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Blackberry Smoke at L’Auberge

Posted on 4/28/24 at 9:11 am
Posted by RealityTiger
Geismar, LA
Member since Jan 2010
20446 posts
Posted on 4/28/24 at 9:11 am
Who else went to the show last night? I am blown away! Not that crazy about the actual venue with chairs but everybody stood the entire time thank God. My first time seeing this band live and I have no idea how they never blew up to being bigger than they are!

Next on my list is Whiskey Myers.

By the way, why did they get rid of the outdoor stage there? I saw the Black Crowes some years back at L’Auberge and it was set up kind of like Voodoo Fest/Jazz Fest with a stage outdoors and all general admission. Was kind of thinking last night was gonna be similar.
This post was edited on 4/28/24 at 9:15 am
Posted by lacajun069
franklinton
Member since Sep 2008
2090 posts
Posted on 4/28/24 at 7:26 pm to
Blackberry Smoke always puts on great show. They are a Great live Southern Rock nand.My wife and I were there. Charlie looked to be having a great time on stage last night. We were trying to find out any Info we could this morning on the poor individual who slipped and fell on the escalator after the show. Unfortunately his accident did not look so good.
Posted by yallgood
Franklinton
Member since Jan 2018
827 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 9:10 am to
Smoke are always down for a good live show. Headed to see them for 3 nights in Maryville in 3 weeks for the Brothers and Sisters Reunion.
Posted by Wiseguy
Member since Mar 2020
3398 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 9:17 am to
Yeah- couldn’t tell if he slipped and fell or if someone else was involved. His face looked like he might have been hit, but also could have just hit the escalator on the way down. I wonder if he had a cardiac issue that caused it. I noticed they had the monitor hooked up. Hope he recovers.

As to the outdoor stage, they set it up depending on who is playing. Better Than Ezra plays every fall and they are on an outdoor stage. Have to remember the prime objective of L’auberge isn’t to put on a great concert. It’s to get people in their building so they will spend money gambling. The shows are just a way to do that.
Posted by MikeHoncho47
St. Mary Parish
Member since Aug 2016
1566 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 11:55 am to
Saw them in 2020 at Texas Club. Was blown away. Have been wanting to see them since.

For reference, I saw Midland the week before. Very meh. The first 5 seconds of Blackberry Smoke blew Midland away.

I put them up there with Whiskey Myers as far as live goes. Both put on great shows. No frills. Just great musicians playing great music.
Posted by RealityTiger
Geismar, LA
Member since Jan 2010
20446 posts
Posted on 4/30/24 at 4:54 pm to
I just got into checking Whiskey Myers out and I like! The thing I like about both bands is that you can’t call them rock or country. Kinda somewhere between the two.
Posted by Motorboat
At the camp
Member since Oct 2007
22696 posts
Posted on 4/30/24 at 5:23 pm to
I had zero knowledge of BB Smoke playing in BR last night. WTF
Posted by failuretocommunicate
Lafayette
Member since Dec 2007
1065 posts
Posted on 5/1/24 at 6:46 am to
Been a fan for a while, but was the first time seeing them. A really good show. I agree that the chairs setup wasn't the greatest, but we stood most of the show. I'm starting to like the casino shows as I get older.....they start promptly at 8, no opening act and usually done in an hour forty five.

As a previous poster mentioned.....unless you are following them on bands in town or some other app, it is easy to miss them right in your backyard. Very little promotion for these shows.
Posted by gumbo1964
Caledonia, Miss
Member since Jan 2012
418 posts
Posted on 5/1/24 at 12:28 pm to
I have seen them 3 times and am going to see them play the Ryman in June. Really looking forward to that.
Posted by Wiseguy
Member since Mar 2020
3398 posts
Posted on 5/1/24 at 9:56 pm to
quote:

I'm starting to like the casino shows as I get older.....they start promptly at 8, no opening act and usually done in an hour forty five.


I’m right there with you. I can be home in bed just a little later than usual.
Posted by cgoat3
South LA
Member since Jul 2019
23 posts
Posted on 5/7/24 at 1:17 pm to
I don't know the last concert I went to. Must be at least 20 years. I think Jimmy Buffett in New Orleans the day before the Super Bowl when Montana and Rice beat the Broncos 55-10. Me and wife going to see Whiskey Myers at Red Rocks in June for anniversary. Looking forward to it.
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