The Winery Dogs thread - Portnoy, Sheehan and Kotzen

[axeman90210]

Looking forward to new material from them, and very glad to see a weekend Orlando date

[nobloodyname]

So, do we think Xanadu is a cover?

Rush or Olivia Newton John?

Mash up of the two!

Now I know this might be controversial but I actually prefer Newton John's Xanadu Although I do also like Rush's entry.

[SoundscapeMN]

Fine Line in Minneapolis March 6th?..literally the day before Riverside in St.Paul, lol..

never seen either, and not hugely into either..hmm

[HOF]

Whether it’s a cover or not, now I kind of do want to hear TWD cover Xanadu just out of curiosity.

[Stadler]

Ridgefield; if the prices are reasonable, I'd go again even if I'm not super thrilled about the music.

[Nick]

So, do we think Xanadu is a cover?

Rush or Olivia Newton John?

Mash up of the two!

3rDegree already did it.

[ytserush]

So, do we think Xanadu is a cover?

Rush or Olivia Newton John?

Mash up of the two!

3rDegree already did it.

Dammit Nick, I thought I wiped that from my memory.

My choice is Keswick or Starland.

[emtee]

Xanadu will be played on Eddie Trunk's show tomorrow.

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

I'm in for the Keswick show.

[cramx3]

I wish I could make the Starland show, a much closer and more convenient venue for me, but I bought a VIP table seat for the Sony Music Hall show since that's the date that works for me.  I've only been to one show there before, to see Winery Dogs, and bought the same VIP table ticket and was able to have a great view as I saw that the GA pit looked like a terrible experience.  Should give me a good vantage point to get more video like this: The Winery Dogs - The Lamb LIVE @ Sony Music Hall NYC 5/3/19

[DTwwbwMP]

I'm in for the Keswick show.

+1

[DTwwbwMP]

I'm in for the Keswick show.

For my money, the drive 65 min (NJTP to PaTP), the easy parking (right around corner), the great theater and atmosphere, makes the Keswick my absolute favorite place to see a show

[goo-goo]

Sucks that the VIP is 300 bucks. Disappointed at the high price. But they are playing like 5 mins from work so I'll definitely be going (Cedar Park, TX).

[DTwwbwMP]

I wish I could make the Starland show

I'll probably hit the Starland show as well. 15 minute drive. Just not crazy about the standing GA anymore.

[cramx3]

I wish I could make the Starland show

I'll probably hit the Starland show as well. 15 minute drive. Just not crazy about the standing GA anymore.

Starland has a special place in my heart, being a local as well, but the shows there are hit or miss.  If it's sold out or close to, it's not a good place to see a show.  But Winery Dogs won't sell it out at all, so I think it would be great to see them there like in 2015.  I've never looked into their VIP seating sections, but they are small and in the corners so I'm not sure it's really worth it other than for having a seat.

[Stadler]

I wish I could make the Starland show, a much closer and more convenient venue for me, but I bought a VIP table seat for the Sony Music Hall show since that's the date that works for me.  I've only been to one show there before, to see Winery Dogs, and bought the same VIP table ticket and was able to have a great view as I saw that the GA pit looked like a terrible experience.  Should give me a good vantage point to get more video like this: The Winery Dogs - The Lamb LIVE @ Sony Music Hall NYC 5/3/19

I did that for Neal Morse and Flying Colors (though I stood for Flying Colors).  Excellent choice.

[cramx3]

I wish I could make the Starland show, a much closer and more convenient venue for me, but I bought a VIP table seat for the Sony Music Hall show since that's the date that works for me.  I've only been to one show there before, to see Winery Dogs, and bought the same VIP table ticket and was able to have a great view as I saw that the GA pit looked like a terrible experience.  Should give me a good vantage point to get more video like this: The Winery Dogs - The Lamb LIVE @ Sony Music Hall NYC 5/3/19

I did that for Neal Morse and Flying Colors (though I stood for Flying Colors).  Excellent choice.

Yeah, it's a bit more money, but I don't mind when it's a band I like and really want to see.  I may stick with GA for other bands, but seeing TWD again? Yeah, I'll pony up a little more for an actual view.  I'd love to stand, but last time everyone sat in those seats so I'll likely do the same and follow along.

As for VIP meet and greet, I thought the price was fair for what you get, but I've met MP and BS before at a SOA meet and greet so I don't feel the need to triple my costs to do that.  I spent an insane amount already on concert tickets.

