Boston 3/25/11 [Archive] - Grace Potter and the Nocturnals

eric

12-21-2010, 07:07 PM

i cant believe the tix to this show are only $25. and its on a Friday. i think back in May when they played there Grace held up a sign that is was only 10 or maybe 20 with a red sox ticket stub. House of Blues Boston keepin it real! i bet they add one or 2 more nights at the HOB Boston if this one sells out quick. better hurry Boston posse...show em the luv and get your tix now, before GPN books a show somewhere else that weekend! thanks for the heads up sgn

just for the record also that show there back in May was epicness

Trish

12-21-2010, 08:39 PM

Can't make this one (business trip - ugh) so I think I'll console myself by getting tix to both shows in NY. Rules of the game from here on ... buy 'em early, figure out the details later! :)

HeathO96001

12-22-2010, 09:19 AM

I just got tickets to the show! I'm seeing Jeff Beck in Boston the following night, so it should be a fun weekend! :)

eric

12-22-2010, 09:28 AM

Can't make this one (business trip - ugh) so I think I'll console myself by getting tix to both shows in NY. Rules of the game from here on ... buy 'em early, figure out the details later! :)

good girl. and make sure u plan on stayin in town thru at least fri night or sat am

back to the HOB Boston 5-28-10 not enuff just to say "one of the best shows of the year" it was the straight heat! if someone has got one hotter than this from 2010 I want to hear about it.

and this recording is of the highest quality. thanks again "Brian V"

http://www.archive.org/details/gpn2010-05-28.flac16

carla_k_bailey

12-22-2010, 01:09 PM

Any word on who will be the opening band or in the Foundation Room?

Wally C

12-23-2010, 08:26 AM

I'm hoping this means a mini New England spring swing, with a repeat performance in the summer topped off with yet another Waterfront show!!!
I'm hoping.....cuz its that season to do that, ya know??

sefirosu

12-29-2010, 07:13 AM

Bought my tickets a couple of days ago. Can't wait. It'll be my first show. Does she do meet and greets?

cd2go

12-29-2010, 10:37 PM

and this recording is of the highest quality. thanks again "Brian V"

I agree, great sounding venue; glad it got recorded as I was unable to attend but the wife and I will be there this time!

-james

eric

01-09-2011, 08:15 AM

good shit James.

who is familliar with the HOB Boston? it says $25 for GA/standing room and $39.50 for reserved/seats what is the deal thanx

edit:
i didnt realize this was on live nation so when i clicked thru i saw the seating chart. looks like the GA tix are on the floor in front of the stage and then there are a couple mezzanine/balcony levels.

if they add a second show im all in for the weekend. "one short night" in Boston im still on the fence for (on the fence with a tic in my hand, of course)

malloryf

01-09-2011, 11:23 AM

looks like the GA tix are on the floor in front of the stage and then there are a couple mezzanine/balcony levels.

yep - that's the way it's setup. i prefer the GA tickets than the mezzanine/balcony at this place.

animal

01-09-2011, 11:47 AM

Yeah...GA is definitely the best...i never understand why they price the reserved seats so high...you are way further away!

also...cant wait for this!

Vekin

01-09-2011, 02:17 PM

Yeah...GA is definitely the best...i never understand why they price the reserved seats so high...you are way further away!

also...cant wait for this!
I never got that either. Those reserved seats on the second floor are the worst in the house unless you happen to get lucky and stand against the rail. Otherwise you can't see anything. I suggest walking in with a good glow also. Otherwise the $11.00 drinks and beers make it kinda tough on the wallet.

rte100expat

01-09-2011, 02:44 PM

Vekin -
that's some vital "need to know" info there about the bar pricing. Yikes!

Seating suits one of our attending group, and found the price was the same as GA when purchasing two Mezz seats.

