britpicker - Posted - 11/10/2009:  07:45:49

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Armed with my son, Country Frank, next to me and Banjobloke in the row in front, there we were. Place was packed and a good time was had by all. Having two banjo players worked very well and although everybody was good, the fiddle player was just superb.

far away...in hiding

j2buttonsw - Posted - 11/10/2009:  08:53:28

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I was there and saw Pete Stanley and Tony Furtado in the crowd as well. They did put on a great show and the fiddle player was excellent.


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jwong - Posted - 11/10/2009:  08:58:39

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Saw the show a couple weeks ago in Los Angeles. Excellent time and I have to say that Steve Martin is a terrific showman. I think he's a great ambassador for those who aren't bluegrass fans.

And I agree, the fiddle player was amazing.

Who was the warm up act in London? In LA, it was Abigail Washburn with special guest, Bela Fleck.

banjobloke - Posted - 11/10/2009:  09:35:17

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Mary Black was the warm up act.

I thought Steve was excellent and I was amazed by the Steep Canyon Rangers (who had taken time out from ranging steep canyons).

ThomasJay107 - Posted - 11/10/2009:  09:58:17

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I saw him when he came to Boston, and of all days on my birthday! I've been a fan of the Steep Canyon Rangers for a while and to see them with Steve giving witty talks between songs was great! The only problem I had with it was it was over far too soon! I could've listen to them play all night. What Steve is doing is really a great twist on a Bluegrass tour.

lapso77 - Posted - 11/15/2009:  08:00:07

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Really enjoyed the London show. I was more than impressed by Steve's playing. Loved it when he picked up the speed at the end of a couple of numbers - I didn't know he was that good - I think on he album he hands stuff like that over to people like Tony Triscka

I see on his website you can get the songbook tabbed by Tony. I like playing along to the CD, but can't work it all out cos of various banjos intertwinning, so I hope the book will be fun !

I thought the Steep Canyon Rangers were awesome all round especially the close harmony acapella stuff, and well the fiddle player..............wow

Mary Black has a lovely voice, but I thought she was let down by very mediocre material that didn't really know wht it was supposed to be, and it was a shame they didn't do Calico train together

Well there goes my humble opinion !! Great night - glad I went

grassrootphilosopher - Posted - 11/16/2009:  03:24:57

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britpicker, lapso77, j2buttonsw,

where was the show and what was the ticket price. Is there going to be any good bluegrass in London in the next two months?

Olaf

TopCat - Posted - 11/16/2009:  05:00:26

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Originally posted by grassrootphilosopher

where was the show and what was the ticket price. Is there going to be any good bluegrass in London in the next two months?

Olaf

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Get yourself over to UK Bluegrass and keep an eye on the calendar page. I think it is a bit quiet over the coming months though.

http://www.ukbluegrass.com/calendar/

grassrootphilosopher - Posted - 11/17/2009:  02:37:12

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TopCat,
great advice and man would I like to see Peter Rowan again.

Olaf