TOAST-N-JAM: TAOS MESA FESTIVAL RECAP

Thursday, June 29, 2017

TAOS MESA FESTIVAL RECAP

This is turning out to be "the little festival that could." Taking a giant leap forward in the acts they're booking, plus you can camp onsite. Saweet! Elephant Revival was a real highlight (including a scorching rendition of Pink Floyd's "Have A Cigar") and a band I hadn't heard yet from Illinois called the Giving Tree Band had a unique sound that really stood out. I waited all weekend for one-off collaboration The Cheese Dusters, featuring members of String Cheese Incident and the Infamous Stringdusters. While they turned out to be little more than a very capable cover band, another collaboration worked wonders, and featured Drew Emmitt of Leftover Salmon with Jeremy Garrett of the Infamous Stringdusters (as well as Drew and Vince's sons, I believe). Read all about it: Jake Cudek filed a photo essay with LiveForLiveMusic.com which showcases hundreds of shots from the weekend (^_^) TOAST

photo by Jake Cudek

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TnJ Concert Calendar

* LISTINGS ARE CORRECT TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, BUT CALL BEFORE YOU HAUL, Y'ALL...
04/19 (F) – CHRISTONE “KINGFISH” INGRAM – Lensic, SF, NM
04/19 (F) – KBONG & JOHNNY COSMIC – Meow Wolf, SF, NM
04/20 (Sa) – CHRISTONE “KINGFISH” INGRAM – Sunshine Theater, ABQ, NM
04/21 (Su) – CHICANO BATMAN / LIDO PIMIENTA – El Rey Theater, ABQ, NM
04/22 (M) – BRITTANY HOWARD / JUNE McDOOM – Revel, ABQ, NM
04/24 (W) – ADAM ANT / ENGLISH BEAT – Revel, ABQ, NM
04/25 (Th) – PRIMUS – Red Rocks, Morrison, CO
04/26 (F) – DETROIT LIGHTNING – The Bridge, SF, NM
04/26 (F) – KHRUANGBIN / HERMANOS GUTIÉRREZ – Revel, ABQ, NM
04/26 (F) – PRIMUS – Red Rocks, Morrison, CO
04/27 (Sa) – KHRUANGBIN / HERMANOS GUTIÉRREZ – Revel, ABQ, NM
04/28 (Su) – CAROLINE ROSE – Meow Wolf, SF, NM
04/30 (Tu) – BRUCE COCKBURN – KiMo Theatre, ABQ, NM
04/30 (Tu) – SLOWDIVE / DRAB MAJESTY – El Rey Theater, ABQ, NM
05/01 (W) – LA LOM – Tumbleroot, SF, NM
05/03 (F) – JASON ISBELL and the 400 UNIT – Red Rocks, Morrison, CO
05/06 (M) – CITY and COLOUR – Lensic, SF, NM
05/06 (M) – LOCAL NATIVES – El Rey Theater, ABQ, NM
05/13 (M) – CEDRIC BURNSIDE – Tumbleroot, SF, NM
05/13 (M) – GARY CLARK JR. / MAVIS STAPLES – Red Rocks, Morrison, CO
05/14 (Tu) – WEDNESDAY – Meow Wolf, SF, NM
05/18 (Sa) – TALIB KWELI – Tumbleroot, SF, NM
05/25 (Sa) – MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD – HIPICO, SF, NM
05/27 (M) – LORD HURON – Revel Entertainment Center, ABQ, NM
05/28 (Tu) – SARAH JAROSZ – Lensic, SF, NM
05/30 (Th) – BLACKBERRY SMOKE – Lensic, SF, NM
05/31 (F) – MICHAEL FRANTI and SPEARHEAD – Red Rocks, Morrison, CO
06/01 (Sa) – JOE RUSSO’s ALMOST DEAD / BRANFORD MARSALIS – Red Rocks, Morrison, CO
06/07 (F) – JAMES McMURTRY / BETTY SOO – Tumbleroot, SF, NM
06/07 (F) – RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS – Isleta Amphitheater, ABQ, NM
06/08 (Sa) – BIG HEAD TODD and the MONSTERS – Red Rocks, Morrison, CO
06/08 (Sa) – JAMES McMURTRY / BETTY SOO – KiMo Theatre, ABQ, NM
06/10 (M) – VALERIE JUNE (solo) – Lensic, SF, NM
06/12 (W) – SHINYRIBS – Taos Mesa Brewing, El Prado, NM
06/14 (F) – STEVE MARTIN and MARTIN SHORT – Red Rocks, Morrison, CO
06/14 (F) – UMPHREY’S McGEE – Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail, CO
