Meadowbrook 2009 Summer Line-Up
 

I've been disappointed that Meadowbrook has primarily become a venue for country and western acts....must be in response to what sells tickets in the area. However, just announced for this summer, JACKSON BROWNE!! This is quite a coup to get such a high calibre act (IMHO). Here are some of the other acts lined up so far.

With all due respect
 

I don't see where Meadowbrook is primarily country and western. Although, not all bad by me :).

Here is last years line-up, which certainly isn't top heavy with C&W.

<TABLE cellSpacing=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=xxlgb>2008</TD></TR><TR><TD class=lg>Jun 18 Lynyrd Skynyrd / Foghat
Jun 19 Zz Top / Blackberry Smoke
Jun 20 Brooks And Dunn / The Cowboy Town Tour / With Special Guest Heidi Newfield
Jun 21 Volunteer Jam / Charlie Daniels Band / .38 Special / Shooter Jennings
Jun 22 Phil Lesh And Friends / Summer Jamboree 2008 / The Levon Helm Band
Jul 03 Kidz Bop / The Concert By Kids For Kids
Jul 05 Melissa Etheridge / The Revival Tour 2008
Jul 06 Chicago
Jul 08 Donna Summer
Jul 13 Martina Mcbride / Jack Ingram / Chris Young
Jul 15 Weird Al Yankovic
Jul 23 Crosby, Stills And Nash
Jul 27 Leann Rimes / Gary Allan
Aug 01 Hippiefest 2008 / Eric Burdon Of The Animals / Jack Bruce Of Cream / The Turtles
Aug 02 Boston / Styx
Aug 03 Jethro Tull / 40th Anniversary Tour / Peter Frampton
Aug 08 Reba Mcentire / Chad Burdick
Aug 09 Live / Collective Soul / Blues Traveler
Aug 12 John Fogerty
Aug 16 Backstreet Boys / Girlicious
Aug 21 Montgomery Gentry / Jason Michael Carroll / The Lost Trailers
Aug 22 The Irish Tenors / Anthony Kearns, Finbar Wright / And Karl Scully
Aug 24 Garrison Keillor / Prairie Home Companion / The Rhubarb Tour
Aug 31 Travis Tritt / Keith Anderson / Steve Azar / Jimmy Lehoux / Digger Dawg
Sep 11 Earth Wind And Fire / Michael Mcdonald

</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

All in the perspective
 

By my count, this is 40% C&W. That certainly is quite a bit.

Jetskier:cool:

Concert dates
 

All I was looking at were the concert dates. To my eye, 7 out of 25 are C&W or about 28%.

Reminds me of taking Statistics in college, when the Professor introduced himself (don't remember his name, only his next line) and said "Welcome to Stats 101; this is where you'll learn to tell your side of the lie!" :laugh:

When Meadowbrook gets their full lineup of dates, it will be interesting to see what the make up of music is then.

Did you know that 70% of all statistics are made up on the spot. That being said, I do think Meadowbrook could spice up the selection at the venue. There are a lot of really good bands that are not main stream, are really good,and that would also draw good crowds. Maybe some mainstream jazz as well. Or bands such as Arcade Fire, Cat Power, or something like Flogging Molly. It doesn't always have to be country, or some old time rocker with his walker.

Not only that, 5/4s of those polled don't even understand fractions.

Anyone here going to pay $88 to see Flogging Molly?

'nuf said on why Meadowbrook schedules the acts that they do. ;)

Blues!
 

I would love to see Meadowbrook bring in some blues bands like Buddy Guy, Coco Montoya, or how about some jazz rock musicians like Jeff Beck or John Mclaughlin.

Dan

I would. I do appreciate the advantage of not paying to travel to a city or distant venue to see a good act. The cost really isn't that much more than they charge for some of these has been bands that are an AM radio version of a concert.

Exactly, I would pay premium rates to see that kind of quality.

sounds the same
 

Most modern country acts sound like Jackson Browne anyway these days:) In fact most of these country acts that come to Meadowbrook sound like a combo of the Eagles and Bob Seger. Current country for the most part is like R&R with a little twang & steel guitar thrown in.
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I would swim from Tuftonboro to see Buddy Guy at Meadowbrook.

