Allman Brothers Band - 2008-12-12 - Asheville, NC (SBD)

Allman Brothers Band

2008-12-12

Warren Haynes Christmas Jam

Asheville Civic Center

Asheville, NC

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Don't Want You No More >

02. It's Not My Cross To Bear

03. I Walk On Gilded Splinters

04. Statesboro Blues

05. And It Stoned Me 

06. Who's Been Talking 

07. Stage banter

08. Dreams 

09. In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed 

10. Announcements

11. The Weight 

12. Mountain Jam >

13. Dazed And Confused > 

14. Mountain Jam

15. Crowd noise

Encore:

16. One Way Out 

Allman Brothers Band - 2008-12-12 - Asheville, NC (SBD)

I've seen the Allman Brothers live twice - once in July 1979 right before their early 1980s break up and then again in October 1986 at the Crackdown on Crack concert with CSN and Santana. Both shows were at Madison Square Garden. Unfortunately, neither show found the band in peak form, though the latter included a great guest appearance by Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals on Good Lovin', which might be the only time the Allmans ever played that tune. 

This soundboard recording captures the Allmans at the annual Warren Haynes Christmas Jam in Asheville on December 12, 2008, 17 years ago today.  The bands gets help from numeorus guest s- check out the back cover of the artwork for complete details.

Farm Aid - 2008-09-20 - Mansfield MA (TV SBD)

Farm Aid 
2008-09-20
Comcast Center
Mansfield MA
TV SBD/FM Broadcast
320 kbps
Artwork Included

The Pretenders 
01. Boots of Chinese Plastic
02. Don't Cut Your Hair
03. Talk Of The Town
04. Rosalee
05. Back On The Chain Gang
06. Love's A Mystery
07. Thumbelina 

Neil Young
01. Love And Only Love
02. Everyone Knows This Is Nowhere
03. Powderfinger
04. Mother Earth
05. UnKnown Legend
06. Old Man
07. Get Back To The Country
08. A Day In the Life

John Mellencamp
01. Pink Houses
02. Check It Out
03. Minutes to Memories
04. Small Town
05. Rain On The Scarecrow
06. Troubled Land
07. If I Die Sudden
08. The Authority Song

Willie Nelson
01. Whiskey River > Still Is Still Moving To Me
02. Beer For My Horses
03. Funny How Time Slips Away > Crazy > Night
04. Down Yonder
05. Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys
06. Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground
07. On The Road Again
08. Will the Circle Be Unbroken > I'll Fly Away

Farm Aid - 2008-09-20 - Mansfield MA (TV SBD)

This FM Brooadcast/TV soundboard recording captures highlights from Farm Aid 2008 concert, held in Mansfield, MA on September 20, 2008, 17 years ago today.  Included are performances from all 3 founders, Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, and Neil Young, as well as a set from The Pretenders.

Sheryl Crow - 2008-07-06 - Lucca Summer Festival, Tuscany, Italy (FM)

Sheryl Crow

2008-07-06

Lucca Summer Festival

Piazza Napoleone

Lucca, Tuscany, Italy

FM Broadcast

192 kbps

Artwork Included

01. A Change Would Do You Good

02. Shine Over Babylon

03. Love is Free

04. Can't Cry Anymore

05. Run Baby Run

06. My Favorite Mistake

07. The First Cut Is The Deepest

08. Motivation

09. There Goes the Neighborhood

10. Gasoline > Gimme Shelter

11. Band Introduction

12. Detours

13. Drunk With the Thought of You

14. Strong Enough

15. Out of Our Heads

16. If It Makes You Happy

17. Soak Up the Sun

Sheryl Crow - 2008-07-06 - Lucca Summer Festival, Tuscany, Italy (FM)