HeathO96001

01-09-2011, 05:21 PM

if they add a second show im all in for the weekend. "one short night" in Boston im still on the fence for (on the fence with a tic in my hand, of course)
Eric – I definitely recommend going to the House of Blues! The three shows I’ve seen there have all been incredible (Derek Trucks - 4/2/09, GPN – 11/19/09 & 5/28/10)

eric

01-09-2011, 08:39 PM

thanks for the pep talk Heath, sounds like an epic HOB run. i am with u brother, i DLed the 5-28-10 GPN show and it is too hot 4 the hot tub!

Vekin thanks for the heads up also. $11 beers at a rock show is high even for NY. (i guess those Red Sox gotta keep up with the Yankees somehow? ;) the "luxury tax" aka $11 beers across the street (and they are probably $14 or so at Fenway?)...

anyway i bought a tic thru the "public" onsale. i feel like such a statistic. now add 3-26 Potter so we can "listen 2 u noc' instead" (of going home :))

Wally C

01-10-2011, 02:48 PM

Keri and I are in with 2 "newbies" who can't wait to see the show and meet the Posse peeps!!

Photos By Nanci

01-11-2011, 07:31 AM

Jay and I got our tickets the other day...still hoping for more New England dates near us!
(Peter Wolf is playing Ridgefield the night before and Kathy Mattea is at Lebanon Opera House the day after)...WILD WEEKEND
Nancy

Sweet Hands

01-14-2011, 08:32 PM

Bought my tix on the presale from their website . I'm able to take my 10 year old son this time around . Its his first GPN show . He is pumped !! He's been a fan for about 2 years now after hearing "Mr.Columbus" =) He drives around with me hanging up their tour posters promoting the shows locally . See you all there !!

Saygracenow

01-14-2011, 08:46 PM

funkluvah

01-15-2011, 08:33 AM

I am so sad I will miss a home town show, I can barely talk about it.. I am happily working at Snoe.down that weekend and hope I get a Saturday night GPN apprearance up there.. I don't think my heart can handle missing a double header in Boston.

My 2 cents on the reserved seating is, it is good if you are with someone who HAS to sit down.. if you have a bad back or can't stand for long periods of time, it may be worth it, but I get the feeling of being detatched from the show up there..

Drinks are sooo overpriced on the club side and vary from room to room.. the Kitchen bar drink prices are about $4 less than the Club side for the same drinks. When I called the bartender (on the club side) on it in a nice way, he not so nicely told me I could go back to the other side. Douche..

Sweet Hands

01-15-2011, 09:25 AM

Finally! Another Mr. C fan. Now that's one smart kid.

Yes he is ! Its funny to listen to him sing "One Short Night" and have no idea the meaning behind the song ...thank god ! Brings me back to my KISS days when I used to go around singing , "Rocket Ride" and having no idea the meaning ....my mother must have been squirming ! =))

JSJoyce

01-15-2011, 10:28 AM

I'm a newbie here, and a newbie to seeing GPN live (just have the Big Lebowski show under my belt). I've been singing GPN's praises to some friends for over a year now and am bringing three GPN virgins to the show. Also burning them a handful of shows to get them acquainted. I know they will love GPN as much as I have been.

Two weeks before GPN plays HoB in Boston, Lucinda Williams is also playing and I'm going to that as well. I've heard the small "Joy" cover embedded in Joey, but would love to see a full-on performance of "Joy", or "Changed The Locks" or just about anything Lucinda has written.

3/25/11 can't come soon enough, as that'll also mean it's the end of winter and Opening Day will be approaching. A very good time of year!

Wally C

02-13-2011, 05:28 PM

Trish

02-13-2011, 08:38 PM

Ok this may need its own thread but I gotta put it out there.......

HOB indicates no opener so far, so..............I'd like to see if we can get Blues and Lasers as opener in Boston for the start of the Spring Tour.

Who's with me??

I'm totally with you on that, Wally! I can't make Boston (it's killing me) but would be thrilled for everyone going if B&L does open that show. Also hoping if GPN has some down time at the end of March we'll see a few B&L headlining shows announced.