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

I'm in for the Keswick show.

For my money, the drive 65 min (NJTP to PaTP), the easy parking (right around corner), the great theater and atmosphere, makes the Keswick my absolute favorite place to see a show

It's a little further for me, from Harrisburg, but I've driven much worse for a show.

[Stadler]

I wish I could make the Starland show, a much closer and more convenient venue for me, but I bought a VIP table seat for the Sony Music Hall show since that's the date that works for me.  I've only been to one show there before, to see Winery Dogs, and bought the same VIP table ticket and was able to have a great view as I saw that the GA pit looked like a terrible experience.  Should give me a good vantage point to get more video like this: The Winery Dogs - The Lamb LIVE @ Sony Music Hall NYC 5/3/19

I did that for Neal Morse and Flying Colors (though I stood for Flying Colors).  Excellent choice.

Yeah, it's a bit more money, but I don't mind when it's a band I like and really want to see.  I may stick with GA for other bands, but seeing TWD again? Yeah, I'll pony up a little more for an actual view.  I'd love to stand, but last time everyone sat in those seats so I'll likely do the same and follow along.

As for VIP meet and greet, I thought the price was fair for what you get, but I've met MP and BS before at a SOA meet and greet so I don't feel the need to triple my costs to do that.  I spent an insane amount already on concert tickets.

That's from my seat; I sat with Axeman; it was a wonderful evening (sorry for the photo quality):

[King Postwhore]

Listening to the new song (Xanadu) on Eddie Trunk's show right now. It's very cool.  Full of little riffs and a cool chorus.  Can't wait to hear the full album and see the video tomorrow.

[Schurftkut]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7sOvnilGzA

[emtee]

The song is executed well. The production is great. Mike's drums, as usual sound perfect. But, it doesn't connect with me at all. I'm sure other people will love it.

[HOF]

The song is executed well. The production is great. Mike's drums, as usual sound perfect. But, it doesn't connect with me at all. I'm sure other people will love it.

Yeah, doesn't jump out as one of their best, but the lead "singles" for Hot Streak were among my least favorites on that one too.

[Stadler]

Eh.  Good Winery Dogs song, but this is not my favorite Mike endeavor. 

[cramx3]

Song is good, but too similar to past singles. It's fun and I like the ending. I hope the rest of the album isn't too much of the same.

[MinistroRaven]

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Watch the Vicente Cordero Directed Video for Xanadu here:
https://youtu.be/hAUnJeYvKGM

[Peter Mc]

Just really average blues dad rock which I’ve heard a million times before done much better.  Cool for them if they have fun making music together but not sure who they think is going to buy this beyond super diehard fans of Portnoy and/or Kotzen.  This is even a step down from their earlier stuff.

[DTwwbwMP]

Good song IMO. Great playing but sounds too similar to "Hot Streak" to me.

[TAC]

The song was going great until the chorus.

[ytserush]

I'm in for the Keswick show.

For my money, the drive 65 min (NJTP to PaTP), the easy parking (right around corner), the great theater and atmosphere, makes the Keswick my absolute favorite place to see a show

Totally agree. Can't justify paying more to get in and out of NYC than the price of the show these days.

[Metro]

Can I just say that this frequent naming convention in MP’s bands is kinda dumb? 

“It’s our third album so we called it III!”
“It’s our second album so we called it Second Nature!”
“It’s our third cover album so we called it Cov3r to Cov3r!”
“This album came out in 2020 so we called it MMXX!”

Obviously it doesn’t always reflect the quality of the music, but given how often it happens, it just strikes me as lazy. You worked hard on this music surely, so why not give it a better name?

[HOF]

Can I just say that this frequent naming convention in MP’s bands is kinda dumb? 

“It’s our third album so we called it III!”
“It’s our second album so we called it Second Nature!”
“It’s our third cover album so we called it Cov3r to Cov3r!”
“This album came out in 2020 so we called it MMXX!”

Obviously it doesn’t always reflect the quality of the music, but given how often it happens, it just strikes me as lazy. You worked hard on this music surely, so why not give it a better name?

I guess it worked for Peter Gabriel!

[ErHaO]

New song is good, exactly what I expect and want from this band.

[axeman90210]

I dig the new song. It's very much in the template that Elevate and Hot Streak set as the debut singles, but I like both of those songs so I'm not complaining. Looking forward to the new album and especially the tour.

[Kram]

Does zero for me.