Monday, April 5, 2010

The Britt Blues

Sorry to my beloved back in the Dirty….but I don’t miss a THING about living in the South. I only miss my family and the music of Memphis. The ONLY thing I can possibly complain about living here in God’s country, aka Oregon, is that our town has not had the most vivacious live music scene (though over the years it has gotten MUCH better. The one shining light in that is what is called the BRITT FESTIVAL. It is a summer music series that brings all kinds of acts to our little valley. It is a small outdoor theatre, on a hill that is LOVELY. The GREATEST part of it is they let you bring in your own picnic! Nothing like live tunes while everyone is stretched out on blankets drinking wine and chilling! Every year we wait anxiously for the newest acts announced. Some of them are throw away and/or country acts (I’ll pass Mr. Paisley)….no thanks. Others are has-beens fighting off the county fair circuit …no thanks Michael McDonald (although Huey Lewis was actually good!). But every year, thrown in there are some pretty awesome acts as well. Over the years we’ve been able to see: Natalie Merchant, Jewel, Willie Nelson, Wilco, Les Claypool, Elvis Costello, Pink martini, Gov’t Mule, Son Volt, the Black Crowes, Nickel Creek, Michael Franti & Spearhead, G Love, Andrew Bird, the Devil makes Three and The Avett Brothers.
So last week I was PUMPED for the announcement of the 2010 lineup. A leak that She & Him were scheduled had me excited (sadly, it was false). All I can say is that it is OKAY. Just nowhere good as seasons past, but maybe a good show or four hidden in there! Tell me what you guys think! Here are the few I am possibly interested in: Brandi Carlisle, Steve Earle with Allison Moorer & the Carolina Chocolate Drops, The New Pornographers, The Barenaked Ladies, Jamie Cullum, and the Swell Season.

What would you pick?

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

the only one I would even consider would be swell season. did you see the movie "once"? Thats them.

Anonymous said...

The Swell Season and The New Pornographers. I wish they would come here to Memphis.

Brian Pannell said...

That's cute Judd...DO I know who Swell Season are?!?!??!!?

Matt.......I wish the New Pornographers would bring Neko!!!!

Call it what you want but the Barenaked Ladies put on a FUN show

Kristi said...

LOVE Swell Season. I'd be there in a minute. Can you imagine laying there with wine, cheese, & chocolate while listening to them? *sigh*

Barenaked Ladies do put on a fabulous concert! We went several years ago - it was once of the best I've seen.