June 4, 20188 yr Caught Dropkick Murphy's and Jack White from the Purple People, and listened to Post Malone from there as well who was on the Sawyer Point stage that I couldn't see, but could hear. (I've already paid my festival and show dues over the years, and just can't justify today's inflated festival prices, so I just casually do what I can without having to wear myself out with all day long energy sapping heat strokes and expensive food and drinks). Could sorta see the screens of the Nissan Stage, but the sound was just fine from there. Dropkick Murphy's put on a very uplifting fun anthemy heartfelt show, and Jack kept the garagy bluesy Zepplinish jams flowing throughout. While I do dig him, when listening to Jack I sorta have to lower my expectations for a typical cohesive type show, and realize that he's gonna give you a bit of the over indulgence that one might expect from a kid wailing on his guitar with reckless abandon with the amp turned up to 11. He's never been accused of being a great singer, so I long ago quit expecting that, and get that his sloppy squeaky rawness goes hand in hand with his fuzz box jamming and punky ethos, and aside from an assortment of memorable hits (7 Nation Army, Steady as she goes, Dead leaves... for example), what I generally get from him is the powerful essence of good old bluesy garage rock n' roll whether of not specific tunes resonate as memorable or not. I appreciate that he keeps alive that roots of rock, even while many of the Post Malone fans split immediately following his set. While PM certainly had a groovy laid back rap sound, it's unfortunate that many of his millennial fans seem to have no interest in a good old fashioned powerful rock jam...their loss I guess..thankfully though still some youngsters today do find interest in guitar driven sounds enough to keep it alive. I never did hear if there was a replacement for Blink-182 or how they handled that. :idunno:
June 4, 20188 yr I forgot to mention that this year they got sorta clever and put up some screened fencing on the Purple People to block viewing from the most optimum spot, but still many hung out on the bridge to listen. Really all the fencing did was block a more direct view of the stage that's a bit too hard to see anyhow, and maybe discouraged anyone from falling off of the bridge.
June 4, 20188 yr Caught Dropkick Murphy's and Jack White from the Purple People, and listened to Post Malone from there as well who was on the Sawyer Point stage that I couldn't see, but could hear. Brilliant idea, last night was gorgeous and a perfect night for the concertst!
June 4, 20188 yr I went Saturday. Misterwives Third Eye Blind Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness Foster the People Incubus were who I saw
June 4, 20188 yr Caught Dropkick Murphy's and Jack White from the Purple People, and listened to Post Malone from there as well who was on the Sawyer Point stage that I couldn't see, but could hear. (I've already paid my festival and show dues over the years, and just can't justify today's inflated festival prices, so I just casually do what I can without having to wear myself out with all day long energy sapping heat strokes and expensive food and drinks). Could sorta see the screens of the Nissan Stage, but the sound was just fine from there. Dropkick Murphy's put on a very uplifting fun anthemy heartfelt show, and Jack kept the garagy bluesy Zepplinish jams flowing throughout. While I do dig him, when listening to Jack I sorta have to lower my expectations for a typical cohesive type show, and realize that he's gonna give you a bit of the over indulgence that one might expect from a kid wailing on his guitar with reckless abandon with the amp turned up to 11. He's never been accused of being a great singer, so I long ago quit expecting that, and get that his sloppy squeaky rawness goes hand in hand with his fuzz box jamming and punky ethos, and aside from an assortment of memorable hits (7 Nation Army, Steady as she goes, Dead leaves... for example), what I generally get from him is the powerful essence of good old bluesy garage rock n' roll whether of not specific tunes resonate as memorable or not. I appreciate that he keeps alive that roots of rock, even while many of the Post Malone fans split immediately following his set. While PM certainly had a groovy laid back rap sound, it's unfortunate that many of his millennial fans seem to have no interest in a good old fashioned powerful rock jam...their loss I guess..thankfully though still some youngsters today do find interest in guitar driven sounds enough to keep it alive. I never did hear if there was a replacement for Blink-182 or how they handled that. :idunno: I believe those with tickets get 10% off VIP for 2019.
