The Blue Grass Allstars, with Bela Fleck, were fantastic. Nice mix of new (polka blue grass!) and classic (great old Bill Monroe songs).
Metallica was comical, but in a good way. I get into the over the top metal godz thing if I'm in the mood.
But on the complete other end of the spectrum and maybe not on many jammers' i-Pod thingies,...I really enjoyed Swell Season. It's the Irish band you'd actually see in Ireland - one foot firmly planted in traditional music with an important need to tell a story.
Glen Hansard fronts the band along with Czech singer and pianist Markéta Irglová. They're the pair that starred in the movie Once.
It's impossible for me to watch them play without smiling. They're having the time of their lives with their unexpected breakout. Do yourself a favor and rent the movie to see how special these two are. Hopefully the Blueroom will post a clip if you missed them.
The Raconteurs were fun to watch, but I have to admit that I prefer their straight ahead rock tunes. Jack White somestimes takes things in strange directions.
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