Boston, Massachussetts, May 12th, 2006 Options

[pizan0]

Hey kids,

I was lucky enough to get tix to the NYC show, but I am a bit worried about the Boston show, because Avalon is a small venue. At the same time its an awesome place to see a band because of its size though.

The reason I'm worried is that there is a pre-sale beginning tomorrow! Currently, I am not part of homespun, so I can't get the pre-sale password.

This may be a complete longshot, but would it be possible for someone to PM me with the password so that I can get some tix on the pre-sale date before they sell out? I would love you for it!!
Please?????

[livefan1999]

I'm a newbie here. If I put anything in the wrong place, please let me know. Also, if you don't want reviews like this, I'd like to know, too. I want to be involved and share what I read, but I don't want to clutter the boards with things others are not interested in reading.

This is a review posted in the Boxton Patriot Ledger - sent May 14th
It is about the concert at The Avalon in Boston - I think on May 12th

By JAY N. MILLER
For The Patriot Ledger

It’s been a while since the band Live has been anywhere near the top of the charts, and the York, Pa., quartet will seldom be confused with hip, critical darlings.

Yet they’re back on the scene just as solid as ever in support of their first album in three years, ‘‘Songs From Black Mountain,’’ due for a June 13 release on Epic.

The sold-out crowd of 2,000 at Avalon in Boston Friday night couldn’t have been happier, either. They roared and sang along through a potent 105-minute show that was heavy with cuts from the new CD and their breakthrough second album, 1994’s ‘‘Throwing Copper,’’ which sold 12 million copies and spawned three No. 1 singles.

Live songwriter Ed Kowalczyk has a knack for writing hooks amid anthemic mainstream rockers with just a hint of heavy-metal dynamics. Some of his songs are deceptively simple, while many others carry a mystical feeling. Of course, there’s nothing like a little spiritual content to send the hipness police scurrying in the opposite direction. At his best, Kowalczyk can approach U2-like power, while his lesser efforts are more Bon Jovi without the charisma.

Here's the link to the rest of the review:

http://ledger.southofboston.com/articles/2...life/life02.txt

[NectarDan]

If I put anything in the wrong place, please let me know. Also, if you don't want reviews like this, I'd like to know, too.

I had already posted that review to the Setlist Section, but you're more than free to discuss it in this forum if you wish.