Hoist That Rag

Spotlight - "Jesus Gonna Be Here" from Dublin, Ireland final night (2008-08-01)

noreply@blogger.com (hoistthatrag.com) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:30:00 +0000

Such a beautiful night of music, how can you only pick one song to highlight? Well, you pick the song that best deserves to be spotlighted of course!

Hands down the winner this night is "Jesus Gonna Be Here". Something happened to this song over the course of the tour. It was always fun and instantly caught your ear (and feet, making them stomp, and the hands, making them clap!). But for some reason, for these ears, it was hard to top the "feel" they reached in the El Paso, TX concert on June 20th! Just the perfect tempo and while not perfect, the feel that was never matched again the entire tour (again for my ears, and I haven't heard every performance of the tour!).

Well on the final night of the tour Tom nailed the performance. The band nailed their performance. There was something magic in the air, and you could almost feel Tom and the band noticing it while they were playing! The arrangement was stunning tonight too! Previous versions of this song always had Omar's great lead guitar playing call and response with Tom's vocals, but now that part has been removed completely. That helped open up the sound more, allowing for Tom's vocal performance to "breathe" and take over this track. I love the feeling of Tom's "Ahhhhhh" leading into Vincent's best sounding/feeling sax solo of this song all tour as far as I can tell.

The new arrangement on the ending was just "heavenly"! As Tom belts out the last vocal riffs of the song, the band carries on his last note, taking the listener on a journey where you don't want to breathe until you've felt every last second of emotion the band ekes out it. Patrick's key work, Vincent's horn work , and ESPECIALLY Casey's drum work as the song ends capture the emotion of the moment perfectly.

The audience FELT this performance, as you can tell by the incredible ovation they received afterwards! Congratulation Tom and company, what a great night of music this was!

Kudos to the band for a great show to end the tour, this night was truly a phenomenal night on that stage, and EVERYONE in the audience felt it!

When this performance makes it onto a live CD release, I anticipate plenty of replaying by folks worldwide!

Spotlight - "Down in the Hole" from Edinburgh, Scotland 1st night (2008-07-27)

noreply@blogger.com (hoistthatrag.com) — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:53:00 +0000

Hmmm, so many seas of cheese to sail through in getting started in reviewing the concerts of the 'Glitter and Doom' show. Should I start from the beginning, and review in order? Should I review every song of every show, or just the highlights?

Well for now, 2 weeks after the final show I want to point your ears towards my favorite (as of this weekend!) version of "Down in the Hole" from the tour (I haven't heard any of the Dublin shows, so I'm guessing that might rival this having three more performances of it down?).

Most folks may be familiar with this song as the theme song for the HBO series "The Wire" (originally from his 1987 album 'Frank's Wild Years'). Interestingly, each season of "The Wire" has a different performer doing the song, and Tom's version wasn't used until Season Two! (Here's a list of performers by season so far( Season One: Blind Boys Of Alabama, Season Two: Tom Waits, Season Three: The Neville Brothers, Season Four: DoMaJe (offshoot from Baltimore Boys Choir), and Season Five: Steve Earle

Tom's studio version is very simple in sonic structure, but powerful in emotional impact (hmm, just like a lot of his songs! =D). The version the band played live on the 'Glitter and Doom' tour was usually right after the opening number "Lucinda=>Ain't Going To The Well No More". Later in Europe it was moved towards the end of the concert evolved from the simple-yet-upbeat version unveiled in the Phoenix, AZ opener, to the even more fleshed-out version I'm loving now.

As from the beginning of the US Tour, the guitar solo from the studio version is replaced with a great horn solo by Vincent Henry. What is new towards the end of the European tour is the more prominent funky "scratch-lead" playing on guitar by Omar Torrez being interwoven with tasty riffs from the keys of Patrick Warren (sometimes these two complete eachother's musical "phrases"!!!). Casey Waits and Seth Ford-Young hold it down perfectly for this "walk through the garden". Tom is definitely in fine form, with a delivery perfectly matched to his lyrics and the band's music. On this night, he busts out his "Scottish Beat Box" to take the band out of the song during the last 30 seconds.

Edinburgh night 2 loses the beat box, but perhaps is just as fun, with Omar's guitarwork/intertwined with Patrick's keys sounding even better to my ears.

So again, without hearing Dublin and a couple other cities, Edinburgh (either show's version) is my pick for the live album/mix tape (if we have to make it ourselves!).