First held in 1998, the Lucca Summer Festival takes place every July within the historic walls of the city of Lucca in Tuscany. Perfrormers play at one of 3 outddor enues in the city -  Piazza Napoleone, Piazza San Martino, and Piazza dell'Anfiteatro. This FM boradcast captures Sheryl Crow at the 2008 festival, on July 6, 2008, 17 years ago today. Crow was on tour in support of her 6th studio album entitled Detours, that had been released in February 2008. Detours, a record which while often characterized as political in nature, also deals with her personal struggles and triumphs. "The songs are very inspired by the last three years of events in my life," Crow said of a time that found her battling breast cancer, splitting with partner Lance Armstrong, and raising her adopted son, Wyatt. Detours debuted at #2 on the Billboard charts, selling about 92,000 copies in its first week and an additional 52,000 in its second week. The album's chart success was matched with critical praise, including excellent reviews from Rolling Stone, the Los Angeles Times, Entertainment Weekly, and USA Today. 

Neil Diamond - 2008-06-29 - Glastonbury, Pilton, UK (FM)

Neil Diamond 

2008-06-29

Glastonbury Festival

Worthy Farm

Pilton, UK

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

01. Cracklin' Rosie

02. Holly Holy

03. Beautiful Noise

04. Cherry, Cherry

05. Thank The Lord For The Night Time

06. Red Red Wine

07. You Got to Me

08. Home Before Dark

09. Pretty Amazing Grace

10. Crunchy Granola Suite

11. Done Too Soon

12. Forever In Blue Jeans

13. I'm A Believer

14. America

15. Sweet Caroline

16. Post Concert Interview

Neil Diamond - 2008-06-29 - Glastonbury, Pilton, UK (FM)

On May 6, 2008, Neil Diamond released his 27th studio album, entitled Home Before Dark.  The disc went to #1 on both the US and UK album charts, making Diamond at the time, the oldest performer to have a #1 album (That record has since been surpassed by several artists, including Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney and Tony Bennett).  Just over a month after the album's release, on June 29, 2008, 17 years ago today, Diamond took the stage at Glastonbury, as captured in the FM broadcast.

Paul McCartney - 2008-06-01 - Liverpool Sound Concert, UK (SBD)

Paul McCartney

2008-06-01

Liverpool Sound Concert

Anfield Stadium

Liverpool England

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

CD 1:

01. Introduction

02. Hippy Hippy Shake

03. Jet

04. Drive My Car

05. Flaming Pie

06. Got To Get You Into My Life

07. Let Me Roll It

08. My Love

09. C Moon

10. Long And Winding Road

11. Dance Tonight

12. Blackbird

13. Calico Skies

14. In Liverpool

15. I'll Follow The Sun

16. Eleanor Rigby

17. Something

18. Penny Lane

19. Band On The Run (with Dave Grohl on Guitar)

20. Back In The U.S.S.R (with Dave Grohl on Drums)

CD 2:

01. Live And Let Die

02. Let It Be

03. Hey Jude

04. Yesterday

05. A Day In The Life

06. Give Peace a Chance

07. Lady Madonna

08. I Saw Her Standing There (with Dave Grohl on Drums)

Bonus Tracks

BRIT Awards 2008

2008-02-20

Exhibition Centre

Earls Court

London, UK

TV Broadcast

Awards Show:

09. Dance Tonight

10. Live And Let Die

11. Hey Jude

12. Lady Madnna

13. Get Back

Rehearsals:

14. Lady Madonna

15. Get Back

16. Dance Tonight

17. Hey Jude

18. Lady Madonna

Paul McCartney - 2008-06-01 - Liverpool Sound Concert, UK (SBD)

