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Cowboy Junkies

Average rating:

3.7

35 of 49(71%)customers would recommend this to a friend.

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4 / 5

Margot sounded great; band was tight.

The Ark @

- Ann Arbor @

,MI @

- Mon, Oct 5, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Common disaster. @

Posted 10/07/2009

by Anonymous

The show was great I love the ARK in A2 as a venue. My only disappointment was that popular songs (Miles from Home, Anniversary Song, My Wild Child) were not played. I most likely will not go to see them again unless the set list is published in advance.

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- Mon, Oct 5, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Common disaster. @

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Review 2 for Cowboy Junkies

5 / 5

Cowboy Junkies ALWAYS ROCK! FANTASTIC Show!

The Ark @

- Ann Arbor @

,MI @

- Mon, Oct 5, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Playing my favorite as the last song "COMMON DISASTER" @

Opening act(s): LEE HARVEY OSMOND @

Posted 10/07/2009

by Anonymous

This was one of the best Cowboy Junkies show ever. They were meant for small venues and they did not disappoint. THEY ARE A FABULOUS BAND. OMG!

The Ark @

- Ann Arbor @

,MI @

- Mon, Oct 5, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Playing my favorite as the last song "COMMON DISASTER" @

Opening act(s): LEE HARVEY OSMOND @

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Review 3 for Cowboy Junkies

4 / 5

Junkies give everyone a fix

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- Mon, Oct 5, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The wardrobe change. @

Opening act(s): Lee Harvey Osmond was soooo entertaining. Great guitar. @

Posted 10/06/2009

by amosjo

Location: New Boston, MI

Top 100 Contributor

They all look great. Margot's voice mesmerizing. The music comfortably familiar yet new.

The Ark @

- Ann Arbor @

,MI @

- Mon, Oct 5, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The wardrobe change. @

Opening act(s): Lee Harvey Osmond was soooo entertaining. Great guitar. @

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Review 4 for Cowboy Junkies

4 / 5

Junkies continue to amaze

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- Mon, Oct 5, 2009 @

Posted 10/06/2009

by rabennies

I do recommend the Junkies, and love them, but sometime seemed a little...off last night. Maybe Margo was sick, but her voice didn't shine as it has in past performances. She seemed to be quieter, but maybe it was the venue. Good acoustics, esp. for bass. Loved the opening band, Lee Harvey Osmond...got their cd and it ROCKS! Looking forward to the new Junkies cd!

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- Mon, Oct 5, 2009 @

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Review 5 for Cowboy Junkies

5 / 5

Margo & the Timmins Brothers & Alan & Jeff

Humphreys Concerts By the Bay @

- San Diego @

,CA @

- Wed, Jul 15, 2009 @

Favorite moment: MOST DEFINATELY AFTER THE SHOW, to talk with Margo & Alan and to have that kind of interaction with the fans - just blows me away. @

Opening act(s): SUN VOLT were a great addition to the CBJ's opening act. Lots of great songs andI look forward to seeing them again. @

Posted 07/21/2009

by IronHeadFred

Location: San Diego California

WOW, What a show. Especially being there front row center stage.
I felt each songs lyrics and beat of musical notes right down into my soul.

Kinda like "I sold my soul for Rock n Roll" music fusion of jazz/blues/country/rock/electric with the voice of an angel taking you on a trip and not paying for the flight:-)

DEFINATELY hard to put a face value on the market price of tickets these days, if it were another couple hundred for tickets/dinner/room package deal - I'd still do it.

Humphreys Concerts By the Bay @

- San Diego @

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- Wed, Jul 15, 2009 @

Favorite moment: MOST DEFINATELY AFTER THE SHOW, to talk with Margo & Alan and to have that kind of interaction with the fans - just blows me away. @

Opening act(s): SUN VOLT were a great addition to the CBJ's opening act. Lots of great songs andI look forward to seeing them again. @

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Review 6 for Cowboy Junkies

3 / 5

Cowboy Junkies and Son Volt just OK

Aladdin Theater @

- Portland @

,OR @

- Sun, Jul 19, 2009 @

Posted 07/21/2009

by BeatlesDisciple

Both groups were professional, as usual, but not very inspiring.
Gotta be in the mood for the largely morose Junkies, I suppose. But they certainly weren't bad by any stretch.
Son Volt played every song off their new album, "American Central Dust", which is also pretty much of a downer and devoid of any rockers. This is the 6th time I've seen 'em and easily the least entertaining. I do admire the fact that Jay Farrar doesn’t want do the same album over and over. But dude, you gotta crank up the amps for a few tunes at least. After all, you do it so damn well!

