Private Westerberg show @ First Ave - Page 2

David · 09-22-2007, 11:42 AM

I'm guessing the people who entered the contest (questions on the website) were already notified if they won. (I.e. it's already Saturday, and when people registered, many likely left "daytime" phone numbers.)

I know Spin.com is doing photo/story coverage, and there may even be video. I suppose it's no consolation if you actually wanted to go to this, but at least it's not so exclusive that there won't be some media coverage back out that is informative. Ross mentioned it in the PiPress podcast, but I can't recall if he was planning on covering it.

solace · 09-22-2007, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liveintown

Since I don't know a single person who has a ticket for this it kinda makes me wonder if it's gonna be like some other exclusive corporate sponsored shows I've been too. Typically they are half full at best because the people who they offered the tickets to (random Cities 97 listeners, Miller Beer drinkers, etc.) have no actual interest in Paul Westerberg. I'll wait for Stacy's report though.

Latest word is that seating will be at tables and that the Cities97 site changed their promotion to read "Interview with limited performance" whereas they had previously referred to it as a "private performance", so expect a small number of songs (hopefully more though).

One of my favorite corporate shows was a Marlboro sponsored Los Lobos concert at O'Gara's. You had to have X amount of Marlboro miles to attend, have heard about the show, and (obviously) be a fan of Los Lobos. I had emailed someone at Los Lobos' website and they said they would try and get me on the list. I just showed up, I wasn't on the list, but O'Gara's let me in anyway. There was tons of free food, free beer, over 2 hours of Los Lobos, and they hung out after the show. At it's height there might have been 100 people there (to eat and drink), but for most of the night only about 50. By the way, the show was INCREDIBLE, and yes I have a bootleg of it.

bah.

-jive

i only expected 3-5 songs anyway... my friend went to the Ben Gibbard one in Denver a few weeks ago and that's all the more it was, not to mention this is Westerberg we're talking about here...

as for tickets, i was told there would be 300

Sean · 09-22-2007, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liveintown

One of my favorite corporate shows was a Marlboro sponsored Los Lobos concert at O'Gara's. You had to have X amount of Marlboro miles to attend, have heard about the show, and (obviously) be a fan of Los Lobos. I had emailed someone at Los Lobos' website and they said they would try and get me on the list. I just showed up, I wasn't on the list, but O'Gara's let me in anyway. There was tons of free food, free beer, over 2 hours of Los Lobos, and they hung out after the show. At it's height there might have been 100 people there (to eat and drink), but for most of the night only about 50. By the way, the show was INCREDIBLE, and yes I have a bootleg of it.

those Marlboro Miles concerts were great! the ones i remember seeing were Fastball (O'Gara's), Cheap Trick (Ryan's), and L.A. Guns (Ryan's).

ross · 09-23-2007, 12:46 PM

Yeah, I'm going, and planning to put something on my blog about it. (I'm pretty sure the Strib will have someone there as well.)

This is actually one of those cases where I would love to offer my plus-one to someone, but I don't actually have a plus one this time. (I've got one ticket and one ticket only...)

Bob Loblaw · 09-24-2007, 08:12 AM

The Westerberg show last night was pretty freakin' awesome. I have a few of my shots posted here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jcbehm/...7602130044730/
And will post more soon.

Staciaann · 09-24-2007, 08:28 AM

My photos won't be up for a while. I don't know how weird Spin is about that.... but they're done! haha...

Will post a link to Jon's/my article as soon as it posts.

It was a great show - Paul was pretty laid back and as you can see from Jon's pics, bucked the smoking ban. I'm sure I wasn't the only person who sat there and watched him fiddle with the cigarette in his hand for a few minutes, wondering if he'd actually light it onstage or not.

It was fancy inside 1st Ave with lots of light-up columns and various screens. The main floor was full of folding chairs and they had the sides blocked off so they could record it for the Hall of Fame archives. I don't know if they'll actually show any of it anywhere or not. I can't recall (Coot? Jon?).

Westerberg played a new song that was really great - about his son's friend whose parents were going to tell him they were getting divorced after a big basketball game. Paul went home and wrote a song from the kid's point of view - the lyrics revolved around "my family is stupid," which I thought was pretty fitting and great. He also played Dyslexic Heart (swoon), Skyway, and a mix of old/new 'Mats and solo stuff. What happened was that Paul would play one song (mixed up acoustic/electric depending on the song) and then answer questions about the making of an album, his anxiety, or whatever... and then play another one. He had lyric sheets in plastic protectors that he'd leaf through before playing to make sure he'd get the words right.

One of my favorite parts was when they played Paul's favorite songs that inspired him. It included "ABC" by the Jackson 5, "Beast of Burden" by the Stones, "Hello, Goodbye" by The Beatles, a blues song I didn't know... and I can't remember the 5th.... shoot. It was pretty cool to see Paul mimic the music being played via air guitar or air drums... hee hee!

He did come out for one encore after the interview too - that's when he played "Skyway." I saw a few people I knew (Dave Campbell, Jim & Terry Walsh, Heidi from DEMO, and of course Coot, Dan Corrigan, Tony Nelson, etc). It was an awesome night and really cool to hear it from Westerberg himself what it was like to be in the 'Mats and going solo. Big piece of history right there.

solace · 09-24-2007, 08:50 AM

so i get a reply this morning to my message i sent on Friday:

"oh shit dude, yeah i had 4 extras, gave 2 to some friends and ended up giving the other 2 away"

oh well, have seen Paul solo like ten times, but still woulda been fun (and free)

lesterbangs · 09-24-2007, 08:54 AM

Any Tommy Stinson sightings? He was in town playing with Soul Asylum on Friday.