On June 1, 2008, 17 years ago today, Sir Paul McCartney found himself back in his home city of Liverpool, headlining a festival in honor of the city's year as the European Capitol of Culture. Also on the bill were The Zutons, The Kaiser Chiefs, and comedian Peter Kay. In front of a crowd of over 30,000, including Yoko Ono and Olivia Harrison, widows of McCartney's former band mates John and George, Paul rocked the 124-year old Anfield Stadium to its foundations. Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters joined McCartney for 3 numbers, playing guitar on Band On The Run, and manning the drum kit during Back In The U.S.S.R. and I Saw Her Standing There. Paul also played tribute to both George and John. For George, he played Something on a ukulele given to him as a gift by Harrison. For John, he played the first ever live performance of A Day In The Life, which segued into a rendition of Lennon's anthem, Give Peace a Chance. David Grohl joined Paul for 3 songs, Band On The Run, Back In The U.S.S.R, and I Saw Her Standing There. The morning after the concert, Liverpool newspapers claimed that the show was McCartney's best concert ever. Download this historic event and see for yourself if the media folks were correct!

Bruce Springsteen - 2008-04-05 - San Jose CA (IEM matrix)

Bruce Springsteen 

& The E Street Band

2008-04-05

HP Pavilion

San Jose, CA

IEM Matrix Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Intro

02. Out In The Streets

03. Radio Nowhere

04. Lonesome Day

05. Gypsy Biker

06. Something In The Night

07. Magic

08. Trapped

09. Reason To Believe

10. Prove It All Night

11. She's The One

12. Living In The Future

13. The Promised Land

14. Fire

15. Incident On 57th Street

16. Devil's Arcade

17. The Rising

18. Last To Die

19. Long Walk Home

20. Badlands

21. Encore

22. Detroit Medley

23. Born to Run

24. Glory Days

25. Bobby Jean

26. American Land

Bruce Springsteen  - 2008-04-05 - San Jose CA (IEM matrix)

2000s - #1: On September 25, 2007, Bruce Springsteen released Magic, his 15th studio album and first with the E-Street Band since The Rising in 2002. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard charts, becoming Springsteen's eighth #1 album in the US. Just a week after the album’s release, Bruce launched a world tour, which would run until August 30, 2008 and encompass 100 shows over 5 legs, 3 in the US and 2 in Europe. This IEM matrix recording captures Bruce and the band on the 2nd US leg, in San Jose, on April 5, 2008, 17 years ago today. Less than 2 weeks later, organst Danny Federici, who had been battling melonoma, passed away, casting a shadow on what had otherwise been a joyous tour for Bruce and the E-street Band.

Peter Frampton - 2008-02-22 - Vina del Mar, Chile (SBD)

Peter Frampton 

2008-02-22 

Quinta Vergara

Vina del Mar, Chile

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Off the Hook 

02. Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours

03. Lines On My Face 

04. Show Me The Way 

05. Boot It Up 

06. Black Hole Sun 

07. Baby, I Love Your Way 

08. (I'll Give You) Money 

09. Do You Feel Like We Do 

10. While My Guitar Gently Weeps 

11. Encore Break 

12. I Don't Need No Doctor

Peter Frampton - 2008-02-22 - Vina del Mar, Chile (SBD)

While Peter Frampton is best know for the monumental album Framptom Comes Alive, released in 1976, he has continued to have success as an artist here in the twenty first century.  In February 2007, his disc Fingerprints, won a Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental album. Thagt same month , he peformed on the legendary Chicago based televison show, Soundtage. This soundboard recording captures him about a year after those 2 historic moments,  in Chile, on February 22, 2008, 17 years ago today, playing a set featuring tunes from Fingerprints as well as from his 1970s glory days, not to mention his time with Humble Pie.

