muck Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Never seen them in concert. Don't know that I've ever heard anyone talk about what a DMB concert is like. Thoughts / suggestions? ******************** I'm assuming there will be extraordinary amounts of pot smoked and that it'll be more of a jam than a concert full of radio-equivalent songs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Oven Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Haven't been since college (10+ years), but that was a fairly accurate description you just gave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 It's been a long time since I've been to a DMB but they all seemed liked extended versions of what you would find on their albums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpholmes Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Seen him four times in the past six years, last time was a year ago at the Greek in Berkeley. Lots of pot, lots of drinking and generally just a good time. One of the best live bands you'll ever see. They take their radio songs and turn them into phenomenal ten-twenty minute jams that are just dense with musical talent. If you appreciate music, you'll enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 I'm assuming there will be a bunch of cute college girls. Every concert has pot smoking, but I'd imagine DMB has more trendy college frat/sorority kids than anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Haven't been since college (10+ years), but that was a fairly accurate description you just gave. yup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterMan Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 I'm assuming there will be a bunch of cute college girls. Every concert has pot smoking, but I'd imagine DMB has more trendy college frat/sorority kids than anything. Yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Never seen them in concert. Don't know that I've ever heard anyone talk about what a DMB concert is like. Thoughts / suggestions? ******************** I'm assuming there will be extraordinary amounts of pot smoked and that it'll be more of a jam than a concert full of radio-equivalent songs. Plus a bunch of booze. Every time I've seen them, Dave is usually ripped off of bourbon. Great show to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westvirginia Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 DM is like Neil Young to me - phenomenal talent that shouldn't sing his own stuff... Man that's a whiny voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budlitebrad Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Been to about 20 shows, always a good time. They just came out with a new album, so about half the show is going to be newer stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I dragged a friend hundreds of miles to see the band at very small club in Providence in 1994 (Met Cafe?), and bribed a busboy to let us in the back door because it was sold out. I thought it was amazing. Then I saw him and Tim Reynolds play the auditorium at West Point in 1997. That's it. I kinda lost track of the band after Under The Table and Dreaming. It thought their studio stuff was garbage after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 dont forget to wear your crocs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seattle LawDawg Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Have seen them plenty of times. Its the only way to enjoy their music. After hearing them live, you'll have a hard time listening to their studio albums. Live versions are so much better.. Great jam band. Dave has put a lot of talent on the stage with him and it seems like they are constantly impressed by some of the solos that the other bandmembers put out there. Fun crowds...accurate descriptions in this thread. With the wife 9 months preggo, we didn't make the trip to the Gorge last weekend to see them, but have been the previous few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpholmes Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Have seen them plenty of times. Its the only way to enjoy their music. After hearing them live, you'll have a hard time listening to their studio albums. Live versions are so much better.. Great jam band. Yup. I have their entire discography, and can't remember the last time I put on one of their studio albums. The 8-Disc Red Rocks concert is phenomenal, Live at Fenway, Folsom Field, Luther College, Central Park, Golden Gate Park, the list goes on and on. Great stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 DM is like Neil Young to me - phenomenal talent that shouldn't sing his own stuff... Man that's a whiny voice. lol - comparison to Neil Young is just mean - but thanks, nice to see at least one other person gets it about his lame voice. gawd. Course that's been the trend for some time now, ie singers who can't sing. Anyway some of his stuff is pretty good but IMO he's nothing great, never really got the big appeal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_bone65 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 What is: would be enough to make me This would be pure torture for me to have to go thru for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt770 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I've seen him 10 or 11 times and we're going to see him in Camden next week. Always a good show. The crowd is really diverse agewise, but college kids make up the largest percentage. Pretty much everyone is drunk and many are stoned/tripping/rolling. Hopefully no one will vomit or piss on you or in your vicinity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budlitebrad Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Yup.I have their entire discography, and can't remember the last time I put on one of their studio albums. I still enjoy listening to Before These Crowded Streets beginning to end. Definitely their best studio album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt770 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I still enjoy listening to Before These Crowded Streets beginning to end. Definitely their best studio album. The new one is growing on me. I get chills every time I hear LeRoi's solo at the beginning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Pat!!! Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Been to 8 shows, including three this summer (both Fenway shows ). You can expect a pretty diverse crowd, ranging in age from high school all the way to 50s. Depending on where and when (first of a two date stop, or second night) you're seeing them, will generally influence what the set list is like. You'll hear a bunch, 6-7 songs, from Big Whiskey, the new album. After that, it could be anything. DMB is known for pulling out just about anything at anytime. Just sit back and enjoy the cuties, have a beer or ten, and like others have said, you'll never care to listen to a studio album again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 I'm getting ready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I'm getting ready Love DM's music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt770 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I'm getting ready Major chills every time I hear that. Here's my favorite song from that show: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budlitebrad Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 The 2009 version of Two Step has been great too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Pat!!! Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Man, at SPAC (Saratoge Performing Arts Center) they played like an 18 minute version of Two Step with an amazing drum solo from Carter. One of my favorite live songs. And of the new stuff, really loved Time Bomb. Tons of energy and much different then studio version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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