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10/7/07 |
Sorry for not updating this site in 3 months! I have been too busy. I have to cut back on my web activities, and will be selectively reducing the updates to this site to make it more manageable for me. Ø Tracy will appear at Union Hall Park Slope in Brooklyn, NY on October 22. |
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7/4/07 |
Tracy will be appearing live in the Down Here chat room sometime in July, for 30 minutes, to chat and answer your questions, live! Join the Down Here community now! |
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6/3/07 |
Ø Tracy played violin and sang at the Bob Dylan’s 66th Birthday Bash in New York City on May 18. Ø Tracy is going to Argentina in June to play some dates with the Blue Man Group. |
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4/23/07 |
(Yet) ANOTHER new Message Board for Tracy has been created (and blessed by her) – it’s called “Down Here – A Tracy Bonham Community” and is located here àhttp://downhere.s10.forumsplace.com/ . It will be the first forum to include downloadable “rare” songs, posted by the fans. Check it out – it’s got some great content already! |
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3/10/07 |
My review of Tracy’s EP In the City + In the Woods is way overdue: 1. Crazy in Love – Worth the price of the entire CD, this alternate take on Beyoncé’s hit is a fireball of energy featuring acoustic guitar and violin. I LOVE THIS SONG! 2. In My Other Life – A sweet song that we first heard a year ago live in Minneapolis. This recording seems a bit sparse, but look for this song on Tracy’s new studio album with a full orchestral accompaniment (that’s a prediction, not a promise). The first few times I heard this song, it was a little jarring to hear Tracy’s harmony track against her lead vocal track; I think that’s because the song sounds like a “live acoustic” version but obviously is not. Still, this is a beautiful, heartfelt track. 3. I’m No Giant – It’s good to hear this 2002 track that was previously donated to the Respond II charity album. It’s a live track, but there’s no applause at the end and it goes quickly into the next track – a bit jarring. But it’s a beautiful melancholy track that’s I fondly remember from her live performances. 4. The Idiot in Me – Previously unreleased, this is another song from Tracy’s live performances of recent years. It’s cute and catchy but has never been one of my favorites. With the previous two tracks on this EP, we’ve learned that Tracy is not good with technology, not lovable, no giant, and an idiot. I’m all for being humble, but I think it’s time that Tracy cover a song like “Baby, I’m a Star” or something a bit self-congratulatory. We all wouldn’t be here reading this if we didn’t know that Tracy is one of the best singer-songwriter-musicians around. And she has perfect pitch! Finally some applause at the end of the track reminds us that it’s a live performance. 5. Kissing the Lipless – A cover of The Shins song that is pleasant enough. I had never heard the song before, so I can’t comment on whether this is a good cover. It seems to fit Tracy well, though at times it sounds more like Lisa Loeb’s style. Again no applause from the audience? 6. One Hit Wonder – A great live acoustic version of this classic from Tracy’s first album. 7. Your World Turns Upside Down – The first time I heard this song, I thought it was a cover of a David Byrne song. Taking Byrne’s chord and strings style and making it her own, Tracy has crafted a beautiful song, marred only by the abrupt ending. 8. Blue Jay Way – Tracy’s haunting cover of George Harrison’s classic brings back special memories of hearing it live for the first time in LA. 9. Eyes – Tracy goes a little silly on this live version of her recent song from blink the brightest. You can just see her smiling as she sings. 10. Navy Bean – Another classic from Tracy’s first album. This one has been played live a lot and is on several available recordings. But this particular performance is a lot of fun, as Tracy plays with the song’s timing in spots. 11. Lily Livered – Another beautiful new song from Tracy closes this EP, with a catchy chorus and transitions from minor to major keys and back. I just need to figure out what the “Ben Hur” reference means.