Dublin, Ireland 2008-08-01 (third night) notes anyone?

noreply@blogger.com (hoistthatrag.com) — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 02:10:00 +0000

So mateys, how goeth the final night of the tour? I'm really curious to see what they did setlist-wise on this one! ---Sven Lingus

Tom Waits with the 'Glitter and Doom' band
The Ratcellar, Dublin, Ireland
2008-08-01 (third night) setlist from the Eyeball Kid

Lucinda / ain't going down to the well no more
Raindogs / Russian Dance
Down in the hole
I'll shoot the moon
Other side of the world
Falling Down
Jesus' gonna be here
Tom Traubert's Blues
Heart of Saturday Night
Lost in the Harbor
House Where Nobody Lives
Innocent When you Dream

Hoist That Rag
Cemetery Polka
Green Grass
Long Way Home
Lie to Me
Blue Valentines
Trampled Rose
Eyeball Kid
Going Out West
God's Away on Business
Make it Rain

16 Shells from a thirty-ought six
Heigh Ho
Dirt in the Ground

Metropolitan Glide
Lucky Day

And so it ends (for now)!

noreply@blogger.com (hoistthatrag.com) — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:59:00 +0000

OK, so we're on the last night of the Tom Waits 'Glitter and Doom' tour. One of the most fantastic concert experiences of my life, but like all good things they must come to an end. Unless of course Tom wants to extend the run to record that many more takes and ensure that grammy-award winning double (triple?) live album that they already have in the can! Shoot, even if they don't want to take the best takes from the tour (I'll be giving a guided tour of the tour later!), they could release Atlanta as a concert CD...

From the start, it was easy to predict that this band would help record an album that would help define a new era of Tom Waits. I think it is safe to say that this has happened (Atlanta NPR broadcast or individual tracks from throughout the tour). They are helping reinterpret some great songs into a whole new experience live, and as if they had written them alongside Tom from the start. They have gotten tighter, funkier, and better at giving only the most primal essence needed to experience each song with the most emotional impact correlating to Tom's lyrics and performance. Many times the silent movie that plays in my head while they play the actual soundtrack is just amazing. Anyone else notice an experience like this?

I look forward to taking you on a tour of the journey that is the past 6 weeks of concerts. A quick note to Tom Waits and the Glitter and Doom band, if you release this live album (and DVD?) I guarantee it will be on the must-have list for fans and critics alike for generations to come. I have already seen it written in the stars at the same time the Hydra constellation changed shape right before Tom's Norwish pirate captain eyes.

Sing Sing Tommy Shay Boys! =D

Dublin, Ireland 2008-07-31 (second night) notes anyone?

noreply@blogger.com (hoistthatrag.com) — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:26:00 +0000

Tom Waits with the 'Glitter and Doom' band
The Ratcellar, Dublin, Ireland
July 31, 2008 - Setlist courtesy of Gareth K.

Lucinda / Ain’t Goin’ Down to the Well
Down In The Hole
Come On Up To The House
The Bottom Of The World
Jockey Full Of Bourbon
Chocolate Jesus
Misery is the River of the World
Picture In a Frame
Tango Till They're Sore
Invitation To The Blues
The House Where Nobody Lives
Innocent When You Dream
Lie to Me
Sixteen Shells From a Thirty-Ought Six
9th & Hennepin
Black Market Baby
Trampled Rose
Hoist That Rag
All The World Is Green
Hang Down Your Head
Raindogs/Russian Dance
Make It Rain

Encore:
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Heart Attack and Vine
November
Hold On

Dublin, Ireland 2008-07-30 (first night) notes anyone?

noreply@blogger.com (hoistthatrag.com) — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:57:00 +0000

Tom Waits with the 'Glitter and Doom' band
The Ratcellar, Dublin, Ireland
July 30, 2008 - Setlist courtesy of Mary C.

