Monday, 5 May 2008
This should be fun/interesting. Today is the 4th birthday for the High Noon Saloon, and seeing that we’ve spent a lot of time within it’s welcoming confines I thought it would be worth conversing about all of our favorite performances at the venue over the course of it’s young history. Below you’ll find some of our favorites, but I encourage you to tell us what shows were memorable for you in the comments section of this post.
Most importantly, why not show Cathy and the High Noon Saloon staff just how much you appreciate all the hard work and hospitality by heading to the venue tonight to catch Dead Meadow. It’s only $10, but comes with free pizza, cheap beer, and, if history holds any indication, another great night at one of Wisconsin’s best venues!
2008:
Review: Man Man/Yeasayer – High Noon Saloon, Madison
Review: Blitzen Trapper/Fleet Foxes – High Noon Saloon
Photos: Vampire Weekend/YACHT – High Noon Saloon
2007:
Review: Glass Candy/Architecture In Helsinki
Review: Mason Jennings @ The High Noon Saloon
Review: Ferraby Lionheart / The Brunettes
Review: The National @ The High Noon Saloon
Review: Califone – High Noon Saloon
Review: Ladyhawk @ The High Noon Saloon
The Apples In Stereo – High Noon Saloon Review
2006:
Jason Collett and Feist play Madison
Andrew Bird and Haley Bonar in Madison
New Pornographers at the High Noon
Frank Black – High Noon Saloon – 11.2.06
2005:
Crooked Fingers/ Micah P. Hinson
Myspace: Dead Meadow
MP3: Dead Meadow – “I’m Gone”
MP3: Dead Meadow – “What Needs Must Be”
May 5th, 2008 at 8:42 am
My first time at the High Noon pretty much set the bar. I saw the Drive-by Truckers with Centro-Matic back in October of 2004. It was the first time I’d seen either of them and I came away converted, especially with DBT. I’ve seen a ton of great shows there over the last four years but I don’t know if anything could match the ecstatic memories of that one.
May 5th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
I’d have to say that Okkervil River’s fall 2006(?) performance is the high point of my Madison concert-going life. I’m old enough now that I usually start to fade when a band plays past midnight, but I was wide awake throughout their phenomenal performance, which extended nearly to bar time.
That said, High Noon is easily my favorite venue in town, so every show there is special in some way.
May 5th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
To share a good experience (that actually just happened like an hour ago): I realized that I had accidentally bought tickets to the upcoming Josh Ritter show 2x. HNS refunded me for one set with no questions asked… very nice.
As for actual shows – there have been many many… almost all of them “good” but I’m having a hard time coming up with one to call “the great one”… maybe Pedro the Lion? or Local H? or Apples in Stereo? or opening night (good ole’ Fastball)?
May 5th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
I’d have to go with Alejandro Escovedo and The National as my favorite two shows at the High Noon. Cracker comes to mind as well….guess I’ve never seen a bad show there and it’s my favorite venue as well. Thanks, Kathy!