Overall, obviously I’m biased, but I have to say Tracy has done it again. A consistently enjoyable EP (though is an 11 song disc really just an EP these days?) that is another chronicle of Tracy’s growth as a songwriter, muisican, and performer. Brava! |
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3/6/07 |
Ø
Tracy reports that
she will be performing a live broadcast
show on March 15th
on Time Warner Cable, on the program, “Poughkeepsie Live” on Cable 6 at 7:00
PM EDT. |
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12/17/06 |
Ø In the City + In The Woods is on sale now on Tracy’s Official Site. Check out the track listing here and buy it here. Ø Tracy will not be appearing for the second leg of the Blue Man Group’s Megastar Tour, for personal reasons. |
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10/14/06 |
Ø Tracy has recorded a new EP called In the City + In The Woods, which will be sold at the Blue Man Group concerts and online! It includes her new cover of Beyonce’s “Crazy in Love” (check it out on her MySpace site) and songs from May’s live performance in Lage Vuursche in The Netherlands. Ø There are three new live acoustic video performances of “Something Beautiful”, “Eyes”, and “Did I Sleep Through It All?” on the Rolling Stone website. Check it out HERE. Ø Tracy got married sometime this past summer. Congratulations! Ø Sorry for the long delay since I last updated. I’ve been very busy with other things. |
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8/17/06 |
Ø
WELCOME AMERICA’S GOT TALENT
FANS! Ø Tracy and the Blue Man Group just appeared on America’s Got Talent tonight! They performed “Teenage Wasteland”. |
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8/3/06 |
Ø Tracy reports that she will be back touring with Blue Man Group starting in September! She will open with a short set, and then join BMG on violin, like last time. Ø Tracy reports that she is working on a new EP that will be available only at the shows. Ø Tracy has been posting (lately) on her blog on MySpace.com, so for the latest news, you should be checking both Tracy's Blog on MySpace.com as well asTracy Bonham's Official Site. |
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6/25/06 |
Ø Tracy reports that she is back from her Netherlands Tour, and spending some time in Woodstock, NY with Jason (her “man”, not that it’s any of our business). She bought a house there with Jason and will include a home studio to record her next album! There’s a rumor going around that Tracy and Jason will be getting married! (Just a rumor at this point, not that it’s any of our business). |
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4/30/06 |
We have just made some minor enhancements to our Discography: 1. We have created separate pages for Albums/EPs, Singles, Non-Album Tracks, etc. 2. We will no longer have separate pages for Compilation CDs and Radio Shows – there are just too many for each to have its own page. |
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4/3/06 |
Ø See live video of Tracy singing 2 songs, including “In My Other Life” at the concert in Minneapolis by clicking here (scroll down to select Tracy’s performance). Ø Tracy now has 5 live performance videos on her website, of: 1. “The National Anthem” from Fenway Park on 7/29/05 2. “Shine” from Austin, TX on 9/18/05 3. “Naked” from Austin, TX on 9/18/05 4. “Something Beautiful” from Austin, TX on 9/18/05 5. “Mother Mother” from Austin, TX on 9/18/05 |
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3/17/06 |
Ø Tracy played a new song called, “In My Other Life” at the concert in Minneapolis. |
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3/2/06 |
Ø Tracy reports that she will be touring in Holland again this May, with new songs and new covers: §
May 14 - Haarlem -
Patronaat
Tracy reports that she is considering releasing a live CD from the “Music in My Head” festival on 11/12/05 in The Netherlands.
Ø Tracy will appear at the Bowery Ballroom in New York, NY on April 6. |
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2/12/06 |
Ø
Tracy, playing her
song “Whether You Fall” on the piano, will appear in an Episode of “The L Word” (on Showtime) on February 26. |
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1/30/06 |
Ø Tracy will appear with Martha Wainwright at The Fitzgerald Theatre in Minneapolis, MN on March 11, as part of Minnesota Public Radio’s Singer-Songwriters Women's Series. |
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1/18/06 |
Ø HAPPY NEW YEAR! |
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12/29/05 |
Ø Tracy's song “Naked” will appear in Episode 2 of “The L Word” (on Showtime), debuting January 15, 2006. Ø “Whether You Fall” will appear in Episodes 8 and 9. Ø Tracy’s guest appearance will be in Episode 9. |
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11/26/05 |
Ø Tracy has returned home from the European Tour. |
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11/20/05 |
Ø European Tour appears to be over. The last 2 shows, in Berlin and Cologne, Germany were canceled. |
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11/08/05 |
Ø European Tour kicks off tonight in London, England! |
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10/28/05 |
Ø Tracy is getting ready for the European tour next month. |
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10/12/05 |
Ø Tracy is now selling T-shirts and jerseys on her official website. Go directly there by clicking here. |
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10/4/05 |