HeathO96001

02-13-2011, 09:52 PM

Wally - I'd love to see Blues & Lasers as the opener in Boston! Trish - I'm hoping for some B&L headlining shows too :)

Sweet Hands

02-14-2011, 12:35 PM

samjp4

02-14-2011, 02:32 PM

rte100expat

02-14-2011, 05:22 PM

on board with that idea..... road trip, B&L (?), Spring!, counting the days too!

Ok this may need its own thread but I gotta put it out there.......

HOB indicates no opener so far, so..............I'd like to see if we can get Blues and Lasers as opener in Boston for the start of the Spring Tour.

Who's with me??

JHut

02-17-2011, 02:20 PM

The wait is killing me! I'm probably going to do a mini pub crawl before the show. There's way too many good bars in that area to be paying $11 a beer during the show.

malloryf

02-17-2011, 03:10 PM

I'm probably going to do a mini pub crawl before the show. There's way too many good bars in that area to be paying $11 a beer during the show.

Yes there are! Not sure how far from the Kenmore area you're wanting to go, but one of my favorite bars in the entire world is just down the road a bit, very accesible by the 57 bus, it's called Deep Ellum (http://deepellum-boston.com/). But then again, Lower Depths is just a quick walk away from the HOB and has a great great great beer selection!

JHut

02-17-2011, 03:35 PM

I just looked at Deep Ellum's draft list. Awesome German and Belgian selection. I'll be spending some time there before the show! Thanks!

malloryf

02-17-2011, 03:38 PM

...and then, of course, there is Boston Beer Works. But if you're wanting to do a mini-pub crawl, there's also another really great bar on the way to Deep Ellum, it's called Sunset Grille & Tap, stones throw from Deep Ellum. Alright, I'll stop now... :)

malloryf

02-17-2011, 03:43 PM

Awesome German and Belgian selection. I'll be spending some time there before the show! Thanks!

Oh man, if you're in to Belgian beers, you might want to consider this place too, The Publick House (http://eatgoodfooddrinkbetterbeer.com/publickhouse/). And right down the street is American Craft, specializing in well, American craft beer (http://www.eatgoodfooddrinkbetterbeer.com/americancraft/):)

JHut

02-17-2011, 04:01 PM

American Craft has Arrogant Bastard on tap! I'm in heaven. This show will be epic if I can just remember to leave the bar in time to catch it :P

nate

02-18-2011, 12:39 PM

Yes there are! Not sure how far from the Kenmore area you're wanting to go, but one of my favorite bars in the entire world is just down the road a bit, very accesible by the 57 bus, it's called Deep Ellum (http://deepellum-boston.com/). But then again, Lower Depths is just a quick walk away from the HOB and has a great great great beer selection!

thumbs up on deep ellum, love that bar

eric

02-18-2011, 08:59 PM

i guess this one is sold out now. unfortunately not making it, i need to get rid of one tic if anyone needs it lmk thx

Tedheadone

02-18-2011, 10:17 PM

i guess this one is sold out now. unfortunately not making it, i need to get rid of one tic if anyone needs it lmk thx

I'll need another, check FB message

eric

02-19-2011, 01:38 AM

TH1-all in on this end. That will actulally work out perfectly.

Have fun @ HOBoston everyone, should be smoke ahhhn!

rte100expat

03-25-2011, 08:19 AM

From the Ripley's file - GPN virgin reading her horoscope in the paper today while getting ready for first show --

Locate a cheerful oasis far from the desert of drudgery this evening. Socializing at the local watering hole can provoke uplifting interchanges. Cling to those who have an optimistic outlook that might rub off on you.

She just thought the "watering hole" part was funny before I explained the more fantastic "Oasis" reference.

tinnitus photography

03-25-2011, 10:25 AM

I just got approved for tonight's show, so hopefully I will see Wally and some other people that I met from last year's show.

oneawayman

03-25-2011, 10:59 AM

Love that dirty water!
They played a great Oasis last time at HOB. Let's hope we get another one tonight!

wags

03-25-2011, 04:09 PM

All of you in Boston tonight are in for a real treat. B&L-->GPN You guys in the Northeast are really, really lucky to get shows like this one. Two of my favorite bands on the same bill, I hope they are gonna record and video tonight.

