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Son Volt

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3.9

13 of 17(76%)customers would recommend this to a friend.

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3 / 5

Son Volt lacked energy

The Blue Note @

- Columbia @

,MO @

- Thu, Nov 5, 2009 @

Favorite moment: their cover of "Hank never done it that way" @

Opening act(s): boring at best @

Posted 11/09/2009

by cabmando

Location: lawrence ks

Having seen the band before I drove a couple hundred miles to see them again. I wouldn't say I was disappointed but thrilled I wasn't. The ever changing line up of players doesn't help either. The sound was boomy and lacked clarity, could have been the venue. Jay's non report with the audience seemed to express a dullness to the eve.

The Blue Note @

- Columbia @

,MO @

- Thu, Nov 5, 2009 @

Favorite moment: their cover of "Hank never done it that way" @

Opening act(s): boring at best @

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Review 2 for Son Volt

5 / 5

Son Volt was great!

The Pageant @

- St Louis @

,MO @

- Fri, Nov 6, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The bass player playing chords on the bass and everyone else in a frezy at the end of the regular set list prior to encores. @

Posted 11/08/2009

by Chaci

Son Volt was very cool. They are so experienced and know how to put on a show. Musicians were very good all around. The drummer had so much finesse and their dynamics to go soft to loud were great because of that. They played mostly stuff from the last 2 CD's, only a sprinkling of the old stuff at that end as crowd pleasers and I could tell that some of the old tracks that they had crafted a powerful climatic swells were really cool. I was impressed how the slide gutarist/organ/piano player filled in the gaps of other alternate instrumentation that was on the CD's (violens and such).
The boys had a great time. We went to IHOP for pancakes when we weren't ready to turn in yet to talk about the show.

The Pageant @

- St Louis @

,MO @

- Fri, Nov 6, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The bass player playing chords on the bass and everyone else in a frezy at the end of the regular set list prior to encores. @

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Review 3 for Son Volt

2 / 5

Son Volt

The Pageant @

- St Louis @

,MO @

- Fri, Nov 6, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Nothing nice to say @

Opening act(s): Good vibe, well matched. Talked too much, I get it already your English... @

Posted 11/08/2009

by Ox35

Location: Saint Louis

Jay and cast have been one of my favorite bands since Uncle Tupelos split. but I could never really get into Jeff' Tweedy (although he is a very nice guy) and Wilco's direction... so I have been a Son Volt devotee since the first LP.

Son Volt had never disappointed until Friday night. They played their new stuff close to the cuff, but, they seemed to rush through all of the rest of the songs that I love and went to show to hear. The new album is a 3-4 star but I went to the show to hear the Son Volt classics and to watch Beatle Bob dance. I am quite certain that they are tired of playing the older songs but people go to live performances to hear the songs they know and love not to hear experimental or rushed versions. The show started sounding like one long song after they stopped playing their newst stuff.

On a positive note, Bob did not disappoint... he is as "rockin" as always.

I will give Son Volt another try next time they come to town but if it is anything like Friday nights show I will be done with their live performances...

"May the Wind Take Your Troubles Away"... Jay Farrar

The Pageant @

- St Louis @

,MO @

- Fri, Nov 6, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Nothing nice to say @

Opening act(s): Good vibe, well matched. Talked too much, I get it already your English... @

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Review 4 for Son Volt

4 / 5

Son Volt

The Pageant @

- St Louis @

,MO @

- Fri, Nov 6, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Bought the package with an ovenite stay at the Moonrise Hotel; an overall great way to spend our anniversary! @

Posted 11/07/2009

by Sneeze

Location: STL

This is a great venue for a band like Son Volt; intimate yet big enough to handle the big sound. These are consistant, inspiring musicians who play heartfelt music. Frontman Jay even loosened up a bit with a little audience bantor. He should do more of it. Great time.

