tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245379748547328121.post3564246245044354979..comments2024-01-04T06:25:22.370-05:00Comments on The Gourds News: 2-10-10 Seattle, WAThe Gourds Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03604678536685352517noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245379748547328121.post-43235702851662812122010-02-14T18:34:13.300-05:002010-02-14T18:34:13.300-05:00A fun night was had by all before the show at Bad ...A fun night was had by all before the show at Bad Albert’s and at the tractor. Shinyribs set was outstanding, and in particular I loved Country Cool. It was great to meet Kevin’s bass player Jeff and celebrate Keith’s b-day in fine fashion. Some of the band and an assortment of other riff raff showed up at Bad Albert’s, including the Missoula Mafia. JR, again on the down low, was in rare form and especially lubricated for the first night of this tour. It’s always great to see those guys and looking forward to another trip out to MT this spring to see those who couldn’t make it (especially Meg, we are thinking good thoughts for you this weekend!) <br /><br />The Gourds played an outstanding, energized show and the band was in great form. The set list was pulled together by John Mollman, and it’s always great to see him and finally meet his wife Kimberly (I hope it’s Kimberly b/c that’s what I was calling her!). I thought it was a great crowd though I neglected to ask Dan, the owner of the Tractor, how many tickets were sold but my guess is 250 or so. Not bad for a Wednesday night, I suppose. <br /><br />Set lists highlights for me included Lament, Boil My Strings, Best Of Me, High Highs (for Scratchcracker), County Orange, and a song that the boys played a ton of on their tour through the PNW in 2007 but one I hadn’t heard in quite some time, Fine Leather Truck! Now I know the bands library is just huge now, but am I ever gonna hear Blood of The Ram again? Kevin? Was my request too violent? Claude, do you really not have any clout regarding setlists? I’m really not complaining as I know there are many competing interests, I just need to hear it and Jericho again soon! It was a super fun night and I hope the rest of the trip through OR, ID and WY is safe and great for everyone. We look forward to the next time, and thanks for a great couple nights!<br /><br />Now go beat Duke, GO TERPS!!!!!<br /><br />EarlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245379748547328121.post-19630185753059301742010-02-11T23:11:27.025-05:002010-02-11T23:11:27.025-05:00It was an outstanding night! Shinyribs really got ...It was an outstanding night! Shinyribs really got the crowd warmed up and we were honored with his bassist as well.<br /> <br />The guys were all in good form and good spirits, though Max, once again, dissed us by not appearing at Bad Alberts before Shinyribs. Thanks Max, thanks a lot ;)<br /> <br />The show itself was outstanding, though I remain a bit sad that we got limited to one night. Mustard was so upset he boycotted them altogether, I told him he was just punishing himself, but he didn't care. He sat alone and cried. The guys didn't miss him.<br /> <br />The Gourds made up for the one night stand by making a memorable night! Thanks guys!<br /><br />Maya<br /> <br />p.s. My mom came to the show and stared moony eyed at Keith all night (happy un-birthday Keith) and after the show noted that he really puts his heart and soul into those drums and that he is "sooooooooooooooo handsome"!<br /> <br />Heartbreakers, each and every one.<br /> <br />Have a great run, and wish we could make it to the next few nights! See y'all in July!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245379748547328121.post-20079216658323958042010-02-11T18:30:28.519-05:002010-02-11T18:30:28.519-05:00Good lord, the violent crimes I would commit to se...Good lord, the violent crimes I would commit to see the boys do Dirty Blvd.!!!!<br /><br />BuncombeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245379748547328121.post-56036521369386969842010-02-11T11:17:17.896-05:002010-02-11T11:17:17.896-05:00Some additional notes: Claude introduced S.F. Sorr...Some additional notes: Claude introduced S.F. Sorrow is Born by saying they'd been turned on the Pretty Things a year ago in Seattle and that this was "a Pretty Things song, and it's psychedelic, so drop now if you have it." Banter line of the night, I'd say. <br /><br />Also, our relatively new Mayor (Mike McGinn) was at the show just hanging out unobtrusively towards the back. A good sign -- our former Mayor was notoriously hostile towards night life. We have a lame-ass local law barring musicians from having beer on stage (even in bars) and though there were plenty of Tecate bottles clearly visible nobody was harmed by or arrested because of them. Hooray. <br /><br />A great show. Too bad StanO wasn't there to record it for posterity.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07559248447573251044noreply@blogger.com