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re: billy strings NOLA NYE at lakefront arena

Posted on 1/2/23 at 10:19 am to
Posted by GEAUXLPOST
Member since Sep 2012
1476 posts
Posted on 1/2/23 at 10:19 am to
This was insane. Worth every cent. Can’t wait until next year.

One of my favorite meet me at the creek performances!
Posted by Honest Tune
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2011
19285 posts
Posted on 1/2/23 at 12:58 pm to
quote:

best live show I’ve ever seen


Damn
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
46362 posts
Posted on 1/3/23 at 10:18 am to
both shows are now on the archive and nugs should have the soundboard audio up soon as well. Friday is a straight up rocking good time and Saturday is a spacier more adventurous trip. Put together there is no question those are the best live music I’ve ever seen in person

Can’t wait for this spring
Posted by Honest Tune
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2011
19285 posts
Posted on 1/3/23 at 11:53 am to
quote:

both shows are now on the archive and nugs should have the soundboard audio up soon as well. Friday is a straight up rocking good time and Saturday is a spacier more adventurous trip. Put together there is no question those are the best live music I’ve ever seen in person Can’t wait for this spring


He coming back to Nola??
Posted by Lasix
The BEACH
Member since Jan 2014
590 posts
Posted on 1/3/23 at 12:17 pm to
For 3 nights leading up to and culminating on New Years eve again next year. He's playing 2 nights in April in Mobile.
Posted by hawkeye007
Member since Feb 2010
6063 posts
Posted on 1/3/23 at 1:58 pm to
great seeing you buddy. I have seen BMFS 4 times now and i walk away more impressed each time. mire/long forgotten dream from night 1 was my highlight. Along from the mire is the song that got me into Billy
Posted by Got Blaze
Youngsville
Member since Dec 2013
9838 posts
Posted on 1/3/23 at 3:41 pm to
wouldn't be surprised if Strings headlines one of the Jazz Fest dates and/or squeezes in 1-2 shows at a local venue during this time frame ... JF is 4/28 ~ 5/7. BS has a 2-week break in his 2023 tour from 4/23 to 5/10.

Personally, I'd rather the band schedule 2 shows at a venue outside of JF. Typically, daily headliners only play from 5:30 to 7:00, and a BS show with 2 set lists will last 3 hours easily. Only downside, tickets will likely sell out in less than 10 minutes.
Posted by JackaReaux
BR
Member since Feb 2017
949 posts
Posted on 1/4/23 at 10:04 am to
First time seeing them with Alex. Hard to imagine the sound any other way now.

Great show. Great venue. Can’t wait to catch a few runs this year
Posted by hawkeye007
Member since Feb 2010
6063 posts
Posted on 1/5/23 at 9:56 am to
same here Alex fills out the sound so well
Posted by hawkeye007
Member since Feb 2010
6063 posts
Posted on 1/5/23 at 2:38 pm to
traditionally if you play JF you dont do non jazzfest shows
Posted by Mailman82
Member since Dec 2022
130 posts
Posted on 1/5/23 at 7:32 pm to
Billy Strings is so awesome. Love how he and Goose are bringing life to the scene.
Posted by Crow Pie
Neuro ICU - Tulane Med Center
Member since Feb 2010
27120 posts
Posted on 1/7/23 at 11:23 am to
I originally went to the show because I wanted to hear him play the guitar. I knew he was a great guitarist from YouTube live jams. Point is I was not a "bluegrass" fan and honestly knew of only 1 or 2 of his bluegrass songs.

However, after the concert I began have been listening to his playlist on Spotify and Billy and the Band, songs lyrics are simply fantastic.

I am now trying to figure out the bluegrass genre and how they do it without a drummer to keep time. Its amazing to say the least.

In bluegrass, is it traditionally the banjo and/or mandolin keeping the beat with the bass or is it just the entire group??

either way
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
46362 posts
Posted on 1/7/23 at 1:15 pm to
bluegrass instruments are played off-beat or ahead of the beat as opposed to rock/blues which are played behind the beat.

it’s why the energy is higher and the playing is faster. Bluegrass is very similar to gospel in that melodies are played in the round with instruments taking turns

billy gets out there pretty often but he does play and write his songs within a pretty strict bluegrass framework. He’s just a better player and songwriter than anyone else, his popularity is purely on merit
Posted by Crow Pie
Neuro ICU - Tulane Med Center
Member since Feb 2010
27120 posts
Posted on 1/7/23 at 2:12 pm to
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He’s just a better player and songwriter than anyone else, his popularity is purely on merit
yeah listening on my AirPods really has really made a a difference as the notes, vocals and production of the songs are much better than on the my truck
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