Shery Crow - 2008-02-17 - London, UK (FM)

Shery Crow

2008-02-17

Sunday Night Live With Ben Jones 

Virgin Radio Studios

London, UK

FM Broadcast

192 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Intro

02. Everyday Is A Winding Road

03. Interview

04. Shine Over Babylon

05. Interview

06. Band Intros

07. If It Makes You Happy

08. Interview

09. Detours

10. Interview

11. Interview

12. Strong Enough

13. Interview

14. Love Is Free

Shery Crow - 2008-02-17 - London, UK (FM)

In February 2008, Sheryl Crow released her 6th studio album, Detours, a record, which while often characterized as political in nature, also deals with her personal struggles and triumphs. "The songs are very inspired by the last three years of events in my life," Crow said of a time that found her battling breast cancer, splitting with partner Lance Armstrong and raising her adopted son, Wyatt. Detours debuted at #2 on the Billboard charts, selling about 92,000 copies in its first week and an additional 52,000 in its second week. The album's chart success was matched with critical praise, including excellent reviews from Rolling Stone, the Los Angeles Times, Entertainment Weekly, and USA Today. This FM broadcast from London, on February 17, 2008, 17 years ago today, captures Sheryl on teh radio show Sunday Night Live, promoting Detours about 12 days after its rlease.

The Police - 2008-02-14 - Tokyo, Japan (IEM Aud Matrix)

The Police
2008-02-14
Tokyo Dome
Tokyo, Japan
IEM Aud Matrix
320 kbps
Artwork Included

CD 1:
01. Get Up, Stand Up (Introduction)
02. Message In A Bottle
03. Synchronicity II
04. Walking On The Moon
05. Voices Inside My Head > When The World Is Running Down, You Make The Best Of What's Still Around
06. Don't Stand So Close To Me
07. Driven To Tears
08. Hole In My Life
09. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
10. Wrapped Around Your Finger
11. De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
12. Invisible Sun
13. Walking In Your Footsteps
14. Can't Stand Losing You > Reggatta De Blanc

CD 2:
01. Roxanne
02. King Of Pain
03. So Lonely
04. Every Breath You Take
05. Next To You

Soundchecks
2008-02-13

06. Soundcheck Jam
07. Message In A Bottle

Fiction Plane (Support act)
08. Death Machine
09. Anyone
10. Presuppose
11. It's A Lie
12. Cross The Line
13. Sadr City Blues
14. Hate
15. Two Sisters

The Police - 2008-02-14 - Tokyo, Japan (IEM Aud matrix)

The Police reunited after being apart for almost 20 years for a performance at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. As they took the stage for the Grammy’s, the trio proclaimed "Ladies and gentlemen, we are The Police, and we're back!” The next day, at a press conference at the Whisky a Go Go, they announced they would launch a world tour starting in Vancouver ion May 28. The tour would last well over a year, with the final show played held on August 7, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Police sold 3.7 million tickets and grossed $358 million during their reunion sojourn, making it the third-highest-grossing tour of all-time at its conclusion. This IEM matrix recording captures The Police in Tokyo, Japan on February 14, 2008, 17 years ago this very day

Phil Lesh - 2008-08-31 - San Francisco, CA (SBD)

Phil Lesh & Friends

2008-08-31

Fort Mason 

San Francisco, CA

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Playing In The Band

02. Bertha

03. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl

04. Deal

05. China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider

06. Sugaree

07. Uncle John's Band > Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower

08. Sugar Magnolia

Encore:

01. Box Of Rain

Phil Lesh - 2008-08-31 - San Francisco, CA (SBD)

Phil Lesh appeared at Woodstock as part of the Grateful Dead, whose infamous, disasterous, and dangerous performance we chronicled in posts earlier this month. This soundboard recording captures Phil fronting his post Grateful Dead band, Phil & Friends, some 39 years after Woodtstock, on his home turf in San Francisco, August 31, 2008, 16 years ago today.

