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Billy Price Band

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WYEP Community Broadcast Center, Pittsburgh, PA..... This was a really nice night. We had a surprise birthday party for Pittsburgh music legend Billy Price. I was enlisted to invite Billy to come to the station to record an interview, but he had no idea his partner had planned a surprise party and invited his band and a bunch of his friends. Of course, they ended up on stage and did a great set of music. We recorded the whole thing and aired it on WYEP later. Fun for all!   

Chuck Leavell, The Clarks

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private venue, Fox Chapel, PA       sorry, I haven't yet written about this show... add your own comments if you were also there!

Son Volt, Chris Thile, Chastity Brown

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Fine Line Music Cafe, Minneapolis, MN .... This show was part of the PRPD (Public Radio Program Director) Conference I attended. Son Volt was good, as always. Thile did a fine job and it's always fun to see him work that mandolin. Chastity Brown didn't make much of an impression.     Son Volt   Son Volt setlist : The 99 The Reason While Rome Burns Cherokee St. Sinking Down Union Back Against the Wall Windfall Jammin' Me

Jeff Lynne's ELO, Dhani Harrison

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PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA ....   While I had never seen ELO before and was interested in catching them live, I really went to see Dhani Harrison. As it turned out, Dhani and his band were OK but ELO was extremely enjoyable.   Dhani Harrison   ELO setlist : Standin' in the Rain Evil Woman All Over the World Showdown Do Ya When I Was a Boy Livin' Thing Handle With Care (with Dhani Harrison) Rockaria! Last Train to London Eldorado Overture Can't Get It Out of My Head 10538 Overture Shine a Little Love Wild West Hero Sweet Talkin' Woman Telephone Line Don't Bring Me Down Turn to Stone Mr. Blue Sky encore break Roll Over Beethoven 

Devotchka, Cautious Clay, Clara Kent, Nevada Color, Elias Khouri, Pierce Dipner

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Schenley Plaza, Pittsburgh, PA.....   The 23rd annual WYEP Summer Music Festival.     sorry, I haven't yet written about this show... add your own comments if you were also there!

Lizzo, Jay Farrar

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World Cafe Live, Philadelphia, PA..... This was a lunchtime showcase performance as part of a radio convention.  Lizzo was a surprise guest to the event and only performed two songs, but she was extremely fun and memorable. She did " Cuz I Love You " and " Juice " with gusto, despite the early hour. All of Farrar's songs were from the two-month-old Son Volt album Union , except for his final song "Windfall," from the debut Son Volt album Trace . A good showcase set.    Lizzo    Jay Farrar   Jay Farrar setlist : While Rome Burns The Reason Reality Winner Devil May Care Union The 99 Windfall  

The National, Bruce Hornsby, Amanda Palmer, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Andrew Bird, KT Tunstall, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Orville Peck

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World Cafe Live, Philadelphia, PA......     sorry, I haven't yet written about this show... add your own comments if you were also there!    The National, with special guests Kate Staples and Mina Tindle Orville Peck    Amanda Palmer  

Black Pumas, Bailen, Tacocat, Phosphorescent, Morrissey

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World Cafe Live, Philadelphia, PA.... sorry, I haven't yet written about this show... add your own comments if you were also there!    Morrissey   Morrissey setlist: Alma Matters I Wish You Lonely Morning Starship Back on the Chain Gang I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris If You Don't Like Me, Don't Look at Me First of the Gang to Die That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore The Bullfighter Dies Jack the Ripper