Lucinda / Ain’t Goin’ Down to the Well
Raindogs
Falling Down
On the Other Side of the World
I’ll Shoot the Moon
Cemetery Polka
Get Behind the Mule
Cold Cold Ground
Singapore
Circus / Tabletop Joe
God’s Away on Business
Tom Traubert’s Blues
On the Nickel
Christmas Card From a Hooker in Minnneapolis
House Where Nobody Lives (false start)
Innocent When You Dream
Lie to Me
Hoist that Rag
Bottom of the World
Green Grass
Way Down in the Hole
Metropolitan Glide
Dirt in the Ground
Make it Rain

Encore:
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Jesus Gonna Be Here
Eyeball Kid
Time

Edinburgh, Scotland 2008-07-28 (second night) notes anyone?

noreply@blogger.com (hoistthatrag.com) — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:14:00 +0000

Tom Waits with the 'Glitter and Doom' band
Playhouse, Edinburgh, Scotland
July 28, 2008

Lucinda/Ain't Goin' Down To The Well
Rain Dogs
Falling Down
On The Other Side Of The World
I'll Shoot The Moon
God's Away On Business
The Part You Throw Away
Eyeball Kid
Singapore
Tom Traubert's Blues
The Briar And The Rose
Take It With Me
Innocent When You Dream
Lie To ME
Hoist That Rag
Bottom Of The World
Cold Cold Ground
Green Grass
Way Down In The Hole
Dirt In The Ground
Metropolitan Glide
Make It Rain
Jesus Gonna Be Here
9th & Hennepin
Anywhere I Lay My Head

Edinburgh, Scotland 2008-07-27 (first night) notes anyone?

noreply@blogger.com (hoistthatrag.com) — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:24:00 +0000

Tom Waits with the 'Glitter and Doom' band
Playhouse, Edinburgh, Scotland
July 27, 2008 (setlist from Eyeball Kid

Lucinda/Ain't goin' down to the well
Raindogs
Falling down
On the other side of the world
I'll shoot the moon
Cemetery polka
Get behind the mule
Cold cold ground
Circus / Table top Joe
Jesus gonna be here
Picture in a frame
Invitation to the blues
House where nobody lives
Innocent when you dream
Lie to me
Hoist that rag
Bottom of the world
Hang down your head
Green grass
Way down in the hole
Dirt in the ground
Make it rain

Goin' out west
All the world is green

REVIEW:
Review by Martin Lennon

Paris, France 2008-07-25 (second night) notes anyone?

noreply@blogger.com (hoistthatrag.com) — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:21:00 +0000

Tom Waits with the 'Glitter and Doom' band
Le Grand Rex, Paris, France
July 25, 2008 (setlist from Eyeball Kid

Lucinda / Ain't Going Down To The Well No More
Rain Dogs
Falling Down
The Other Side Of The World
Lucky Day
God's Away On Business
Hold On
Eyeball Kid
Jesus Gonna Be Here
You Can Never Hold Back Spring
Johnsburg, Illinois
Tom Traubert's Blues
Innocent When You Dream
Lie To Me
Hoist That Rag
Heigh Ho
Lost At The Bottom Of The World
Hang Down Your Head
Poor Edward
Black Market Baby
Dirt In The Ground
Make It Rain
Way Down In The Hole

Jockey Full Of Bourbon
Anywhere I Lay My Head

Paris, France 2008-07-24 (first night) notes anyone?

noreply@blogger.com (hoistthatrag.com) — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:18:00 +0000

Tom Waits with the 'Glitter and Doom' band
Le Grand Rex, Paris, France
July 24, 2008 (setlist from Eyeball Kid

Lucinda/Ain’t Going Down To The Well
Raindogs
Falling Down
All The World Is Green
I’ll Shoot The Moon
Cemetery Polka
Cold Cold Ground
Eyeball Kid
Way Down In The Hole
The Briar And The Rose
You can never hold back spring
Lucky Day (aborted)
Tom Traubert’s Blues
Innocent When You Dream
Lie To Me
Hoist That Rag
Bottom Of The World
November
Hang Down Your Head
Get Behind The Mule
Dirt In The Ground
Make It Rain

Chocolate Jesus
Trampled Rose

What if Tom Waits, Jim Jarmusch, and Michel Gondry made a video for "Hoist That Rag"?

noreply@blogger.com (hoistthatrag.com) — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:16:00 +0000

This may be weird, but one of the original inspirations for doing this blog dedicated to the 'Glitter and Doom' band was to try and put an idea out there on the Internet for Tom Waits to rerecord "Hoist That Rag" with this band since their live version is such a beautiful thing to behold. Omar Torrez brings a real Latin touch to this song along with the rest of the band, as they become more and more comfortable with the Latin rhythms as the tour goes on.

What if Tom Waits, Jim Jarmusch and Michel Gondry sat down together for an evening, drinking absinthe (yeah I know Tom doesn't drink anymore, just go with the concept!), and hashing out visual and story ideas for the auditory elements of the song?