Neil Diamond - 2008-08-14 - MSG, New York, NY (TV SBD)

Neil Diamond

2008-08-14

Madison Square Garden

New York, NY

TV SBD Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Holly Holy

02. Street Life

03. Beautiful Noise

04. Love On The Rocks

05. Play Me

06. Cherry, Cherry

07. Thank The Lord For The Night Time

08. Home Before Dark

09. Don't Go There

10. Pretty Amazing Grace

11. Crunchy Granola Suite

12. Done Too Soon

13. Brooklyn Roads

14. I Am...I Said

15. Solitary Man

16. Kentucky Woman

17. Forever In Blue Jeans

18. Sweet Caroline

19. You Don't Bring Me Flowers

20. Song Sung Blue

21. I'm A Believer

22. Man Of God

23. Hell Yeah

24. Cracklin' Rosie

25. America

26. Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show

27. Outro & Walk Off

Neil Diamond - 2008-08-14 - MSG, New York, NY (TV SBD)

As 1969 dawned, Neil Diamond was still looking for his big breakthrough.  He was hardly the level of star who would find himself on the Woodstock invite list. While he had a hit in 1966 with Cherry Cherry, his biggest claim to fame to that point was his songwriting for other artists. For example, The Monkees took his tune I'm A Believer to the top of the charts in 1966, and another of his songs,  A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You to the #2 spot. By the middle of 1969, all that changed. Just as the counter cuture reached Woodstock on August 15, 1969, Neil's tune Sweet Caroline, went to #4 on the Billboard charts and certified gold.  The tune launched Daimond's incredible solo career, and of course, has become iconic, sung at ballgames, played at weddings, used in commercials, etc. By the way, if you haven't seen the Neil Diamond musicil, "A Beautiful Noise", you should. It's incredibly well done and the story of Sweet Caroline is truly one of the highlights of the show.

This TV soundboard recording captures Neil some 39 years after Woodstock, and 16 years ago today, at Madison Square Garden in New York, on August 14, 2008. 

The Holmes Brothers - 2008-04-25 - Philadelpha PA (early) (SBD)

The Holmes Brothers

2008-04-25

Early Show

Tin Angel 

Philadelphia, PA

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Amazing Grace

02. Do Lord, Remember Me

03. Big Boss Man

04. Close the Door And Walk Away

05. Gasoline Drawers

06. Three Gray Walls

07. Got Myself Together

08. Lay My Burden Down

09. I Want You To Want Me

10. Can't No Grave Hold My Body Down

11. He'll Have To Go

12. Jesus On The Mainline

13. May God Be With You

The Holmes Brothers - 2008-04-25 - Philadelpha PA (early) (SBD)

2000 - #4: If you look at the page on this blog where I list all the concerts I've attended, (or peruse the countless lists in my book about all the shows I've seen), you won't see any mention of the Fabulous Holmes Brothers. That's because I saw them so many times, at so many different blues clubs in New York in the late 1980s that I lost count. For those of you unfamiliar with them, the New York Times described the band as playing “Timeless, deeply soulful and uplifting gospel-drenched blues, street corner doo-wop, ballads, R&B, country and funk." This soundboard recording captures the Holmes Brothers in Philadelphia on April 25, 2008, 16 years ago this very day.

2008 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony - 2008-03-10 - New York, NY (TV SBD)

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductions

2008-03-10

Waldorf Astoria Hotel

New York, NY

TV Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

John Mellencamp

01. Pink Houses 

02. Authority Song 

03. Small Town 

Patti LaBelle

01. If You Don't Know Me By Now

James Cotton and Ben Harper

01. Juke >

02. My Babr

The Stooges

01. Burning Up

02. Ray Of Light

Joan Jett

01. Bits & Pieces

The Ventures

01. Walk - Don't Run >

02. Hawaii Five-O 

All-Star Jam

01. Glad All Over - John Mellencamp, John Fogerty and Billy Joel

2008 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony - 2008-03-10 - New York, NY (TV SBD)

The performances at the 2008 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony were filled with stand ins. Madonna was inducted, but Iggy Pop played a set of her songs. The Dave Clark Five were honored, but it was Joan Jett who played Bits and Pieces. The late Little Walter entered the Hall in the Sideman category, so James Cottton and Ben Harper performed in his honor. Two indcutees who did perform were John Mellencamp, playing a 3 song set, and The Ventures, who of course, played the Theme from Hawaii Five-O.

