Fan After Lockn'

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For those that have attended Lockn' in the past, are there bands you are now a fan of after seeing them at Lockn'? Where you went into their set knowing nothing about them and ended up digging them to the point that you have bought their CDs and/or seen them live since? I don't just mean you found their set agreeable, because I think with the exception of Wilco (no offense Wilco fans) I have found enjoyable elements in just about every set I've seen at Lockn'. I'm talking about making a proactive decision to hear them again.

For me there are two in particular. The first was Steve Earle at Lockn' 2015. I had heard an acquaintance talk him up a bit but I had never listened to him and honestly wasn't that fired up to see him at Lockn'. But I ended up enjoying him enough to pick up a few recordings which, while not in steady rotation, do receive some playing time now and then.

The other is the Wood Brothers from 2014. I had been listening to Medeski, Martin & Wood for years but never checked out the Wood Brothers. They really impressed me and I have since picked up just about every album of theirs. I was really looking forward to seeing them again at Wanee this year, but in the one scheduling conflict that affected me that weekend, the Wood Brothers were on at the same time as Umphrey's and I had to go with Umphrey's.

I guess the reason there aren't more on my list is that I was already a fan of the majority of acts I have seen at Lockn.'

[Andie Bee]

St Paul & The Broken Bones were my fabulous find at Lockn last year.

[vafatboy]

Gary Clark Jr. in 2014

St. Paul and the Broken Bones 2015

[likeaghost]

I always knew who Taj Mahal was and respected him as a blues legend but i owned nothing by him; then that set in the woods 2014. Unreal stuff, all by himself he took us to another world. Was so happy to find a great recording of that set on panicstream.com and have bought some of his recordings as well. Almost had the chance to see him again but he cancelled his opening spot for Van Morrison at the last minute last summer in Queens, i hope to get to see him perform again.

[wizard1]

London Souls after Lockn1, Steve Earl, St. Paul and Wood Brothers.

I had vaguely heard of them, but now I would defiinitely make it a point not to miss them if they came by

[Sneake]

wow, way too many to list. ok, so i actually started listing them then had to delete it cause i was pretty much just listing most of the acts that have played. the first lockn was a turning point in musical life. i knew pretty much none of the bands and i'm SO glad i discovered them... and you guys <3

[buddy74]

May 4, 2016 6:11:14 GMT -5 likeaghost said:

I always knew who Taj Mahal was and respected him as a blues legend but i owned nothing by him; then that set in the woods 2014. Unreal stuff, all by himself he took us to another world. Was so happy to find a great recording of that set on panicstream.com and have bought some of his recordings as well. Almost had the chance to see him again but he cancelled his opening spot for Van Morrison at the last minute last summer in Queens, i hope to get to see him perform again.

That 2014 set was amazing! To experience such a legend in that setting was surreal.

[buddy74]

May 4, 2016 18:08:23 GMT -5 Sneake said:

wow, way too many to list. ok, so i actually started listing them then had to delete it cause i was pretty much just listing most of the acts that have played. the first lockn was a turning point in musical life. i knew pretty much none of the bands and i'm SO glad i discovered them... and you guys <3

Ditto except my turning point came a year later. Such an epiphany to realize that life can begin at 58.

[lobster]

Tauk is my favorite take away band from lockn, and I didn't even see them. Listened to them alot before lockn '14 but missed their set cause I was having a blast at the forum meetup. I have seen them live since and plan on seeing them whenever possible. Pure talent and tons of energy coming from those guys. See them live if you can!

[mccjeff]

Gary Clarke Jr.

[The Other One]

Lettuce

[The Other One]

May 4, 2016 21:48:50 GMT -5 buddy74 said:

May 4, 2016 18:08:23 GMT -5 Sneake said:

wow, way too many to list. ok, so i actually started listing them then had to delete it cause i was pretty much just listing most of the acts that have played. the first lockn was a turning point in musical life. i knew pretty much none of the bands and i'm SO glad i discovered them... and you guys <3

Ditto except my turning point came a year later. Such an epiphany to realize that life can begin at 58.

58 is the new 38...

[mccjeff]

St Paul & the Broken Bones. I forgot about that.

[wizard1]

Wilco

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Definitely whole-heartedly agree about Taj. I had been a fan for many years but never had the opportunity to see him live. His late night set was truly a beautiful thing. Seeing him sit in with Bill & the Locknstep Allstars was a nice treat too.

I am starting to regret missing St. Paul. My only consolation is that during their set I was eating some mighty fine wings at the Stony Badger Tavern. Garlic parmesan--Mmmmmmmmmmm.

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May 5, 2016 9:03:00 GMT -5 The Other One said:

Lettuce

I agree. I was just waking up from a nap when they went on and while walking up to the pen I kept thinking "who the hell are these guys, they ROCK!".

[buddy74]

May 5, 2016 9:04:01 GMT -5 The Other One said:

May 4, 2016 21:48:50 GMT -5 buddy74 said:

Ditto except my turning point came a year later. Such an epiphany to realize that life can begin at 58.

58 is the new 38...

Ha Ha! I was just thinking this morning that 60 is the new 40.

[waycha]

May 5, 2016 12:33:39 GMT -5 buddy74 said:

May 5, 2016 9:04:01 GMT -5 The Other One said:

58 is the new 38...

Ha Ha! I was just thinking this morning that 60 is the new 40.

Lordy Lordy how I wish I was 40!! But I'll take that 60 is the new 40.

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Anders Osborne for sure, but I think that's probably the only one so far. I think I had seen pretty much every other act at last year's fest before, not counting stuff like Mad Dogs or Jefferson Airplane.

[smosey wales]

Moon Alice was an awesome discovery for me; I don't know if I'll get to see them anywhere again but I would! Total new surprise.

Likewise Karl Denson's Tiny Universe.  Thoroughly enjoyed that one, a brand new day for me.

Robert Plant as a solo was also new to me and I thoroughly enjoyed those shows; would seek him out.

Billy and the Kids L3 and Allstars L2. Never focused on him before and now have great respect. So I count that as a new-to-me act.

WSP. All new to me, other than vids I watched "researching" for Lockn. Same pretty much with SCI, who I missed at L2.

Several I saw live for the first time but already knew them well, such as Steve Earl and TBB.

Others like St. Paul I had seen video and knew what to expect although they were otherwise new, and thus a great first-time experience on top of expectations.

I'd have to go over the rosters; I'm sure there were other virgins on there.

And then there were the individuals mixed in with the collaborations, such as Chris Robinson.

[war fart]

I'm a big fan of Doyle Bramhall II's huge 'fro...

[mccjeff]

May 6, 2016 12:46:59 GMT -5 war fart said:

I'm a big fan of Doyle Bramhall II's huge 'fro...

It is magnificent.