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Converted from paper version of the Broad Ripple Gazette (v07n25)
Buzzing Around Town - by Nora Spitznogle
posted: Dec. 17, 2010
Enjoy the holiday season - and remember that independent music makes a great gift. Buy a CD, take in a concert, download a tune. It's good for the winter blahs!
Reviews:
I got to hear some great music this year that for various reasons I didn't write about here yet. I'll use space in the next few columns to recap some of those shows.
Kid Rock and Bon Jovi
July 30, 2010 - Soldier Field, Chicago
Thanks to the generosity of Carla Proffitt and her brother, I got to attend a big rock show in the big city! It was one of those last minute plans that worked out wonderfully.
I'd never been to Soldier Field and it was packed. This is one of the biggest shows I've ever seen and the crowd was huge - attendance hovered at 55,000. While I was excited to go to a show and kick around Chicago, I didn't know how much I'd enjoy it!
We didn't realize that Kid Rock was opening until we were on the road. I must admit the only things I knew about him was that he and Pamela Anderson jumped off of a yacht to celebrate their (short-lived) wedding vows, he was on the Bob & Tom Show and he'd had a #1 hit with All Summer Long.
What I didn't realize is how much I'd love his show! It was big, goofy, giggling, sing-along fun. Kid Rock said something that I've known my whole life, but it was great to be reminded of, "blowing someone else's candle out will not make yours burn any brighter." I've been extra-mindful of that ever since.
Bon Jovi was just as great and fun - I didn't realize that I knew so many Bon Jovi songs - I guess living in South Jersey for five years rubbed off a little bit. It was a great night - the weather was perfect, it was fun to let my hair down and dance along. We were able to walk back to the hotel. That's how a hot summer night should be spent!
Ryan Bingham
October 15, 2010 - Austin City Limits Festival - Austin, Texas
Two years ago I got to stand on the stage of Ryan's ACLF set and I've been writing about for several years. When he won a Grammy for The Weary Kind (Theme From Crazy Heart) this year I actually jumped up and down on my bed in excitement.
My friend Aaron thinks that my (very appropriate, proud, aunt-like) love of Ryan is a little obsessive and I have no idea what he's talking about...the fact that I managed to snap about six zillion pictures during my ten minutes in the photo pit means nothing. Really.
image courtesy of Nora Spitznogle
Gogol Bordello
October 16, 2010 - Austin City Limits Festival - Austin, Texas
Wow! I had no idea what to expect from Gogol Bordello, but kept hearing the buzz about them all over the festival. The crowd waiting to see them was fired up! The band is good old fashioned dance-y world music gypsy punk fun. You have to see them to believe it. And you should!
image courtesy of Nora Spitznogle
image courtesy of Nora Spitznogle
Norah Jones
October 17, 2010 - Austin City Limits Festival - Austin, Texas
I've been a fan of Norah Jones since her first record in 2001. There aren't many women named Nora/Norah between the ages of eight months and 88 years old. The beautiful and talented Norah Jones blew a lot of old lady dust off of the name.
I had a photo pass for the festival, which meant that I could stand in photo pit in front of the stage for the first three songs. I will admit that I closed my eyes while I was waiting for the show to start and pretending like the thousands of people chanting, "Norah, Norah, Norah" were calling for me. Pathetic, but true!
Norah's set was amazing and her band was terrific. She does the name proud!
image courtesy of Nora Spitznogle
Not-for-profit director by day, music writer by night, Nora Spitznogle reviews music that happened and previews music and events around Broad Ripple Village. Nora managed CATH Inc coffeehouse at 54th Street and College Avenue for seven years. During that time she hosted hundreds of local and touring musicians, both at the coffeehouse and her home. When CATH closed in 2004 and the music was no longer coming to her, she had to wander from her corner of Broad Ripple to see what is happening elsewhere. You can find her at Second Helpings during the work day, waitressing at the Red Key on Saturday nights and prowling Broad Ripple music venues the rest of the time. Visit Nora's Web site nora-leona.blogspot.com, send any questions, comments or suggestions to Nora@BroadRippleGazette.com
nora@broadripplegazette.com
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