06/15 (Sa) – UMPHREY’S McGEE / CORY WONG / DANIEL DONATO’S COSMIC COUNTRY – Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison, CO
06/20 (Th) - ROLLING STONES - Mile High Stadium, Denver, CO
06/21 (F) – WIDESPREAD PANIC – Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO
06/22 (Sa) – JOE JACKSON – Lensic, SF, NM
06/22 (Sa) – LYLE LOVETT and his LARGE BAND – Kiva Auditorium, ABQ, NM
06/22 (Sa) – WIDESPREAD PANIC – Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO
06/23 (Su) – WIDESPREAD PANIC – Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO
06/26 (F) – TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND – Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO
06/27 (Sa) – TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND – Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO
07/03 (W) – AVETT BROTHERS / IRON & WINE – Kit Carson Park, Taos, NM
07/11 (Th) – TRAMPLED by TURTLES – Red Rocks, Morrison, CO
07/12 (F) – STRING CHEESE INCIDENT – Red Rocks, Morrison, CO
07/13 (Sa) – STRING CHEESE INCIDENT – Red Rocks, Morrison, CO
07/14 (Su) – STRING CHEESE INCIDENT / SAM BUSH / JERRY DOUGLAS / SIERRA HULL – Red Rocks, Morrison, CO
07/18 (Th) – AS WE SPEAK: BÉLA FLECK, ZAKIR HUSSAIN, EDGAR MEYER, RAKESH CHAURASIA – Lensic, SF, NM
07/18 (Th) – DR. DOG – Red Rocks, Morrison, CO
07/21 (Sa) – LAKE STREET DIVE – Red Rocks, Morrison, CO
07/22 (M) – THE DECEMBERISTS / RATBOYS – The Bridge, SF, NM
07/26 (F) – ZIGGY MARLEY / LETTUCE – Isleta Casino, ABQ, NM
08/05 (M) – UB40 – The Bridge, SF, NM
08/07 (W) – BRUCE HORNSBY & the NOISEMAKERS – KiMo Theatre, ABQ, NM
08/08 (Th) – BRUCE HORNSBY & the NOISEMAKERS – Lensic, SF, NM
08/08 (Th) – MT. JOY – Red Rocks, Morrison, CO
08/09 (F) – MT. JOY – Red Rocks, Morrison, CO
08/12 (M) – the HEAD and the HEART – Red Rocks, Morrison, CO
08/13 (Tu) – the HEAD and the HEART – Red Rocks, Morrison, CO
08/14 (W) – the REVIVALISTS / SPOON – Red Rocks, Morrison, CO
08/15 (Th) – the REVIVALISTS / SPOON – Red Rocks, Morrison, CO
08/18 (Su) – SIERRA FERRELL / NICK SHOULDERS – The Bridge, SF, NM
08/24 (Sa) – DWIGHT YOAKAM / the MAVERICKS – Kit Carson Park, Taos, NM
08/28 (W) – ROBERT PLANT / ALISON KRAUSS / JD McPHERSON – Santa Fe Opera, SF, NM
08/29 (Th) – PHISH – Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City , CO
08/29 (Th) – ROBERT PLANT / ALISON KRAUSS / JD McPHERSON – Santa Fe Opera, SF, NM
08/30 (F) – PHISH – Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City , CO
08/31 (Sa) – PHISH – Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City , CO
09/01 (Su) – GREGORY ALAN ISAKOV – Red Rocks, Morrison, CO
09/01 (Su) – PHISH – Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City , CO
09/02 (M) – GREGORY ALAN ISAKOV – Red Rocks, Morrison, CO
09/08 (Su) – KING GIZZARD and the LIZARD WIZARD – Red Rocks, Morrison, CO
09/09 (M) – KING GIZZARD and the LIZARD WIZARD – Red Rocks, Morrison, CO
09/11 (W) – DWEEZIL ZAPPA – Lensic, SF, NM
09/15 (Su) – AMOS LEE / INDIGO GIRLS – Red Rocks, Morrison, CO
09/20 (F) – BARENAKED LADIES / TOAD the WET SPROCKET – Revel, ABQ, NM
09/22 (Su) – FUTURE ISLANDS – the Bridge @ SF Brewing, SF, NM
09/22 (Su) – HOZIER / ALLISON RUSSELL – Isleta Amphitheater, ABQ, NM
11/10 (Su) – KING GIZZARD and the LIZARD WIZARD – Revel, ABQ, NM