The Pageant @

- St Louis @

,MO @

- Fri, Nov 6, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Bought the package with an ovenite stay at the Moonrise Hotel; an overall great way to spend our anniversary! @

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Review 5 for Son Volt

5 / 5

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- St Louis @

,MO @

- Fri, Nov 6, 2009 @

Posted 11/07/2009

by Anonymous

Once again a great show was profoundly weakened by the terrible sound system at the Pagent. Can't you get them to do something about that?

The Pageant @

- St Louis @

,MO @

- Fri, Nov 6, 2009 @

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Review 6 for Son Volt

3 / 5

Lots of music, short on energy

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- Fri, Nov 6, 2009 @

Posted 11/07/2009

by Anonymous

Seemed like the show lacked energy, even for Son Volt. Jay just doesn't connect with an audience. That's to be expected. Usually, the music makes up for it. There was no enthusiasm for the new stuff and the favorites seemed "ho-hum". Great music, but nothing I couldn't have gotten from listening to the album.

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- Fri, Nov 6, 2009 @

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Review 7 for Son Volt

4 / 5

Son Shines But Doesn't Connect

The Pageant @

- St Louis @

,MO @

- Fri, Nov 6, 2009 @

Favorite moment: St. Genevieve @

Opening act(s): Nothing to write home (or to y'all) about. @

Posted 11/07/2009

by BurritoBrother

Location: Brentwood

Jay Farrar and his band are certainly great musicians and Jay writes some great songs. Whether it was weeping steel guitar driven ballads or cowpunk rages, the group showed great skill on their instruments, including Jay's melancholy vocals.
My only complaint was that he never really tried to connect with the St. Louis audience and didn't really allow us to energize them until the end with a semi-psychyedelic rocker. My wife (who is not a big fan anyway) said that the songs seemed to all end very abruptly. I noticed on an early song that just as he was starting to rock, he ended it. Where Neil Young would have just started to burn, Son Volt faded away.
But an overall enjoyable concert.

The Pageant @

- St Louis @

,MO @

- Fri, Nov 6, 2009 @

Favorite moment: St. Genevieve @

Opening act(s): Nothing to write home (or to y'all) about. @

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Review 8 for Son Volt

4 / 5

Love the band, but the show... Ehhh...

Vic Theatre @

- Chicago @

,IL @

- Fri, Sep 25, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Their playing Bandages and Scars, one of three songs I recognized. @

Opening act(s): Don't know who she was, but it was a duo, and IMHO she had a weak voice and decent guitar abilities. Very very slow, and quite boring for me. Honestly I couldn't wait for it to end. @

Posted 09/28/2009

by stockmkt

Location: Chicago

I love Son Volt, loved Uncle Tupelo (the first band which was comprised of both Jay Ferrar of Son Volt and Jeff Tweedy of Wilco) and, I like Wilco. I've been listening to them all for over a decade. I prefer Jay Ferrar/Son Volt over Jeff Tweedy/Wilco though, and although he's a bit monotone, (well, they both are), Jay's got my heart in a way Jeff never will. It's the feeling, his emotion, and the country sounding roots I guess. Strange considering I really don't like country.

Anyway, I have about 50 favorite SV songs. I heard 1 at this show (Bandages and Scars), and only 2 others I even recognized. I think I have about 100 songs on my iPod of SV, so that's saying a lot that I only recognized three. To their credit, they have what I believe to be 2 new releases coming up (don't know how/why 2) but perhaps that's where all the new music came form (if that's what it was). I don't see how it could have been old music because I have everything else already, and the new music wasn't bad, but it was the first time I heard it, it was all quite slow (I love most of their upbeat songs better than the slower ones), and, my expectation was to hear SV JAM like they do so well with their recognizable favorites for which they're known so well. To my dismay, that didn't happen... And guess what? They played for over 2 hours, non-stop, and probably did about 35 songs! That's a LOT. I feel bad for saying this, but I grew quite bored with the show and wanted to leave after about an hour 15...

