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Jan 2, 2006

New Year's Eve Downloads and Torrents

One thing that is super great about the jamband scene is its full embrace of New Year's Eve as a time when musicians should really go nuts for themselves (AND for the fans). Any touring musician would say that there's not a whole lot of time to rest, especially if they've done a Fall tour and plan on making trips out in the Spring, so it's understandable that some bands still need a break and don't book NYE shows.

Still, many bands use New Year's Eve as a full-on ragefest where they can prove their full worth, complete with a balloon drop, confetti, and Auld Lang Syne thrown in for tradition's sake. I've put my money on Umphrey's McGee for the past three years (probably our last), and I plan on attending NYE shows in the future as a tradition of my own...

If you missed out on New Year's Eve shows this year, you can relive as much of the glory as I could find in a downloadable format. Email me if you find other NYE shows that should be included on the list below...

New Year's Eve 2005 Downloads

Thanks, Hans!

Comments

why your last UM NYE? Bad experience or just looking to branch out?

Posted by: Jim C | January 2, 2006 04:51 PM

Well, just looking to branch out, and I'm not a huge fan of the Aragon ballroom. UM did the best they could with the sound (which was much better than I thought it would be), but it's just a crappy venue in my opinion.

Were you there?

Posted by: Justin | January 2, 2006 05:44 PM

I was there on the 30th and was pleasantly surprised by the job the sound guys did. Definitely not as boomy as other shows I've seen there (20+ shows at the Aragon).

I did not hit the NYE show. Getting older so so I hang with the wife and little guy now. However there is one band, should they come back..... ;-)

Posted by: Jim C | January 2, 2006 06:51 PM

Patti Smith with her usual two night run at the Bowery Ballroom:

Here

Posted by: Hans | January 3, 2006 03:52 AM

Thanks, Hans!

Post updated with Patti Smith, Bump, and Max Creek...

Posted by: Justin | January 3, 2006 09:59 AM

check out that breakfast show. smokin!

Posted by: Jim Cobb | January 4, 2006 09:52 AM

Anyone find the STS9?

Posted by: Guss | January 5, 2006 12:41 PM

Naw, not yet. I'm looking for everything, though...

STS9, The Duo, Trey--there's still a lot waiting to get put out...

Posted by: Justin | January 5, 2006 01:03 PM

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