Ø Tracy is going to tour in Europe in November. Check out the new dates on her official Shows page. Ø Tracy’s “Loft Session” for XM Radio is an incredible live hour that’s like your very own personal concert with Tracy! If you have XM Radio, catch it on Thursday (3:00 PM; 9:00 PM), and Saturday (6:00 PM), all times EDT. Apparently you can join for a free trial just to listen. Here’s the setlist:
Intro (Violin) Brain Crack (Instrumental) Shine Eyes Second Wind Did I Sleep Through It All? Dumbo Sun Freed / Hollaback Girl Blue Jay Way Naked Kisses And The World Has The Nerve To Keep Turning All Thumbs Whether You Fall Something Beautiful 16. Mother Mother |
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9/7/05 |
Ø Tracy’s tour with Aqualung and The Perishers starts tonight in St. Louis. |
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9/1/05 |
Ø
Tracy’s official website had to start over with its message board due to technical issues. You’ll have to re-register for
the new board. |
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8/22/05 |
Ø Tracy reports that she will be appearing on Showtime’s “The L Word” as a guest star – singing “Whether You Fall”. |
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8/16/05 |
Ø LOTS more concerts for August through October have been scheduled – too many for me to keep up with. Check out the Tour Dates listing on “blink the brightest”s official website. Ø Tracy is recording a “Loft Session” for XM Radio's The Loft Channel during the week of August 22. Her Loft Session will air the week of October 3 on Monday (12:00 PM; 9:00 PM), Thursday (3:00 PM; 9:00 PM), and Saturday (6:00 PM), all times EDT. |
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8/8/05 |
Ø Tracy’s performance on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson aired on August 3. |
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8/1/05 |
Ø Tracy’s official site is back up! |
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7/26/05 |
Ø Tracy’s official site is still down. |
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7/21/05 |
Ø Tracy will be singing The National Anthem at Fenway Park for the Boston Red Sox game on July 29. Ø Tracy’s official site has been down for exceeding bandwidth. Ø Tracy will be at the Mercury Lounge in New York, NY on August 23. |
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7/16/05 |
Ø Still more reviews continually being postedon the blink the brightest page. |
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7/1/05 |
Ø More reviews posted on the blink the brightest page. Tracy is seriously cleaning up with this new CD! I’d have to say 95% positive now! |
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6/25/05 |
Ø Just got back from Fingerprints Records, where Tracy did a small in-store set with her guitar player – not sure of the order of songs completely: o Something Beautiful (which I missed since I was late – finding a parking place!) o And the World Has the Nerve to Keep Turning o Eyes o All Thumbs o Dumbo Sun o Freed (solo, without the guitar player). Ø Then Tracy signed stuff for us. The new CD was on sale, and when you bought it, you got a great little poster with cool artwork promoting the in-store appearance. I had her sign the outside cardboard of my CD, but not the poster, which I plan to have framed (that’s how nice it is).
Ø The song “All Thumbs” will be in the TV movie called “Nadine in Date Land” on the Oxygen TV Network. Check your local listings for show times.
Ø And the reviews for blink the brightest are pouring in! And I estimate very roughly that they are 90% positive! With at least 25-50% saying this is Tracy’s best work to date! Check them out on our blink the brightest page. |
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6/19/05 |
Ø blink the brightest is released this Tuesday, June 21!
Ø Tracy will be on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno this Thursday, June 23rd !!! I’m psyched! A major US TV network appearance! (Although I predicted Saturday Night Live, earlier in the year, there’s still time left in 2005 for that.)
Ø The June 21 Late Late show appearance has been postponed to August.
Ø Tracy will be making an in-store appearance at Fingerprints Records in Long Beach, CA on June 25.
Ø LOTS more concerts for July have been scheduled – too many for me to keep up with. Check out the Shows listing on her official website. |
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6/14/05 |
Ø Tracy-Bonham.com is being used as the Official Website for the blink the brightest CD on the Zoe Records website – complete with music clips, lyrics, video interviews, wallpaper, and more! Here’s the link: blink the brightest. Ø
Upcoming TV appearances: |
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6/8/05 |
Ø Tracy will appear with The Wayfaring Strangers (and the Boston Pops) on June 8 through 10 at Symphony Hall in Boston, MA. |
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5/22/05 |
Ø Tracy will appear at Paradiso in Amsterdam, Holland on May 26. Ø Tracy will appear at Paradise Lounge in Boston, MA on June 29. Ø Tracy will open for the Cowboy Junkies at: 1. The Magic Bag in Ferndale, MI on July 14. 2. Park West in Chicago, IL on July 15. 3. Simon Estes Park in Des Moines, IA on July 16. |
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5/1/05 |
Ø Tracy will appear on A&E’s Breakfast with the Arts on June 26. |
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4/26/05 |
Ø Tracy will be on The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson on June 21, performing "Something Beautiful." (!!! Exciting news for me – I have been a fan since 2000 and have never seen her on TV!)
