Comments on: van on grace potter and the nocturnals with levon helm at the midnight ramble

By: my top three of 2010 — Grace Potter and the Nocturnals - This Is Somewhere

my top three of 2010 — Grace Potter and the Nocturnals - This Is Somewhere — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 21:05:51 +0000

[...] Helm at the Midnight Ramble Everything about the night bordered on perfect. I re-read my review and Van’s over the last few days and got all teary just thinking about it again. Special and unforgettable [...]

By: joester

joester — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:19:06 +0000

Van,
thank you again for a truly “puts you there” review – I’m sure this is one that will be talked about for years by those of us who weren’t there – and for those who made the effort to be there, a memory to last a lifetime.

p.s. – Fillmore poster arrived perfectly, in the process of framing it!

By: Larry McCarthy

Larry McCarthy — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:46:42 +0000

Many thanks Van! A great write up, an amazing show. Goosebumps and tears of joy for GPN! Yet another shoulda, coulda, woulda for myself. By far the most foolish thing I did in 2009 was to turn down an opportunity to go to this show with you.

By: rte100expat

rte100expat — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:59:12 +0000

The night of The Last Waltz has always been on my very short list of “anywhere you could have had the chance to be….” and when describing the appeal of the Grace and the Nocs to the uninitiated, I’ve been tempted to simply say that if they’d been performing a generation earlier, you would have likely seen them invited up on that stage with the other musical heavy hitters. Your lead really drove this point home for me.
Thanks for the details, and now I’ll add this Ramble to that “very short list” of mine.

By: Mike Hatler

Mike Hatler — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:01:10 +0000

Great description of the show. I couldn’t believe how tiny the place is. There is a door that leads from Levon’s living room to the stage. The place is actually part of Levon’s house. He lives in the back and upstairs. My wife who is a casual fan commented how Grace always sings with a smile and has so much fun doing her thing. NBTW was the perfect rendition. I’d like to add how great the harmonizing on Feel Like Making Love sounded.

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:19:41 +0000

Thanks again Van, you give it life!

By: k. cortez

k. cortez — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:42:07 +0000

Thanks Van, excellent as always.

By: tekawitha

tekawitha — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:55:52 +0000

Like the rest of us who had to miss this show – I so appreciate the Van-review. And, I am thrilled for Matt – to realize a dream! And we all know that he has put in the prerequisite perspiration. And to know that Benny’s dad was there – wow.

By: owllover

owllover — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:05:52 +0000

one word. CHILLS.

By: Dartdog82

Dartdog82 — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:31:42 +0000

What a great review of the “Ramble”. Thanks Van!! Being there myself and seeing all the smiles from Grace and the Nocs was alone that this was a special night. I was seated in the front row stage right facing Levon by the Hammond looking across the stage. A great view of the whole show!