Robben Ford Discussion

AlChuck

Robben's playing at Yoshi's Oakland in January with Mike Landau, Jimmy Haslip, and Gary Novak.

1/14-1/17/2010

Not on Yoshi's website yet, saw it in yesterday's newspaper.

Twanger · New Member Joined: 13 May 2008 Posts: 4

Oh man, I would kill to see this show!

AlChuck · Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 4:10 pm Post subject:

They are also playing at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz on Tuesday, January 12th.

Robben's site has no information about any of these dates as of a couple of hours ago. But that doesn't surprise me, whoever he has maintaining that site does not feel any urgency about anything, ever... I'll take a quick look at Michael Landau and Jimmy Haslip's websites and see if their peeps are more on top of things. ...uh, it seems Michael Landau's and Jimmy Haslip's sites are about as poorly updated as is Robben's site. So let's see if Gary Novak is any better... nope, his is under construction and appears to have been in that state since 2006.

Jon07 · Member Joined: 31 May 2007 Posts: 37

PaulG · Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 7:35 am Post subject:

Robben is also posted for shows at:
Coach House - San Juan Capistrano 12/5
Canyon Club - Agoura Hills 1/8

I've been looking for more SoCal shows, but this is all I can find.
(Plus the ones on Robben's site)

Danny · Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:36 am Post subject:

I've had tickets to see Robben at the Coach House since August, I'm STOKED. For a couple weeks there I had forgotten I had those tickets!
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AlChuck · Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 1:38 pm Post subject:

Danny · Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 1:39 pm Post subject:

Prolly not, it'd be a nice surprise though. But the promotion poster was the cover from Soul on Ten so again, prolly not.
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AlChuck · Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:22 pm Post subject:

Either way, it's bound to be a great show... I was at one of the shows this past April that Soul On Ten was recorded at, and it was just incredible.

frank0936 · Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 5:52 am Post subject: Shows

I am so freakin' envious! Robben hardly ever makes it down South. The only time he was even somewhat close, I had a gig!

AlChuck · Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:58 am Post subject: Re: Shows

Michael · Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 9:03 am Post subject:

Lucky me ... I found some Yoshi tickets under the tree from my son. We got to see Soul on Ten recorded from a front row seat - I cannot wait to hear this format as I always enjoy the setting at Yoshi's.

PaulG · Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:45 am Post subject:

Last nights show at the Canyon Club proved much different that most RF shows I've seen.
First off, this place is pretty big, with dinner tables in front of the stage and more in the back, raised up for vision. Very little other seating except for the 2 bars on either side. I really didn't feel that the crowd was feeling it.

Anyway, they played about 10 songs. I only recognized 3 from Robben's previous shows. (Spoonful, Set a Date, and one from Tiger Walk) They toggled songs from Robben to Mike on vocals. There was great interplay between all of them, with the 2 guitarists exchanging leads. Landau was very creative. New respect for him. Very talented.
Robben was Robben.

I enjoyed most of the new songs, but will refrain from reviewing as it usually takes time for me to really appreciate most of Robben's writings. One really nice slow blues which I wish Robben would have done more with. Others were less bluesy, but similar in feel to his more recent songs. I'm anxious to get the new cd and give them some time to sink in.

Another surprise to me was Robben's guitars. The first 4 songs he used what appears to be a mid/late 60s 335, with a trapeze tail piece. Sounded wonderful!!! I really loved it!
He then switched to another 335, but this one had a Bigsby or similar tremelo. First time I've ever seen Robben with one of those!
He finished the night with his Tele.

Those attending the remaining tour shows will enjoy some new songs, great exchanges, and some great fret work from these guys. I hope you enjoy it.

AlChuck · Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 1:24 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the info! I'm really stoked to see them - got tickets for Thursday in Oakland...

Ian Hurtt · Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 7:19 pm Post subject:

I'd love to make these Yoshi's shows but I'll be down in SoCal at NAMM. Bummer!