What about some electric (or acoustic) Hot Tuna? Ratdog?

Dylan was there two years ago, as was Neil Young. Good stuff.

Well, maybe. But I certainly would want to know who is flogging her, before paying.

Dylan YES; Neil Young, NO.
 

Neil Young was never at Meadowbrook, according to their 'past performance' page. Maybe you're thinking of Crosby, Stills and Nash, who have been there - more than once.

Please please please bring back The Guess Who!!!!

I agree
 

Saw them there a couple of years ago there.. Randy Bachman was with them so they played some BTO also. Good show

You are right
 

There are only 7/25...I guess that my eyes glazed over :-)

The latest schedule is 80% C&W and 90% boring. :-)

Jetro Tull was great last year. Let's get more acts like that. I think that the big issue is that most folks are not inclined to buy seasons tickets unless they like the majority of acts. I don't know how C&W oriented the lake is; not my thing.

Personally, I just pick and choose. It is cheaper to buy broker seats (great seats) to select performances than consider a season pass.

Seriously, I will be interested in the balance of the schedule. Hopefully, they can bring in some great performers.

Jetskier:cool:

As a subscriber, each week i get first dibbs on tickets for next year.Yesterday when i got the invite for Jackson Browne,the first thought that entered my mind after reading the following:
"On 1996's Looking East, he addresses various aspects of personal growth and social struggle, and their interconnectedness in the world around him."

First thoughts were " he addresses various aspects of personal growth"

Oh really. And did that growth include some eduation or reflection on his history of being abusive to women. ???
His first wife committed suicide and his relationship with Darrell Hannah ended because of him regularly beating her up .
I am a musican and I do follow this stuff. I actually do like a half dozen of his songs and I enjoy playing them for a small crowd.I simply will not go ,knowing that in a small way,I am supporting him. I don't know if he has learned anything from his past actions.i don't know if he still beats "his woman" .But simply to ask the question scares the hell out of me.

I like a lot of his music. He's a very talented guy, but respecting him as a human being.....not so much. I once seen an interview where the person thanked him for writing/singing such spiritual music & Brown just tore the poor guy up. I mean he ripped him apart with sadistic pleasure. I knew then that this is one nasty individual.
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I agree with this quote and with UpTheSaukee that it's more like 30% country

I would also say most of these acts are "modern" Country, not "Western"....

( I like this modern country music and the pop-country) :)

I just saw the summer line up and I think it's pretty good. I see Lynard Skynard in coming in June. I saw them with the Doobie Brothers in Hartford, CT a couple of years ago and thought it was a fantastic concert. Too loud, but a great show.
I guess I am getting old and can't take the noise.

What, generally speaking, are the ticket prices for Meadowbrook? I have never been there.
thanks
TG

Wrong Schedule
 

Tim;

I think your looking at last years schedule. They only have a few shows listed for 2009 so far...

Dan

That's what I get for not paying attention. My brain has snow blindness!

TG

Maybe.

But I know a bunch of college students who would!

And if you don't believe me, you can "Kiss My Irish @$$"!* :D




Disclaimer: That's a Flogging Molly song title for you non-fans and not a kiss-off aimed at kjbathe or anyone else. In other words, all in good fun.

Meadowbrook does schedule a lot of different groups but they schedule what the concert goers are willing to pay for and want. They sell out or close to it almost every time so they are doing something right.

The Sugarland concert is a make up from last year and Meadowbrook has been nominated for a CMA (Country Music Award) this year so Counrty is here to stay.

All music does play an important part but it seems to me (IMHO) that country music has gained in popularity because a lot of it is cross over and played on other than all country stations.

For me growing up with live music being played at my home, cottage and friend homes plus being a long ago DJ I like most music. I did say most though. :D

I too wasa thinking they would do well if they had a Jazz Festival up here. Like a weekend thing. Like the Newport Jazz festival, just a bit smaller...
Might bring in some good revenue. I also liked the Folk Festival that was up in Bangor for a few years. Tons of people and it brought in a lot of money to Bangor.
Just my opinion though!:D

Just added:

.38 Special, Styx, REO Speedwagon
June 27

J. Browne tickets
 

I just received a note at midnite that the early buy of Jackson Browne tickets has been postponed for a month..
Kinda makes you wonder,don't it !!

