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I’m not sure about Atlanta. I might just ration my money, and spend the following weekend in New York City, with a Saturday night in beautiful Montclair, New Jersey. The renovated Wellmont Theater reads well in the reviews.
This reply especially for Tom (tntracy). For February 28 in Atlanta, I notice that High Road Touring specifies the Variety Playhouse, but Ticketmaster lists the Tabernacle, with sales beginning Friday, 12/12.
It does not require a ferret. Just some logic:
1. We knew Lucinda was playing somewhere in Australia before the announced Byron Bay festival.
2. It’s a reasonable deduction that the “somewhere” would be ticketed by Ticketmaster Australia (or Ticketek).
3. Do a frequent surf of Ticketmaster Australia. On Friday, that site showed ticketing for the Melbourne show. That screen also shows a presale from “Adrian Bohm Presents”.
4. Do a “Google” on “Adrian Bohm”, and you reach the posted link.I do NOT expect to attend those shows. As you know, I am currently unemployed, seeking work. If I don’t find a job by April, I will be reluctant to spend $2K-$3K for airfare, hotels, tickets, etc. If I do find a job, it would be very difficult to take vacation from a new job. Sorry, mate, someone from down-under will need to review those shows.
Thanks, Tom, for this survey. It’s a great idea!!
1. Chronological setlist: Rate at 9. Or try a variation, with 2 nights of Chronological shows, with one night ending after Sweet Old World or Car Wheels, and the second night finishing up from the first night.
2. Split sets: Rate at 9. Not to quibble over terms, but instead of ballads, how about unplugged or acoustic: essentially, songs where Lucinda plays only her Gibson J-45; a set of Side of the Road, Pineola, The Night’s Too Long, Everything Has Changed, Minneapolis, Something About What Happens, People Talkin’, Concrete and Barbed Wire, etc.
3. Two nights: Rate at 10, with the ballad term as commented above.
4. Album shows: Rate at 7, but keep some spacing between the nights.
5. No change: Rate at 3. I’d like some change–right now, the second half of the shows is too predictable. Once Lucinda straps on her rock guitar, I know what’s coming; shake up the shows a bit.
For the other category:
1. Fees: No opinion.
2. Fan club: Might make sense, if a real value; schedule a reception with Lucinda BEFORE a show, so fans can meet Lu and each other, possibly stand/sit together, if General Admission.
3. Early ticketing: good idea, IF the presale tickets are truly better than the regular tickets.
4. Releases: No opinion.
5. Cities missed. As a variation, what about type of venues in the cities? For example, in San Diego, how about 4th & B (stand-up dance floor), instead of Humphrey’s (reserved plastic chairs)?
6. Suggestions: I know this is difficult: but, how about NO opening act, unless it’s named Carrie Rodriguez.
Carrie did a very short set, maybe 6 songs. She did not join Lucinda on stage, although Carrie remained at the show, and chatted with folks afterwards. Carrie’s set was followed by the regular Buick 6 set, so Lucinda did not take stage till 10 o’clock. Great show, especially with both “Side of the Road” and “The Night’s Too Long” on the same set.
The Knoxville show was ticketed for 8:00. Buick 6 started about 8:15, and played about 35 minutes. Lucinda started about 9:20 and played until 11:30, including the encore.
After cdnow.com takes you to Amazon, select the Item #1 Little Honey (either words or cover picture). You’ll go to the next Amazon screen; about 6 inches from the top, there’s a link to Listen to the 5 songs. Or else, simply go here:
http://www.losthighwayrecords.com/lucindawilliams/amazonTicketmaster is showing an American Express presale Aug. 27-Sept. 4, a week before the public sale on Sept. 5. Usually, an AMEX presale means you must enter a confidential AMEX phone number as a password, AND pay for the ticket with an AMEX card. By the time the AMEX buyers and the 3rd-party retailers get finished with this presale, I would anticipate rather distant seats for the public on Sept. 5. Of course, the promoter might retain some decent seats for Sept. 5, but I wouldn’t bet on it.
Just for the information, the Knoxville show went on sale Friday, online through the TennesseeTheatre.com website.
I must echo stellablueee’s displeasure with the reviewer stating that Lucinda looked awful. No way she looked awful!! Certainly, Carrie was the featured performer, and she wore a brilliant red and black outfit, which legitimately dominated the visuals of the stage. In contrast, Lucinda was dressed in discrete, fashionable black, perfect for a Monday evening in Hollywood, and perfect for joining Carrie on stage. I do also agree that that Carrie’s music was marvelous, and I thank KaiserCartel for performing “Something About Happens When We Talk”.
At the Lowell show, they were selling a black T-shirt with lines from “2-Kool-2-Be Forgotten” screened in orange or red (…no dope smoking after 12 o’clock…). I don’t know how new this shirt is, but I don’t remember it previously.