Here's what I see in my minds eye: Using Michel Gondry's very creative visual effects (ie "The Science of Sleep" and "Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind" combined with a fun storyline, of pirates (the band) and Captain Tom fighting the stormy seas, other pirate ships, etc, all in an old time silent movie format (ie Georges Méliès 1902 film "A Trip to the Moon (Le Voyage dans la lune").

Tom's maracas start out the song live, almost with a "scratching an itch" rhythm and quality, so maybe one of the pirate characters (the band? actors?) just got bit by a mosquito, and he is scratching that to the sound of the maracas? Then Seth's bass line and Casey's percussion intro kick in. When you add Sullivan Waits conga hits, that could be the deckhand pirates mopping the deck, slamming their broomsticks down on the deck in unison with those hits.

The solo section tradeoff between Omar, Vincent, and Patrick to me evoke images of the ship they are on battling stormy seas (with dark purple night skies and lightning strikes, etc), fighting other pirate ships, and other assorted Pirate mayhem.

Since they're in Paris, France tonight and tomorrow, maybe Michel Gondry will be at one of the shows and start thinking about ideas ahead of time? Maybe someone in Tom's or Michel's camp will see this and get the ball rolling between them?

What do you guys think, what would some other fun video ideas be? Leave a comment!

Prague, Czech Republic - 2008-07-22 (2nd night) notes anyone?

noreply@blogger.com (hoistthatrag.com) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:58:00 +0000

Tom Waits with the 'Glitter and Doom' band
Kongresove Centrum Praha, Prague, The Czech Republic
July 22, 2008 (setlist from Eyeball Kid

Lucinda/Ain't Going down to the Well No More
Rain Dogs
Falling down
On the Other Side of the World
Chocolate
Jesus
Misery's the River of the World
Cold, Cold Ground
Eyeball Kid
Lucky Day
The Briar and the Rose
A Little Rain
Lost in the Harbor
Innocent When You Dream
Lie to Me
Hoist That Rag
Bottom of the World
The Part You Throw away
Hang down Your Head
Get behind the Mule
Dirt in the Ground
Make It Rain

16 Shells from a Thirty-Ought Six
Come on up to the House
Hold on

Prague, Czech Republic - 2008-07-21 (1st night) notes anyone?

noreply@blogger.com (hoistthatrag.com) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:54:00 +0000

Tom Waits with the 'Glitter and Doom' band
Kongresove Centrum Praha, Prague, The Czech Republic
July 21, 2008 (setlist from Eyeball Kid

Lucinda/Ain't Going down to the Well No More
Way down in the Hole
Falling down
All the World Is Green
I'll Shoot the Moon
Cemetery Polka / Sous Le Ciel de Paris
Hang down Your Head
Eyeball Kid
Rain Dogs / Russian Dance (instrumental)
On the Nickel
Invitation to the Blues
Tom Traubert's Blues
House Where Nobody Lives
Innocent When You Dream
Lie to Me
Hoist That Rag
Bottom of the World
Trampled Rose
Jesus Gonna Be Here
Dirt in the Ground
Make It Rain

On the Other Side of the World
Singapore

Milan, Italy - 2008-07-19 (third night) notes anyone?

noreply@blogger.com (hoistthatrag.com) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:49:00 +0000

Tom Waits with the 'Glitter and Doom' band
Teatro Degli Arcimboldi, Milan, Italy
July 19, 2008 (3rd night setlist from Eyeball Kid blog )

Lucinda
Way down in the hole
Fallin Down
All the world is green
I'll shoot the moon
God's away on business
Cold Cold Ground
Eyeball Kid
Jesus gonna be here
On the nickel
Tom Traubert's blues
House where nobody lives
Innocent when you dream
Lie to me
Hoist that rag
Lost in the bottom of the world
Chocolate Jesus
Raindogs / Russian Dance
Dirt in the ground
Make it rain

Jockey full of bourbon
Hang down your head
Goin out west

Milan, Italy - 2008-07-18 (second night) notes anyone?

noreply@blogger.com (hoistthatrag.com) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:47:00 +0000

Tom Waits with the 'Glitter and Doom' band
Teatro Degli Arcimboldi, Milan, Italy
July 18, 2008 (2nd night setlist from Eyeball Kid blog

Lucinda - Ain't Going Down to the Well
Down in the hole
Falling down
On the other side of the world
November
Hang down your head
Jesus gonna be here
Such a scream
Rain dogs
Picture in a frame
Lucky day
Christmas card from a hooker in Minneapolis
Innocent when you dream
Lie to me
Hoist that rag
Another man's vine
I'll shoot the moon
Cemetery polka
Big Black Mariah
Dirt in the ground
Make it rain