JSJoyce

03-26-2011, 01:35 AM

Tremendous shows tonite, by B&L and GPN. Never had heard B&L before, and they kicked some serious ass.

GPN started out a little ragged, IMHO, but they got it cranked up for the last 60-75 minutes and, predictably, blew the doors off the House of Blues. I can't recite the specific setlist, but can say that the following songs were performed:

Toothbrush & My Table
Treat Me Right (acoustic)
Joey
NBTW 1
NBTW 2 (mind-boggingly awesome)
Stop The Bus
Apologies
Mastermind
Big White Gate
Paris (ended regular set)
Medicine (final song)
Tiny Light (killer jam)
Only Love
Money
Low Road
Hot Summer Night
Why Don't You Love Me (blistering)
Crazy On You

As much as I love most of Grace's songs, those two covers (WDYLM & Crazy On You) are just terrific. Terrific doesn't do them justice. They're f*cking awesome. I was with 3 GPN virgins, all between 41 and 49 years old, all lovers of live music and veterans of hundreds of shows each, big & small. They were all blown away and now fully understand why I've been plastering my Facebook wall w/ GPN links for quite some time now.

Here's hoping for the following tomorrow in PVD:

Ah Mary
2:22
Sugar or I'll Be Watching You
That Phone
Sweet Hands
Ain't No Time
Here's To The Meantime

More coherent thoughts in the morning when I recover from that musical assault I was a part of tonite.

carrjo2

03-26-2011, 04:25 AM

[I0Wags i've seen B&L in D.C. and Baltimore which are both in the south, But still like them in Burlington the best, home turf.[/I]
All of you in Boston tonight are in for a real treat. B&L-->GPN You guys in the Northeast are really, really lucky to get shows like this one. Two of my favorite bands on the same bill, I hope they are gonna record and video tonight.

JSJoyce

03-26-2011, 07:55 AM

The show is already on eTree (thank you, Z-Man!): http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=543539

Here's the setlist (in order!):
Disc I

01 Intro
02 Only Love
03 Hot Summer Night
04 Toothbrush And My Table
05 Low Road >
06 Joey
07 Mastermind
08 Money >
09 Apologies >
10 Tiny Light

Disc II

01 *Treat You Right >
02 Stop The Bus >
03 Big White Gate >
04 Nothin' But The Water Part I >
05 Nothin' But The Water Part II >
06 Why Don't You Love Me
07 Paris
Encore:
08 #Prelude >
09 Crazy On You >
10 Medicine >
11 @Drum Solo >
12 Medicine

* Only Grace, Scott, And Benny On Acoustic Guitars
# Benny Solo Acoustic
@ Everyone On Drum Solo

toofarnorth

03-26-2011, 08:23 AM

Thank you JJ ...
setlist.fm is updated - know a lot of you were at this one so if you'd like to say so - HOB Boston setlist.fm (http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/grace-potter-and-the-nocturnals/2011/house-of-blues-boston-ma-bd25972.html) -
look for ( I was there ) in the show info box.

Looking forward to reading all the stories. :)

animal

03-26-2011, 08:57 AM

great show last night...got a video of toothbrush that ill upload at some point today or tomorrow

B&L was also great as always!

HeathO96001

03-26-2011, 10:01 AM

Another awesome show last night in Boston! The HOB is one of my favorite places to see GPN! Highlights for me were Hot Summer Night, Mastermind, and an epic version of Tiny Light :D

B&L was awesome too! :)

JSJoyce

03-26-2011, 10:05 AM

...and an epic version of Tiny Light :D
Indeed. One of the GPN virgins I brought last night said she didn't really like Tiny Light off the album, but was mesmerized by it last night. Scott & Benny were incredible all night, beginning w/ B&L.

