacramento venue is. On the google map, on the next block over, it shows the Cathedral of the “Blessed”. Coincidence? I think not! 😀
The church’s name is actually Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, but it was shortened on the map.
Can’t wait till next week. 🙂
I love your map find. You’re my kind of gal, Sandy. 😀
