Kevin's Watch

I have a folder in my 'Favourites' with the homepages of all my favourite bands, that I peruse every month or two to see if they're playing anywhere near me. Recently I've started noticing tours where the bands are playing near Watchers that i think might be interested.

So, if you like live music and are interested, post your general location in here and if I see any good shows in your locale, I'll let you know.

Stars, one of my highlights from last weekend, are on tour in US and canada over the summer. You won't be disappointed!

5 Jul 2008 20:00
Festival d’été de Quebéc Vieux-Quebec, Quebec
8 Jul 2008 21:30
Ottawa Bluesfest Ottawa, Ontario
24 Aug 2008 20:00
San Francisco Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival San Francisco, California
17 Sep 2008 20:00
Pearl Street Northampton, Massachusetts
19 Sep 2008 20:00
Trocadero Theatre Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
20 Sep 2008 20:00
Terminal 5 New York, New York
23 Sep 2008 20:00
Southgate House Newport, Kentucky
24 Sep 2008 20:00
The Riviera Theatre Chicago, Illinois
25 Sep 2008 20:00
The Pageant St. Louis, Missouri
26 Sep 2008 20:00
The Granada Lawrence, Kansas
28 Sep 2008 20:00
Austin City Limits Music Festival Austin, Texas
1 Oct 2008 20:00
Avalon Hollywood, California
2 Oct 2008 20:00
House of Blues - Anaheim Anaheim, California
4 Oct 2008 20:00
Rio Theatre Santa Cruz, California
8 Oct 2008 20:00
Wonder Ballroom Portland, Oregon
9 Oct 2008 20:00
The Showbox Theatre Seattle, Washington


How far are you from Austin, sarge? And are any of those SF gigs close to you Luci?

Here they are playing 'Take me to the riot' at Coachella earlier in the year...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNsavniA0Uw

Wow...they aren't playing in Colorado, but they are playing in Lawrence Kansas where I went to school. The Granada is a good venue too. I'd go see that show if it wasn't 8 hours drive.

Stone, let me know of anything for:
Tampa, Orlando, or Jacksonville, FL

...and of course Gainesville...

Kenny Loggins is playing in Red Rocks this summer....

My Bloody Valentine are playing a few US dates later this year...

Sep 19 2008 8:00P
ATP New York - Kutshers Country Club Monticello, New York
Sep 22 2008 8:00P
Roseland Ballroom New York, New York
Sep 23 2008 8:00P
Roseland Ballroom New York, New York
Sep 25 2008 8:00P
Ricoh Coliseum Toronto, Ontario
Sep 27 2008 8:00P
Aragon Ballroom Chicago, Illinois
Sep 30 2008 8:00P
The Concourse Exhibition Center San Francisco, California
Oct 1 2008 8:00P
Santa Monica Civic Santa Monica, California
Oct 2 2008 8:00P
Santa Monica Civic Santa Monica, California

That 'All Tomorrows Parties' date on Sep 19th looks amazing - other bands on inc Dinosaur Jr, Mogwai, Mercury Rev, Sonic Boom...

Brothers and Sisters, there is some good news on the horizon! The Alabama 3 will be playing these places over the summer...

July 5th... Rothbury festival, Michigan, USA

July 24th....York
July 25th...Wickerman festival, Scotland
July 27th...Square festival, Aberystwyth Wales
Aug 2nd...Loch Lomond festival Scotland
Aug 10th...Endorset festival, Dorset
Aug 21st....Holmfirth, West Yorks
Aug 22nd...Solfest, Cumbria
Aug 23rd...Wizard festival, Aberdeenshire
Aug 25th...Beachdown festival, Brighton

I'm actually seeing Nine Inch Nails in Lexington KY in august, I'm pretty sure a few people on the watch live in the region. It's a pretty big show to miss.

Manu Chao playing a couple of US dates after european tour....

29.05 / TOULOUSE / ZENITH
01.06 / MARSEILLE / LE DÔME
03.06 / BORDEAUX / PATINOIRE
05.06 / NANTES / ZENITH
07.06 / BREST / PARC DE LA PENFELD
09.06 / FR / LE HAVRE / DOCKS OCEANE
11.06 / FR / PARIS / BERCY
12.06 / FR / PARIS / BERCY
14.06 / FR / DOUAI / GAYANT EXPO
16.06 / FR / STRASBOURG / ZENITH
18.06 / FR / DIJON / ZENITH
19.06 / FR / VIENNE / THEATRE ANTIQUE
24.06 / FR / CLERMONT-FERRAND / ZENITH
26.06 / SWEDEN / PEACE & LOVE FESTIVAL
28.06 / UK / GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL
29.06 / UK / GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL
02.07 / FR / PONT DU GARD
04.07 / HUNGARY / SOPRON
06.07 / ROUMANIE / BUCAREST / B'EST FESTIVAL
08.07 / CROATIE / PULA / ARENES
10.07 / GREECE / ATHENES / ROCKWAVE FESTIVAL
12.07 / SERBIA / NOVI SAD / EXIT FESTIVAL
15.07 / POLOGNE / WROCLAW / CITY SUMMER FESTIVAL
17.07 / FR / AIX LES BAINS
19.07 / UK / LONDON / LOVEBOX FESTIVAL
24.07 / SWITZERLAND / NYON / PALEO FESTIVAL
26/07 / ITALY / GENOA / GOA BOA FESTIVAL
30.07 / FR / BAYONNE / LES ARENES
31.07 / FR / BAYONNE / LES ARENES
22.08 / USA / SAN FRANCISCO / OUTSIDE LANDS FESTIVAL
26.09 / USA / TEXAS / AUSTIN / AUSTIN CITY LIMITS