Photos By Nanci

03-26-2011, 10:07 AM

Scott & Benny were incredible all night, beginning w/ B&L.

Just posted some B&L pics http://photosbynanci.blogspot.com/2011/03/blues-and-lasers-opened-for-grace.html
(http://photosbynanci.blogspot.com/2011/03/blues-and-lasers-opened-for-grace.html)

Wally C

03-26-2011, 11:09 AM

Great show and great crowd at HOB!! No grinding or pushing......very respectful group!! Thanks!!
Also met many people who know my picture......all of you were very nice and it was a pleasure!!
Sweet Hands had a GPN virgin with him........his 8-9 yo son!! Was about as tall as the rail, so Keri gave him her spot so he could see.
Pro photogs, including Tim (who I had met last yr) took many pics of this young lad who was wearing his GPN dew rag Hulk Hogan style!!
He couldnt figure out what the fuss was about, but he looked like he thoroughly enjoyed himself!! I'm sure Cat noticed him too....

High light was Benny on the Heart intro......he comes and sits on the monitor right in front of us, and as he usually tries to do, he was thinking of playing some obscure riff that he usually puts in as tease...and he's yelling at us "GIVE ME A RIFF, GIVE ME A RIFF"...no one said a word...not even a "Freebird"!!

Major face melt with B&L!!! Excellent crisp sound! Surprised the place was 3/4 full when they hit the stage, and almost full at set end......crowd was VERY receptive of these guys!!

Other highlights.......helping Cat into her waiting car after sound check.......Van losing his ticket....I'll let him tell you about that one. Getting one of the drum solo sticks from Sam...Thanks Sam!!

And, excellent dinner before with all the peeps!!

OK, now its on to round two!!

Sweet Hands

03-26-2011, 12:50 PM

Hi Wally !! I want to thank you and the rest of the Potter Posse for a great night out . Zac could not stop talking about the show and the time he had . I will definately have to get him to another show soon !! I want to thank your daughter Keri and the gentleman w/ his 14 year old son also . Keri for sacrificing her barricade spot for Zac and after the show , the gentleman and his son gave Zac a GPN guitar pick . His face lit up and he has not had it from eyesight since !! =) I wish we could have made it again tonight to RI , but funds are stretched thin because I'm trying to pay for a wedding .

I wanted to help your daughter also with her coaster promotion also . Have her send me a flyer or business card when available and I'll print out some copies and hang them up where ever possible .

I just uploaded some pics to Facebook . If you'd like to see them , look me up under Mike Avery .

Have a great time tonight and hope to talk to you all again soon !!
Take care ,
Mike

rte100expat

03-26-2011, 03:44 PM

Quick impressions -
crowd packed and ready for both bands, not just the headliners..... what's up with Van and the lost ticket? we were looking for him! One of our party at front and center on the barricade ended up getting "Vanned" to distraction by the drunk girl behind her until it took words to make it stop.... loved the acoustic Treat Me Right, the Benny alone acoustic moment, & Cat's vocal support on Apologies especially stood out for me tonight ..... and lastly since folks are already mentioning YouTube postings coming, hope somebody captured Benny's limbo moment when he answered the question, "how high do Cat's legs go when she's standing on four-inch heels? ...."

kired

03-26-2011, 03:53 PM

What a high energy show, both bands were on fire. Saw Van, couldn't get to him, he came late and left early, so didn't get to talk. Was accosted by multiple drunks. Got to talk with the legendary Fu, and saw Scott's lovely mother boogieing on the next floor up, didn't get to say hi to her. Had to bail, as friend wasn't feeling well, so didn't get to say "hi" to Posse peeps.

Highlights: Benny nailed the prelude to "Crazy on You" last night. Benny running through Cat's legs while they were both playing. Scott continues to grow and explore as a guitarist.