It doesn't mean they're not an incredible band, or that I won't love their new music (albeit slower) as much as the old, but it does mean if you're expecting to go to a show to hear more than 2 of your old-time favorites, it ain't gonna happen. I'm not saying EVERYTHING has to be the classics, but mix it up. 1 old, 2 new, or 1 old, 3 new. Even that would have allowed for 12 oldies in there with 20 or so new ones. I'll buy their 2 new albums, listen up, and go back next year again and I'm sure I'll love it. They just came at a bad time for me having so much new music that's ABOUT to be released (maybe 1 was released already unbeknownst to me), and me wanting to hear a lot of their classics.

Their following seems to be dwindling a bit considering I heard they only sold 500 tickets for the Chicago Vic Theater show on 9-25-09, the show I was at. They didn't even open the balcony! Support them as much as you can to keep them around. They're a unique, talented, emotional, and historic band maintaining the qualities that you don't come by much in music these days...

Vic Theatre @

- Chicago @

,IL @

- Fri, Sep 25, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Their playing Bandages and Scars, one of three songs I recognized. @

Opening act(s): Don't know who she was, but it was a duo, and IMHO she had a weak voice and decent guitar abilities. Very very slow, and quite boring for me. Honestly I couldn't wait for it to end. @

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Review 9 for Son Volt

5 / 5

A great time

First Avenue @

- Minneapolis @

,MN @

- Sun, Sep 27, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Whenever the lead guitaist jammed. @

Opening act(s): Opening act was good. @

Posted 09/28/2009

by Anonymous

Location: Minneapolis

Son Volt gave the crowd more than their monies worth, with change to sapare.They covered their lastest album and a lot of their familliar tunes.I wish they would do more Uncle Tupelo songs.One of the longest encores in concert history!

First Avenue @

- Minneapolis @

,MN @

- Sun, Sep 27, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Whenever the lead guitaist jammed. @

Opening act(s): Opening act was good. @

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Review 10 for Son Volt

2 / 5

Stuck at the Vic with the Son Volt blues again

Vic Theatre @

- Chicago @

,IL @

- Fri, Sep 25, 2009 @

Posted 09/27/2009

by Anonymous

I saw Son Volt a few years ago and liked them a lot. Not this time.
This concert's set list was almost purposely monotonous. Farrar's songs don't have a wide dynamic range to begin with and yet he chose a long line of new songs with similar tempo and feel. Mix it up. The new songs are good but to stand on their own need some dynamic variety. It became relentlessly boring. Too bad.

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- Chicago @

,IL @

- Fri, Sep 25, 2009 @

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Review 11 for Son Volt

4 / 5

Son Volt was strong in Chicago!

Vic Theatre @

- Chicago @

,IL @

- Fri, Sep 25, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Extended version of Afterglow Highway 61 @

Posted 09/26/2009

by Stevo67

Location: Chicago

This band is tight! It's too bad that they're not promoted as much as they deserve. The band played a strong show. Jay doesn't appear to age. Good mix of new music (Dynamite & Down to the Wire) with classics (Bandages and Scars, Hwy 61, Windfall). They skipped playing Drown on this night, but it was ok since extended version of Afterglow Highway 61 made up for it.

Vic Theatre @

- Chicago @

,IL @

- Fri, Sep 25, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Extended version of Afterglow Highway 61 @

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Review 12 for Son Volt

5 / 5

Son Volt is Over the Top...Better Than Ever

Vic Theatre @

- Chicago @

,IL @

- Fri, Sep 25, 2009 @

Favorite moment: All of it. @

Setlist: I have no idea. @

Opening act(s): A good band. I don't recall their name but they are worth checking out too. You need to research this yourself. @

Posted 09/26/2009

by EVERIS

Location: Buffalo Grove, IL

I attended the Son Volt concert at the Vic Theater in Chicago last night. I've been listening to their music for years as well as Uncle Tupelo and Jay Farrar's solo efforts. They played all of the material from their new CD which is absolutely fantastic. They then went into an electric set of older material. This band is at the top of their game and I'm glad they're back. You cannot go wrong if you see them live. If you cannot, you should buy their CD. I'm a big Wilco fan too. Son Volt is Wilco's complementary opposite! I'm rooting for an Uncle Tupelo reunion!