Ø All the tracks for blink the brightest are available for preview on CD Universe: Music Clips.
Ø Here’s my early review of the new CD:
A quick review on first listen to the songs on the “blink the brightest” CD. I can’t wait to get this on CD! I am reacting here mostly to the music, as lyrics tend to take me a while to absorb….
1. Something Beautiful – I love this song now; it’s
faster than I remember it when she performed it live. I complained about it
being the first single before, but I have changed my mind officially—it IS
upbeat – not a slow ballad as I remembered it. 5. Take Your
Love Out On Me – Anticipation… a truly NEW Tracy song for me, since I’ve
never heard it live…. Wow – a very interesting Indiany kinda George
Harrisonny feel. I’m sure it will grow on me.
Overall – I may be biased (OK, I am little biased!) but this is Tracy’s most accessible and solid album yet. It’s truly representative of where she is musically now. It’s great – at first listen it’s great – and I think it will only get better with repeated listening. OK, I had heard all the songs but two, but never in the studio versions. And I am biased. And part of me, perhaps a small part, misses a hard-rocking song like Navy Bean. But if you are planning to share your love of Tracy with another person, this is the album that might make them a fan too. |
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4/20/05 |
Ø The release date for Tracy’s new album has been pushed back to June 21, 2005 (confirmed). Here’s the corrected track listing:
Ø 1. Something Beautiful |
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4/15/05 |
Ø Tonight, Tracy performed at the Housing Works Bookstore Café in New York, NY (Link for the Event). |
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4/11/05 |
Ø Rumor is that the release date for Tracy’s new album has been pushed back to June 21, 2005. This is only a rumor. |
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4/3/05 |
Ø The Tracy Bonham Web Directory has a new, permanent domain name and we’re on a new, banner-free webserver! We are nowhttp://TracyBonham.misterlinks.com - please bookmark it! Ø Tracy will be opening for the band Cousteau in England and Scotland. Here are the concert dates: o 05-12-2005 - Bush Hall - London UK o 05-14-2005 - Soundhaus - Northampton UK o 05-15-2005 - GLee Club - Birmingham UK o 05-16-2005 - Life Cafe - Manchester UK o 05-18-2005 - Social - Nottingham UK o 05-19-2005 - Boardwalk - Sheffield UK o 05-20-2005 - King Tuts - Glasgow UK |
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3/20/05 |
Ø The first single from Tracy’s new album is “Something Beautiful” and is now available on iTunes! |
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3/17/05 |
Ø HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRACY! (Her birthday was actually yesterday).
Ø Tracy will appear in concert tonight at Caribbean Lights in Austin TX, as part of the South by Southwest Festival. Ø CLIPS of Tracy’s new studio album, “Blink the Brightest” are now available on many sites, including: o MP3.com o VH1.com o MTV.com
Note that all these sites list track 11 as “Wilting Flower”, and not “The Indelible Man”. At this point I am not sure why there is a discrepancy. I am fairly sure they are not the same song, as has been suggested by some. “Wilting Flower” was mentioned in an article from 2001 as being about her mother’s battle with breast cancer; “The Indelible Man” was definitely played live on 8/26/04 (I was there) when Tracy specifically called it by that name (I don’t remember the lyrics but I can’t imagine that title for a song about her mother).
Ø Tracy’s official website now has a new message board, no longer using Pbroards. Just click on Messages on her official website. You will have to re-register on the new board. Ø The Tracy Bonham Web Directory is finally getting its own domain name and will be moving to a new web server! We have been on the web for over four years, and we will finally have a permanent name that will not change. The annoying banners at the top of our page will go away! We will also begin making some design changes to improve the site. Please bear with us as we make these changes in 2005! Thank you for your continued support. |
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2/28/05 |
Ø Tracy’s new studio album, “Blink the Brightest”, will be released on May 10, 2005! Here’s the track listing: 1. Something Beautiful |
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1/24/05 |
Ø Tracy’s new album is finished recording and mastering and it’s titled “Blink the Brightest”. It will be out on Rounder Records in the Spring 2005!
Ø On Dec. 30, singer Tracy Bonham donated the proceeds from her show at Luna to Oxfam America's relief efforts for the Tsunami. Along with her brother, Doug (who makes his own music), and the club Luna, they raised about $1,100. |
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12/26/04 |
Tracy will appear in concert at: o Luna in Eugene, OR on December 30. |
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11/16/04 |
No news. |
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10/28/04 |
Ø Tracy has returned from Spain and England.