Aladdin Theater @

- Portland @

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- Sun, Jul 19, 2009 @

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Review 7 for Cowboy Junkies

4 / 5

junkies review

Montalvo @

- Saratoga @

,CA @

- Fri, Jul 17, 2009 @

Favorite moment: One of her numerous fans yelled "Love your shoes" and she talked a couple of minutes about the shoes - just proving she's a real person. @

Opening act(s): Son Volt - wish I had skipped them. @

Posted 07/21/2009

by edsorbit

Love the Junkies, love their music...and Montalvo is a beautiful place for an outdoor concert. They are a great band with great music. Margo invites the audience into the concert wonderfully.

Montalvo @

- Saratoga @

,CA @

- Fri, Jul 17, 2009 @

Favorite moment: One of her numerous fans yelled "Love your shoes" and she talked a couple of minutes about the shoes - just proving she's a real person. @

Opening act(s): Son Volt - wish I had skipped them. @

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Review 8 for Cowboy Junkies

5 / 5

Son Volt & Cowboy Junkies

Aladdin Theater @

- Portland @

,OR @

- Sun, Jul 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The whole show! @

Posted 07/20/2009

by blackfrancis45

Location: Oakland, Oregon

I am a die hard Jay Farrar fan so I knew that Son Volt would just steal the show. I wasn't familiar with Cowboy Junkies but I really enjoyed their Neil Young and Rolling Stones covers. The new line up of Son Volt really surprised me. They rocked just as much if not more than the original line up of Mike Heidorn and The Boquist brothers. In any case, if you get a chance to see them on this tour do so.

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- Sun, Jul 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The whole show! @

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Review 9 for Cowboy Junkies

4 / 5

Excellent Show - Too Short

Aladdin Theater @

- Portland @

,OR @

- Sun, Jul 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Acoutic version of "A Horse in the Country" with just Micheal, Jeff Bird and Margo. @

Setlist: In no particular order: Hunted, A Horse in the Country, Fairy Tale(new), Misguided Angel, and another 5-7 songs @

Opening act(s): None @

Posted 07/20/2009

by Este

Location: Aladdin Theater, Portland OR

Cowboy Junkies rolled out alot of new songs for this set as well as some not as well known oldies. None from their lastest album, but 4-5 new songs including a new acoustic song with just Micheal and Margo.
The BIG drawback was they were co-headliners with Son Volt and played first, so that half that house left after the Junkies were done and the Junkies set was WAY too short at just I hour and a song, plus a one song encore (total time on stage one hour and 20 minutes) which was just long enough to get going but not long enough for a full concert experience.
Great Show, though and would go again.

Aladdin Theater @

- Portland @

,OR @

- Sun, Jul 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Acoutic version of "A Horse in the Country" with just Micheal, Jeff Bird and Margo. @

Setlist: In no particular order: Hunted, A Horse in the Country, Fairy Tale(new), Misguided Angel, and another 5-7 songs @

Opening act(s): None @

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Review 10 for Cowboy Junkies

3 / 5

I wanted to love it.

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- Portland @

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- Sun, Jul 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: the encore performance for Cowboy Junkies @

Posted 07/20/2009

by rationalthinker

Location: portland

I have listened to both of these bands for several years and will continue to purchase the music. I was dissapointed that the sound wasn't more balanced for both the bands. The instruments were mostly too loud to hear the vocals. My boyfriend and I left after 3 songs of Son Volt. I know that Son Volt vocals are always a bit muffled and that is part of their sound. However the drumming was too overpowering.
I think I will only attend musical performances at the Alladin that are acoustic. I'm sorry it wasn't a great night for us.

