Houston, Portland: Also Awesome
I don’t know what to say. The audiences just keep showing up and enjoying themselves - you’d think I would start to expect that, but I am still pleasantly surprised every time it happens. Lots of singing in the Houston audience, perhaps owing to the presence of some a cappella singers, plus all the pirates (pirates love to sing). And last night in Portland’s Mission Theater was just awesome - beautiful place, fun crowd, etc. This tour has been so consistently fun that it’s become incredibly boring to blog about. Sorry!
We’ve got a much needed night off tonight, and then we hit Triple Door in Seattle Sunday night - I hear the show is sold out already, so I expect it to be another night of enormous fun (for those of you who already bought tickets that is).
September 22nd, 2007 at 1:41 pm
Thanks for a great Portland show–I hope you enjoyed the pint of beer I bought you
It was refreshing to hear you with backup vocalists, as it really adds depth to your performance.
I wish you continued success and eagerly await more tunes…
September 22nd, 2007 at 3:46 pm
Man, it’d be awesome if you could come to Louisville….
September 22nd, 2007 at 3:52 pm
We have tickets! And another video for you. Can’t wait to see the show!
September 22nd, 2007 at 4:17 pm
It was a great show — the numbers of people seem to more than double with each show. After a few more shows, they’ll have the whole population of the Earth attending.
I was actually sticking around to ask Coulton what happened with the PopSci podcast, but I forgot about that when Coulton introduced me to Paul as “*This* is Glenn!” (Later, Storm deduced this on his own.)
Anyway, I got some shots during the show and some goofing around in the green room, afterwards:
http://flickr.com/photos/aenigma/sets/72157602123825737/
September 22nd, 2007 at 5:51 pm
This is the tour where you take another step up, Jonathan. As I said on Spiff’s blog, the S.F. show at Cafe du Nord was fun, but Great American Music Hall was a Happening. There is a significant audience for your work, and you are claiming your richly-deserved cultural niche. I will be gratified but not amazed if I see you playing the Warfield in the fullness of time.
As Jerome John Garcia observed about his main band’s own fan base, “Our audience is like people who like licorice. Not everybody likes licorice, but the people who like licorice really like licorice.”
Congratulations. Keep having fun doing what you do so well and we will keep showing up to watch you do it.
L’Chaim!
September 22nd, 2007 at 6:56 pm
Oh JoCo, you may not be coming to my state but you’re always on tour in my heart.
September 22nd, 2007 at 10:12 pm
Thanks for the Houston show…it was a great way to celebrate our anniversary. Looking forward to a return engagement!
September 22nd, 2007 at 11:46 pm
Great show! Creepy Doll with Paul and Storm was like watching some weird alternate universe version of Peter, Paul and Mary. And I mean that as a serious compliment.
September 23rd, 2007 at 12:37 am
Traveled from Eugene, 2 hour trip with my three friends. We had a blast and enjoyed the show. I hope you keep making great music and if your back in state we will be more then happy to come see you again. Thanks again!
September 23rd, 2007 at 1:11 am
Almost got to see you at the Duck but when I asked Rusty where the Standing Room Only seats were he said I wasn’t smart enough to attend your show. I am hoping if I study your lyrics really hard I can get in next time. When are you coming back so I can pace myself?
September 23rd, 2007 at 9:42 am
Wow. That green room has an actual handmade Persian carpet on the floor. Pretty classy!
September 23rd, 2007 at 10:57 am
Code Monkey back on Dr. Demento’s Funny 5 today! WooHOO!
September 23rd, 2007 at 11:21 am
The Houston show was great. My kid loved it as well. I’m really glad it was sold out — better odds you’ll be back, and a number of my friends couldn’t make it.
September 23rd, 2007 at 1:08 pm
Wait, you were in Portland last night? Bugger!
I was dressed in full pirate regalia along with Nick (nephew of Spiff). Can’t believe I missed you. Dang. Of course, if it was an adults-only venue, then it wouldn’t have made much difference.
Anyway, glad to hear your tour’s so fun. Sounds like things are really starting to shape up for you and your music, JoCo.
Cheers!
September 23rd, 2007 at 1:10 pm
I kinda wish you’d do Yosemite or Merced/Modesto, but I can’t see you getting much of an audience here in the Central Valley.
