6/19 Review by a Cubist Cohort:
The Yardbirds were one of the most important groups ever. This concert featured two of the original members (Jim McCarty and Chris Dreja), and three deputies. A tribute to a great and seminal rock band by two guys that were there from the beginning, plus some very professional helpers. Yes, it was part of the continuous Geezerstock festival. Yes, it was exactly what you would expect it to be, and no it could not be missed by a true Yardbird's fan.
This is the modern world, to quote another British band. I purchased my ticket online and printed it at home, pausing to think what an incredible convenience that is. The location was thoroughly modern as well: Ramshead Live is part of Power Plant Live at the Baltimore Inner Harbor. The atmosphere was hangar-like , but the sound system was quite good. The setting is among the theme restaurants and concrete carnival of a tourist section of town, like any American city. Adding to the urban alienation, you park in a facility (and this is very important for any GeezerRock concert--plenty of convenient parking), and you go from a cement ant hill across a theme park courtyard into a modern showcase shed with a high stage and no seating. Like many "revitalized" parts of D.C., it's all just too new to feel real, but it was tailor-made for you after considerable research and market analysis.
"Shapes of things before my eyes
Just teach me to despise
Will time make man more wise"
The Yardbirds.com - OFFICIAL WEB SITE
(not written by Washington Cube)
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