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- Sun, Jul 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: the encore performance for Cowboy Junkies @

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Review 11 for Cowboy Junkies

5 / 5

Amazing Show

Aladdin Theater @

- Portland @

,OR @

- Sun, Jul 19, 2009 @

Setlist: OMG... Are there really people with a memory good enough to remember a playlist? It's not me! @

Opening act(s): It was just the 2 bands. I was so surprised Cowboy Junkies played first. Son Volt was worth seeing but I saw a lot of people leaving shortly after Son Volt came on. @

Posted 07/20/2009

by Ybnormal

Location: Portland, OR

Top 500 Contributor

The show exceeded all my expectations! The Cowboy Junkies were amazing. Getting to hear Margot's voice live was a real treat! The whole band is so talented and such an experience to hear play together. I was surprised to see Cowboy Junkies play first. Son Volt was very good, but their sound quality was lacking and it was impossible to hear more than the occasional word of the lyrics. Cowboy Junkies vocals were quite clear so I really believe distortion from Son Volt's sound equipment was the problem. Son Volt played well together and were great... I just wish I could have heard the lyrics too. I would most definitely recommend this show to anyone considering going!

Aladdin Theater @

- Portland @

,OR @

- Sun, Jul 19, 2009 @

Setlist: OMG... Are there really people with a memory good enough to remember a playlist? It's not me! @

Opening act(s): It was just the 2 bands. I was so surprised Cowboy Junkies played first. Son Volt was worth seeing but I saw a lot of people leaving shortly after Son Volt came on. @

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Review 12 for Cowboy Junkies

3 / 5

Wonderful music - - - just played too briefly ...

Humphreys Concerts By the Bay @

- San Diego @

,CA @

- Wed, Jul 15, 2009 @

Posted 07/20/2009

by CautionHorses

Location: Escondido, CA

This is one of my all-time favorite bands ... I NEVER miss a show they do at Humphrey's - - - and Margo's voice was perfection, as was the music. Simply, they played too briefly - - the show was just too short. We did the dinner ticket deal, and ended up paying a fair amount for an evening's worth of entertainment, and it just didn't feel as if we got our money's worth. Yes, I continue to recommend them, because they are so talented. And, Son Volt was a nice surprise - - - he played for a good long time, so no complaints there. Margo always talks about Humphrey's being one of her favorite venues, so I am surprised she didn't hang out longer on that killer stage. I am confused!! Of course we will come back to see them, I just hope they honor us with more tunes next time.

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- Wed, Jul 15, 2009 @

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Review 13 for Cowboy Junkies

4 / 5

Cowboy Junkies and Son Volt

Aladdin Theater @

- Portland @

,OR @

- Sun, Jul 19, 2009 @

Posted 07/20/2009

by frfgr

Location: Portland, OR

What a great show. It was awesome to see them in such an intimate setting. Best show I have been to in a long while.

Aladdin Theater @

- Portland @

,OR @

- Sun, Jul 19, 2009 @

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Review 14 for Cowboy Junkies

5 / 5

Cowboy Junkies don't disappoint

Montalvo @

- Saratoga @

,CA @

- Fri, Jul 17, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Sweet Jane @

Opening act(s): Son Volt was great but could have shortened their act, so Cowboy Junkies could play longer. @

Posted 07/19/2009

by Jewelart

Location: SLO

Montalvo is an amazing venue, a warm summer evening with beautiful music. My only disappointment was I wanted Cowboy Junkies to play longer. Margeaux has an amazing voice.

Montalvo @

- Saratoga @

,CA @

- Fri, Jul 17, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Sweet Jane @

Opening act(s): Son Volt was great but could have shortened their act, so Cowboy Junkies could play longer. @

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Review 15 for Cowboy Junkies

5 / 5

Thanks Cowboy Junkies!

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- Fri, Jul 17, 2009 @

Posted 07/18/2009

by flowershots

Location: Montalvo, Saratoga, CA

As always I was thrilled to be in the presence of these amazing musicians. I thought the show was great, loved the choice of songs, and all in a beautiful venue. I think there was a little distortion for a while which the band noticed but that was it; it was otherwise perfect. It was great to hear a couple new songs as well as others I hadn't heard before (one was a Neil Young song). I really am glad they had Son Volt play too. It was a great evening.