Dangit.
My little group loves you, but we’re comparatively weird compared to the rest of the belters here.
September 23rd, 2007 at 1:24 pm
Awesome show as always… went to the Portland show, but didnt get Seattle tickets in time. Some videos are to come, from our perch in the balcony (we got there late and there were no good spots left on the ground floor).
September 23rd, 2007 at 4:32 pm
I wish I was in America. Then I’d come see JoCo. Anyways, sounds like it was another great show. Keep knocking them dead.
September 23rd, 2007 at 9:44 pm
There were five of us at the Portland show and we had the greatest time. I almost got choked up when the audience started singing the chorus to Skullcrusher Mountain. And I second the praise for Creepy Doll, I’ve been humming it for days. I’m so sorry I didn’t realize that you were playing in Seattle tonight (Sunday). I’d have brought a whole new crop of people!
Looking forward to your next northwest appearance!
jess
September 23rd, 2007 at 10:57 pm
Hey Jon, I just heared about you the other week and I must say, I like your stuff. You’re easilly compairable with Weird Al.
Keep it up, wish I could come see you in a concert, but I live in not the United States.
September 24th, 2007 at 12:26 am
@Seattle: Evil baby during Creepy Doll FTW!!
September 24th, 2007 at 1:02 am
OMG about that evil baby! Holy freakamoly!
~ the slightly rowdy guy in the front row
p.s. thanks for playing Sweet Caroline! You rock!
p.p.s. when are you coming back to the PNW?
p.p.p.s. that was an awesome show. I’m sorry if I sang along too loudly to some of the songs, but I was having a blast.
p.p.p.p.s. what’s wrong with “yarr”?! I am from the South, I realize, but seriously–”yarr”??
September 24th, 2007 at 1:40 am
Yes, definitely. The evil baby during Creepy Doll was AMAZING.
–Happy Seattlite
September 24th, 2007 at 2:11 am
Seattle loves you, Mr. Coulton. Especially your spicy brains.
Do visit again soon, and bring those Paul and Storm guys too. Their brains go well with yours, and of course some fava beans.
September 24th, 2007 at 9:09 am
*frightened pirate*
I second your
“HO
LY
$hit…”
Tell me you paid the baby!
Outstanding show, and the Triple was a great venue to have you at. Hubby and I would definitely see you again (AND Paul and Storm).
*hopeful pirate*
September 25th, 2007 at 8:14 am
I’m glad you enjoyed the Portland show despite the fact that I couldn’t be there. I’m in Boston now, but will leave before you play at Johnny D’s. We really didn’t coordinate very well on this one.
September 26th, 2007 at 12:33 pm
Amazing Portland show! I haven’t had that much fun at a show since Aztec Camera at the SLC Palladium in the 80’s.
The evening had a spooky robot vibe. We came after a Super Project Lab show http://www.superprojectlab.com/ where Daniel Wilson (Roboticist/Author) was one of the guests.
September 26th, 2007 at 11:09 pm
Playlist:
The Future Soon
Shop Vac
Baby Got Back
Better
Flickr
I Crush Everything
Tom Cruise Crazy
Code Monkey
Christmas is Interesting
Creepy Doll
I Feel Fantastic
Mr Fancy Pants
Skullcrusher Mountain
I’m Your Moon
Mandelbrot Set
Re: Your Brains
—Encores—
First of May
Sweet Caroline
Great show! Being from Portland, the home of Storm Large of Rockstar Supernova fame, I was shocked to discover that Storm was a man (reminds me of this incident from back in my Navy days, but that’s another story). One suggestion, though: Considering the fan base, you might want to stock up on the XL - 4XL T-shirts.
September 27th, 2007 at 11:54 pm
Richard– are you certain that Storm is a man? Having watched an interview with her as it was taped for radio (LiveWire!, that is), I’m fairly certain she’s not, and Wikipedia supports me here.
If that was a joke, I’ve completely missed it.
September 29th, 2007 at 12:51 am
You got “Better,” “Flickr” AND “Xmas is Interesting”?!? OK, S.F. got “Make You Cry,” but still. MFing “Flickr”? Jeez.
“Flickr” next time in S.F., please, JoCo. KTHXBYE in advance.