Hit me with the music!

Posted by TheUpstart on September 6th, 2007 16 Comments

The full, fall concert schedule for John Paul Jones Arena isn’t really out there yet, but I just heard that a few big acts are signed on already and one other is in negotiations.

The acts that are definitely on the schedule: The Police, Bruce Springsteen, and Elton John.  I’m so glad I played it cool when The Police came back.Friends gobbled up pricey tickets for shows around the country and I banked on the fact that we’d get them here. Of course, reviews of the reunion tour haven’t been great and Stewart Copeland himself thinks the music has been pretty lame at times, but I’ll probably go.If Springsteen is touring with the Seeger Sessions band, I’ll be heading to that show as well. Who am I kidding…I’ll see The Boss if it’s on stage alone, playing Row, Row, Row Your Boat on a kazoo. I really couldn’t care less about seeing Elton John, but I imagine he’ll have no trouble selling tickets here.

The act that’s still negotiating the terms of a possible show at JPJ: The Eagles. They’re back…or maybe they never left after the last time they did a good-bye tour. They’re interested in filming a DVD at the venue and seem to think they need access to the building for an extended period of time (I was told they’re asking for a week), which would hinder its use by the athletics department.  I don’t quite understand why a crew needs a full week to block for a DVD, but maybe that was just on the “wish list” and they’ll be talked down from there.

Anyway, it looks like yet another season of solid acts for JPJ!

Update: I just checked Bruce Springsteen’s website and the fall tour is with The E Street Band, not with the Seeger Sessions Band.

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16 Responses to “Hit me with the music!”

  1. 06 Sep 2007 at 4:42 pm1Ethan said:

    Don’t forget about Freakfest at Satellite Ballroom this Saturday with ThisMeansYou headlining!

  2. 06 Sep 2007 at 4:48 pm2lilith said:

    Upstart, you rock!

    Satellite Ballroom: Sea and Cake and Caribou and Mutemath. That is all.

  3. 06 Sep 2007 at 5:25 pm3indie dork said:

    and nada surf with sea wolf… during the va film festival, no less. decisions, decisions.

  4. 06 Sep 2007 at 5:27 pm4the magic rat said:

    the boss? really?

    he’s not touring with the seeger sessions band this time around, he’s back with the E Street.

  5. 06 Sep 2007 at 5:33 pm5lilith said:

    Film Fest > Nada Surf, IMO

  6. 06 Sep 2007 at 5:42 pm6Jolene said:

    The Police Tour is a greatest hits show, no frills. If you like the Police, you’ll love it. If you aren’t a big fan, you won’t see anything new or ground breaking.

    The link you posted with the comment from Stewart is a bit disingenuous. I believe that was after the first show. Also, musicians and bands are usually their own harshest critics and the audience would never notice any “mistakes” they made.

    The Eagles. Bor-ing. I don’t need to make Don Henley any richer, thankyouverymuch.

  7. 07 Sep 2007 at 9:41 am7TheUpstart said:

    Magic, I confirmed that the tour is with the E Street Band.

    Just to reiterate…

    Stewart Copeland himself thinks the music has been pretty lame at times

    I’ve heard reviews from people who went to various shows, so I’m taking more into consideration that Copeland’s blog. Seeing String be a self-indulgent dolt for a few hours is going to annoy the heck out of me, but I’ll endure it to see Stewart, who I think is the best musician of the bunch.

  8. 07 Sep 2007 at 10:40 am8NewToCville said:

    I can’t find any info about Bruce Springsteen on his website or the JPJ website …link anywhere?

  9. 07 Sep 2007 at 11:02 am9ThatGrrl said:

    I saw The Police, during this tour, both at Bonnaroo (short, perfunctory, phone-it-in-and-blaze-a-path-out-of-town performance) and in Toronto (as Jolene states, a really good, greatest hits sort of show). Depending upon the cost, and based mainly upon the Toronto performance, I’d see them again. I’m presuming that Fiction Plane (the band including Sting’s son) will still be opening. They don’t suck, at least. I’ll say that much for them. As nepotism goes, there is far worse fare out there.

    NewToCville: we’re discussing confirmed, but yet to be announced, concerts. You probably won’t find any info on the Springsteen date, anywhere but here.

  10. 07 Sep 2007 at 11:12 am10TheUpstart said:

    ThatGrrl is right. I know some well-informed birdies that love to sing!

  11. 10 Sep 2007 at 5:15 pm11Thor said:

    Upstart - Looks like you knew the “biggest secret in town…”
    http://www.readthehook.com/blog/index.php/2007/09/10/message-in-a-blog-le-police-to-hit-jpj/

  12. 10 Sep 2007 at 7:57 pm12TheUpstart said:

    Did you doubt me, Thor? I’m hurt. ;)

  13. 10 Sep 2007 at 8:09 pm13Thor said:

    Why would I doubt you after you had the inside scoop on you know who was caught.

  14. 14 Sep 2007 at 10:32 am14the magic rat said:

    so…bruce?

  15. 21 Sep 2007 at 11:04 am15the magic rat said:

    TheUpstart-

    Springsteen DC tickets went on sale this morning and I didn’t try to get any because of the rumored Cville show…still no announcement yet…

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