FenderPusher
Beardcore Apologist
Got to the stadium at about 4:15, older parents in tow (bought dad a ticket for his b-day) and squirmed through the sold out venue to our seats in the right-center about 60 rows back. Performers in order of appearance:
Jamey Johnson: just finishing up his set when we got there. Know nothing of the man's work, quite scraggly looking, played what appeared to be country-rock-esque tunes. Did not want. C-
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals: hot chick, great set of pipes, music didn't really do it for me but did perform a ballad with Willie Nelson which was kinda cool. Chick can sing, and can also use my face as a seat any day. B-
Jack Johnson: did a few solo numbers, then got a band to come out for a few more. Each performer was allotted approximately 50 minutes, some went over, more on that later. Jack sounded good, very laid back style of acoustic-pop. My girlfriend was in love. B+
Kenny Chesney: I used this opportunity to procure some nourishment and intoxicants in the form of overpriced beer and chicken fingers. Chicken fingers acquired (eventually), beer lines wrapped around the venue. I'm pretty sure our friend waited over an hour, then he waited some more, for beer. To hell with that, I remained sober that night on principle. That venue was not designed for that many people, it was a clusterfuck. Girlfriend found $18 on the ground, I bought a chicken fingers basket and a water for $12. Sat down to the end of "She Thinks My Tractor is a Lonely Bottle of Whiskey on the Farm" or whatever the fuck and was ready for the next act. Dude played way over his allotted time, threw off the rest of the concert schedule. Incomplete
Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds: One of the highlights of the show for me. I know people find great joy in hating on Dave Matthews but I'm a fan, plus Tim Reynolds is one of the best guitarists I've ever seen. Great setlist, they both sounded great and even my square old parents were blown away by their performance. A+
John Mellencamp: Seriously? Dude sounds like a hybrid of Tom Waits and Batman with strep throat. I understand it's for a good cause but pass the torch dude, it's kinda embarrassing. D
Neil Young: This was supposed to be my highlight of the night, but I gotta say I was kinda disappointed. As cool as it was just to see the man play, he chose an awful set of songs, and they jammed too much. They played 4 songs in 45 minutes... you do the math. Plus he rambled for 10 minutes about buying local vegetables, etc. etc. instead of playing another tune. Still, dude is a legend and it was good to see him before he hangs it up. C+
Willie Nelson & Friends: Don't know, we left. Concert was running long to begin with and by that point we were there for 7 hours, it was time to go. Friends said he was good, I've seen him before so I didn't feel too bad about leaving. Incomplete
Overall, a good time. Only a few bright spots musically but it's for a good cause and we all had a pretty good time.
TL/DR: Farm Aid was groovy... kinda.
Jamey Johnson: just finishing up his set when we got there. Know nothing of the man's work, quite scraggly looking, played what appeared to be country-rock-esque tunes. Did not want. C-
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals: hot chick, great set of pipes, music didn't really do it for me but did perform a ballad with Willie Nelson which was kinda cool. Chick can sing, and can also use my face as a seat any day. B-
Jack Johnson: did a few solo numbers, then got a band to come out for a few more. Each performer was allotted approximately 50 minutes, some went over, more on that later. Jack sounded good, very laid back style of acoustic-pop. My girlfriend was in love. B+
Kenny Chesney: I used this opportunity to procure some nourishment and intoxicants in the form of overpriced beer and chicken fingers. Chicken fingers acquired (eventually), beer lines wrapped around the venue. I'm pretty sure our friend waited over an hour, then he waited some more, for beer. To hell with that, I remained sober that night on principle. That venue was not designed for that many people, it was a clusterfuck. Girlfriend found $18 on the ground, I bought a chicken fingers basket and a water for $12. Sat down to the end of "She Thinks My Tractor is a Lonely Bottle of Whiskey on the Farm" or whatever the fuck and was ready for the next act. Dude played way over his allotted time, threw off the rest of the concert schedule. Incomplete
Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds: One of the highlights of the show for me. I know people find great joy in hating on Dave Matthews but I'm a fan, plus Tim Reynolds is one of the best guitarists I've ever seen. Great setlist, they both sounded great and even my square old parents were blown away by their performance. A+
John Mellencamp: Seriously? Dude sounds like a hybrid of Tom Waits and Batman with strep throat. I understand it's for a good cause but pass the torch dude, it's kinda embarrassing. D
Neil Young: This was supposed to be my highlight of the night, but I gotta say I was kinda disappointed. As cool as it was just to see the man play, he chose an awful set of songs, and they jammed too much. They played 4 songs in 45 minutes... you do the math. Plus he rambled for 10 minutes about buying local vegetables, etc. etc. instead of playing another tune. Still, dude is a legend and it was good to see him before he hangs it up. C+
Willie Nelson & Friends: Don't know, we left. Concert was running long to begin with and by that point we were there for 7 hours, it was time to go. Friends said he was good, I've seen him before so I didn't feel too bad about leaving. Incomplete
Overall, a good time. Only a few bright spots musically but it's for a good cause and we all had a pretty good time.
TL/DR: Farm Aid was groovy... kinda.
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