This TV soundboard recording captures the musical highlights from that ceremony on March 10, 2008, 16 years.s ago today.  A complete list of inductees is provided below.

Artist	Inducted By	Category
The Dave Clark Five	Tom Hanks	Performer
John Mellencamp	Billy Joel	Performer
Leonard Cohen	Lou Reed	Performer
Madonna	Justin Timberlake	Performer
The Ventures	John Fogerty	Performer
Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff	Jerry Butler	Non-Performer
Little Walter	Ben Harper	Sideman

The Police - 2008-02-10 - Osaka, Japan (IEM)

The Police
2008-02-10
Kyocera Dome
Osaka, Japan
IEM Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

CD 1:
01. Get Up, Stand Up (Introduction)
02. Message In A Bottle
03. Synchronicity II
04. Walking On The Moon
05. Voices Inside My Head > When The World Is Running Down, You Make The Best Of What's Still Around
06. Don't Stand So Close To Me
07. Driven To Tears
08. Hole In My Life
09. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
10. Wrapped Around Your Finger
11. De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
12. Invisible Sun
13. Can't Stand Losing You / Reggatta De Blanc
14. Roxanne

CD 2:

01. King Of Pain
02. So Lonely
03. Every Breath You Take
04. Next To You

Soundchecks

05. Soundcheck Jam #1
06. Soundcheck Jam #2

Fiction Plane (opening act)

07. Death Machine
08. Anyone
09. Presuppose
10. It's A Lie
11. Cross The Line
12. Sadr City Blues
13. Hate
14. Two Sisters

The Police - 2008-02-10 - Osaka, Japan (IEM)

On February 11, 2007, The Police reunited, after being apart for almost 20 years, for a performance at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. As they took the stage for the Grammy’s, the trio proclaimed "Ladies and gentlemen, we are The Police, and we're back!” The next day, at a press conference at the Whisky a Go Go, they announced they would launch a world tour starting in Vancouver ion May 28. The tour would last well over a year, with the final show played held on August 7, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Police sold 3.7 million tickets and grossed $358 million during their reunion sojourn, making it the third-highest-grossing tour of all-time at its conclusion. This IEM recording captures The Police in Osaka, Japan on February 10, 2008, 16 years ago today

Sheryl Crow - 2008-11-21 - Melbourne, Australia (Ex Aud)

Sheryl Crow

2008-11-21

Rod Laver Arena

Melbourne, Australia

Excellent Audience Recording

192 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Can't Cry Anymore (incomplete)

02. Love Is Free/

03. All I Wanna Do

04. Strong Enough

05. The First Cut Is The Deepest

06. My Favorite Mistake

07. If It Makes You Happy

08. Out Of Our Heads

09. Mean To Me

10. Soak Up The Sun

11. Everyday Is A Winding Road 

Sheryl Crow - 2008-11-21 - Melbourne, Australia (Ex Aud)

I've only seen Sheryl Crow once, on July 28, 2019 at the Rooftop at Pier 17 at the South Street Seaport in New York. The good news - our Chase Card got us early admission so we found a spot right in front of Shery's microphone (it was standing room only!), not more than 5 feet from her! The bad news - its the last concert I attended before the pandemic hit and kept us away from live music for over 2 years. That's what led to finally writing my book - since I couldn't attend live shows, figured I might as well write about them! 

This excellent audience recording captures Shery over a decade before I saw her live,  in Australia, on November 21, 2008, 15 years ago today.