Mike

Due Respect noted.....but....
 

From the Gilford Steamer:

Who knew McDude?I guess I'll have to get me some cowboy boots and a hat.Does Meadowbrook have prefered horse parking?

I wish. Sadly, that's not going to happen. The Guess Who that is now touring has neither Cummings nor Bachman in it.

I think there may be one original member left.

Where and what is Meadowbrook
 

Anyone got a URL for Meadowbrook? Never heard of it. Indoor? Outdoor? Capacity? Ticket prices? Directions? Times? Dates?

Just give me the stats, folks -- just the stats.

here you go
 

www.meadowbrook.net is the web address.

It is in Gilford. Take the road opposite Silver Sands to get to the facility.

We go to a half dozen shows a year. Some do not sell very well. They've given tickets away for some of the shows. I've received free ticket offers every summer for at least the last 3-4 years.

I'd like to see some of the old favorites return that we've seen over the past couple of years like Chicago, Alice Cooper, Ted Nugent, Allman Brothers.

It'd be great if they could book Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes up there. They play the Casino every summer and sell it out. Meadowbrook may be a bit too big a venue for them to play alone though.

Just Announced! Diana Krall
 

Another really CLASS ACT! Real nice to see some diversity in the line-up. The link should lead to a YouTube video if anyone wants to check her out!

...also....Shawn Colvin has been announced to open for Jackson Browne.

The demographics you're talking about are on the Wolfeboro side of the lake. We have jazz over here all the time.

New additions
 

Korn 5/23
Offspring 7/11

Summer Line Up
 

Any women that go to see Tom Jones, be sure to bring panties to throw! :laugh:

Allmans/WSP
 

I just received the pre-sale notice for the Allman Brothers with Widespread Panic -- August 24th @ Meadowbrook. And I actually am quite confident that I will be in the area for that one. Wooooooooooot!!

Is this what you had in mind???

http://drunkenbob.homestead.com/Dayt...g_panties1.JPG

I am surprised to see this one scheduled. Creedence Clearwater Revisited

http://www.meadowbrook.net/?page=eve...ow_code=061709

Why see the pretenders when you could have seen the real thing?

John Fogarty was at Meadowbrook last summer. His show was fabulous. He played all his great CCR hits, many of his own, and his voice has not lost a tone in all these years.

Two of my children who weren't sure who he was went with us. They loved it. Every new song he played was greated with a delighted, "Oh, I know this one!"

The part that was disappointing was that the place was only 2/3rds full.

Whoa Gees!
 

That's funny! :laugh: I was thinking he would might like something more like this.

http://images9.cafepress.com/product...x150_Front.jpg

As it turns out, the ladies were throwing too many and with bad timing according to this news story, so forget the panties. :( :laugh:

Doug Clifford and Stu Cook are two of the 4 original members of CCR.

We're going to that show but it's because I'm a big fan of the Outlaws.

John toured with Mellencamp two summers ago. That was a great combo.

It's Fogerty, BTW.

Yes, but Fogerty (can't believe I did that) was the true talent. The songwriter and vocals.

No argument there.

John is touring but is out west and in Europe all summer.

Music Venue of the Year Nominee
 

Meadowbrook was nominated again for Music Venue of the Year by the Academy of Country Music this year. I think the awards air tonight.

The CMA website says that The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville won, though.

http://www.acmcountry.com/awards/nominees.php

Say what you want about the show line-ups - everyone's taste is different - but they bring people into the area! Congrats Meadowbrook!

Another Non Country Option
 

added to the schedule
 

Skynyrd. Friday 8/21

More shows added:

Gordon Lightfoot 8/1 (We saw him last year. Sadly, he's lost quite a bit of his voice. Still, a great show)

Steve Miller and Doobie Bros, 8/16

Judas Priest and Whitesnake, 8/23

Staind and Chevelle, 7/10.

Live and Candlebox, 6/19

I don't see these advertised on their site yet?? Where did you see this??

Dan

Probably, like me, he's signed up for their on-line newsletter and announcements. If so they'll send you an e-mail whenever a new act is announced.

Me too
 

I'm signed up for that newsletter too as well as an "inner circle gold" member...

