Comments on: levon helm’s midnight ramble with grace potter and the nocturnals

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 21:03:10 +0000

[...] – Grace Potter and the Nocturnals with Levon Helm at the Midnight Ramble Everything about the night bordered on perfect. I re-read my review and Van’s over the last [...]

By: Tricia D

Tricia D — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 20:51:09 +0000

Really enjoyed how you described your experience at the Ramble. My husband and I are going for the first time October 9th have standing room only tickets. So it sounds like to arrive at 6pm is early enough to get a good spot to stand? We saw Levon this Spring in New Hampshire and we were amazed. So excited for this experience. Thanks for any advice ?

By: Karl

Karl — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:29:47 +0000

After seeing the Black Crowes at the ramble last year I didnt think it could get any better but GPN put on a show that will not be forgotten. The best part was everyone came out to watch Levon’s band and hung out with crowd. I was able to meet Grace after the show and had a nice conversation. Come back soon !!
Does anyone know who the photographer was ? I beleive her name may have been a Debbie.

By: Tedheadone

Tedheadone — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:40:33 +0000

There was a video cam and mics right over my head. The show was ” closed circuit” broadcast on a flat screen downstairs in the merch/community room, and I’d guess it also played up in Levon’s living room. But it won’t play in anyone else’s anytime soon…I’d guess.

By: Wally

Wally — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:08:39 +0000

I’d be willing to bet a buck, that Levon records all these happenings. He just doesnt publish them, at least not yet. There is a “Meryl Fest Ramble” out on CD and PBS did a “Levon Helm-Ramble at the Ryman” so the creation of media to document these once-in-a-lifetime experiences is a given. We may or may not ever see or hear any of this, but we can always hope. And even if it never comes to pass, I can always come back here and re-read the writeups from Van and Doug to try a grasp the feelings they had and hope I someday get to experience something similar.

By: Mallory

Mallory — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:59:19 +0000

Hey, great review of the show! I was also there…it was my first ramble as well. We traveled about 3 and 1/2 hours to go and it was well worth it! I think I’m still coming down from the amazing experience. Standing literally right about Levon Helm and listening to the amazing music was honestly one of the highlights of my life. The Nocs made the night so much better. It’s so great to listen to real music, played in the most raw setting. So intimate and so great!!! Thanks for writing this review!!

By: Kired

Kired — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:52:35 +0000

Great read KC, thanks so much for sharing the remembrance of a night you so richly owed to yourself.

By: Bostonone

Bostonone — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:29:03 +0000

Thank You for letting us in like this. I have watched The Black Crowes dvd recorded in this same hallowed ground, and can only imagine seeing GPN and Levon just do their thing. Levon is truly a one of a kind…as you said, who else opens up there home for a show and invites whoever wants to be there for it..gotta love the man for that alone.

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:49:10 +0000

Just imagining what’s described here, in Van’s review, and reader comments truly swells the heart with like feelings and much gratitude for this window on all of it.

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uberVU - social comments — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:36:31 +0000

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