Ø Tracy will appear with The Wayfaring Strangers in concert at: o Somerville Theatre in Somerville, MA on November 6 |
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10/07/04 |
Ø Tracy will appear with Kid Lightning in concert at: o Kings Cross Water Rats in London, England on October 25 |
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9/19/09 |
Ø Tracy has finished recording and mastering her new studio album! Ø Tracy will appear with Kid Lightning in concert at: o Lizard Lounge in Cambridge, MA on September 25 o Fez in New York City, NY on September 27 o Tin Angel in Philadelphia, PA on September 28 o Various places in Spain from October 7 through 23 |
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8/30/04 |
To prevent future server and access problems (which I am having with another website that I maintain), we will be migrating to a new URL for the Tracy Bonham Web Directory. The new URL is http://TracyBonham.mypage.org . Please start to use this as soon as possible and bookmark it for the future. Thank you. |
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8/26/04 |
After missing the last 2 shows here in LA because I moved to a new
apartment and was busy packing, I saw Tracy’s final show last night at the Hotel Café. Here’s my report:
[Tracy solo on guitar…] *1. The Real *2. Sharks Can’t Sleep
[John B. joins Tracy on stage…] 3. Shine *4. The Indelible Man
[Tracy solo on piano…] 5. Whether You Fall
[Tracy solo on electric violin…] *6. Blue Jay Way (Wow! Just wow.)
[Butch joins Tracy on stage to play percussion. Tracy on guitar… then on violin] *7. Freed / Milkshake (I wasn’t sure what the segued song was – had to look it up on the web by the lyrics… it’s a hip-hop song by Kelis… I think Butch was the one who started singing it… according to Tracy, it just happened and she “went with it”)
[Greg joins Tracy on stage to play bass, and Matt joins on piano…]
*8. Dumbo Sun 9. And The World Has The Nerve to Keep Turning *10. Eyes
[Dave joins the gang on stage… but uh-oh, we’re running late and there are still 4 songs left… not enough time… Tracy negotiates… she offers 4 quick songs with no talking in between… rejected… they finally reach a compromise at 2 more songs….]
*11. Something Beautiful (I had never “*”ed this song before as a highlight for me, but hearing it with the “full band” changed my mind.) 12. All Thumbs
The songs with a "*" were the highlights of the show for me. |
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8/13/04 |
Tracy will be opening for Kid Lightning in Spain from October 4th to 17th. She might play together with Kid Lightning (a song will be recorded just for the tour). |
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7/22/04 |
My report from last night’s Hotel Café show:
A great show, despite the noise at the back of the Hotel Café from people waiting for the next act to go on. The club managers REALLY need to do something about this – it’s quite annoying not to be able to hear well because people are talking! I closed the curtains at one point but someone opened them up again. Next time I will sit/stand closer to the stage (last night my friend did not want to stand, otherwise I would have).
This time I remembered my pencil, so here’s the setlist:
[Just Tracy alone on the stage…]
*1. Every Breath (pausing here to let those who have just fainted return to consciousness….) *2. Sharks Can’t Sleep *3. Lily-Livered (Tracy said this was an old song that she never played live before; anyone have any more info?) 4. The Idiot In Me
[Tracy’s mom joins her on stage]
*5. Big Foot (Extended Version) (Tracy explained that this song was sung/written by her grandfather while the family was on vacation in Sonoma – finally an explanation for that song on Liverpool Sessions! I never knew why it was on there!)
[Peter Adams joins Tracy and her mom on stage] 6. Shine
[Mom leaves the stage] *7. Dumbo Sun (I LOVE this song but Tracy didn’t say it was on the new album. L)
[Tracy at the piano…] *8. Whether You Fall
[Tracy on violin…] *9. Hind Sight (not sure of the title)
*10. <Bulgarian Folk Song> (Tracy gave the title in a different language and then said it was a Bulgarian folk song; very short but cool)
*11. I Was Born Without You
[The rest of the band joins her on stage…]
12. All Thumbs 13. And The World Has The Nerve To Keep Turning 14. Mother Mother (by request; only the first verse is performed, with her mom screaming the “Everything’s fine!” line from the audience)
15. Something Beautiful
The songs with a "*" were the highlights of the show for me. Looking forward to 3 shows in August!!! |