FESTIVUS for the RESTIVUS

Apr 25-28, 2024 - MERLEFEST - Wilkesboro, NC (featuring OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW, TURNPIKE TROUBADOURS, TESKEY BROTHERS, NICKEL CREEK, MOLLY TUTTLE & GOLDEN HIGHWAY, LARKIN POE, EARLS of LEICESTER, SAM BUSH, LUKAS NELSON & POTR, STEEP CANYON RANGERS, BÉLA FLECK MY BLUEGRASS HEART, PETER ROWAN, SHINYRIBS, lots more) visit Merlefest.org/a>

Apr 25-May 5, 2024 - JAZZ FEST - New Orleans, LA (featuring ROLLING STONES, FOO FIGHTERS, QUEEN LATIFAH, BONNIE RAITT, CHRIS STAPLETON, VAMPIRE WEEKEND, EARTH, WIND & FIRE, NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE, GRETA VAN FLEET, the KILLERS, ANDERSON.PAAK & the FREE NATIONALS, HOZIER, JON BATISTE, WIDESPREAD PANIC, TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE, the REVIVALISTS, lots more) visit nojazzfest.com
May 17-19, 2024 - TICO TIME BLUEGRASS - Aztec, NM (featuring RAILROAD EARTH, ELEPHANT REVIVAL, KITCHEN DWELLERS, LIL SMOKIES, LARRY KEEL'S ELECTRIC LARRY LAND, STICKS & THORNS, PICK & HOWL, TENTH MOUNTAIN DIVISION, LIVER DOWN THE RIVER, more) visit TicoTimeBluegrass.com
Jul 4-7, 2024 - HIGH SIERRA - Quincy, CA (featuring PRIMUS, ZIGGY MARLEY, GREENSKY BLUEGRASS, ALLMAN BETTS BAND, LARKIN POE, CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS, more T.B.A.) visit HighSierraMusic.com
Aug 9-11, 2024 - TELLURIDE JAZZ FESTIVAL - Telluride, CO (featuring DUMPSTAPHUNK, GEORGE PORTER JR., LEO NOCENTELLI, CYRIL NEVILLE, CHRISTIAN McBRIDE, ANGELIQUE KIDJO, ANTIBALAS, MARCO BENEVENTO, SAY SHE SHE, more) visit TellurideJazz.org
Aug 9-11, 2024 - FOLKS - Lyons, CO (featuring BRITTANY HOWARD, the WOOD BROTHERS, BONNY LIGHT HORSEMAN, JOHN VINCENT III, JAMESTOWN REVIVAL, POKEY LaFARGE, the WATSON TWINS, DARLINGSIDE, the MOTHER HIPS, more) visit Bluegrass.com
Sep 12-15, 2024 - BENDER JAMBOREE - Las Vegas, NV (featuring STRING CHEESE INCIDENT, UMPHREY'S McGEE, INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS, LEFTOVER SALMON, PIGEONS PLAYING PING PONG, YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND, KELLER WILLIAMS, KITCHEN DWELLERS, LINDSAY LOU, GEORGE PORTER JR. & the RUNNIN PARDNERS, more) visit BenderJamboree.com
Sep 13-15, 2024 - BLUES & BREWS - Telluride, CO (featuring GARY CLARK JR., BEN HARPER, JOE BONAMASSA, JJ GREY & MOFRO, NEAL FRANCIS, TAB BENOIT, SAMANTHA FISH, MARC BROUSSARD, ERIC GALES, more) visit TellurideBlues.com
Dec 12-16, 2024 - STRINGS & SOL - Puerto Morelos, MX (featuring GREENSKY BLUEGRASS, YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND, MOLLY TUTTLE & GOLDEN HIGHWAY, RAILROAD EARTH, INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS, LEFTOVER SALMON, KITCHEN DWELLERS, BROKE MOUNTAIN BLUEGRASS BAND, JON STICKLEY TRIO) visit StringsAndSol.com

