CBC Cowboy Junkies concert for free

[Ducatista47]

Since this isn't a video, it doesn't go in the YouTube & Other thread. I hesitantly start a thread for one concert, but it is a free stream. Those who think they are some folk outfit will be caught a bit off guard. It is pretty funny whenever a writer/reviewer/ interviewer/website/magazine tries to categorize them. Whenever "folk" or "singer songwriter" gets typed, "influenced by Velvet Underground" needs to be added. Then it gets complicated.

The second cut is Margo, the singer, explaining what this set is about. From the CBC Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto...

http://music.cbc.ca/#/concerts/Cowbo...dio-2012-03-14

BTW, Glenn Gould Studio and Recorded for CBC broadcast equals very good sound. The low volume for recording purposes reportedly muted the audience reaction. Margo has introduced the last song in less polite venues as the new Canadian National Anthem.

[Krunchy]

Good Concert!

I've only heard a few of their songs in the past (sweet jane in particular) so I really did not know what to expect, great band, very tight. I'm assuming the last few songs (except the very last one) were some of their older repertoire? I really liked the guitar playing, nice sound, seems like the band really likes/were influenced by the velvet underground. Thanks Clark, that was fun!

This is a good month for you for live music!

[dr_gallup]

I love the Cowboy Junkies, discovered them a couple of years ago. I've got about 5 of their CD's but they have a lot more material. You def cannot pigeon hole this band. Some of it is folk but then you get some psychedelic guitar riffs .......

I could not get the link to play. A lot of stuff gets blocked at work but it's after hours and they let more through after 5 PM. I think I'll go home and try again.

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Didn't work in Firefox at home either, plays fine in IE. I seem to remember Firefox spontaneously disabled Java recently due to some kind of stability problem.

Anyway, nice find. I like their new stuff, I have the first of the Nomad series.

[moparfan]

Nice link, Thanks.

[Jonis]

Just listened to the 4th in the Nomad series. Great stuff. I'm really liking my Spotify subscription, otherwise I would probably not get to listen to this. Thanks Ducatista47 for the great tips you give here.

[Ducatista47]

Hey guys, you're welcome. I am glad you enjoy the band. As for how good they are live, here is a quote from someone who recently recorded them for the radio.

It was a thrill for me to once again record this band. The last time I had that privilege was when they played to a sold out crowd at Massey Hall. On that show, as a way to celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Trinity Session, they performed that breakthrough album in its entirety. At the time I was struck by just how good a live band Cowboy Junkies are.

On this Up Close session, it was the same. Where many artists would need several takes to perfect a song, Cowboy Junkies took only one. They live in the moment with their music. Much more like seasoned jazz musicians than rock musicians. Confident in their skills and happy to live in that musical moment.

They have been together and continuously active so long they are in a rarefied class, even for a family band. If there is any way to catch them live, don't end up kicking yourself. Just do it! The second leg of this tour starts Friday in Ann Arbor. I see them in a week. Starting to shiver involuntarily.

And guess what. The CBC has released a downloadable podcast of the radio show they produced from the Glenn Gould Studio concert. It is edited and has commentary, but it is free and available on mp3 128, M4A enhanced and OGG Vorbis. http://music.cbc.ca/#/Canada-Live/bl...Series-PODCAST

NPR is still sitting on a Tiny Desk Concert the Junkies did earlier in the year. Maybe they will put it up soon.

[BMWCCA]

And guess what. The CBC has released a downloadable podcast of the radio show they produced from the Glenn Gould Studio concert.

I always enjoy and respect your recommendations. I downloaded this one and the live Bruce Coburn concert on the same site. Now that I've joined the ranks of the iPod users, I don't use anything else in the car anymore.

I don't recall ever having experienced the Cowboy Junkies before. Don't know how I missed them. Thanks for the nudge!

[dr_gallup]

I'd love to see them live but the closest show is Nashville on a Wednesday night and I have to fly out of Greenville SC at the crack of dawn Thursday morning so that isn't going to work.

They will be in Sudbury Ontario June 27, I'll be passing through there on July 22, probably as close as I'll get. They're opening for Mellencamp on that tour so probably wouldn't get get more than an hour of the Junkies anyway.

[Ducatista47]

Yeah, I just got lucky. It is only a two hour drive from here. Tonight I drove an hour and heard what might have been the best music I will ever hear. I'm having a great month. I did have to plan way ahead (time off and in tonight's case buying tickets months ahead of time), but still just lucky.