As is every year in September, The Filene Center will go into hibernation until May, with the exception of the International Children's Festival this weekend, the Wolf Trap Ball on the 20th, and the Holiday Sing-A-Long on December 7. In the blink of an eye, 90 concerts are already part of the Filene Center's enduring 38 year history. In the wake of our summer season, we hope you enjoyed our program options and are pleased that 2008 came in as our highest grossing season in Wolf Trap's existence Indeed, it was a summer rich with diverse talent from our debut presentation of Les Miserables, to folk-legend James Taylor, to pop-piano virtuoso Ben Folds.
Despite a successful season, I wanted to give you all the opportunity to chime in with your overall opinions of our 2008 programming, and offer your preferences for shows you would like to see for 2009. Booking is handled by our programming office, so I will certainly pass on your feedback.
I'll start...I'd love to see (in no particular order):
Wilco - opened for Natalie Merchant in 2000, but keeping my fingers crossed for an eventual headlining performance
My Morning Jacket
Rilo Kiley
Ryan Adams
The Shins
Modest Mouse
Bela Fleck & the Flecktones - has performed at the Filene Center multiple times, but I've never seen them here and am also a huge fan of saxophonist Jeff Coffin, who incidentally replaced Leroi Moore on this summer's Dave Matthews Band tour after Moore tragically passed away from complications stemming from an ATV accident.
R.E.M.
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings
The Avett Brothers - has played the Barns, but I think they're ready for the big stage :)
Spoon
While I'm on the topic of suggesting shows, you should all take 10-15 minutes to peruse http://www.eventful.com/. It gives you the opportunity to DEMAND events in your city. Careful though, it's easy to get lost in there for hours at a time :)
Have a great weekend,
Graham
I am feeling you on the Shins, wouldn't it be great to see them with one or two other bands, maybe Arcade Fire or Gomez?
ReplyDeleteAlways a favorite of classic rock....I want Steely Dan to come back!
I've seen both Bela Fleck & the Flecktones and Gillian Welch & David Rawlings there, and both were excellent.
ReplyDeleteOther returning acts I'd like to see: Tori Amos, Sheryl Crow, Eddie From Ohio, Great Big Sea and the Regeneration Tour.
Acts I don't think that have played there that'd be fun (skipping Nissan level acts): Allman Brothers Band, Barenaked Ladies, Patty Griffin, Sammy Hagar, Keane, Old 97s, Railroad Earth, Snow Patrol and Dar Williams.
Please PLEASE bring Gillian Welch and David Rawlings up. Other than as a secret opening act at the 9:30this year (for Rilo Kiley) they have not been up this way in ages. Three years ago?? They played as part of the sweet Harmony Review there at the park. They were BUILT for Wolf Trap!! Their 20 minute set brought the house down! :)
ReplyDeleteAlso - Old Crow Medicine Show! Would be another great outdoor, summer time event!!
Thanks for listening to my two cents.
Bela Fleck & The Flecktones was a lot of fun last time they were here. Umphrey's McGee and Marc Broussard opened and after Bela Fleck's set all three bands did one giant jam session for an encore, which was amazing.
ReplyDeleteSantana would also be good, I know he has played the Filene Center before.
Guster would be nice to have back
Train
Anything that is a change of pace from previous years (just saying there are a lot or repeat acts)
My wife loved Earth, Wind and Fire in July. Seeing the smile on her face was priceless.
ReplyDeleteI loved CSN. Fantastic show. These guys still rock in their 60's.
Please bring both groups back in
'09!