tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618513671892756996.post5781556372463592540..comments2024-03-29T02:19:14.583-05:00Comments on Uptown Grill Blog: Sam Llanas (formerly of BoDeans):Show ReportUptown Grillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945024513990612963noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618513671892756996.post-52068001445704792002013-02-23T08:45:55.162-06:002013-02-23T08:45:55.162-06:00I have been blessed to see 3 shows at the venue in...I have been blessed to see 3 shows at the venue in the past several months...Chuck Prophet, Miles Nielsen, and, finally, Sam Llanas. All were great in their unique ways. I have been attending concerts since I was a teenager in big and small venues....have come to the conclusion that the Uptown is the best place to see live music. I was so close to the stage for Sam's show that I could literally touch the lead guitar player's foot pedals and monitor with my hand. I could hear the music through the monitor for him. Never had that experience before. I could even read the set list. Just a special night that I truly appreciated. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618513671892756996.post-33380788546630100452013-02-22T15:00:01.530-06:002013-02-22T15:00:01.530-06:00Although Ray’s cautionary metaphor of “dancing for...Although Ray’s cautionary metaphor of “dancing for food” is still dancing in my mind, out of my abiding appreciation for the existence of the Playlist Theater, I’ll try my hand at contributing a comment. I share Ray’s wonderment that all of this first-class music is made available to us. As for Sam, the musical development of the night had a sneaky, dramatic ease to it. Sam started solo, and didn’t give much hint of what was to come. One of his songs began a bit more up-tempo, and his band-mates came onto the stage one by one during the song, adding their instrument as they did. The middle of the show really rocked. At the end, the loping, down-tempo version of “Still the Night,” in my view the quintessential BoDeans song, lingered beautifully. It was a marvelous show. MikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618513671892756996.post-31388995493035193742013-02-22T09:54:04.306-06:002013-02-22T09:54:04.306-06:00I have to say this was the best show yet! Being a ...I have to say this was the best show yet! Being a huge BoDeans fan and being able to sit 5 feet away from Sam, literally brought tears to my eyes. Thanks for the terrific show.....'trust the venue' NancyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com