June 4, 20188 yr It was a long weekend but also very enjoyable. This was my first festival event, I should've been setting aside cash for the needed beer budget. I didn't see a majority of acts but have nothing negative about any of them. I saw full slates from all below. Weleshly Arms LANY Fitz Griz Andrew McMahon Sir Sly Manchester Orchestra Post Malone Dropkick Murphys Jack White
June 5, 20188 yr I enjoyed it, especially on Saturday and Sunday. Don't know if anyone heard, but Jack White went to the recording studio in Dayton where the old Henry Barnes Masonic lodge was. I wouldn't have known but saw it posted on Facebook.
June 5, 20188 yr Brilliant idea, last night was gorgeous and a perfect night for the concertst! Thanks. :thumb: The last couple of years I've been hunting around for a good spot, and the Purple People pretty much seems like the best place to hear everything from both Yeatman's Cove and Sawyer Point because you're in the middle of both. Last year I also found a back path behind and beyond the tennis courts that gave me partial view and great sound of the Sawyer stage...well that is until security saw me and told me it was a no-no for me to be there. Makes me wonder why they hadn't blocked it off better so that I wouldn't have gotten that far to begin with. :idunno: I've yet to try it, but I've been wondering if I could access the One Lytle Place's parking garage to see the Nissan stage in Yeatman's cove as it would be closer to it (Y'know close to that big fountain pool that kids play in on hot days). I know the way to get to it from Pike St. and behind Lytle Park and behind the Anna Louis Inn that they're turning into a boutique hotel, but wonder if they're taking extra measures to prevent it. It sorta bites that they put the screened fencing up this year, but all in all I got pretty much the same that I got last year when I stood there to watch headliners Muse. Last week at the new $30 Cincinnati Bash at the Taste of Cincinnati I stood on the 6th st. ramp for free and watched Rick Springfield and the B-52's and could hear them perfectly, though It was like being in the last row in the rafters at U.S. Bank Arena. I really couldn't complain though considering that it was free. Recently at the Homecoming festival ($80 per day) at Riverfront Smale Park in conjunction with the MusicNow Festival I stood on the Roebling Suspension Bridge and could hear things perfectly from there as well, so at this point I'm cool with just picking and choosing for free rather than committing to entire days, and going broke in the process. Happy as heck that these outdoor shows are so far able to check out one way or another if one is willing to take the free alternative way to do it.
June 5, 20188 yr Thanks. :thumb: The last couple of years I've been hunting around for a good spot, and the Purple People pretty much seems like the best place to hear everything from both Yeatman's Cove and Sawyer Point because you're in the middle of both. Last year I also found a back path behind and beyond the tennis courts that gave me partial view and great sound of the Sawyer stage...well that is until security saw me and told me it was a no-no for me to be there. Makes me wonder why they hadn't blocked it off better so that I wouldn't have gotten that far to begin with. :idunno: I've yet to try it, but I've been wondering if I could access the One Lytle Place's parking garage to see the Nissan stage in Yeatman's cove as it would be closer to it (Y'know close to that big fountain pool that kids play in on hot days). I know the way to get to it from Pike St. and behind Lytle Park and behind the Anna Louis Inn that they're turning into a boutique hotel, but wonder if they're taking extra measures to prevent it. It sorta bites that they put the screened fencing up this year, but all in all I got pretty much the same that I got last year when I stood there to watch headliners Muse. Last week at the new $30 Cincinnati Bash at the Taste of Cincinnati I stood on the 6th st. ramp for free and watched Rick Springfield and the B-52's and could hear them perfectly, though It was like being in the last row in the rafters at U.S. Bank Arena. I really couldn't complain though considering that it was free. Recently at the Homecoming festival ($80 per day) at Riverfront Smale Park in conjunction with the MusicNow Festival I stood on the Roebling Suspension Bridge and could hear things perfectly from there as well, so at this point I'm cool with just picking and choosing for free rather than committing to entire days, and going broke in the process. Happy as heck that these outdoor shows are so far able to check out one way or another if one is willing to take the free alternative way to do it. Ever consider buying a ticket to help support these massively famous bands?
June 5, 20188 yr Ever consider buying a ticket to help support these massively famous bands? They already got my support years ago on their way up to the top. I even hung out with Jack back stage years ago after a White Stripes show. Didn't realize until I saw him up close just how white he was....dude has no pigment in his skin. I said something funny to him and he laughed and I laughed....hahahahahahahah Y'know because... uh....I know people....hahahahahaha :laugh:
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