| Author | Message | ||
     Matt Foley Citizen Username: Mattfoley Post Number: 752 Registered: 6-2004  |
That was the best Arts in Da Park ever. Wife & I rocked out. Real crisp sound and that beutiful voice. Bonus: I got to meet Janis Ian by the Porta John during the intermission. I think we even selected the same booth (karma)!!!! good job SO Rec. & Cult. | ||
| Soda Supporter Username: Soda Post Number: 4033 Registered: 5-2001  |
I'd put her right up there with Richie Havens, Dar Williams, & The Nields. The woman can flatout pick, too! And, in a certain way, she reminds of another of my favorite short Jewish singer-somngwriters: Paul Simon. What a great evening for a concert! Classic South Orange. -s. | ||
| doulamomma Citizen Username: Doulamomma Post Number: 1611 Registered: 3-2002 |
she sounded amazing - I was telling friends that my mom bought "Between The Lines" when I was a little kid & I listened to it a lot - she sounded as good or better tonight. | ||
| Soda Supporter Username: Soda Post Number: 4034 Registered: 5-2001 |
...But the A,R,& CA website got her pic wrong. No matter...  -s. | ||
| Soda Supporter Username: Soda Post Number: 4035 Registered: 5-2001 |
A nice nod to her home state, too, with John Gorka's anthem... -s. | ||
| Matt Foley Citizen Username: Mattfoley Post Number: 753 Registered: 6-2004 |
Soda, I agree with you for twice. Wife and I said immed. as she took the stage that the poster was dead wrong. btw: I sat 4 folk from you up in front. I had the '70s leopard skin plush blanket. | ||
| Matt Foley Citizen Username: Mattfoley Post Number: 754 Registered: 6-2004 |
did'nt Gorka play the A in the P years ago? | ||
| Lucy Smith Citizen Username: Lucy123 Post Number: 233 Registered: 6-2005 |
What a GREAT time! She was AMAZING! The place was packed and everyone seemed to really enjoy themselves. Matt-you truly had us cracking up-the candles were the icing on the cake  Great to see you again! | ||
| Nancy - LibraryLady Supporter Username: Librarylady Post Number: 3701 Registered: 5-2001  |
Well, that wzas superb. Amazing how a nice folk concert can bring out so many people. Doesn't always have to be Jazz! And you couldn't of picked a better performer. I was at a "house concert" with her earlier this year. Whether playing for 25 or 2500 she is the best. And super nice as well. Thank you AITP and thank you Judy. | ||
| Bailey Citizen Username: Baileymac Post Number: 355 Registered: 3-2005 |
Wonderful evening.. Janis was great! I visited her website just now, there are links to download free MP3's, and if so inclined, donate some funds to The Pearl Foundation, named for her mother. go to www.janisian.com click on music, then free downloads, some great music there. I wonder how many other MOL'ers were there tonight? | ||
| SoOrLady Citizen Username: Soorlady Post Number: 3428 Registered: 9-2003 |
What a great evening - lovely weather and an outstanding performance! Would love to see more folk musicians featured at these concerts. | ||
| Matt Foley Citizen Username: Mattfoley Post Number: 756 Registered: 6-2004 |
I think for next summer we should buck up and have a few more of these type shows. Tonight solidified for me the true feeling of South Orange. I don't wish to wax too weepy herein. That said, I am still on a euphoric trip from the cool neighborly vibe from tonight. | ||
| noracoombs Citizen Username: Noracoombs Post Number: 160 Registered: 8-2002 |
I was there--what a lovely, lovely evening! Congrats to all involved in organizing tonight's event--we need more like this in S.O.! | ||
| GlassJoe Citizen Username: Glass_joe Post Number: 81 Registered: 6-2005  |
Loved it | ||
| ffof Citizen Username: Ffof Post Number: 4784 Registered: 5-2001  |
I wish I could have been in two places at once, but we picked the free Little Feat concert in Battery Park instead. It totally rocked and was gorgeous night. | ||
| flugermongers Citizen Username: Flugermongers Post Number: 704 Registered: 5-2001  |
Oh my god, I can't believe I missed that! Is this the yearly thing where they had Richie Havens? I went to that... | ||
| fiche Citizen Username: Fiche Post Number: 199 Registered: 3-2002 |
It was quite wonderful | ||
| deannel Citizen Username: Deannel Post Number: 169 Registered: 6-2001 |
I was there and totally loved it. I had been looking forward to it for weeks, mentioning it to everyone that came into the shop. "Between the Lines" was/is one of my all-time favorite albums and it really surprised me when she took so much from there last night. Happy. | ||
| Mozek Citizen Username: Mozek Post Number: 90 Registered: 4-2005 |
She really was great, and a perfect summer evening to sit outdoors with friends and neighbors. BTW, does anyone know where she lives? She seemed to have the inside scoop on the friendly M/SO rivalry (thinking of the changed lyrics in her encore). | ||
| Soda Supporter Username: Soda Post Number: 4036 Registered: 5-2001 |
I think she was prepped by Judy W., or perhaps by LibraryLady??? BTW, what did you think of the new stage backdrop? On the one hand, (A) it's wider and snazzier than the original "Arts In The Park" version:  and (2) it's clearly a big step in the "branding"' of The Baird  ... ...But I kinda miss the "smalltown" look of the funky old one. I guess I'm just sentimental... -s. | ||
| Nancy - LibraryLady Supporter Username: Librarylady Post Number: 3705 Registered: 5-2001 |
Me too, Soda. The old one brings back great memories. Janis lives in Nashville but grew up in East Orange. I think the SO/Maplewood rilvalry was well know even then. | ||
| Nellie Olsen Citizen Username: Nellie_olsen Post Number: 1 Registered: 7-2006 |
I enjoyed the show very much too. It was nice to finally see something a little different for a S.O event. Looking forward to next week's show.  | ||
| flugermongers Citizen Username: Flugermongers Post Number: 708 Registered: 5-2001 |
Where's the schedule? I wanna know when/who... | ||
| Nellie Olsen Citizen Username: Nellie_olsen Post Number: 2 Registered: 7-2006  |
Winard Harper Sextet, jazz drummer, same bat time, same bat channel. Should also be a very entertaining show. | ||
| BGS Supporter Username: Bgs Post Number: 1164 Registered: 10-2003 |
Janis Ian-what a great show!!!! We went because I remembered her from my youth. Although I remembered her being rather depressing...I was so impressed with the quality of her music and her personality as well as her terrific voice. What charisma she has...and now that I am older and wiser I will re-listen to some of her earlier stuff with more mature ears and hear the music again. Thank you SO for a wonderful evening!! |