Black market baby
Cold cold ground
Come on up to the house

Milian, Italy, 2008-07-17 (first night) notes anyone?

noreply@blogger.com (hoistthatrag.com) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:44:00 +0000

Tom Waits with the 'Glitter and Doom' band
Teatro Degli Arcimboldi, Milan, Italy
July 17, 2008 (1st night setlist Eyeball Kid blog )

Lucinda
Way down in the hole
Falling Down
November
All the world is green
Black Market Baby
Hang down your head
Misery is the river of the world
Eyball Kid
On the Nickel
Tom Traubert's Blues
You can never hold back spring
Innocent when you dream
Lie to me
Hoist that rag
Trampled rose
I'll shoot the moon
Jockey full of bourbon
Dirt in the ground
Make it rain

Hold on
Goin' out west
Anywhere I lay my head

Seth Ford-Young now listed on the antilabelblog.com site!

noreply@blogger.com (hoistthatrag.com) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:08:00 +0000

EDIT: Thanks to antilabelblog.com for quickly rectifying this situation after it was brought to their attention! We hope this finds you and your family well Larry, and it was great hearing you on guitar in Atlanta! =D

---Hoist That Rag!

Original post below...
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Larry Taylor is still listed as the upright bass player on the page that tomwaits.com points to ( http://www.antilabelblog.com/?p=290 ). I have tried leaving a comment on that page, as well as emailing the contact for the domain pointing out that Seth Ford-Young has been the bassist on this tour since a week or two into rehearsals (hope this finds you well during the family emergency Larry!).

Last week or so, they finally changed the "as of yet unnamed reed player" to Vincent Henry (yeah!), surely someone can do the same for Seth? Most journalists and bloggers are referring to what they see on the offical site when they write their reviews, and it just seems like someone somewhere can correct this so Seth gets his due.

Hoist That Rag!

Why Tom Waits has cojones part 2

noreply@blogger.com (hoistthatrag.com) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:33:00 +0000

I want to give a quick shoutout to the boys, and draw attention to the musicians help Tom bring forth one of the most incredible concert performances I have ever witnessed (twice this tour, unless anyone out there wants to get me tickets and airfare to Europe? =D)

I want to point out that this band was able to take on Tom's challenge of learning around 70 songs in less than 4 weeks, except Seth Ford-Young, who came in one week or so later after it was made apparent that Larry Taylor wouldn't be on this tour. Truly a testament to his own talents to walk the plank into a band that has already been jamming and building chemistry for over a week.

Add on top of that learning someone else's parts, each trying to put their own stamp on it, but while still paying respects to the original that is so revered. Oh, and in case you haven't figured it out yet, Tom is a very dynamic performer, never performing anything the same way twice (even successive nights). So this band must also learn to watch and listen for queues as Mr. Waits directs the band from his tiny carnival barker stage, sometimes adding parts unexpectedly on the fly.

Tom's music is of course rich in imagery, and by that, I mean the music and sound effects help tell the story that Tom is singing, howling and grunting forth from his lil' pulpit of funkiness. "I said a sound with more purple elephants. And no bells this time dammit!" You get the idea of what these guys are pulling off now?

I must also point out that while Tom is obviously challenging this group to new heights every night, he also seems to be recognizing the force of nature they are becoming, and is also rising to the challenge they present back to HIM! Each night Tom's voice, stage presence, creativity and level of personal inspiration seem to be consistently topping all expectations, and that's saying a lot when you look back the past 35+ years.

So here is a tip of rum to the band, road crew, and of course Tom, pulling off these amazing feats before (some of) our very eyes and ears!

Barcelona, Spain 2008-07-15 (2nd night) notes anyone?

noreply@blogger.com (hoistthatrag.com) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:05:00 +0000

Tom Waits with the 'Glitter and Doom' band
Auditorium Forum, Barcelona, Spain
July 15, 2008 (setlist from Eyeball Kid

Lucinda/Ain't going down to the well no more
Way down in the hole
Falling down
Poor Edward
I'll shoot the world (delirious spoken part in spanish)
Cemetery polka
All the world is green
Get behind the mule
Such a scream
Murder in the red barn
Singapore
Invitation to the Blues,
Johnsburg Illinois
Lost in the harbour
Innocent when you dream
Hoist that rag (?)
Lie to me
Blackmarket baby
Hold on
Trampled rose
Make it rain

