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Perfectly enjoyable evening with Marshall Crenshaw playing a nice mix of old and new. Frankly, I was only familiar with his older stuff, so much of the night was new to me. The Bottle Rockets were a good back up band, but it would have been nice if they had played 20 minutes less and Crenshaw 20 minutes more. The Rockets are fine musicians but the lead singer gets tiresome after 3 or 4 songs.
I remember this from last time -- Bottle Rockets played way too long, and lead is an edgy Marshall wantabe. Marshall sweet as alway but, when I left at 10, he had played exactly one of his "old" songs -- the ones that made us laugh and maybe cry just a bit.
Gotta love what these guys are doing! Playing under the moniker of the Simulators, this quintet tore through a set of Beatles tunes that spanned their entire history. Really, no period was spared. From Please Please Me to I Want You, the show went on for about 1.5 hours and you could tell these guys were having a blast playing this stuff as much as the audience enjoyed listening! I hope the Simulators become a semi regular thing around NYC. Truly a humble, but rocking tribute.
Led by two members of the original cast of Beatlemania (Marshall Crenshaw and Glen Burtnik), along with Liberty DeVitto (Billy Joel) and John Merjave, they dug deep into The Beatles' catalog, so there were plenty of pleasant surprises in the set. These musicians are masters, and the show was a revelation, both for their musicianship and performances and also for how relevant the Beatles' catalog remains today. I'd highly recommend catching them if they ever do this again!
Love Marshall Crenshaw! I have a ton of his music, I've seen his shows from the 80's thru this last effort. This was by far the worst. The Bottle Rockets are great and did there best to make it better but he was off and it's not the first time I've been disappointed by Marshall. Thanks for the memories but I'll only dial him up on the iPod the next time i want to listen to him.
Saw Marshall Crenshaw the other night at the Birchmere. Awesome. Been listening for 20 years and finally got the chance. Played a mixed list of old and new and got the place rockin'. Every head in the place was bobbing and every foot was tapping. The guy has a talent with power pop like no one else. His guitar work and voice were the biggest surprise to me. See the show if you get a chance.
Marshall Crenshaw rocked the Birchmere. He was on fire! With the Bottle Rockets backing him tightly, he played all sorts of gems such as Valerie, MaryAnne, Cynical Girl, Someday, Someway, Whenever You're on My Mind, 2 Buddy Holly covers, Rockin' Around in NYC, Starlit Summer Sky, Rave On, and What Do You Dream Of?. Fantastic!
The combination of Marshall with The Bottle Rockets (who put on a great first set) is terrific!
Marshall was great as usual! I liked all the familiar songs.
Great venue, great artist, great set list, what more could you ask for? A good time was had by all...The reincarnation of Buddy Holly was here. Come back soon Marshall we can always use a solid dose of real rock and roll.
About 30 years ago, I started listening to this guy who grew up in the Detroit area and who, to me, represented all that rock'n'roll was meant to be. The voice, the guitar work, even the themes in the songs, felt like grown-up 50's and 60's rock. Thirty years later, Marshall Crenshaw still exhibits the voice that drew me in and the guitar work that amazes and moves at the same time. Marshall followed Freedy Johnston (an admirable talent in his own right), playing several pieces from his last compilation (Jaggedland) as well as plenty of material which spanned his 30 years in the business. "Whenever You're On My Mind" will always be my favorite, but I was just as thrilled to hear "Live and Learn" being played live. The lack of accompaniment had no impact on anything he played, and in fact, the purity of voice and guitar combined were spectacular. I could have listened to hours more. I hope I get to see him in the area again.
With his low key presence and guitar virtuoso, Marshall Crenshaw really reached out to the crowd gathered at the Ark. After a great first set from Freedy Johnston, Marshall quietly walked out and started to play newer material from his considerable catalog. Later into the set, he played earlier hits from his first two albums that the crowd really picked up on. Nice solo work on the guitar. Missed the encore, but I am pretty sure Freedy Johnston came out on stage with him and tore it up.
I thought Marshall sounded great. Would like to have seen a better turn out since he is a Detroit icon.
What an intimate venue to see an incredible song-writing talent. The new material sounds great even with the sparseness of just Marshall and his guitar(s). There was something for everyone here, and great nuggets from his "old bag" of goodies. A true musician and a gracious performer.
I AM SO OVERWHELMED, ALL I CAN SAY I EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT, EXCELLET, ETC.!
I didn't know what to expect. New venue for me. I was thrilled with it though! I hope to go back soon. Marshall Crenshaw didn't disappoint! He played a lot of his old stuff which is what turned me on to him in the first place. Newer stuff showed just what a gifted songwriter he is.
Saw Marshall Crenshaw at the Magic Band in Ferndale, Michigan on Sunday night, Septermber 27th. Marshall played many songs from his new CD "Jaggedland" with a good mix of older titles like "Someday Someway", "MaryAnn", and "Cynical Girl". It doesn't matter what the guy sings...his voice and music mesmerize me.....I could have listened and watched him all night. After the concert, Marshall did a meet and greet with the fans. It was really cool to meet him and get a picture taken with him. He is a little shorter than I thought.....oh well, there goes the fantacy!
A GREAT show indeed! MC was at the top of his game, and seemed very comfortable and happy doing what he does best, playing his music for anyone that wants to listen. The band was very focused, with longtime pal Grahm Maby, multi-instrumentalist David Mansfield, and unfortunately I don't recal the drummers name, but he was great as well. Lots of home town fokls in attendance, & members of the Crenshaw family made for a nice warm event all the way around...
