Stick Men (Tony Levin) in Natick, MA

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Caught the Stick Men show last night - Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto & Michael Bernier.  Small venue, the Center for Arts in Natick, Massachusetts (Tony apparently grew up nearby in Brookline, MA, which I didn't know until last night).  Seating capacity of 290 - practically a full house.  I was only a few rows back, probably a dozen feet from Tony.  Really nice, intimate setting.

Since I went as a KC fan (although I've seen Levin on stage with other bands over the years), I wasn't familiar with the Stick Men songs.  Granted, there was some improv, and a piece or two that were still works in progress.  What I caught... (sorry for the blanks)

Welcome
Sasquatch
(two others)
Red
Speedbump
   - intermission -
(others, titles unknown)
Indiscipline
   - encore -
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum cover
Elephant Talk

Red and Speedbump were a great finish to the first half.  Indiscipline, though, was the real highlight - easily the best version of the song I've heard.  Bernier took the mic for this and was perfect.

Great fun.  Tony Levin is just so amiable...

VDGG and Stick Men two nights apart - suffice it to say, this was a great week!

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Pirx the Pilot Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: June 23 2009 Location: MA, US Status: Offline Points: 40	Topic: Stick Men (Tony Levin) in Natick, MA Posted: June 26 2009 at 08:53
	Caught the Stick Men show last night - Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto & Michael Bernier. Small venue, the Center for Arts in Natick, Massachusetts (Tony apparently grew up nearby in Brookline, MA, which I didn't know until last night). Seating capacity of 290 - practically a full house. I was only a few rows back, probably a dozen feet from Tony. Really nice, intimate setting. Since I went as a KC fan (although I've seen Levin on stage with other bands over the years), I wasn't familiar with the Stick Men songs. Granted, there was some improv, and a piece or two that were still works in progress. What I caught... (sorry for the blanks) Welcome Sasquatch (two others) Red Speedbump - intermission - (others, titles unknown) Indiscipline - encore - Sleepytime Gorilla Museum cover Elephant Talk Red and Speedbump were a great finish to the first half. Indiscipline, though, was the real highlight - easily the best version of the song I've heard. Bernier took the mic for this and was perfect. Great fun. Tony Levin is just so amiable... VDGG and Stick Men two nights apart - suffice it to say, this was a great week!

progkidjoel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: March 02 2009 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 19643	Posted: June 27 2009 at 05:38
	Sounds like great fun - Also sounds like you enjoyed it.