Welcome to Tijuana - Tequila, Sex and Marijuana......
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCb0qfJUZ2w&feature=related

At Glastonbury Jazzworld last week...
www.bbc.co.uk/glastonbury/2008/artists/manuchao/

Stonemaybe wrote:Brothers and Sisters, there is some good news on the horizon! The Alabama 3 will be playing these places over the summer...

Good band! Saw them a couple of times in the past - once at a festival and then again on their own tour.

stone - four hours from austin. we get there once every two years or so.

sgt.null wrote:stone - four hours from austin. we get there once every two years or so.

Well Sarge, I recommend you check out this 'Austin City Limits' festival (?) cos that's Stars playing 26th Sep and Manu Chao on 28th. Who knows what other delights await you there? I've posted three bands' tours, 2 of them are playing, it looks good!

Edit - Glastonbury is probably much shorter as the crow flies, from me, but it takes 4 hours to get there. It's worth it if the music is good! And if US festies are anything like uk ones, kids are not only catered for, but encouraged, and will have the time of their lives!

Stone, Austin City Limits is a long running (since 1976) public broadcasting live performance series. I had no idea there was a music festival affiliated with it. It must be incredible...

i know about it. but time off and $$$ are always concerns. i have a cd from one year performances somewhere around here. i am hoping that phish really regroups and hits texas.

Menolly wrote:Stone, Austin City Limits is a long running (since 1976) public broadcasting live performance series. I had no idea there was a music festival affiliated with it. It must be incredible...

That was just my assumption, seeing 2 bands playing so close together.... but if it's just a series of concerts, the $$$ will soon mount up I suppose, and you get none of the 'vibe' value that goes with a festival. oh well.

Stonemaybe wrote:

Menolly wrote:Stone, Austin City Limits is a long running (since 1976) public broadcasting live performance series. I had no idea there was a music festival affiliated with it. It must be incredible...

That was just my assumption, seeing 2 bands playing so close together.... but if it's just a series of concerts, the $$$ will soon mount up I suppose, and you get none of the 'vibe' value that goes with a festival. oh well.

No, you are correct, there is a link to the festival page at the top of the link I posted. Here's a direct link to it instead.

Austin City Limits Festival

Menolly wrote:

No, you are correct, there is a link to the festival page at the top of the link I posted. Here's a direct link to it instead.

Austin City Limits Festival

Wow there's some great stuff on there! (my pick....)
Friday... 1.30 Yeasayer 3.30 Gogol Bordello 6.30 David Byrne 8.30 Manu Chao That's a FANTASTIC day of music!

Saturday 1.30 Fratellis 3.30 CSS 5.30 Spiritualized 6.30 John Fogerty 8.30 Beck or Robert Plant

Sunday 3.30 Stars 6.30 Raconteurs (apparently played a blinding set at Glasto) 8.30 Foo Fighters

Hey Sarge if I win the lottery between now and then, I'll see you there!

wow. nin in LEXINGTON??? biZARRO!!!!!

too bad i'm not going home in august. where they playin? Rubberena?

be better to see them at Bogarts in Cinncinasty.

boy would i love to see trent live. phew.

Saw Doctors on tour over the summer... (if anyone lives in Milwaukee, Peatbog Faeries, another fabulous band, are playing at the Irish festival thing as well)

Thursday August 7, Lowell, MA, Summer Music Festival

Friday August 8, Northampton, MA Look Park

Saturday August 9, Long Island, NY, Shirley, Balloon and Music Fest

Sunday August 10, Troy, NY, Revolution Hall

Tuesday August 12 Londonderry, NH, Tupelo Music Hall

Wednesday August 13, Cohasset MA, South Shore Music Circus

Thursday August 14, Hyannis MA, Cape Cod Melody Tent

Saturday August 16, Milwaukee, WI, Irish Fest


Sunday August 17, Milwaukee,WI, Irish Fest

Tuesday August 19 Ortley Beach, NJ, Surf Club

Wednesday August 20, Alexandria VA, Birchmere Bandstand

Friday August 22 Cleveland, OH, House of Blues

Saturday August 23, New York, Governor's Island

Sunday August 24, Buffalo, NY, Irish Festival



www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyN_PqPOApc&feature=related

No interest in NIN, here. Besides, Rupp has horrible sound.

Dreaming, it's not too late to see Rush. Their last show of this tour will be in Indy on the 24th. That's a nice amphitheater they'll be playing at. I saw them in Cinci last week and have decided never to see a band there again. Riverbend sucks. I keep toying with the idea of driving up to Indy for one last show.

stone - if we win the lottery i shall bring you to austin.