TnJ TOP LIVE ALBUMS 2018

01) JERRY GARCIA BAND – Garcia Live Vol.10
02) LED ZEPPELIN – How the West Was Won [remastered]
03) UMPHREY’S McGEE – 7/7/18 Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO
04) DAVID BOWIE – Glastonbury 2000
05) PHISH – 10/31/18 MGM Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV
06) GRATEFUL DEAD – Dave’s Picks vol. 26
07) moe. – 2/2/18 Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY
08) CHRIS ROBINSON BROTHERHOOD – Raven’s Reels, vol. 1
09) CHICAGO FARMER – Quarter Past Tonight
10) MUNGION – Live Fun Vol. 1

TnJ TOP LIVE ALBUMS 2017

01) GRATEFUL DEAD - Cornell 5/8/77
02) PHISH - 7/25/17 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
03) CHRIS ROBINSON BROTHERHOOD - Betty's Self-Rising Southern Blends, Vol. 3
04) TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND - Live from the Fox Oakland
05) DOPAPOD - II Saw Live Dopapod Evil Was II
06) STEVE WINWOOD - Greatest Hits Live
07) WIDESPREAD PANIC - 10/28/17 Park Theatre, Monte Carlo Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
08) OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW - 50 Years of Blonde on Blonde
09) SPAFFORD - Abaculus - An Improvisational Experience
10) RYAN ADAMS - Live at Rough Trade
read more about these great albums

TnJ TOP ALBUMS of 2016

01) MARCHFOURTH - Magic Number
02) UMPHREY'S McGEE - Zonkey
03) DAVID BOWIE - Blackstar
04) PHISH - Big Boat
05) TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND - Let Me Get By
06) RECORD COMPANY - Give It Back to You
07) BLACKBERRY SMOKE - Like an Arrow
08) DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS - American Band
09) MARCO BENEVENTO - the Story of Fred Short
10) AVETT BROTHERS - True Sadness
11) BOB WEIR - Blue Mountain
12) YEASAYER - Amen & Goodbye
13) SAM BUSH - Storyman
14) MARCUS KING BAND - the Marcus King Band
15) CHRIS ROBINSON BROTHERHOOD - Any Way You Love, We Know How You Feel
16) TAUK - Sir Nebula

TnJ TOP ALBUMS 2015

01) MY MORNING JACKET - the Waterfall
02) BRIGHT LIGHT SOCIAL HOUR – Space Is Still the Place
03) LETTUCE – Crush
04) DAVE RAWLINGS MACHINE – Nashville Obsolete
05) CHRIS STAPLETON – Traveller
06) REVEREND PEYTON’S BIG DAMN BAND – So Delicious
07) ALABAMA SHAKES – Sound & Color
08) PIMPS of JOYTIME – Jukestone Paradise
09) UMPHREY’S McGEE – the London Session
10) LEON BRIDGES – Coming Home
11) the WORD – Soul Food
12) CIRCLES AROUND the SUN – Interludes for the Dead
13) AJ GHENT BAND – Live at Terminal West
14) JJ GREY & MOFRO – Ol’ Glory
15) YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND – Black Sheep
for a more in-depth look at TnJ faves from 2015, click here

TnJ TOP TEN 2008

TOM's
#10 – Drew Emmitt “The Long Road”
#9 – Waybacks “Loaded”
#8 – Stanton Moore Trio “Emphasis on Parenthesis”
#7 – Markus James “Snakeskin Violin”
#6 – Widespread Panic “Free Somehow”
#5 – Michael Franti & Spearhead “All Rebel Rockers”
#4 – Xavier Rudd “Dark Shades of Blue”
#3 - moe. “Sticks and Stones”
#2 - YMSB “Mountain Tracks vol 5”
#1 – Keller Williams w/Gibb Droll, Jeff Sipe, Keith Moseley “Live”
See full post for details Wednesday, January 10, 2008
CHRIS'
1) THE RACONTEURS – Consolers of the Lonely
2) THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS – The Infamous Stringdusters
3) MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD – All Rebel Rockers
4) DeVotchKa – A Mad & Faithful Telling
5) RAINMAKER – Long Slow Fade
6) STEPHEN MALKMUS & the JICKS – Real Emotional Trash
7) moe. – Sticks and Stones
8) THE DUHKS – Fast Paced World
9) MY MORNING JACKET – Evil Urges
10) TEA LEAF GREEN – Raise Up the Tent
See full post for details Thursday, January 1, 2008