Levon Helm - 2008-08-03 - Newport, RI (SBD)

The Levon Helm Band

2008-08-03

Newport Folk Festival

Newport, RI

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. The Same Thing 

02. Ophelia 

03. Fannie Mae 

04. Love Played A Game 

05. Long Black Veil

06. Got Me A Woman

07. Ashes Of Love

08. Anna Lee 

09. Deep Elem Blues 

10. Rag Mama Rag 

11. The Shape I'm In 

12. Chest Fever 

13. The Weight

Levon Helm - 2008-08-03 - Newport, RI (SBD)

When it comes to The Band, it all began with Levon Helm.  He was the first, in 1958, to sign on with The Hawks, Ronnie Hawkin's backing band, later joined by Robbie Robertson, Rick Danko, Richard Manuel, and Garth Hudson, in that group.  When they split with Hawkins in 1964, they became Levon & The Hawks, eventually serving as Bob Dylan's backing band.  Levon was there when they became The Band in 1968 and released their classic debut album, Music From Big Pink.  He played at the farewell concert, the legedary Last Waltz in 1976, and was instrumental in reforming the group, sans Robertson, in 1983. Levon stayed until The Band said farewell for the 2nd time in 1999, but then pursued a solo career.  He made music unril cancer took him from us in 2012. This soundbaoard recording captures Levon out front of his own band, 4 yearss before left this earth, at the Newport Folk Festival on August 3, 2008, 15 years ago today.

Joan Osborne - 2008-07-13 - Camden, NJ (SBD)

Joan Osborne

2008-07-13

Wiggins Park

Camden, NJ

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Right Hand Man

02. Help Me

03. Brokedown Palace

04. Hallelujah In The City?

05. Cathedrals

06. St. Teresa

07. Baby Love

08. Heart Of Stone

09. Ladder

10. One Of Us

11. Only You Know And I Know

12. What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted?

Joan Osborne - 2008-07-13 - Camden, NJ (SBD)

 

2000s - #3: In 2007, Joan Osborne released the album Breakfast In Bed, which conatianed numerous covers of soul tunes from the 1960s and 1970s, such as What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted?, alsonside 6 new original tunes, including Heart of Stone.  When she toured later that year, however, her set list did far more than simply showcase her new album, as evdienced from this soundbaord recording from Camden from July 13, 2008, 15 years ago today.  She resched back to her early days for such tunes as St. Theresa and One of Us.  She also drew upon her time with The Dead (the 2003 incarnation of the band, not the original Grateful Dead) and Phil Lesh & Friends, including Brokedown Palace in the set. Finally, she previewed her forthcoming album, Little Wild One which would be released in September 2008, playing both Cathedrals and  Hallelujah In The City? from that disc.

Paul McCartney - 2008-06-14 - Kiev, Ukraine (SBD)

Paul McCartney

2008-06-14

Ukraine Independence Concert

Kiev, Ukraine

Soundboard Recording

128 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Drive My Car

02. Jet

03. All My Loving

04. Only Mama Knows

05. Flaming Pie

06. Got To Get You Into My Life

07. Let Me Roll It

08. C Moon

09. My Love

10. Let 'Em In

11. The Long And Winding Road

12. Dance Tonight

13. Blackbird

14. Calico Skies

15. I'll Follow The Sun

16. Mrs Vanderbilt

17. Eleanor Rigby

18. Something

19. Good Day Sunshine

20. Penny Lane

21. Band On The Run

22. Birthday

23. Back In The USSR

24. I Got A Feeling

25. Live And Let Die

26. Let It Be

27. Hey Jude

28. A Day In The Life > Give Peace A Chance

29. Lady Madonna

30. Get Back

31. I Saw Her Standing There

32. Yesterday

33. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Paul McCartney - 2008-06-14 - Kiev, Ukraine (SBD)

