Tonight, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals played a rare opening slot – for a bunch of kids. How many? Oh, 15 or so bands of 5 or 6 kids apiece – maybe more, it was difficult to count.
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And it was rockin! Highlights included “Get By With A Little Help From My Friends”, “Suite Judy Blue Eyes”, “My Generation” and “Hey, Joe”.
Note: GPN didn’t play any of the above songs.
Review of the show
Grace Potter – “Oh My God, this if F***ing Awesome.”
Scott Tournet – “Holy Shit.”
Benny Yurco – “Goosebumps, feel my arm. Best concert I’ve been to in just about ever.”
Also there last night – this guy:
UPDATE: Ok, here’s the deal. VH1 in collaboration with the History Channel is filming a documentary commemorating the 40th anniversary of Woodstock. While details of what the documentary will contain are scarce it’s being filmed/produced by Barbara Kopple who has quite the impressive resume including work on the Dixie Chicks “Shut Up and Sing”.
One aspect of the movie is the concept of how a “do it yourself” theme that helped create Woodstock is still present in the music world today. The producers wanted to get this across by highlighting The School Of Rock, an educational program started by Paul Green that was turned into a movie starring Jack Black. Last night in Hackensack, New Jersey about 11 regional “School of Rock” bands as well as the “School of Rock All Stars” performed songs from Woodstock in front of a crowd of around 300. GPN actually opened the show and were presented as a band that exemplified the same “do it yourself” theme based on their early career and endless touring. The band ripped through “Try (Just A Little Bit Harder)”, “White Rabbit”, “Woodstock” and “Nothing But The Water” to an attentive and appreciative crowd.
GPN was actually the opener, the evening’s focus was on the kids who, in a word, blew it up. Given the focus on the kids performance there was no pre-publicity of GPN’s appearance, hence the low profile nature of the event. After their performance, the band hung around for hours watching the School of Rock kids do their most impressive thing. All in all – a sweet event.
We’ll keep you updated on the film as we hear any news.
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WAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
here’s what I”M thinking….
WTF?????
That was quite an honor — to be put up there as roll models for the kids. I’ll bet it was a fun show.
That. is. so. incredibly. cool . . .
that guy being there too . . and love that GPN was involved . . .
Kids do appreciate good music . . they just have to be exposed to it . . the program site was worth the click.
Oops. Are you picturing “rolls” in the shape of Nocs? Those should sell on eBay.
Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Forgot to mention. GPN and Benny mentioned. Hmmmmmm.
That is just too Cool for School!!!
Can’t wait to see clips – Barbara’s resume is very intriguing – I’m betting this is gonna rock!
thanks for ’splainin!!
Who played bass?
“Who played bass?”
Inquiring minds want to know.
An old high school buddy works in the Montgomery County school system in Md. He turned down an offer to head the English Dept. because it would cut into his play time! He’s been doing Rock School for credit for years … 2 big shows a year. He jumped offstage the only time I’ve seen it … To point out that the kid onstage was playing my first bass. Was cool.
Like this, thanks!