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- Fri, Jul 17, 2009 @

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Review 16 for Cowboy Junkies

5 / 5

Junkies are just the best

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Posted 07/18/2009

by Susanne

Great wonderful amazing music under the stars.....

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Review 17 for Cowboy Junkies

2 / 5

Disconnected and Disappointing

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- Saratoga @

,CA @

- Fri, Jul 17, 2009 @

Favorite moment: "One Love." Margot's appreciation of the flowers she received. @

Opening act(s): Son Volt -- An intense and angry white boy band with an inense and angry white boy mesage and sound. @

Posted 07/18/2009

by tmoco

I love the music of the Cowboy Junkies, but the band's performance last night at Montalvo Center for the Arts in Saratoga, California will be the one and only time I ever see them live.

They are very intense and "inward" with with their music -- so much so that there is virtually no connection among the band members or with the audience.

Even front woman Margot was totally in her own world half the time....wandering around and off the stage on more than one occasion in a kind of trance.

As I think about it 24 hours later...it -- they -- seemed fairly strange. Not at all what I attend a live performance to experience...

Montalvo @

- Saratoga @

,CA @

- Fri, Jul 17, 2009 @

Favorite moment: "One Love." Margot's appreciation of the flowers she received. @

Opening act(s): Son Volt -- An intense and angry white boy band with an inense and angry white boy mesage and sound. @

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Review 18 for Cowboy Junkies

5 / 5

As Good As Ever

Montalvo @

- Saratoga @

,CA @

- Fri, Jul 17, 2009 @

Favorite moment: None @

Setlist: I was too busy enjoying the show to take notes! Google it :-) @

Opening act(s): Son Volt @

Posted 07/18/2009

by jLayne

Location: San Francisco, CA

Top 50 Contributor

I can't remember all the times I've seen CJ over the years but they are dependable! They don't have bad shows. Things may go wrong here or there, but they're so raw & proficient at what they do, that they can just flow with what happens.

Montalvo @

- Saratoga @

,CA @

- Fri, Jul 17, 2009 @

Favorite moment: None @

Setlist: I was too busy enjoying the show to take notes! Google it :-) @

Opening act(s): Son Volt @

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Review 19 for Cowboy Junkies

1 / 5

Opening act better than main event

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- Fri, Jul 17, 2009 @

Posted 07/18/2009

by Fisterus

Son Volt did 70 minutes and got a standing ovation. As opening acts go, they were topnotch.

Cowboy Junkies (whose concerts we've been going to for over 20 years) turned in a fairly lackluster (for them) performance. They played for perhaps 80 minutes, did only one encore number, and were gone.

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Review 20 for Cowboy Junkies

5 / 5

Margo and Cowboy Junkies Rock SD!

Humphreys Concerts By the Bay @

- San Diego @

,CA @

- Wed, Jul 15, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Margo singing "Sweet Jane" and "Murder, Tonight, at the Trailer Park" back to back at the end. It was killer!! @

Opening act(s): Son Volt co-touring opened and played an 1 1/4 hour opening set. Jay was in good voice and his fans were not disappointed. @

Posted 07/18/2009

by bkdgu

Location: San Diego CA

Margo Timmons who is one of the most beautiful singers in looks and voice mesmerized the crowd at Humphreys Wednesday night as the Cowboy Junkies played 1 1/2 hours without intermission.
San Diego is one of her favorite venues so she was in top form in appreciation of the enthusiastic crowd.
She sang a few songs from their upcoming album mixed in with their repertoire from the last 25 years.
The highlight of the concert was her changing the playlist after requests from the crowd and playing "Sweet Jane" which was featured in the film Natural Born Killers and "Murder, Tonight, at the Trailer Park" which is always a crowd pleaser.
I look forward to their next concert in San Diego and it is unfortunate that the music business no longer gives the deserved visibility to groups like Cowboy Junkies.

Humphreys Concerts By the Bay @

- San Diego @

,CA @

- Wed, Jul 15, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Margo singing "Sweet Jane" and "Murder, Tonight, at the Trailer Park" back to back at the end. It was killer!! @

Opening act(s): Son Volt co-touring opened and played an 1 1/4 hour opening set. Jay was in good voice and his fans were not disappointed. @

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