Saturday, July 30, 2016

Steve Miller Band And Special Guests Rock Austin

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee The Steve Miller Band stopped by Austin's newest music venue, The Statesman Skyline Theater at The Long Center in beautiful downtown Austin for a show on July 26, 2016. The band is in the middle of their 2016 North American tour.



Steve Miller Band

Steve Miller Band

Steve Miller

Steve Miller Band performs at the Statesman Skyline Theater



The band is lead by 1970's legend vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter Steve Miller. Backing Miller up this night were Austinite Jacob Peterson on guitar, Gordy Knudtson on drums and Joseph Wooten on keyboards.


Steve Miller Band


Steve Miller


Jacob Peterson and Gordy Knudtson


Joseph Wooten



Sitting in with the band for several songs were Miller's very special guests for the evening,  blues legend James Cotton and Austin guitar great Jimmie Vaughan.

Jimmie Vaughan and James Cotton join the Steve Miller Band


James Cotton performs with the Steve Miller Band


Jimmie Vaughan and James Cotton perform with the Steve Miller Band



Miller's fans were thrilled to hear many of the legends hits including Jungle Love, Abracadabra, Living In The USA, I Want To Make The World Turn Around, The Joker, Rock'n Me, Fly Like An Eagle, Space Cowboy, Take The Money And Run, and Jet Airliner.


Steve Miller Band


Steve Miller


Steve Miller


Steve Miller






Big Head Todd And The Monsters

Opening for the Steve Miller Band was an Austin favorite,  Big Head Todd And The Monsters.


Big Head Todd And The Monsters


Todd Mohr



Todd Mohr


Todd Mohr


Todd Mohr


Todd Mohr


The band includes lead guitarist/vocalist Todd Park Mohr, bassist/vocalist Rob Squire, keyboardist /vocalist Jeremy Lawton, and drummer/vocalist Brian Nevin.


Todd Mohr


Brian Nevin


Rob Squires


Jeremy Lawton


Todd Mohr


Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Modest Mouse at COTA

The alternative rock band Modest Mouse and the rock band Brand New made a stop at the Austin360 Amphitheater at the Circuit of The Americas on July 23, 2016. the bands were co-headlining their 2016 U.S. Tour.

Brand New 

Co-headlining with Modest Mouse and opening the evening was Brand New.


Brand New


The members of Brand New are Jesse Lacey - vocals, guitars; Vincent Accardi - guitars, vocals; Garrett Tierney - bass guitar, vocals; Brian Lane - drums, percussion.


Jesse Lacey

Vin Accardi
  
Garrett Tierney



Brian Lane


Brand New Setlist:
Sink Gasloine
Millstone
At The Bottom
Noro
Tautou
Sic Transit Gloria...Glory Fades
I Will Play My Game Beneath The Spin Light
Okay, I Believe You, But My Tommy Gun Doesn't
Degausser
Jesus
Luca
Sowing Season

Encore:
Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd cover - partial, Jesse acoustic)
Play Crack The Sky - Jesse acoustic
I Am A Nightmare
You Won't Know


Vin Accardi


Jesse Lacey






Modest Mouse


Modest Mouse



Band members of Modest Mouse include Isaac Brock - Lead vocals, guitar, banjo, keys; Jeremiah Green - Drums Percussion; Tom Peloso - Upright bass, horns, Keys, vocals, fiddle; Jim Fairchild - Guitar, ukulele, vocals; Russell Higbee - bass guitar, upright bass, guitar, vocals; Lisa Molinaro - strings, bass, vocals, keys; Davey Brozowski - Percussion, drums; Ben Massarella - Percussion.


Isaac Brock


Lisa Molinaro

Jim Fairchild

Russell Higbee




Modest Mouse Setlist:
Styrofoam Boots/ It's All Nice on Ice, Alright
Be Brave
What People Are Made Of
Dashboard
Black Cadillacs
Sugar Boats
Shit In Your Cut
King Rat
Satin In A Coffin
This Devil's workday
Trailer Trash
Lampshades On Fire
Tiny Cities Made Of Ashes
Perfect Disguise
Wicked Campaign
Wild Packs Of Family Dogs
Dramamine
Float On
The World At Large

Encore:
Fire It Up Of Course We Know
The Good Times Are Killing Me
Breakthrough




Modest Mouse

Jim Fairchild


Lisa Molinaro




Isaac Brock


Monday, July 25, 2016

Violent Femmes and Lost Bayou Ramblers at Stubb's

The American punk-folk rock band Violent Femmes stopped by Stubb's BBQ on July 20, 2016, for a show


Violent Femmes


Violent Femmes' members include founding member, bassist Brian Ritchie; singer, guitarist, songwriter Gordon Gano; and drummer John Sparrow. Accompanying these three are the Horns of Dilemma who include Blaise Garza, Jeff Hamilton, and an array of guest performers.


Gordon Gano


Brian Ritchie


Blaise Garza of Horns of Dilemma


John Sparrow



Violent Femmes Setlist:
Blister In The Sun
Kiss Off
Good For/ At Nothing
Love Love Love Love Love
Country Death Song
I Could Be Anything
You Move Me
Prove My Love
Memory
Jesus Walking On Water
Old Mother Reagan (slow)
Freak Magnet
Gimme The Car
I Held Her In My Arms
Color Me Once
Black Girls
Gone Daddy Gone
American Music

Encore:
Old Mother Reagan (fast)
French Song
Add It Up




Violent Femmes


Brian Ritchie




Lost Bayou Ramblers


Opening for Violent Femmes was Lost Bayou Ramblers.

Members of the band include Louis Michot- fiddle,vocals; Adnre Michot - accordion, lap steel; Jonny Campos - guitar, vocals; Bryan Webre - bass; and Eric Heigle - drums.


Lost Bayou Ramblers


Andre Michot


Louis Michot