Another two-night run of funk |
Another night of Fishhead music |
Not really "into" his music per se, but what a theatrical event |
So psyched to see another one of my faves |
At the Fillmore no less- sweet |
Kimock and friends |
The crazy NOLA Jazz Fest begins |
We made it to the fairgrounds by 5p.m. to at least eat the incredible food |
Outstanding late show |
Another great sunrise show |
Pharoah was a bit disappointing at this mellow show |
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We never even intended to go to this show, but got hooked up with some Panic freaks at their show who dragged us to this- sans ticket. Turned out to be one the THE ALL TIME BEST SHOWS EVER- seriously. Went till 8a.m. when they kicked everybody out and then the drum circle started- wow- unforgettable |
Banco de Gaia, Bossa Cuca Nova, Dj Cheb i Sabbah with a free brunch during the concert! |
Something possesed me to see the complete 4 opera cycle of Wagner's Ring We had just returned from Germany the day before and were SO jet-lagged and it was a super hot SF day, with nosebleed (read 'affordable') seats, we proceeded to to the head bob through the entire 4 hour production |
Crazy & wild fire dancing Burning Man contortionists |
We wised up this time and took some E-nhanment to keep us wide awake for this 4.5 hour opera ;) |
Tabla master himself |
The final opera- all 5+ hours of it. Whew- we made it- and I will never see it again! |
Post High Sierra (which we bailed on to go backpacking) didgereedoo master |
Fun, but as with many of the shows here- oversold and way too hot & crowded |
Awesome venue (only show we ever saw there) & great funky fun |
Bring on the Cheese!!!...great jam with Phil |
I think he was better this time, but can't really recall I'm sure I was feeling better than at last year's show |
Fred from JB's band with Karl- sweet indeed |
One more time..this time with the Found Funk Family |
Cool film fest, but even better after-party with Perry Ferrel (Jane's Addiction) spinning electronica for a couple more hours in the lobby- nice! |
So we had to go back the next night, but alas, no Perry |
Butzi's solo trek up to Ashland to visit Kirsten |
Serious keyboard jamming with these two titans |
Butzi's German friend Uli was working at the theatre |
Funky fun with Maceo (even though he plays mostly the same show) |
The Who, Pearl Jam, Sheryl Crow, Green Day, Billy Corgan & James Iha, Tom Waits, Emmylou Harris , Lucinda Williams and Brian Wilson Wow! |
The group consists of T Lavitz, Jimmy Herring, Alphonso Johnson, Rod Morgenstern & Jeff Sipe, alumnus all of the Leftover Salmon, Dixie Dregs, Gov't Mule & Widespread Panic scene. As you may glean from the name, Jazz Is Dead interpret The Grateful Dead's music in a jazzy vein, eschewing vocals for guitar-keyboard-bass-drum-percussion jams. They fit somewhere betwen the all-out funk-fest of T.J. Kirk's interpretation of Monk, Rahsaan & James Brown, and the Ed Palermo Big Band's treatment of Frank Zappa. |
Underworld disappointed, but the Bros "worked it out" |
Very varied electronica |
a classic Marin band in a great venue |
With Butzi's brothers & girlfriends/wives in town for the millenium. Crazy fun at this wild event- awesome costumes and great after-party at the original Anon Salon space on 9th & Howard- this was supposedly the final party held their. |
But we couldn't just see one show on New Years Eve, so being that our dear friend Karin got us in free ($100 ticket)... |
We walked over from teh Anon party and saw the Crystal Method- and then it was off to the Anon after-party.Whew- Those were the days! |