The Wellmont is an old movie house.
There’s not a bad seat in the joint.
There’s not a bad seat in the joint.
OT: Anyone Else Going To See Jewel At the Wellmont Tuesday Night?
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Axe men, Robin Trower and Rick Derringer are coming to the Wellmont.
Two excellent musicians
Two excellent musicians
Nicely done!! As an side, that was the song that caught Bob Dylan's attention, and there was an occasion in which he and Jewel were performing together (pretty sure she was opening for him), and though the opening acts and headliners frequently don't interact, after the show Dylan sent somebody to get her and bring her to his backstage room. She was starstruck, of course, because she was early in her career, and he asked her where she'd gotten the lyrics for that song. She had written it herself, and he proceeded to give her advice about her career and songwriting, which essentially amounted to, "Don't let the industry change you, not for radio, not for anything." She acceded to the advice (probably would have done it her own way anyway, but it didn't hurt to have Dylan encourage her in that direction).
Was that before or after this gem of a lyric?
I got my eggs, I got my pancakes too
I got my maple syrup, everything but you
I break the yolks and make a smiley face
I kinda like it in my brand new place
Hope it's a good show. Heard her shows can be hit or miss and sometimes very self-indulgent.
Not sure about the chronology of the various lyrics. As for her being self-indulgent, I'm there to help her through any self-indulgent time she may be going through. It's how I roll.
Very magnanimous of you. Interested in your review. If the show was at Count Basie in Red Bank, would probably go to check it out.
I've yet to see a show at the Basie, but it's on my list. Didn't they renovate it about 15 years ago?
Yes, and more renovations on the way. Great, intimate place to see a show. Don't like the balcony there, though. Most recent show we saw there was Buddy Guy/Johnny Lang. Fabulous.
I’m the future you’re not permitted to come to Montclair without a DM to me first, and a drink on me!
I think that RutgersRaRa and Jm0513 should go together to the show. Can talk about Rutgers football.
Will they do this while Jewel plays from her catalog, which would be a fitting soundtrack:
Foolish Games
Standing Still (dedicated to our QB)
Down So Long?
I found a setlist from a show a few weeks ago. Lots of holiday and her classics!
I am going with my cousin. Very excited. And now you can tell everyone I'm not a "catfish." Hahahah:joy::joy::stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:
Big fan of Robin Trower since all the way back when he was in Procol Harum.
Seen him many times. One of my favorite guitarists.
Haven't been to the Wellmont in years. I try to stay out of Montclair though....too many Trumpanzees.:eek::eek:
We can talk about how great the team is doing, right? How you guys want Schiano back and loathe Ash?.. Spare me..please! I hear it enough from my man. Lol
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My convos about RU athletics with other RU fans now last all of about ten seconds, and follow a variation of the following script: "Ugh, it's brutal. I even took the magnets off my car after the seventh game, then put them back on when basketball started. Any news on when NASA says the asteroid is hitting?"
Who will save Greg's soul when it comes to who is in the mix?
Who will save Greg's soul after all the staff that he took to Tampa, boy?
Who will save the rock solid foundation if Greg won't save Ohio State?
Who will save Greg's soul after all the staff that he took to Tampa, boy?
Who will save the rock solid foundation if Greg won't save Ohio State?
I love the Count Basie, but I have to agree with you about the balcony. The sound board is in the back of the theater underneath the balcony, and I doubt the sound engineer ever walks upstairs to listen because the sound up there is awful. But it is a wonderful old theater and they have some great shows.
I have seen many a show at the Wellmont over the past couple of years......because of this, they
sometimes offer me free tickets for a show when
it gets close and possibly ticket sales are lagging
I recently got free tickets for "Clairvoyant Christmas"
an act that came in second on one of these
talent shows on tv
anyway, I did get a notice for a chance of a free ticket for Jewel, which led me to believe that
ticket sales were not solid....not a pure give away, but some did get tickets that way
sounds like she has plenty of fans here
sometimes offer me free tickets for a show when
it gets close and possibly ticket sales are lagging
I recently got free tickets for "Clairvoyant Christmas"
an act that came in second on one of these
talent shows on tv
anyway, I did get a notice for a chance of a free ticket for Jewel, which led me to believe that
ticket sales were not solid....not a pure give away, but some did get tickets that way
sounds like she has plenty of fans here
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My guess is there were about 1,000 people, thought I didn't see the balcony section so the number might be a little higher. There were empty seats, but not a lot, and they weren't necessarily inexpensive (mine was $100 from the box office, so no additional markup). She has a solid fanbase, and she is definitely different--you don't know what you're gonna get, but she yodeled, among other things.
Balcony was pretty full(I was lower balcony) I looked around for tickets on a few sites and there were some pricey ones. We spent $50each. I enjoyed the show. I wasn't sure how she would be, but she definitely didn't disappoint.
Don’t recall her singing it. She opened with about five Christmas songs, then sang about eight of her classics and not-so-classics, then closed with about five Christmas songs. Her father, brother, nephew, and a few others performed with her, which was touching.
RT is getting a bit frail. If you haven't seen this guitar genius now is the time
Overall fantastic show. I liked that it was a smaller, intimate gathering. Amazing vocals still at 44.(?) I was skeptical because a lot of singers sound different from how they sounded 20years ago. She sounded basically the same. My only negative comment was Jewel had her brother join in on the one song I was really looking forward to hearing. His voice was eh. Otherwise a really great show. [thumb2] This was my first concert at the Wellmont and besides the fact it was extremely cold inside I would definitely return. (I was on the balcony near a door and there was a draft.)
Was there last week for a show. Acoustics on the balcony are not so good. Better off in general admission on the floor or back by the bar downstairs.
For a view, there's no bad seats in the place. It's small.