I've seen Sir Paul 9 times, and the last 4, in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2022, I went with both my wife and my twin boys. We started that run back in June 2015, a Father's Day show in Philadelphia, which was also the first concert my boys ever went to! The set list that night included the tune Macca wrote for Destiny, one of my boy's favorite video games. We followed that up with an August 7, 2016 show at Giants Stadium on what what would have been my Dad's 83rd birthday had he not passed away in 2012. Sir Paul broke out Birthday that night, the first time I had ever heard him play that song live. Then on September 15, 2017, at Madison Square Garden on my Mom's 85th birthday, Paul entertained us as almost no other performer can, telling stories, paying tribute to lost friends and lovers, playing over 40 songs scanning almost 60 years of musical history. He played Jet, my boy's favorite McCartney tune, a song that had been missing from the 2 previous shows they attended.  And then, as I mentioned in my Springsteen post earlier this month, he brought Bruce and Miami Steve on stage for what turned out to be back to back renditions of I Saw Her Standing There.  Most recently, just about a year ago on June 16, 2022, the 4 of us Saw Sir Paul at Met Life stadium, just 2 days before his 80th birthday!  Another 3 hour masterpiece, and another guest appearance by Springsteen, for 2 songs, his Glory Days and The Beatles I Wanna Be Your Man, plus he sat in during the closing Abbey Road medley to add some blistering guitar work. The encore included a 2nd guest appearance, by a virtual John Lennon.  using footage from the Rooftop Concert, Paul and John did a virtual duet onI've Got A Feeling, and there wasn't a dry eye in the house. Given Sir Paul's age, I may never get to see him live again, but the memories, especially from the last 4 shows, will last forever.

This soundboard recording captures Sir Paul on June 14, 2008, 15 years ago today performing before a crowd of 350,000 in Independence Square in Kiev. In addition, an estimated audience of 10 million watched the live TV broadcast of the show. The Independence Concert was the brainchild of Ukrainian billionaire businessman Viktor Pinchuk, who organized the event to promote the ideals that helped end the cold war. The concert slso served as a charity event to raise funds to buy equipment to help diagnose cancer in children. Torrential rain and lighting throughout the day threatened to end the show before it even started, but miraculously, the weather cleared just as Sir Paul took the stage. 

Neil Diamond - 2008-05-14 - London, UK (FM)

Neil Diamond

2008-05-14

BBC Radio Theatre

London UK 

FM Broadcast

192 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Intro by Johnny Walker

02. Beautiful Noise

03. Hello Again

04. Love On The Rocks

05. Thank The Lord For The Night Time

06. Pretty Amazing Grace

07. Home Before Dark

08. Forever In Blue Jeans

09. Chat

10. Man Of God

11. Cracklin' Rosie

12. Sweet Caroline

13. I'm A Believer

14. I Am I Said

15. Closing announcement

Neil Diamond - 2008-05-14 - London, UK (FM)

On May 6, 2008, Neil Diamond released his 27th studio album, entitled Home Before Dark.  The disc went to #1 on both the US and UK album charts, making Diamond at the time, the oldest performer to have a #1 album (That record has since been surpassed by several artists, including Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney and Tony Bennett).  Just about a week after the album's release, on May 14, 2008, 15 years ago today, Diamond made an appearance on BBC Radio, as captured in this FM Broadcast, playing tunes from the new album as well as a host of greatest hits.

Willie Nelson - 2008-05-02 - Hamar, Norway (FM)

Willie Nelson 

& his Family Band

2008-05-02

AnJazz Festival

Hamar OL-Amfi

Hamar, Norway

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Whiskey River

02. Still Is Still Moving To Me

03. Beer For My Horses

04. Funny How Times Slips Away

05. Crazy/Night Life

06. Lost Highway (premiere? with Kurt Nilsen)

07. Help Me Make It Through The Night

08. Me And Bobby McGee

09. Good Hearted Woman

10. Me And Paul

11. If You've Got The Money Honey

12. Blue Eyes Cryin' In The Rain

13. Georgia On My Mind

14. Mamma's Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys

15. Angel Flyin' Too Close To The Ground

16. On The Road Again

17. Always On My Mind

Willie Nelson - 2008-05-02 - Hamar, Norway (FM)

The first AnJazz festival was first held in Hamar, Norway in 2005, and has become an annual event. Despite its name, the festival has hosted musicians from countless genres, including country western! This FM broadcast captures Willie Nelson at AnJazz on May 2, 2006, 15 years ago today.