TGA to perform song at WHO tribute concert in March 2010

from http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2009/12/gaslight_anthem_the_smithereen.html


Gaslight Anthem, The Smithereens to play Who tribute at Carnegie Hall

By Jay L. Lustig
December 09, 2009, 5:04PM

Jersey band Gaslight Anthem is among bands that will honor The Who's music at Carengie Hall.The Smithereens, Gov’t Mule, Gaslight Anthem and Robyn Hitchcock will be among the artists performing songs of the Who on March 2 at Carnegie Hall.

This show — part of a series that has already honored artists such as Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Joni Mitchell and R.E.M. — will feature about 20 acts, performing one song apiece.

Others confirmed for the show — a benefit for various music education programs, including Music Unites All-Youth Choir and the American Symphony Orchestra — include Frank Black, Bobby McFerrin, Living Colour, Mose Allison, the Postelles and Sondre Lerche.

It is not known if members of the Who will attend.

Tickets are $45-$130; call (212) 247-7800 or visit CarnegieHall.org

for details see http://www.carnegiewho.com/

It's be awesome if the new Gaslight Anthem album had a big Who influence.

hmmm, maybe save up a few dollars and check this out.
seems cool.

rhg5010 wrote:

It's be awesome if the new Gaslight Anthem album had a big Who influence.

They've mentioned it will in the past.

I'm not a big fan of the Who but I think Gaslight could do some good covers. Will this be on TV?

tweet from gaslight-anthem:

"So we're playing at Carnagie Hall tonight.. Totally normal. What?!? This makes up for high school."

I wait for the video...

I wonder what songs they played. God I hope they played Baba O'Reilly

http://twitter.com/cdougiello/statuses/9906138073

Boom!

They played it!

wasn't it confirmed in a news article a while back which artists were playing which songs? either way, they played it similar to pearl jam's version.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD6Ojr_Rhlc

Thanks for the video link and the sound quality may not be the best, but here`s the audio for all of you:

http://rapidshare.com/files/358305977/The_Gaslight_Anthem-Baba_O_Riley__The_Who__Live_At_Carnegie_Hall_.mp3

Thanks guys.
Hope a quality one comes though was a good cover.

Nice tie

Didn't think it was that great tbh! Brian sounds slightly different, a bit forced or something. His voice is way deeper than anything I've heard from his recently.

I do like the way he and BAlex got all dressed up and GAlex shows up in a t-shirt and hoody!

maybe the voice is from the recording sessions did mention doing something to his voice for certain parts, right?

Brian's voice could just sound different from the audio quality of the video? I dunno. I noticed it too, though.

intothewild wrote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD6Ojr_Rhlc

I thought that was great. Much better than the Pearl Jam versions I've heard on YouTube. The outro was fun, and Benny Moon did really well too.

Incidentally, here is what Spinner UK had to say about it [ www.spinnermusic.co.uk/2010/03/03/who-tribute-carnegie-hall/ ]:

"Best of all were upstart New Jersey roots-punk quartet the Gaslight Anthem, who plowed through a loud and sloppy 'Baba O'Riley,' and soul survivor Bettye LaVette, who turned in a stark, devastating 'Love Reign O'er Me.' Gaslight and LaVette succeeded in highlighting the two components of Townshend's genius songwriting: aggression and vulnerability. Many of the night's other performers did likewise, but not with the same conviction."

Also, here's another video, which includes more of the intro, though it shows that they largely skip the synth part. The sound on that video is really bad though and it cuts out before the song finishes. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bRI4w9rv8o

Fantastic cover, I thought.

I sent the link to my dad, though, and lets just say he had a different opinion...

Daire wrote:

I do like the way he and BAlex got all dressed up and GAlex shows up in a t-shirt and hoody!

two gaslight_anthem tweets:

- @BenSherman1963 thank you ben Sherman for keepin us looking great at Carnegie Hall!!!

- Carnegie Hall!!!! We did it! Ben Sherman keeping us looking our best!

About his voice, does anyone else just think that he subconsciously sang the song a bit like Roger Daltrey? That's just what it sounds like to me.

Here’s the set list. Look at the slot that TGA got. And they got to hang out with Patti Smith.

Steven Bernstein with the Music Unites Choir-Overture
Living Colour-Eminence Front
Sondre Lerche-I Am a Boy
Kaki King-Pinball Wizard
The Postelles-I Can’t Explain
Asaf Avidan-Naked Eye
Mose Allison-Young Man Blues
Bob Mould-I Can’t Reach You
Rich Pagano and the SugarCane Cups (HOUSE BAND)-Love Ain’t For Keeping
Nicole Atkins-The Song is Over
Raul Midon-I Can See For Miles
Bobby McFerrin-My Generation
The Smithereens-The Seeker/Sparks
Matt Nathanson-The Real Me
Bettye Lavette-Love Reign O’er Me
Jason Isbell-Behind Blue Eyes
Fab Faux-We’re Not Going to Take It
Willie Nile-The Kids Are Alright
Robyn Hitchcock-Substitute
The Gaslight Anthem-Baba O’Riley
Patti Smith-My Generation
Full Ensemble-Won’t Get Fooled Again

The full ensemble video is at www.youtube.com/watch?v=37Qft2x95MU

You can see the guys at 1:20 on the left, and at 3:23; they move up at 4:16; the Alexs appear again at 5:05.

JohnnyC wrote:

About his voice, does anyone else just think that he subconsciously sang the song a bit like Roger Daltrey? That's just what it sounds like to me.

that's what I thought too

wow, i only know gaslight from that list.

you've never heard of Living Colour, Kaki King, Bob Mould, Nicole Atkins, Bobby McFerrin, Matt Nathanson, or Patti Smith?

I only know of Gaslight and Patti Smith.