Vic Theatre @

- Chicago @

,IL @

- Fri, Sep 25, 2009 @

Favorite moment: All of it. @

Setlist: I have no idea. @

Opening act(s): A good band. I don't recall their name but they are worth checking out too. You need to research this yourself. @

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Review 13 for Son Volt

5 / 5

Best Son Volt show I've ever seen

Vic Theatre @

- Chicago @

,IL @

- Fri, Sep 25, 2009 @

Posted 09/26/2009

by LooseString

Location: Chicago, IL

Jay and the guys were on fire last night. Been a fan for years, and this was the best performance by far.

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- Chicago @

,IL @

- Fri, Sep 25, 2009 @

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Review 14 for Son Volt

4 / 5

Majestic Son Volt

Majestic Theatre @

- Detroit @

,MI @

- Thu, Sep 24, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Afterglow 61 @

Opening act(s): Sera Cohoone @

Posted 09/25/2009

by goamit

Our night started on the wrong foot, while driving from Ann Arbor we noticed that our printed tickets were left back in the apartment. Luckily the kind people at the Majestic located our names on the ticket holders list and let us in.
Sera Cohoone opened the evening with a beautiful voice and a good folk-country atmosphere. Son Volt went on stage only at 9:30pm, approx two hours after the doors opened. At that time the crowd seemed well intoxicated and ready for some good time. And that's exactly what they got, Son Volt brought their southern feel to the motor-city and grooved the Majestic with new material from American Central Dust and some old favorites like Bandages & Scars and Afterglow 61. To sum up, Jay Farrar and the gang gave an excellent performance, and a night to remember.

Majestic Theatre @

- Detroit @

,MI @

- Thu, Sep 24, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Afterglow 61 @

Opening act(s): Sera Cohoone @

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Review 15 for Son Volt

4 / 5

Son Volt , w/ Sera Cahoone

Variety Playhouse @

- Atlanta @

,GA @

- Fri, Sep 11, 2009 @

Posted 09/14/2009

by Earbud

Sera Cahoone was a great opening act. Son Volt was really good (as expected) although the sound man could have backed off on the bass just a bit. Love the Variety as a venue, and the people watching was especially fun for this show.

Variety Playhouse @

- Atlanta @

,GA @

- Fri, Sep 11, 2009 @

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Review 16 for Son Volt

4 / 5

Son Volt at Variety Playhouse

Variety Playhouse @

- Atlanta @

,GA @

- Fri, Sep 11, 2009 @

Opening act(s): Sera Cahoone - nice music, would recommend. Liked pedal steel guitar. @

Posted 09/12/2009

by dfrigovt

Location: atlanta

Very nice show. Fast paced, lot of variety and nice crowd. Excellent venue. Love the Five Points neighborhood.

Variety Playhouse @

- Atlanta @

,GA @

- Fri, Sep 11, 2009 @

Opening act(s): Sera Cahoone - nice music, would recommend. Liked pedal steel guitar. @

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Review 17 for Son Volt

4 / 5

Son Volt jams

Vogue Theatre @

- Indianapolis @

,IN @

- Sat, Aug 8, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Cocaine and Ashes @

Opening act(s): Kerry somebody. Skip it. @

Posted 08/11/2009

by sch00lmarm

Location: Newport, KY

I saw them in Newport the night before so I know they cut their set list and the tempos were a little slower, but Son Volt is always worth the trip and money. Jay is the voice and the songmaster.

Vogue Theatre @

- Indianapolis @

,IN @

- Sat, Aug 8, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Cocaine and Ashes @

Opening act(s): Kerry somebody. Skip it. @

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