I emailed Meadowbrook and they confirmed that they are in fact coming but said it had not been made public yet.

Dan

They put this new info in the Citizen today.
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I get the newsletter as well. It's not from the newsletter.

pollstar.com is the source for all band tours. They get their info directly from the bands.

According to the Citizen
 

...the complete line-up so far....

May 23 — Korn and Burn Halo (Rock On! Fest)

May 31 — Willie Nelson

June 14 — Laconia Savings Bank Presents: Brad Paisley with Dierks Bentley and Jimmy Wayne

June 17 — Creedence Clearwater Revisited with The Outlaws

June 18 — Blake Shelton and Craig Morgan

June 19 — Live with Candlebox

June 27 — Styx, REO Speedwagon and .38 Special

July 3 — Laconia Savings Bank Presents: Diana Krall

July 10 — Staind with Chevelle and Shinedown

July 11 — The Offspring with Sum 41 and Jack Turner

July 16 — Jackson Browne with Shawn Colvin (Greenerpalooza)

July 19 — Tom Jones

Aug. 1 — Gordon Lightfoot

Aug. 5 — Pat Benatar, Blondie and The Donnas

Aug. 14 — Sugarland with Matt Nathanson

Aug. 15 — John Legend with Indie Arie

Aug. 16 — Steve Miller Band with The Doobie Brothers

Aug. 21 — Lynyrd Skynyrd with Joan Jett & The Heartbreakers

Aug. 22 — The Moody Blues

Aug. 23 — Judas Priest and Whitesnake

Aug. 24 — The Allman Brothers Band with Widespread Panic

Aug. 30 — Big & Rich with Luke Bryan

Sept. 26 — Alan Jackson

I guess I have to eat my words. There are only 5 C&W acts out of 23. Unless Blake Shelton is C&W???...I never heard of him or Craig Morgan.

They've just released the schedule for the GREAT WATERS MUSIC FESTIVAL right on the lake on the grounds of Brewster Academy. they usually have at least one really good jazz act.....but I don't see it this year!

From the website

My first time over there will be the Moody Blues in August. My gf is dragging me kicking and screaming to see Bob Dylan/John Melancamp and somebody by the name of Willie Nelson. Not really my thing, and five hours is more than plenty for me.

Hey, I saw Elton John last summer over here and he played great for 3 1/2 hours straight. Great job. We should both be thankful you have such a great location and venue.

Music, music, and more music!
 

Disappointing!
 

Not bashing C&W or the Rock line-up, but there are no acts here that compete with the likes of ZZ-Top (Touring with Aerosmith) and Jethro Tull....

They have a pretty darn good lineup considering the location of the venue. I'd sure love to see ZZ and Aerosmith myself. One thing I've found over the years, as I'm not a country fan, is that concerts are different. Just being there and getting out is most of the fun. Heck, I even have some Brad Paisley songs in my itunes list. Love Ticks :D

On another note. The folks at Meadowbrook seem to be first class. I ordered my tickets for the Moody Blues online. I wasn't very careful on a couple of things. The very next day, I got a call from them wanting to kjnow if I really meant to buy four dinner tickets when I had purchased just two concert tickets. I goofed! They credited me in full that day and ran it through at the corrected price. The woman that called me also gave me a little help finding area lodging, since a triathalon is scheduled that weekend and everything is booked.

Another plug. The people at the Naswa gave me a lot of help deciding on lodging, even asking me if I called such and such a place.

All in all, a great experience. Looking forward to a weekend getaway.

Bigger acts mean more $$$ and that means higher ticket prices. I think it's a good lineup this year but nothing I'm too wild about myself only because I've seen some of the acts on the list at sometime or another because they tour regularly. We don't go out much because we have to hire a sitter so when we do it's usually for a concert.

I have been very pleased with some of the acts that Meadowbrook has brought into the area. Someone in an earlier post said it well when they mentioned that they might bring their young 'uns to Meadowbook - it is a place you can bring your children, of course depending on the act, but I've seen families sitting on the lawn to enjoy the show. My oldest son loves classic rock and I look forward to taking him to his first concert someday. Hopefully it will be at Meadowbrook! :)

My only question is...

What, no Garrison Keillor this year? (I'm a PHC junkie!) :D