{Goin' out west?}
Rain dogs
Dirt in the ground

Barcelona, Spain 1st night (2008-07-14) notes anyone?

noreply@blogger.com (hoistthatrag.com) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:16:00 +0000

Anyone have any comments on the musical performance of this gig? Pirates are plundering to know! How are the boys doing on 'Jockey Full of Bourbon'? Now that they are mastering the correct Pirate Latin feel of 'Hoist That Rag', how is 'Jockey' coming along? This is one song I have yet to hear live that I am absolutely dying to hear, so if any tapers out there can help me out. And remember kids, you can find it for free these days, so don't buy bootlegs on ebay or anywhere else, just official recordings and merchandise.

The Eyeball Kid has the setlist as, courtesy of bitxuvenirosa and enric:

Tom Waits and the 'Glitter and Doom' band
Auditorium Forum, Barcelona, Spain
2008-07-14

Lucinda / Ain’t going down
Down in the hole
Falling down
Jockey full of bourbon
All the world is green
On the other side of the world
God’s away on business
Metropolitan glide
Sins of my father
Lie to Me
Hang down your head
Rain dogs

You can never hold back spring
On the nickel
Johnsburg Illinois
Innocent when you dream

Clap Hands
Lucky day
Hoist that rag
Dirt in the ground
Make it rain

November
Come on up to the house
Day after tomorrow

And now why "Tom Waits Has Cojones..."

noreply@blogger.com (hoistthatrag.com) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:37:00 +0000

Towards the end of Winter 2008, for a brief moment, It's noodly appendage dropped down and smack Tom Waits in the back of the head, causing him to look up to the heavens . At that moment he saw, the hydra constellation "blink" it's new form at him. In that moment he "felt" it. Any man who experiences that feeling, knows instinctively that action is needed!

And so action happened! For the 2008 "Glitter and Doom" tour, he enlisted a new band of pirates, that as far as I know, haven't sailed the "live" seas with Captain Tom before. Possibly dangerous waters considering the devotion of some fans of pirate crews past. (not that there's anything wrong with that, seriously much respect to previous band members and their fans).

But sometimes, for various circumstances, constellations change shapes and alter the pirate lore for evermore. A new pirate chapter is being written into the skies, and here is where you can be hip to it, AND be a part of it by leaving comments of your experiences so that I (and others) can live through them! I know the two nights I saw Tom Waits perform with this stellar band and light show (how come we haven't heard much from the fans on that aspect?!!!) raised the bar for what I expect from a live show, and I have seen a few in between plunderings!

Who knew pirates could polka?!!!

Auditorio Kursaal, San Sebastian, Spain Notes Anyone?

noreply@blogger.com (hoistthatrag.com) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:02:00 +0000

Does anyone have any notes on the band's performance after having a week off after the US Tour? Did Omar and Vincent steer even further into their middle eastern explorations being so close to Morrocco? Did Casey and Seth subliminally channel tribal energies and rhythms long lost? Did Patrick beyond his keywork, continue to paint the canvas with absinthean colors, you know the kind that fills in the picture and allows us to see the cubist painting in Tom Wait's brain at that exact moment on stage?

I have linked to the setlist provided by The Eyeball Kid. One of the best sites out there right now for all things Tom Waits. I don't intend to compete with that blog, only compliment it by looking from a different angle (the Glitter and Doom band)!

The Eyeball Kid has the setlist here: San Sebastian, Spain setlist

ToMar slideshow by pablogallo75

The ship sets sail on the European tour!

noreply@blogger.com (hoistthatrag.com) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:38:00 +0000

We are minutes away from the opening notes of the European tour. As such, I have started this blog, in order to honor the people sailing from port to port under the helm of the fearsome Norwish pirate captain Tom Waits. But no raping and pillaging here, just making love to our ears as we walk the plank, under the nighttime stars of the Hydra constellation, into the ocean of creativy that Tom and the band are sailing in. Sing Sing Tommy Shay Boys!

Seth Ford-Young - Upright bass
Vincent Henry - Saxophones, clarinet, harmonica, rhythm guitar
Omar Torrez - Guitars, banjos, mandolin
Casey Waits - Drums, percussion
Patrick Warren - Organ, keyboards, accordion, aural stimulation

Sullivan Waits - Assistant clarinet and percussion
Larry Taylor (on guitar on a few songs in Atlanta)