Danado

03-26-2011, 03:59 PM

The show sounds like it was really great. I miss B&L. I love the end of Tiny Light when the jam session begins. Sounds like Van got his ticket. B-1 called when and let me listen to Toothbrush and Table. It was awesome!!

tinnitus photography

03-26-2011, 05:01 PM

once again, it was a fantastically fun time taking photos of Grace and the band. What a dynamic performer, and totally having a blast. She and the band give all they've got up there.

photos of both bands:
http://www.prefixmag.com/photos/grace-potter-nocturnals-house-of-blues-boston-2

you can see some more photos by clicking on this one:
http://photos.tinnitus-photography.com/img/s1/v20/p449571660-4.jpg (http://photos.tinnitus-photography.com/p504720001)

Blues and Laser Show were a great way to open the night, and a really fun band to shoot in their own right, w/o Grace taking the spotlight (and deservedly so, she's a very charismatic performer).

Click on Benny for more
http://photos.tinnitus-photography.com/img/s1/v20/p653697983-4.jpg (http://photos.tinnitus-photography.com/p139565935)

AndyF

03-26-2011, 07:14 PM

Hi Mike,
It was my son Jared who gave your son the guitar pick. We need to thank two young people from Andover (I think) who said they saw a pick thrown our way. We looked for it and couldn't find it. Then they left. Jared and I looked some more a little later and found it. So it was a team effort.
--AndyF from Vermont

samjp4

03-26-2011, 08:53 PM

Very much enjoyed the show last night. Still a novice at GPN shows, but I think I could get used to this. The energy in this band is unreal - Benny is impossible to keep up with. Especially enjoyed Stop the Bus and Tiny Light was so good last night. And I love the "group drum solo."

Nice to quickly meet Wally and I know Steve from Joe Bonamassa shows.

Took a few pictures with my point-and-(crap) shoot camera:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24057301@N05/sets/72157626359772786/

Already have tickets for August. Thanks for a great show.

Sandy

JHut

03-26-2011, 11:46 PM

Amazing show! I got Cat's attention long enough to give her the finger. Made my night hehe.:cool:

malloryf

03-27-2011, 08:13 AM

Had a lot of fun shooting at the HOB on Friday night, you can check out my photos by clicking here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/malloryfinley/sets/72157626357371966/show/

Such a high energy performance, Mastermind and Toothbrush and my Table were nice treats!

kired

03-27-2011, 04:58 PM

Such a high energy performance, Mastermind and Toothbrush and my Table were nice treats!

As they were vamping into Toothbrush, I turned to my friend and said, "Holy f#$%, they're gonna do Toothbrush." Not knowing what I was on about, he just nodded his head at his crazy friend.

animal

03-27-2011, 05:40 PM

Speaking of which...here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AP-TL9dwuRE

malloryf

03-27-2011, 08:45 PM

ahhhh yay! so glad you got this - thanks so much for sharing! :)

rte100expat

03-27-2011, 09:25 PM

nice view - thanks for posting!

melissa

03-27-2011, 10:56 PM

Such a high energy performance, Mastermind and Toothbrush and my Table were nice treats!

I was excited to see Toothbrush made the list, think Grace will start to work it in more often?

animal, that video is a treat for sure--truly enjoyed the revamped version they've got going!

JSJoyce

03-28-2011, 11:13 AM

More pix:

http://theywillrockyou.com/2011/03/concert-gallery-grace-potter-nocturnals-house-blues-boston-ma/

wags

03-28-2011, 07:46 PM

Really jealous of all you guys in the northeast getting B&L-->GPN for two back to back shows. It must have been silly.

JSJoyce

03-28-2011, 08:29 PM

Really jealous of all you guys in the northeast getting B&L-->GPN for two back to back shows. It must have been silly.
Other than the unique NYE Big Lebowski show, these were my first two real GPN shows. I know I'm preaching to the choir here, but I can't over-state how great the shows were & how great the band is. 34 songs over 2 nights, and only 7 repeats. And SO many more songs that went unplayed. August 20th can't come soon enough.