David · 09-24-2007, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Staciaann

I don't know if they'll actually show any of it anywhere or not. I can't recall (Coot? Jon?).

According to Ross's blog, the video footage will be posted online eventually:

http://blogs.twincities.com/ross/200...b_jitters.html

(link inside the link, along with a set list, a word from your sponsor, Miller Brewing Company.)

Edit: Oh, and Jodi over at iwilldare.com has a report too: http://www.iwilldare.com/2007/09/24/fistful-of-weirdos/

lesterbangs · 09-24-2007, 09:14 AM

I was looking at Bob's photos (nice by the way) and noticed that Westerberg is playing an odd guitar. It looks like a 12-string Stratocaster, which I didn't know existed. Can any gearheads tell me what kind of guitar that is?

09-22-2007, 11:42 AM	#11
David Kingpin Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Minneapolis Posts: 4,237	I'm guessing the people who entered the contest (questions on the website) were already notified if they won. (I.e. it's already Saturday, and when people registered, many likely left "daytime" phone numbers.) I know Spin.com is doing photo/story coverage, and there may even be video. I suppose it's no consolation if you actually wanted to go to this, but at least it's not so exclusive that there won't be some media coverage back out that is informative. Ross mentioned it in the PiPress podcast, but I can't recall if he was planning on covering it. __________________ David de Young Blogger Blog: http://www.daviddeyoung.com Tumblr Blog: http://howwastheshow.tumblr.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/howwastheshow

09-23-2007, 12:46 PM	#14
ross Senior Contributor Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St. Paul Posts: 100	Yeah, I'm going, and planning to put something on my blog about it. (I'm pretty sure the Strib will have someone there as well.) This is actually one of those cases where I would love to offer my plus-one to someone, but I don't actually have a plus one this time. (I've got one ticket and one ticket only...) __________________ my blog

09-24-2007, 08:28 AM	#16
Staciaann Senior Contributor Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,675	My photos won't be up for a while. I don't know how weird Spin is about that.... but they're done! haha... Will post a link to Jon's/my article as soon as it posts. It was a great show - Paul was pretty laid back and as you can see from Jon's pics, bucked the smoking ban. I'm sure I wasn't the only person who sat there and watched him fiddle with the cigarette in his hand for a few minutes, wondering if he'd actually light it onstage or not. It was fancy inside 1st Ave with lots of light-up columns and various screens. The main floor was full of folding chairs and they had the sides blocked off so they could record it for the Hall of Fame archives. I don't know if they'll actually show any of it anywhere or not. I can't recall (Coot? Jon?). Westerberg played a new song that was really great - about his son's friend whose parents were going to tell him they were getting divorced after a big basketball game. Paul went home and wrote a song from the kid's point of view - the lyrics revolved around "my family is stupid," which I thought was pretty fitting and great. He also played Dyslexic Heart (swoon), Skyway, and a mix of old/new 'Mats and solo stuff. What happened was that Paul would play one song (mixed up acoustic/electric depending on the song) and then answer questions about the making of an album, his anxiety, or whatever... and then play another one. He had lyric sheets in plastic protectors that he'd leaf through before playing to make sure he'd get the words right. One of my favorite parts was when they played Paul's favorite songs that inspired him. It included "ABC" by the Jackson 5, "Beast of Burden" by the Stones, "Hello, Goodbye" by The Beatles, a blues song I didn't know... and I can't remember the 5th.... shoot. It was pretty cool to see Paul mimic the music being played via air guitar or air drums... hee hee! He did come out for one encore after the interview too - that's when he played "Skyway." I saw a few people I knew (Dave Campbell, Jim & Terry Walsh, Heidi from DEMO, and of course Coot, Dan Corrigan, Tony Nelson, etc). It was an awesome night and really cool to hear it from Westerberg himself what it was like to be in the 'Mats and going solo. Big piece of history right there. __________________ www.staciaannphotography.com www.cakein15.com

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09-24-2007, 08:12 AM	#15
Bob Loblaw Senior Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,139	The Westerberg show last night was pretty freakin' awesome. I have a few of my shots posted here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jcbehm/...7602130044730/ And will post more soon.

09-24-2007, 08:50 AM	#17
solace Senior Contributor Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St. Louis Park Posts: 4,543	so i get a reply this morning to my message i sent on Friday: "oh shit dude, yeah i had 4 extras, gave 2 to some friends and ended up giving the other 2 away" oh well, have seen Paul solo like ten times, but still woulda been fun (and free)

09-24-2007, 08:54 AM	#18
lesterbangs Senior Contributor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Saint Paul Posts: 693	Any Tommy Stinson sightings? He was in town playing with Soul Asylum on Friday.

09-24-2007, 09:14 AM	#20
lesterbangs Senior Contributor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Saint Paul Posts: 693	I was looking at Bob's photos (nice by the way) and noticed that Westerberg is playing an odd guitar. It looks like a 12-string Stratocaster, which I didn't know existed. Can any gearheads tell me what kind of guitar that is?