Comments on: Bridge School Benefit Concert 2007 Review http://www.hearya.com/2007/10/28/bridge-school-benefit-concert-2007-review/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:20:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Thom http://www.hearya.com/2007/10/28/bridge-school-benefit-concert-2007-review/#comment-19739 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 07:29:04 +0000 http://www.hearya.com/2007/10/28/bridge-school-benefit-concert-2007-review/#comment-19739 It was the first time I'd seen either Neil or Tom live; since they are two of my favorites, the show was a wonderful success. I'll tell you what was wonderful about the show that I didn't hear mentioned. The fact that Metallica played acoustically for the first time live, or ever...and I thought the sound was great. I finally heard the powerful music they were playing but was unaware because I couldn't bring myself to tolerate their electric style long enough. I think that might have made an impression on many other 50-somethings like myself, Of which there were enough of to make it look like an aarp get together, with grandchildren and all. What I got was alot of spiritually based music, mainly Tom and Neil, but not limited to by a long shot. John Mayers performance inspired me to buy one of his CD's. And I did look on in horror as people carried around two beers like they were transporting gold....well it was almost like gold. $12.00 per glass. But it was in all, a very nice show. I can understand others disappointments, but I did learn a few very good things about concerts. First...get the reserved seats! Don't bring a date who's a beer guzzler. Don't sit anywhere Near the stairs...and Never, Never go...on an empty stomach! So to concert goers everywhere: There's some good ones, some not so good ones. We are able to have concerts here; and that is something we should all enjoy. It was the first time I’d seen either Neil or Tom live; since they are two of my favorites, the show was a wonderful success. I’ll tell you what was wonderful about the show that I didn’t hear mentioned. The fact that Metallica played acoustically for the first time live, or ever…and I thought the sound was great. I finally heard the powerful music they were playing but was unaware because I couldn’t bring myself to tolerate their electric style long enough. I think that might have made an impression on many other 50-somethings like myself, Of which there were enough of to make it look like an aarp get together, with grandchildren and all. What I got was alot of spiritually based music, mainly Tom and Neil, but not limited to by a long shot. John Mayers performance inspired me to buy one of his CD’s. And I did look on in horror as people carried around two beers like they were transporting gold….well it was almost like gold. $12.00 per glass. But it was in all, a very nice show. I can understand others disappointments, but I did learn a few very good things about concerts. First…get the reserved seats! Don’t bring a date who’s a beer guzzler. Don’t sit anywhere Near the stairs…and Never, Never go…on an empty stomach! So to concert goers everywhere: There’s some good ones, some not so good ones. We are able to have concerts here; and that is something we should all enjoy.

]]> by: ron http://www.hearya.com/2007/10/28/bridge-school-benefit-concert-2007-review/#comment-19549 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:10:13 +0000 http://www.hearya.com/2007/10/28/bridge-school-benefit-concert-2007-review/#comment-19549 tnx for the review ... its hard to find any reviews anymore on almost any show or fest ... i went to 7 bridge shows in a row ... some were the great and some were pretty darn good, but none really let me down where i wished i hadnt gone ... i hate the lawn though, too many people in too small of a space ... now i go to vegoose and it is usually the same weekend as the bridge, so dont know if i will ever be back .. but i still donate each year a little, because it is a good cause .. colorado ron ** tnx for the review … its hard to find any reviews anymore on almost any show or fest … i went to 7 bridge shows in a row … some were the great and some were pretty darn good, but none really let me down where i wished i hadnt gone … i hate the lawn though, too many people in too small of a space … now i go to vegoose and it is usually the same weekend as the bridge, so dont know if i will ever be back .. but i still donate each year a little, because it is a good cause .. colorado ron **

]]> by: cheri http://www.hearya.com/2007/10/28/bridge-school-benefit-concert-2007-review/#comment-19228 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 08:16:09 +0000 http://www.hearya.com/2007/10/28/bridge-school-benefit-concert-2007-review/#comment-19228 I was at both shows this year as well as the show in '99 with Tom Waits. Tom Waits for president and Neil rocked 6 (extra)songs with Jerry Lee Sunday before his own set! Very hard to imagine leaving disappointed. The '99 show had Tom Waits, The Who, Sheryl Crow, Lucinda Williams, Emylou Harris and Brian Wilson, a great line up. But: The 2007 shows were great if you went looking for the greatness! cu next year! I was at both shows this year as well as the show in ‘99 with Tom Waits. Tom Waits for president and Neil rocked 6 (extra)songs with Jerry Lee Sunday before his own set! Very hard to imagine leaving disappointed. The ‘99 show had Tom Waits, The Who, Sheryl Crow, Lucinda Williams, Emylou Harris and Brian Wilson, a great line up. But:

The 2007 shows were great if you went looking for the greatness!

cu next year!

]]> by: Chanda http://www.hearya.com/2007/10/28/bridge-school-benefit-concert-2007-review/#comment-19212 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 19:01:54 +0000 http://www.hearya.com/2007/10/28/bridge-school-benefit-concert-2007-review/#comment-19212 I was dissapointed as well. I went Saturday night thinking that the artists would perform more of their hits. The Bridge School Benefit is a great cause, but this year it was lackluster. They need to recruit better bands and performers! U2 Anyone? Even poor Jerry didnt seem like he wanted to be there, he barely cracked a smile! I was dissapointed as well. I went Saturday night thinking that the artists would perform more of their hits. The Bridge School Benefit is a great cause, but this year it was lackluster. They need to recruit better bands and performers! U2 Anyone? Even poor Jerry didnt seem like he wanted to be there, he barely cracked a smile!

]]> by: etk http://www.hearya.com/2007/10/28/bridge-school-benefit-concert-2007-review/#comment-19210 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:39:48 +0000 http://www.hearya.com/2007/10/28/bridge-school-benefit-concert-2007-review/#comment-19210 I was there Sunday. Tow Waits and Kronus was definitely THE act, but too bad you didn't stick it out for Jerry Lee Lewis and a rocking good time. I was there Sunday. Tow Waits and Kronus was definitely THE act, but too bad you didn’t stick it out for Jerry Lee Lewis and a rocking good time.

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