Catch Victor Wooten @ The Jeff Center in Roanoke!!

RocketMusic · #1 10-11-2010, 08:21 AM

We've got a treat coming on Sunday, October 17 @ The Jefferson Center in Roanoke, VA. Victor Wooten and J.D. Blair are bringing their 2-man show to S.W. VA! Tix are available here.

I've got my tix, I'll definitely be there. Maybe we can scare up a small GTG before the show somewhere in Roanoke? Heck, we could probably even do it at the Jeff Center - I think they have a full-service bar going in the lobby an hour or two before the show. I'll look into details on that.

The Victor show that I caught earlier this year was his full band. There were 4 soloists, so it wasn't all-Victor-all-the-time. I imagine this 2-man show will be more of a bass-fest, so I'm anxious to see the difference. And J.D. Blair is just ridiculously good on drums...

Allen_VA · #2 10-11-2010, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RocketMusic

We've got a treat coming on Sunday, October 17 @ The Jefferson Center in Roanoke, VA. Victor Wooten and J.D. Blair are bringing their 2-man show to S.W. VA! Tix are available here.

I've got my tix, I'll definitely be there. Maybe we can scare up a small GTG before the show somewhere in Roanoke? Heck, we could probably even do it at the Jeff Center - I think they have a full-service bar going in the lobby an hour or two before the show. I'll look into details on that.

The Victor show that I caught earlier this year was his full band. There were 4 soloists, so it wasn't all-Victor-all-the-time. I imagine this 2-man show will be more of a bass-fest, so I'm anxious to see the difference. And J.D. Blair is just ridiculously good on drums...

Definitely looking forward to this one

They've run a bar in the lobby area in years past - I imagine they'll stock the bar again for this show! I might roll in a little early too...

MooneyDriver · #3 10-11-2010, 01:10 PM

Just saw him Friday night! He's such a kewl dood! Gets his kids involved onstage. He obviously loves them and wants them to enjoy music... The concert was spontaneous and fun. Not sure I liked the Hartke cabs that much, but what do I know????? I was troubled about getting a looper, but after seeing him play with one in concert, I'm on board!!!!

RocketMusic · #4 10-11-2010, 06:41 PM

Yep, Vic is the man with a looper, and just a great guy all around. His son Adam is well on his way to being an incredible drummer. I can't imagine having his rhythmic sensibilities at that age. Heck, I don't even have them now!!!

**Bass7755** · #5 10-12-2010, 06:09 PM

I'm taking my grandson Zachary to see Vic for the first time.
He has been playing bass a little over a year. He's into metal
but for some reason I think he going to enjoy Victor!

Dan

Cosmo420 · #6 10-13-2010, 08:39 AM

I'll be there.

The Jefferson Center is really bringing some good stuff to this area. Saw Keller Williams there last year, and I know Charlie Musselwhite is going to be there sometime next year.

Honestly, the Jefferson Center is one of the few things keeping me from fleeing this area...

Cameron Mc · #7 10-13-2010, 09:59 AM

per a newspaper article, the show was kept kinda secret, but yes, his wife and children will be performing with him, along with some other special moments. fun times!

RocketMusic · #8 10-13-2010, 10:34 AM

Did you get your tix yet, Cameron? If not, could you add two fer me to your batch? I can't seem to reach Dylan... maybe give me a holler before ya do that if possible...

RocketMusic · #9 10-13-2010, 01:58 PM

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Did you get your tix yet, Cameron? If not, could you add two fer me to your batch? I can't seem to reach Dylan... maybe give me a holler before ya do that if possible...

Ooops - scratch that, Cam. I'm all set!

RocketMusic · #10 10-16-2010, 04:30 PM

Hey - is anyone up for a GTG at the Jeff Center tomorrow before the show? The show starts at 7:30, so I imagine doors open at 6:00 or 6:30 (if not earlier). Anyone know the dets on that?

RocketMusic · #11 10-18-2010, 09:49 AM

Wow, great show last night by Victor and J.D. Victor's kids got up and played several times, and he also worked up 3 songs with a bunch of local kids from The Music Lab at The Jefferson Center. They did a really nice job, it was cool to see.

My favorite tune was a looped version of one of Jeff Beck's tunes (I think - if not, it's was very Beckish). I know I've heard the tune, just can't come up with the name of it... anyway, he really went to town. He used his tremolo, some distortion and I think also a Whammy sort of pedal to really take the bass pitch all over the place... all while shredding like Jeff Beck. That tune pretty well floored me, I'd never seen Victor do that sort of playing...

Shaky · #12 10-18-2010, 01:45 PM

My favorite tune was a looped version of one of Jeff Beck's tunes (I think - if not, it's was very Beckish). I know I've heard the tune, just can't come up with the name of it... anyway, he really went to town. He used his tremolo, some distortion and I think also a Whammy sort of pedal to really take the bass pitch all over the place... all while shredding like Jeff Beck. That tune pretty well floored me, I'd never seen Victor do that sort of playing...[/quote]

Was the song you are talking about, the one he played after "Yesterday?" I was thinking it was an older Eric Johnson or Joe Satriani song.

That was my first time seeing Victor live. What an awesome performance.

I am going to have to do something special for my wife, since she somehow got me a ticket on the front row.

RocketMusic · #13 10-18-2010, 02:03 PM

Yep, that was the tune, and I'd totally believe it's by EJ or Satriani...