Nickel Creek

Mutual Admiration Society featuring Glen Phillips (of Toad the Wet Sprocket), Chris Thile, Sara Watkins & Sean Watkins (of Nickel Creek) and very special guests John Paul Jones (of Led Zeppelin) & Pete Thomas (of Elvis Costello & The Attractions)

The quote is from the Birchmere (Alexandria, VA) website. #There are currently nine cities scheduled in this tour, listed on the Nickel Creek (http://www.nickelcreek.com) website.

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[Michael H Geimer]

Not to knock on NC ... but Glen has the songwritting skills to really help that band shine. He sat in on an encore when I saw them recently here in SF, and it sounded great.

... add JPJ to the mix and this should be an awesome show to catch.

- Benig

[Damnation Gulch]

Just bought my ticket for the show at The Roxy! It'll be worth it to see JPJ...

[ChrisWallace]

Thanks Tim!!

I've been waiting FOREVER for NC to roll through the Massachusetts area and it looks like this tour is making a stop in Boston!!

Good stuff!! Thanks for the heads up...

ChrisW

[Dfyngravity]

I'm gonna be heading up to the birchmere to check them out with glen. glen is an awesome guy and I can't wait to see them with him. This will be my 5 NC concert. I saw them with Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, and I tell you that was a show to see. David can really pick that guitar. I would love to see Gillian again.

[mandopete]

Anyone else notice the dates at the Hollywood Bowl with the L.A. Philharmonic?

[Damnation Gulch]

I saw that...thats kinda tripy eh? The possibilities are endless!

[mandough]

I've heard a couple of Glen's songs that they all recorded together. They were really amazing. Have always loved Toad and the blending of these two talents is just a perfect match. Probably going to the Roxy show in LA.
That Hollywood Bowl thing looks interesting too and the sound at that venue is amazing! Not to mention under the stars in the Hollywood Hills!
I also read on Glen's site that John Paul Jones and the drummer from the Attractions are touring with them.

[SeanFan]

@ChrisWallace.

I can't wait for Nickel Creek to come on down to my hometown either!! I have only seen them once, and hope to see them many more times in the near future.

[Damnation Gulch]

I'm sure you noticed but if not, some of those dates are Mutual Admiration Society shows, while the others are Nickel Creek gigs...

[drelb]

Looking forward to hearing these guys mix it up...CD's went on sale today at - http://www.awarestore.com/index.cfm.
NC concert at the Charleston Music Hall was great a few months ago. I have seen Glen at The Music Farm in Charleston several times...alwys a blast!

[ohohman]

What CD is that?

[wannabethile]

i was at a surprise creek show tuesday night, and glen philips was there too. they did a couple of songs that theyre gonna do on the tour. man his voice is so amazing. what toad albums would you guys reccomend?

[dixiecreek]

^heck yeah they did! I was at that show with my boyfriend. It was great. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[drelb]

Hey ohohman, the CD of Glen and NC is titled The Mutual Admiration Society. You can find pre-sale orders at the link I put in earlier in this thread.

[FishwaterInc]

Hannah, what happened to those bursting WFH show reviews on the NC board? *sniffles* I miss those

[mandough]

Hey Wannbethile,
My favorite Toad record is Dulcinea. I'd start with that one if you've never gotten into them.
Glen Phillip's solo record "Abulum" is really good too. It's a bit more simple. I've heard versions of songs from this album that Mutual Admiration Society have recorded and are amazing. We'll probably hear some of these tunes for sure on the tour.:)

[Michael H Geimer]

"what toad albums would you guys reccomend?"

Dulcinea is sure great, but Coil is my favorite from Toad.

[Michael H Geimer]

"If we actually believed we were going to be famous, do you really think we would have named the band Toad the Wet Sproket?"
- Glen Phillips

I'm probably getting some of the quote wrong, but that's been cracking me up since the day I heard it years ago. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[TheNaivePicker]

Ive Actually never heard of Glen Phillips until Nickel Creek mentioned him, then He sang 'Let it Fall' on Seans first solo album, which to say, hes pretty cool.
Nickel Creek, HAS Been up here in Wahsington millions of times. Come to think of it, they will be back up here for this tour, everytime they come I cant afford it, therefore I cant go. I always bring this up, but the closest I was to going to a concert was when If I won a bet with my dad (something about the Civil War) then I could go to a Portland show. BUT AGAIN... Hes more of a Civil War buff than I So I didnt go.

My Best friend Lizzie went to a Concert of theirs once and got to go backstage and meet em all, and I beleive it was Chris who told Lizzie to tell me something like "See You in the Mando World, Girl!"......or something like that.... Thats what She Said anyhoo.... I dunno if I believe her.. LOL.
Dun DUn DUn.

[Damnation Gulch]

They seem to skip Arizona alot. Thats why I'm making the trek to LA to see Mutual Admiration Society since its kind of a special gig. They did play here for their second tour and the place seemed pretty full. Also, after cerfew (sound cerfew...dont ask) they were gracious enough to ask the crowd if we would like to hear them play unplugged (REALLY unplugged... without PA). We all gathered closer to the stage and it was pretty magical... I've got a crush on Sara, and its all because of that angelic voice http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Rick Schmidlin]

When are thy playing The Roxy?

Rick

[Damnation Gulch]

July 31st 9:00 PM

[Greenmando]

Anyone else notice the dates at the Hollywood Bowl with the L.A. Philharmonic?
They are playing at the Roxy on July 31

I tried to get tics for the Hollywood Bowl but they are not on sale yet.

[Rick Schmidlin]

Ill try in make it, does anyone here live in Santa Monica or Ocean Park?

Rick

[Damnation Gulch]

Dude, I'm riding Greyhound 12 hours there and back to see the show...LOL!

[dfrady]

Hey DG,
I take it your Skynyrd fan by your signature. Cool !!!!!!

[Damnation Gulch]

Yes sir!

[dixiecreek]

Hannah, what happened to those bursting WFH show reviews on the NC board? *sniffles* I miss those
Heyyy whatcha talkin' 'bout??? I've posted reviews about ALL of them except the most recent one!! ;)

[FishwaterInc]

Hannah, what happened to those bursting WFH show reviews on the NC board? *sniffles* I miss those
Heyyy whatcha talkin' 'bout??? #I've posted reviews about ALL of them except the most recent one!! ;)
Yes...but one missing review is like a whole in the balloon of Hannah's Watkins Family Hour Reviews...it holds it all together...or something...haha http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[cam]

I just want to add that Nickel Creek are the best thing I've heard in years...they kick most modern pop right up the arse...oops am I allowed to say that here?

[Damnation Gulch]

Additional info...kinda:

Announcing: John Paul Jones to tour this summer
[June 8] John Paul Jones will tour the U.S. beginning on July 27th in Seattle. You can view the tour dates which I've posted on his website, johnpauljones.com. I've been working with JPJ on a new site that we will be launching soon. -Sam

Official announcement: John Paul Jones will be performing throughout the US this summer as a guest performer with a project called the Mutual Admiration Society.

The Mutual Admiration Society is Glen Phillips (ex Toad The Wet Sprocket), with Sara Watkins, Chris Thile, and Sean Watkins (Nickel Creek).

John has been invited as a very special guest to join the band on this tour performing their material. The whole show is an "Evening with Mutual Admiration Society" so you can also expect to hear some of John's own material, other collaborations and a few surprises.